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Ken Powtak / Associated Press:
Moreland walks off Red Sox to avoid sweep by Astros — BOSTON (AP) Mitch Moreland put some recent struggles behind him with a clutch hit in the ninth inning. Helped the major league-leading Boston Red Sox do the same with their weekend woes, too. — Moreland singled in the winning run …
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ESPN:
Power Rankings: One last Red Sox-Astros showdown before October — who's No. 1? — With just three weeks left in the season, we're at the point when a good run matters a lot more for teams that still have October on their agenda than it will for, say, the Rays building on their stretch-run spoiler bragging rights.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Red Sox-Astros series left us wanting more in October — What we learned from three games between the two best teams in baseball, the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros ... The two best teams played three excellent games: There was a bit of an October feel to the series …
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Over the Monster
Sarah Langs / ESPN:
The 100s tracker: Astros rejoin the club — With a series win against the best team in baseball, the Astros made their way back into the group of teams on pace for triple-digit wins. Who else could hit the century mark in wins or losses as the season hits the homestretch? — THE 100-WIN-PACE CLUB
ESPN:
Red Sox, Yanks miffed at Indians' acquisition of Josh Donaldson — The circumstances of the Cleveland Indians' waiver deadline acquisition of star third baseman Josh Donaldson has drawn the ire of multiple teams, including the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees, according to a report by The Athletic.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia is solid enough in five innings, but Yankees falter late and are working …
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Pinstripe Alley
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why Red Sox didn't call-up Durbin Feltman, Travis Lakins for bullpen
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Over the Monster
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Several rival clubs are unhappy with the circumstances of the Josh Donaldson trade
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WEEI, Let's Go Tribe and Bluebird Banter
Toronto Sun:
Astros' Verlander to experience homecoming at Tigers — DETROIT — Justin Verlander can expect a warm welcome Monday night when he pitches against his former team, the Detroit Tigers, for the second time in his career and first time in Comerica Park. — Verlander (14-9, 2.73 ERA) …
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Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — Justin Verlander has all the feels as he returns to Detroit. — Verlander, the ace for the Detroit Tigers franchise for 13 years, will make his first start at Comerica Park since being traded to the Houston Astros at last season's non-waiver trade deadline.
Marc Daalder / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander excited for first start at Comerica Park since trade
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
1968 Detroit Tigers: Five players that made the difference
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Bless You Boys and The Crawfish Boxes
Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — Half-jokingly, Michael Fulmer blamed his woes on the squirrel.
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Viva El Birdos and Bless You Boys
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Tigers expect warm welcome for Verlander's return to Comerica Park
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Bless You Boys
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
3 things we learned from the Cubs-Nationals series — Chicago Tribune — Here are three things we learned from the rain-shortened series between the Cubs and Nationals: — Perhaps it was a sign of things to come Friday night when the game started after a 1 hour, 21 minute delay …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' long stretch of games continues after rainout — WASHINGTON — The schedule was supposed to do the Chicago Cubs some favors down the stretch, but now it could help derail their division title hopes after a historically bad weekend of weather in the nation's capital.
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Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
‘Rally Squirrel’ returns, Cardinals beat Tigers 5-2 — DETROIT (AP) — DETROIT (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals needed something to get them going on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. — Out of nowhere — again — a squirrel appeared. — In an episode sure to revive St. Louis fans' memories …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Daily Record:
Watch Aaron Judge's progress as New York Yankees head to Minnesota — Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Sonny Gray getting a start on Tuesday at Minnesota Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera — MINNEAPOLIS - The last stop on a nine-game, 10-day road trip is at Target Field.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: For now, Cubs fending off Brewers as showdown looms — September is not lacking for drama, with three division races separated by 2 1/2 or fewer games, and a National League wild-card chase with the potential for a season-ending pileup. — There will be one thing missing …
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Star Tribune:
Hosmer HR in 9th lifts Padres over Reds to cap soggy series — CINCINNATI — The San Diego Padres didn't exactly enjoy their soggy stay in Cincinnati. Eric Hosmer got a nice parting gift from the Reds' cozy riverside ballpark, though. — Hosmer led off the ninth inning with a home run …
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Gaslamp Ball
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The Diamondbacks must have felt like they were at a high school reunion on Sunday. But only if everyone there took you behind the auditorium and beat you up. — With several of their past trades and former players doing the heavy lifting, the Diamondbacks suffered another crushing defeat …
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AZ Snake Pit and Talking Chop
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves explode for six in ninth, take three of four in Arizona
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
What to know about the Braves entering Sunday's action
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MLB Baseball News … and Minor League Ball
Associated Press:
Grichuk hurt in odd accident, Blue Jays top Indians 6-2 — The Indians began the day with a magic number of five to lock up their third straight AL Central title. — TORONTO (AP) - Blue Jays right fielder Randal Grichuk was injured in a bizarre collision with a security guard's chair …
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MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Martinez takes over as closer — DETROIT • Carlos Martinez gained his first save in four years Wednesday in Washington. On Sunday, he earned his second of the week in a 5-2 win over the Detroit Tigers and was ordained as the new closer by Cardinals manager Mike Shildt …
