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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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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:
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
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Red Sox snag walkoff win over Astros in series finale
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why Red Sox didn't call-up Durbin Feltman, Travis Lakins for bullpen
Why Red Sox didn't call-up Durbin Feltman, Travis Lakins for bullpen
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Over the Monster
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 questions about the upcoming Cubs-Brewers series at Wrigley Field — Chicago Tribune — With three weeks left in the regular season, the playoff race is getting thicker for the Cubs — starting with a three-game series Monday through Wednesday against the surging National League Central rival Brewers at Wrigley Field.
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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 …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: MLB needs to change the venue for Thursday's Cubs-Nationals game with Hurricane Florence looming — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs can't complain or cry about the decision to postpone Sunday's game in Washington because of the nonstop rain. — And they won't complain or cry …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brewers MVP candidate Christian Yelich lets Twitter trash talk get under his skin
Brewers MVP candidate Christian Yelich lets Twitter trash talk get under his skin
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Brew Crew Ball
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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Marc Daalder / Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander excited for first start at Comerica Park since trade
Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — Half-jokingly, Michael Fulmer blamed his woes on the squirrel.
Last Slide — Half-jokingly, Michael Fulmer blamed his woes on the squirrel.
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Viva El Birdos and Bless You Boys
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
1968 Detroit Tigers: Five players that made the difference
1968 Detroit Tigers: Five players that made the difference
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Bless You Boys and The Crawfish Boxes
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Several rival clubs are unhappy with the circumstances of the Josh Donaldson trade — [This story has been updated throughout.] — If Josh Donaldson makes an impact in the postseason for the Indians, a number of rival clubs are going to be unhappy. — In fact, a number of rival clubs already …
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Sporting News, WEEI, Deadspin, NESN.com, Let's Go Tribe and Bluebird Banter
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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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Pinstripe Alley
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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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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide
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
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 …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
The Phillies are running out of time | Extra Innings — It sure seemed to be the start of a Phillies win Sunday when the Mets scratched Cy Young favorite Jacob deGrom for a pitcher named Corey Oswalt shortly before the first pitch. Instead, it was the start to yet another frustrating Phillies loss.
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Phillies Nation
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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