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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.
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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
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 …
Calli Remillard / Boston Globe:
'I'm tired of these questions': Astros manager insists the wrong call was upheld against Red Sox — The Houston Astros are not happy with MLB. — Sunday's matchup of the AL division leaders at Fenway Park was a tight back-and-forth, with the score ultimately tied at five after the Astros came through with a four-run sixth inning.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com and NESN.com
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Fenway Fun and more awaits Blue Jays as season fades away — BOSTON - The future of the Blue Jays will meet the present (such as it is) head on in the most literal way possible over the next three days. — With a bloated Jays roster to play the remainder of the season …
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 …
Discussion:
Over the Monster
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why Red Sox didn't call-up Durbin Feltman, Travis Lakins for bullpen
Discussion:
Over the Monster
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 …
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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 …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: For now, Cubs fending off Brewers as showdown looms
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 questions about the upcoming Cubs-Brewers series at Wrigley Field
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant starts in left field as Cubs try to rebound vs. Brewers
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' long stretch of games continues after rainout
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Brew Crew Ball
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brewers MVP candidate Christian Yelich lets Twitter trash talk get under his skin
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander gets emotional during video before start vs. Tigers — For the first time in his career, Justin Verlander is a visitor at Comerica Park. — The Detroit Tigers did their best to pay homage to the former All-Star and ace. … As Verlander was walking from the bullpen …
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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 …
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter and MLB Baseball News …
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Several rival clubs are unhappy with the circumstances of the Josh Donaldson trade
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Sporting News, WEEI, NESN.com, Let's Go Tribe, Deadspin and Bluebird Banter
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.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Phillies Nation
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ESPN:
Cubs reliever Drew Smyly won't return for stretch run — Chicago Cubs left-handed reliever Drew Smyly, who is still recovering from Tommy John surgery he underwent in June 2017, has been shut down for the season, the team announced Monday. — Smyly was throwing simulated games …
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.
Discussion:
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Hard-throwing young relievers getting major-league work during the White Sox's rebuild — There's no formal timeline to the White Sox's rebuilding process, but some markers present themselves along the way. — One of those is the type of arms in the bullpen churn.
Chicago Tribune:
Deep Dish Baseball podcast: Cubs washed out of Washington; White Sox dealt Michael Kopech blow — Welcome to the weekly Deep Dish Baseball podcast with Mark Gonzales and Paul Sullivan and other Chicago Tribune writers.
