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8:55 PM ET, September 10, 2018

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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
Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Blue Jays at Red Sox  —  TORONTO BLUE JAYS at BOSTON RED SOX  —  STARTING PITCHERS  —  LHP Ryan Borucki (3-4, 4.39 ERA) vs. LHP Chris Sale (12-4, 1.97 ERA)  —  Sale (mild left shoulder inflammation) is expected to be activated off the DL to start the game.
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
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Red Sox-Astros series left us wanting more in October
Discussion: Over the Monster
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:   Red Sox snag walkoff win over Astros in series finale
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:   Balls & Strikes: Replay review burns Astros once again
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why Red Sox didn't call-up Durbin Feltman, Travis Lakins for bullpen
Discussion: Over the Monster
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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Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide  —  It already was a big night for Christin Stewart, one of the top prospects in the Detroit Tigers' organization.  —  The much-anticipated major league debut for the outfielder came Sunday, when he ended the game as a pinch-hitter and popped out to third base.
Toronto Sun:
Astros' Verlander to experience homecoming at Tigers
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Detroit Free Press:   Last Slide  —  Justin Verlander has all the feels as he returns to Detroit.
Marc Daalder / Detroit Free Press:   Justin Verlander excited for first start at Comerica Park since trade
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
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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ESPN:
Red Sox, Yanks miffed at Indians' acquisition of Josh Donaldson
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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New York Daily News:
Mets, Marlins game gets postponed. Here's how it'll affect the rotation
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
NorthJersey.com:
Michael Conforto drives in four as Mets beat Phillies, 6-4
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge takes batting practice but pain in wrist continues  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Even as he says the pain in his injured right wrist persists, New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge continues to make strides in his recovery.  —  The days when he'll be back in pinstripes appear to finally be drawing a little closer.
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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.
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 …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Brad Boxberger out as closer as Diamondbacks look to favor late-inning matchups  —  DENVER - Following a stretch of games in which the Diamondbacks have blown late leads seemingly at every turn, manager Torey Lovullo said prior to Monday's series opener against the Rockies …
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians activate Andrew Miller from 10-day disabled list  —  After recovering from a shoulder injury, relief pitcher Andrew Miller has been re-activated by the Cleveland Indians.  —  One day before they're expected to activate one former All-Star, the Cleveland Indians' reactivated another.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets players meet with firehouse that lost nine fireman on 9/11  —  Mets third baseman Todd Frazier reflects on 9/11 as the Mets visited a firehouse Monday Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  NEW YORK — The walls inside the clubhouse of Engine 22/Ladder 13/Battalion 10 serve as reminders …
 
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Chicago Tribune:
Deep Dish Baseball podcast: Cubs washed out of Washington; White Sox dealt Michael Kopech blow
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Hard-throwing young relievers getting major-league work during the White Sox's rebuild
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox activate Jose Abreu from disabled list
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
What matters most: With 19 games left, here's what the Rangers still have left to learn
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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers numbers: Rookie Victor Reyes finds his groove
Star Tribune:
Hosmer HR in 9th lifts Padres over Reds to cap soggy series
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