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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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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 …
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 …
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Why Red Sox didn't call-up Durbin Feltman, Travis Lakins for bullpen
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Over the Monster
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 — In a video posted to Instagram on Sunday evening, former Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander expressed his excitement at his first return to Comerica Park since he was traded to the Houston Astros in August 2017.
Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — Half-jokingly, Michael Fulmer blamed his woes on the squirrel. — As the top of the seventh inning began on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park, an intruding squirrel made its way across the field, briefly pausing play. — Fulmer was cruising at that point.
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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
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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Reuters:
Dodgers edge Rockies to tighten NL West race — Justin Turner homered among his four hits, Enrique Hernandez also homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-6 in Denver on Sunday. — Rich Hill (8-5) struck out seven in five innings and Scott Alexander earned his third save …
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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
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
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Daily Record:
Yankees miss opportunity to sweep in Seattle — Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Sonny Gray getting a start on Tuesday at Minnesota Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera — SEATTLE - By Sunday's ninth inning, an afternoon's worth of aggravation had bubbled to the surface at Safeco Field.
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners avoid sweep by Yankees, but make up no ground in wild-card race
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Pinstripe Alley
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.
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 …
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.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brewers MVP candidate Christian Yelich lets Twitter trash talk get under his skin — Chicago Tribune — Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has launched himself into National League MVP consideration with a sizzling second half, but the Cubs are one team that's managed to hold him in check.
NorthJersey.com:
Michael Conforto drives in four as Mets beat Phillies, 6-4 — NEW YORK — Michael Conforto came into Sunday's series finale against Philadelphia on a hot streak. Conforto kept that going against the Phillies, the team he has had the most success against in his career.
