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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Don Mattingly calls for changes to September roster rules — PHILADELPHIA — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly said Sunday that Major League Baseball should consider limiting roster sizes in the final month of the season, because “the game you play for five months is not the game you play in September.”
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Associated Press:
Marlins keep Phillies from moving up with 6-4 win — PHILADELPHIA - Peter O'Brien homered and drove in three runs as the Miami Marlins blunted Philadelphia's bid to move up in the playoff race, beating the Phillies 6-4 on Sunday. — The Phillies remained 6 1/2 games behind NL East-leading Atlanta, which lost to Washington.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
How did Phillies' season go awry? They wonder, too — The Phillies have spent the last three or four weeks, general manager Matt Klentak said, trying to determine what exactly happened in August that sent the team into a tailspin. — Their offense stalled and their starting pitching cracked …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jake Seiner / Toronto:
Yankees fall to Blue Jays 3-2 — NEW YORK — Red Sox-Yankees in late September — as sure a thing as exists for baseball's schedule makers. AL East powers, historic foes, duking it out for a division title. — Not this time. With Boston's iron grip on the majors' best record …
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Bluebird Banter
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Winning record gives Rays something to hold onto — ST. PETERSBURG — The Rays, barring a total collapse by the A's or Yankees, are not going to post enough victories to make it into the playoffs. — But after hanging on to the beat the A's again Sunday, 5-4, they insured …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — HOUSTON - The Diamondbacks' playoff dreams weren't exactly easily attainable when this trip began, but at least they were intact. As they packed up their belongings in the visiting clubhouse on Sunday afternoon, the questions no longer were about where they were going but rather how they got here.
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Sporting News
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — HOUSTON - Astros slugger Yuli Gurriel tapped his chest …
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Alex Bregman wears No. 2 in part because Diamondbacks didn't draft him No. 1
Alex Bregman wears No. 2 in part because Diamondbacks didn't draft him No. 1
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Arizona Republic
Jordan Godwin / Associated Press:
Springer helps Astros beat D-backs 10-4, extend AL West lead
Springer helps Astros beat D-backs 10-4, extend AL West lead
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The Crawfish Boxes and AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — HOUSTON - Third baseman Alex Bregman …
Last Slide — HOUSTON - Third baseman Alex Bregman …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Powtak / Associated Press:
Red Sox beat the Mets 4-3 and cut magic number to 2 — BOSTON (AP) — Mookie Betts doesn't seem to be badly hurt, so the Red Sox can focus on clinching the AL East at Yankee Stadium for the second time in three seasons. — Betts gave Boston a scare when he injured his left side making …
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Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians rested several of their regulars a day after clinching the AL Central and lost to the Detroit Tigers, 6-4, on Sunday as Jim Adduci homered and drove in a career-high four runs. — The Indians rolled to a 15- win Saturday and celebrated …
Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Rays give up four in 9th but hold off Athletics, 5-4 — Mallex Smith, Willy Adames and the Rays took two out of three from the A's in their weekend series. — Khris Davis hit a grand slam in the ninth inning but the Oakland Athletics again came up short, beaten by the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Sunday.
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Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Pirates 3, Brewers 2: Offense comes up short yet again — The Milwaukee Brewers once again fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon. — But at least they made things interesting before all was said and done. — Having posted 16 scoreless innings against Pittsburgh pitching coming …
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Bucs Dugout
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Newcomb chased early as Braves drop series to Nationals — At least the past two days have helped the Braves in evaluating their postseason rotation plans. — Sean Newcomb lasted three innings, exiting in a five-run hole his offense was unable to combat, and the Braves lost 6-4 to the Nationals on Sunday.
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Talking Chop
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Braves go for seventh straight win vs. Nationals
Braves go for seventh straight win vs. Nationals
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Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Calhoun, Upton homers lead Angels past Mariners — Calhoun was on a 0-for-25 skid — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Kole Calhoun hit a two-run homer and Justin Upton homered in his third straight game as the Los Angeles Angels avoided a four-game sweep with a 4-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Astros ace Justin Verlander showing no signs of slowing down — Justin Verlander probably won't win the Cy Young Award, although he helped his case with a crucial effort on Sunday, allowing one run with 11 strikeouts over seven innings in the Houston Astros' 5-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
What makes Cincinnati Reds pitcher Cody Reed's slider so effective? — Reds lefty Cody Reed talks about setting a new career-high with 10 strikeouts Saturday in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Reed gave up 2 hits in 5 innings. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — CONNECT