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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Your guide to the last two weeks of the regular season — When we near the end of a season, I always remember some of the improbable comebacks from death to life or life to death that we've seen, even in the recent past. — Who can forget the 2007 Colorado Rockies, who won 13 …
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ESPN:
Power Rankings: Shake-ups start at No. 1 while NL races narrow — The Boston Red Sox are cruising toward a franchise record for wins, just three shy of reaching a pinnacle no other Sox team has reached. But that doesn't earn them extra consideration among baseball's superteams …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals can gain ground on someone, as long as they win in Atlanta — ATLANTA • With the Los Angeles Dodgers out of the way, the Cardinals can now either turn to them for help or hope they struggle against the Colorado Rockies in the coming days. — Either way, the Cardinals are in a win-win scenario this week.
Joe Harris / Associated Press:
Wainwright blanks Dodgers over 6 innings, Cardinals win 5-0 — ST. LOUIS (AP) - Adam Wainwright had something to prove. — Wainwright pitched two-hit ball over six innings for his first win in five months, Marcell Ozuna homered and the St. Louis Cardinals salvaged the finale of a four-game series …
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Talking Chop, baseballmusings.com, MLB Baseball News … and Viva El Birdos
Sarah Langs / ESPN:
The 100s tracker: The triple-digits club is dwindling — The 100 club is dwindling again. The Yankees are no longer on pace for 100-plus wins, though they are still close. The Red Sox are already there, and the Astros are still on pace. — On the losing side, the Orioles are in and Royals …
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USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Red Sox set to clinch in the Bronx — The Boston Red Sox are in the midst of one of the dominant seasons in the history of baseball and have the opportunity to pour even more salt in the wound of their mortal enemy this week. — Needing just one win to clinch the American League East …
USA Today:
New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox taking alternate routes to October — Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, sidelined with a wrist injury, takes BP for a second straight day at Minnesota's Target Field Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera — NEW YORK - That roaring, cinematic Red Sox-Yankees regular-season finish never materialized.
Daily Record:
Yankees announcer John Sterling, Boston's Joe Castiglione to switch booths for an inning — Chris Iseman, Staff Writer, @chrisiseman — NEW YORK - John Sterling is, briefly, going to Boston. — On Tuesday afternoon, the Red Sox and Yankees will make a trade - swapping radio announcers during …
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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Over the Monster, Amazin' Avenue, Beyond the Box Score and The Good Phight
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs try to solve Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin in series opener — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs will field a predominately right-handed hitting lineup Monday night in an effort to solve Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin at Chase Field. — Albert Almora Jr. will bat leadoff …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
3 things we learned from Cubs-Reds series
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jesse Yomtov / Arizona Republic:
Joe Maddon rips Cubs catcher Willson Contreras for failing to hustle — Cubs catcher Willson Contreras earned a strong rebuke from his manager after standing to watch a would-be home run in Sunday's game against the Reds at Wrigley Field. — Pinch-hitting in the fifth inning, Contreras hit a ball to dead center field.
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New York Daily News, NESN.com and The Sports Daily
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Willson Contrearas sat and admired his . . . double
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AZ Snake Pit and Bleacher Nation
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Mets spoiled Phillies season by continuing seven-year dominance | Extra Innings — Unable to complete a sweep of the Miami Marlins, the Phillies woke up this morning still 6 1/2 games behind the first-place Atlanta Braves in the National League East and five games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Phillies Nation and Federal Baseball
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Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Don Mattingly calls for roster limits after Marlins, Phillies set unusual MLB record
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NBCSports.com and baseballmusings.com
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Don Mattingly calls for changes to September roster rules
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Fish Stripes, The Good Phight and MLB Trade Rumors
KHOU-TV:
Verlander, Astros beat Diamondbacks 5-4, extend AL West lead — Justin Verlander struck out 11 D-Backs Sunday, matching his career high for strikeouts in a season with 269. — HOUSTON — Justin Verlander continued his strong September with another dominating outing Sunday.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Astros ace Justin Verlander showing no signs of slowing down
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Lookout Landing
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — HOUSTON - The Diamondbacks' playoff dreams …
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Sporting News
CBS Atlanta:
Braves Still Lead NL East 6½ games after 6-4 Loss To Nats — ATLANTA (AP) — It's not a good time for a slump. — Sean Newcomb is fighting for a spot in the rotation for the Atlanta Braves' run to the postseason. The way he's been playing recently at home, Newcomb is leaving doubt that he can handle the job.
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Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Johan Camargo returns to Braves lineup — Johan Camargo rejoined the Braves lineup on Monday after a four-game absence. The Braves opened a three-game series with the Cardinals. — Camargo exited the Sept. 11 game in San Francisco with left-groin tightness.
Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Round Rock makes it official: Ending ties to Rangers — ARLINGTON — Reese Ryan, owner and chief executive officer of Ryan Sanders Baseball, acknowledged on Monday what has been long expected. — Round Rock, of the Triple-A Pacific Coast League, will end its ties to the the Texas Rangers …
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Lone Star Ball
