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Jay Jaffe / ESPN:
Division, wild-card races at a glance — We're down to the final week of the regular season. The Red Sox, Indians and Braves have clinched their respective divisions, and the Yankees have clinched a wild-card spot. Everything else is up for grabs, though some teams have a firmer grip …
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB playoffs: Four burning questions for the final week of regular season — In between champagne showers, so many questions. — As several major league clubs mop up from - or line the lockers in anticipation of - playoff or division-clinching wins, the postseason is bearing down quickly.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Nationals, A's stunned us with their collapse, uprising — As the final week of the regular season dawns, USA TODAY Sports' power rankings remain largely unchanged - the top nine are intact as playoff races settle. — It's a different story looking back on our preseason rankings, however.
San Francisco Chronicle:
Shoulder issue ends Astros' pitcher Charlie Morton's start — Charlie Morton's start was going to be short; Houston manager A.J. Hinch just didn't think in would be this short. — After noticing a dip in velocity, Hinch pulled Morton after one inning Sunday because of discomfort in his pitching shoulder.
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Over the Monster
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Colorado Rockies resurgence reminiscent of magical 2007 postseason run
Colorado Rockies resurgence reminiscent of magical 2007 postseason run
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MLB Baseball News …, CBS Denver and Associated Press
Bill Shaikin / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers are weighing nuclear option regarding Clayton Kershaw — LOS ANGELES — There is no finality in Clayton Kershaw's future. There is uncertainty, which is why he took the mound at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday with thoughts beyond that night's game. — Not too many thoughts …
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Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Robbie Ray, Arizona Diamondbacks open series vs. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers — The Arizona Diamondbacks host the Los Angeles Dodgers in their final home series of the season Monday through Wednesday. — Follow our updates. — Pregame reading Monday's game
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Dodgers have one week to prove they're better than Rockies — Let's get right to it: The Los Angeles Dodgers are a better team than the Colorado Rockies. This isn't really a matter of debate, although I'm guessing more than a few Rockies fans will disagree with that statement.
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CBS Dallas
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Matt Kemp making most of limited role
Dodgers' Matt Kemp making most of limited role
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — With the Los Angeles Dodgers in town for three games …
Last Slide — With the Los Angeles Dodgers in town for three games …
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McCovey Chronicles and MLB Baseball News …
Derek Montilla / Arizona Sports:
Diamondbacks swept by Rockies, eliminated from playoff hunt Sunday
Diamondbacks swept by Rockies, eliminated from playoff hunt Sunday
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AZ Snake Pit and The Good Phight
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lefty reliever Jennings to start for Brewers against Cards — Lefthanded reliever Dan Jennings, who never has started a game in 381 major-league appearances, will be the Milwaukee Brewers' starter against the Cardinals on Monday night in the first game of a showdown series at Busch Stadium between …
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Brewers-Cardinals, A's-M's highlight night
LEADING OFF: Brewers-Cardinals, A's-M's highlight night
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals vs. Milwaukee
Benjamin Hochman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
What to anticipate from Yelich and other Brewers hitters against Cards
Angela Hutti / FOX2now.com:
Cardinals sweep Giants with 9-2, stay on track for wild card
Cardinals sweep Giants with 9-2, stay on track for wild card
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Columbus Telegram:
Kluber gets the start for Indians in series opener against White Sox — Cleveland Indians (87-68, first in AL Central) vs. Chicago White Sox (61-94, fourth in AL Central) — PROBABLE PITCHERS: Indians: Corey Kluber (19-7, 2.93 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 205 strikeouts) White Sox: Dylan Covey (5-13, 5.33 ERA, 1.51 WHIP, 81 strikeouts)
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
3 things we learned from the Cubs-White Sox series
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Gary Sanchez has October to change narrative on his 2018 season — Aaron Boone on Gary Sanchez's play behind the plate and Yanks missed opportunities in tough first inning en route to loss to A's in Oakland Wednesday Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera — NEW YORK - Postseason represents Gary Sanchez's salvation.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Terrance Gore could provide a late-inning kick to Cubs playoff roster — Chicago Tribune — With the Cubs in position to clinch a National League playoff berth as soon as Monday night, there's reason to start sculpting the 25-man postseason roster. — And given that every run …
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New York Post:
Yankees reveal Didi Gregorius stunner: May be done for year — Aaron Boone delivered the last news anyone wanted to hear Sunday after the Yankees' 6-3 loss: Didi Gregorius has a wrist injury. — Gregorius tore cartilage in his right wrist while sliding home Saturday, according to the Yankees manager.
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Zach Braziller / New York Post:
How Yankees could shuffle after Didi Gregorius crusher
How Yankees could shuffle after Didi Gregorius crusher
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Pinstripe Alley
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Didi Gregorius to be re-evaluated in a few days after injuring wrist
Didi Gregorius to be re-evaluated in a few days after injuring wrist
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
What's still at stake the final week of the regular season — This is it, my friends. The final week of the regular season. We've come so far. Remember when the Mets were 11-1? Remember when Didi Gregorius led the majors with 10 home runs and 30 RBIs at the end of April and Johnny Cueto had a 0.84 ERA after the first month?
Associated Press:
Beltre cheered in possible Texas finale, win vs Mariners — The Rangers rallied after the standing ovation — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Adrian Beltre was given a standing ovation when he was removed from what could be his last home game for Texas, just before the Rangers rallied for four runs …
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Lone Star Ball
Sarah Langs / ESPN:
Records that could fall in final week of MLB season — From the difference between teams at the top of the standings and those at the very bottom, to the number of balls in play (or not in play, to be specific), it has been a historic season in the majors. — EDITOR'S PICKS
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
David Wright had a knack for producing in big spots during his career — David Wright discusses his second sim game Tuesday Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — Before the injuries derailed his career, Mets third baseman David Wright seemed destined to land in the Hall of Fame one day.
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