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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Colorado Rockies resurgence reminiscent of magical 2007 postseason run  —  PHOENIX — The last boys of Rocktober - the most magical period in the Colorado Rockies' history - are working on a sequel.  —  Baseball's last remaining division race could be one for the ages, bringing back a whole lot of memories.
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Associated Press:
Trevor Story returns to Colorado Rockies' lineup  —  DENVER — Trevor Story is going over the top to get back on the field, altering his throwing motion to take some of the stress off his sore right elbow.  —  The Colorado Rockies All-Star shortstop returned to the lineup Monday night after missing a week with the ailment.
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.
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 …
Arizona Republic:   Game Day: Robbie Ray, Arizona Diamondbacks open series vs. Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Dodgers have one week to prove they're better than Rockies
Discussion: CBS Dallas
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Matt Kemp making most of limited role
Discussion: DodgerBlue.com
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Didi Gregorius confident he'll return before postseason  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Injured New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius confidently said Monday he believes he will be back in the starting lineup before the regular season ends.  —  “Yes,” Gregorius said at his Tropicana …
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ESPN:
Gregorius injury overshadows Yankees' wild-card battle
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:   MLB Power Rankings: As wild card races wind down, which non-playoff teams will make the leap in 2019?
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:   Yankees' Gary Sanchez has October to change narrative on his 2018 season
Zach Braziller / New York Post:
How Yankees could shuffle after Didi Gregorius crusher
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:   MLB: Yankees' Didi Gregorius has a wrist injury
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 …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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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.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
San Francisco Chronicle:
Shoulder issue ends Astros' pitcher Charlie Morton's start
Discussion: Over the Monster
Associated Press:   Morton leaves Astros' 6-2 win over Angels due to shoulder
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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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
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   J. Martinez is on an upswing at the plate
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Brewers-Cardinals, A's-M's highlight night
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Viva El Birdos
ESPN:
Giants GM Bobby Evans out amid another losing season  —  Bobby Evans is out as San Francisco Giants general manager “effective immediately” and will be reassigned, the team said Monday in a news release.  —  Executive vice president Brian Sabean and manager Bruce Bochy are expected to be retained.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants remove Bobby Evans as general manager  —  In a move that comes as no surprise at the end of a second straight losing season, the Giants are removing Bobby Evans as general manager, The Chronicle has learned.  —  An announcement is expected later Monday.
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Heyward's winning ways help him stay calm for the Cubs during pennant races
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
3 things we learned from the Cubs-White Sox series
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Column: Selling fans on the White Sox in 2019 will be no easy task
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?
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
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds interim manager Jim Riggleman: It's a new era for starting pitchers  —  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  MIAMI - It's not a new concept that starting pitchers are more likely to give up runs the deeper they pitch into a game.  But the numbers paint a stark reality.
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Dylan Covey faces tough test against Indians ace Corey Kluber  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Dylan Covey (5-13, 5.33 ERA) gets two more starts to show white Sox management what he has, starting with Monday night's matchup against Indians ace Corey Kluber (19-7, 2.93).
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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Nationals end disappointing season with final home series vs. Marlins
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
David Wright had a knack for producing in big spots during his career
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
Associated Press:
DISGUSTING: Detroit ballpark worker videoed spitting on pizza at Tigers game
 Earlier Picks: 
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Zach Britton: I'd ‘love to be back’ with Yankees in 2019
Discussion: NESN.com
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Steven Matz has taken first step to being pitcher he wants to be
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hounded by hamstring soreness, Wong joins other Cardinals playing with caution
 

 
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