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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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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
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — With the Los Angeles Dodgers in town for three games at Chase Field starting on Monday night, the Diamondbacks face yet another potentially upsetting sight - having to watch from their own dugout as their rivals celebrate on the field. That doesn't look like an especially likely outcome …
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MLB Baseball News …
Derek Montilla / Arizona Sports:
Diamondbacks swept by Rockies, eliminated from playoff hunt Sunday
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AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
MLB: Yankees' Didi Gregorius has a wrist injury — New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius said Sunday that he has torn cartilage in his right wrist and is unsure whether he will play in the American League wild-card game Oct. 3. — Gregorius, who has 27 home runs and 86 runs batted in …
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Daily Record:
NY Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Wild Card: ‘We want to play the game at home’
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Baseball Prospectus and MLB Baseball News …
New York Post:
Yankees reveal Didi Gregorius stunner: May be done for year
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NBCSports.com and WEEI
Zach Braziller / New York Post:
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
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Brewers-Cardinals, A's-M's highlight night — A look at what's happening around the majors on Monday: — WILD SHOWDOWN — Milwaukee leads the NL wild-card race by two games over St. Louis going into a three-game series at the Cardinals. St. Louis has a 1½-game lead …
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Angela Hutti / FOX2now.com:
Cardinals sweep Giants with 9-2, stay on track for wild card — ST. LOUIS _ Miles Mikolas won his fourth straight start, Matt Carpenter hit his NL-leading 36th homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Francisco Giants 9-2 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep and remain on track for the NL's second wild card.
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Viva El Birdos
Will Graves / Star Tribune:
Brewers cruise past Pirates, move closer to playoff berth — PITTSBURGH — Christian Yelich hit his 32nd home run, Travis Shaw added his 31st and the Milwaukee Brewers blew past the mistake-prone Pittsburgh Pirates 13-6 on Sunday. — Yelich finished 2 for 3 to boost his batting average …
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Bucs Dugout and Brew Crew Ball
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
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Associated Press:
Morton leaves Astros' 6-2 win over Angels due to shoulder — The 34-year-old right-hander did not pitch for the Astros from Aug. 28 until Sept. 8 because of right shoulder discomfort. He won his first two starts following his stint on the disabled list, allowing four runs in 11 innings.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hounded by hamstring soreness, Wong joins other Cardinals playing with caution — Whenever and wherever Kolten Wong returns to the Cardinals' lineup, how they'll tread cautiously with the second baseman's injured leg is already clear. — The Cardinals have been doing the same for a few weeks with two teammates.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
J. Martinez is on an upswing at the plate — Jose Martinez, the most consistent Cardinals hitter this season, appeared as if he had hit the wall as the calendar turned to the ninth month. Martinez, who has the relatively low total of strikeouts of 101 for today's home-run-or-nothing style …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong still out; Cardinals call up infielder Sosa
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MLB Baseball News …
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Schwarber regaining his groove — Chicago Tribune — Kyle Schwarber is making up for lost time that he hopes can result in a memorable final week of the regular season. — Schwarber went 2-for-2, including a home run and two RBIs, to start the Cubs' game Sunday against the White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
How Braves will balance rest vs. chasing home-field advantage for playoffs — Braves manager Brian Snitker plans to seek a balance this week between two playoff-related objectives: resting key players and chasing home-field advantage. — Not surprisingly, Snitker rested front-line players Sunday …
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Phillies Nation and Talking Chop
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies swept in Atlanta; Aaron Nola eclipses 200-inning mark
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Why Derek Jeter's Marlins aren't doing so hot right about now — MIAMI — The 25th anniversary of the Marlins franchise was seen by the fewest fans at home in team history. — The Marlins became the first major league team to draw fewer than 1 million fans at home since the 2004 Montreal Expos …
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Amed Rosario scores twice in 8-5 win, has made huge strides during season — WASHINGTON - Mets hitting coach Pat Roessler doesn't worry about Amed Rosario. — Whether the shortstop is going hot or cold, Rosario is committed to his daily work, continuing to search for ways to improve to improve.
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Ian Harrison / Associated Press:
Blake Snell extends his MLB-best win total as Rays beat Blue Jays 5-2 — Blake Snell's 21 wins are a Rays' single-season record. — Blake Snell won his ninth straight start to increasing his major league-leading victories total to 21, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Sunday to stave off elimination.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' home finale loss sums up 2018 season: Just a hit short — Victor Martinez, the 39-year-old designated hitter, is retiring after the 2018 season. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford takes a look at his career. Wochit — CONNECT — The story of the Detroit Tigers' season …
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Bless You Boys
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ESPN:
Red Sox could set club wins record against Indians — CLEVELAND — The American League Central champion Cleveland Indians will host the AL East champion Boston Red Sox on Sunday night in the finale of a three-game series between clubs that could meet in the AL Championship Series.
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Over the Monster
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Why have the Red Sox won almost 20 games more than the Indians?
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Let's Go Tribe and MLB Baseball News …
