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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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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
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 …
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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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
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’
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
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
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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MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Heyward's winning ways help him stay calm for the Cubs during pennant races — Chicago Tribune — Jason Heyward has experienced enough roller-coaster playoff races to realize there's no need to press, even when he recently missed 16 games because of a hamstring injury.
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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.
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
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:
Wong still out; Cardinals call up infielder Sosa
Wong still out; Cardinals call up infielder Sosa
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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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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.
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
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.
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?
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
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?
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 …