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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Rays knocked out of playoff contention with 4-1 loss to Yankees — Brett Gardner and the Yankees dropped the Rays from the playoff picture. — The players who combined for the run that clinched the New York Yankees' postseason berth are both hurt. — Aaron Hicks injured his left hamstring running …
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Gulf News:
Athletics clinch play-off berth — Rays' loss to Yankees hands Oakland spot — Seattle: The Oakland Athletics clinched their first play-off berth in four years on Monday night, earning at least an American League wild card when the Tampa Bay Rays lost to the New York Yankees.
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Associated Press
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Brett Gardner has one more Yankees moment, and possibly one more October run left
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Didi Gregorius confident he'll return before postseason
Yankees' Didi Gregorius confident he'll return before postseason
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
ESPN:
Roberto Osuna receives chilly reception in return to Toronto — Houston Astros closer Roberto Osuna heard a chorus of boos Monday while making his first appearance in Toronto since being arrested on an assault charge in May. — EDITOR'S PICKS — Osuna earned his 19th save in 20 opportunities …
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Associated Press:
McCann, Reddick go back-to-back, Astros beat Blue Jays 5-3 — Dallas Keuchel (12-11) allowed three runs and seven hits in five innings for his first win since Sept. 3 against Minnesota. — TORONTO (AP) - Brian McCann and Josh Reddick hit back-to-back home runs, and the Houston Astros beat …
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Bluebird Banter
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Sanchez shut down, Estrada knocked around as Jays fall to Astros
Sanchez shut down, Estrada knocked around as Jays fall to Astros
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Bluebird Banter and The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Red Sox beat Orioles 6-2 to clinch home field through Series — BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox were still shaking hands on the field when the “106” went up in the win column of the AL East standings that are posted on the Green Monster. — Scoreboards flashed “106 Wins.”
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Over the Monster, Pinstripe Alley and CBS Boston
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Jared Diamond / Wall Street Journal:
Red Sox Hope Price Is Right for October
Red Sox Hope Price Is Right for October
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MLB Baseball News …, Minor League Ball and Over the Monster
Paul Sullivan / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Paul Sullivan: Selling fans on the White Sox in 2019 will be no easy task — When the White Sox began their final three home games against the Indians, they ranked 24th in the majors with an average attendance of 20,103 per game. Thanks to a
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Danny Abriano / SNY:
Mets activate David Wright from 60-day DL — Wright will start at third base on Saturday, Sept. 29th at Citi Field — The Mets have activated David Wright from the 60-day disabled list. — Wright, who will start at third base on Saturday, Sept. 29 at Citi Field in what will be his first …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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ESPN:
Wright to be available for Mets vs. Braves — NEW YORK — The end of the final week of the season will be nostalgic and bittersweet for the New York Mets. The beginning will serve to remind the Mets of a past they'd thought was buried, and how far they have to go to catch a familiar foe.
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Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper says he wants to remain a Nat. ‘But am I in those plans? I have no idea.’ — His jersey hung on a hook at the only locker he has ever known, the home white with HARPER facing out to the clubhouse at Nationals Park. A cardboard box sat in front of him …
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
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Travis Sawchik / FiveThirtyEight:
Who Needs Bryce Harper When You Have Aaron Hicks? — It once seemed inevitable that the New York Yankees would sign Washington Nationals star Bryce Harper when he became a free agent at the end of this season. Though Harper has been injured and inconsistent since his 2015 MVP year …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks exits Yankees game with tight hamstring
Aaron Hicks exits Yankees game with tight hamstring
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Midseason moves may have impacted Phillies chemistry | Extra Innings — Imagine if someone told you, after the Phillies completed a four-game sweep of the Marlins on Aug. 5 and improved to 63-48, that they would have a .500 record only seven weeks later. As Richie Ashburn undoubtedly would've said, “Hard to believe, Harry.”
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The Good Phight
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies could use Carlos Santana at third base next season
Phillies could use Carlos Santana at third base next season
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MLB Trade Rumors and FanGraphs Baseball
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Brewers win bullpen battle to open series at Busch — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina checks on pitcher Dakota Hudson after a Milwaukee Brewers run scores in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. Photo by Robert Cohen, rcohen@post-dispatch.com
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — If there were good news for the Diamondbacks on Monday, it was modest in nature and it came via the out-of-town scoreboard. The Colorado Rockies won big over at Coors Field, meaning that no matter what happens here with the Los Angeles Dodgers this week …
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Gideon Rubin / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mitchell, Yates combine on 7-hitter, Padres top Giants 5-0 — Bryan Mitchell struck out seven in 8 2/3 strong innings, — Jose Pirela had a homer among his three hits, and the — San Francisco Giants 5-0 Monday night. — The Giants lost their fifth straight game hours after the team announced …
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McCovey Chronicles and Gaslamp Ball
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ESPN:
Giants GM Bobby Evans out amid another losing season
Giants GM Bobby Evans out amid another losing season
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and baseballmusings.com
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
Giants strip Bobby Evans from GM duties after two consecutive losing seasons
Giants strip Bobby Evans from GM duties after two consecutive losing seasons
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MLB Daily Dish, McCovey Chronicles and MLB Baseball News …
Eddie Matz / ESPN:
‘Good night, Mr. Young’: A's closer Blake Treinen on Cy-worthy run — During a recent homestand, Blake Treinen was on his way out of the Oakland Coliseum when he passed by a security guard who addressed him as “Ty.” Although the Oakland Athletics' closer was confused, he didn't think much of it at the time.
Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Stephen Strasburg not worried about his shaky start against the Marlins — Stephen Strasburg wore his emotions for parts of Monday night, throughout four waterlogged innings that called for his ability to grind through a start without his usual velocity or command.
Discussion:
Federal Baseball
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees rookies Andujar, Torres braced for postseason pressure — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On the late April morning he was called up from Triple-A, set to make his major league debut, Gleyber Torres was brought into a private conversation with New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius.
Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
Young fan with spina bifida meets Kris Bryant — with an assist from Astros star Alex Bregman — Chicago Tribune — It helps to have friends in high places. — Like, say, the American League All-Star team. — Faith Kuhn, a 12-year-old baseball fan from Albuquerque, N.M. …