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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets' loss to Rays kills playoff momentum, gives Tampa AL East title — The thing that has evaded the Mets most all season also skirted them in their final home game of 2020: a much-needed win. — Michael Wacha, in what was very likely his last start as a Met, surrendered four earned runs …
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MLB Baseball News … and New York Post
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Greg Tartaglia / NorthJersey.com:
Instant analysis: NY Mets fall to Rays, putting postseason hopes on life support — NEW YORK - The Mets' 2020 season likely will come down to Thursday in Washington. — True, Wednesday's 8-5 loss to the Rays in its Citi Field finale did not officially eliminate New York from postseason contention.
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Daily Record and Newsday
ESPN:
Steve Cohen to hire Sandy Alderson as president of New York Mets if sale approved — Sandy Alderson will be returning to the New York Mets as the team's president under new owner Steve Cohen. — The deal is contingent on the sale of the Mets from the Wilpon and Katz families to Cohen …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Steve Cohen hiring Sandy Alderson as Mets team president — Steve Cohen went back to the future by announcing his intentions to hire Sandy Alderson as team president if he is approved as Mets owner. That could help Cohen's ownership candidacy and bode poorly for Brodie Van Wagenen's job security.
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Braves beat Marlins again 9-4, but Fried hurt in 1st inning — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Dansby Swanson hit a three-run homer and the — Atlanta Braves cruised to their third straight win over the — Miami Marlins, 9-4 Wednesday night in a game overshadowed by
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Talking Chop, Fish Stripes, sports.MyNorthwest.com, Yahoo! Sports and Atlanta Braves on Yahoo! …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks sweep Rangers, but how will that impact draft position? — The Diamondbacks entered their final homestand of the year with a slate of games that have no bearing on the playoff race. That is not to say they do no matter. — The Diamondbacks will not pick first overall in next year's draft …
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Lone Star Ball
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Nick Piecoro / Associated Press:
Diamondbacks' bats come alive in romping win over Rangers
Diamondbacks' bats come alive in romping win over Rangers
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AZ Snake Pit, Lone Star Ball, Arizona Sports and sports.MyNorthwest.com
Matt Loede / Sports Illustrated:
Game #56 Observations: Indians Get Second Straight Walk Off Win, Luplow's HR Lifts Tribe to 3-2 Win Over White Sox — CLEVELAND - Walk-off wins are nothing new for the Indians against the Chicago White Sox, and Wednesday night they notched yet another dramatic win.
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Plain Dealer, MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox, Let's Go Tribe and Chicago Sun-Times
Associated Press:
Yankees make four errors, lose 14-1 to Blue Jays — BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Gary Sánchez made two of his team's season-high four errors and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the sloppy Yankees 14-1 Wednesday night, dealing New York perhaps a fatal blow in its race for home-field advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
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Bluebird Banter, Pinstripe Alley, Sportsnet.ca, sports.MyNorthwest.com and MLB Baseball News …
Sports Business Daily:
MLB, Turner Finalize Seven-Year Rights Extension Through '28 — MLB and Turner Sports finalized a seven-year media rights deal that sources say will see the media company pay around $535 million per year through '28. Turner now pays an average of $325 million a year under an eight-year deal …
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MLB Baseball News …, Sports Illustrated and Pressroom
KHOU-TV:
Mariners keep slim playoff hopes alive, beat Astros 3-2 — Seattle took two of three from the Astros and enter the final weekend three back of Houston with four games to play for second place in the AL West. — SEATTLE — Nick Margevicius tossed six shutout innings, Ty France drove in a pair …
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MLB Baseball News … and sports.MyNorthwest.com
Jim Salisbury / Yahoo! Sports:
Bryce Harper, Zach Eflin lead Phillies to rout of Nationals in must-win game — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … The Phillies got off to a quick start in Wednesday night's must-win game against the Washington Nationals. — Bryce Harper smacked a solo home run against right-hander
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Michael Wagaman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Giants beat Rockies 7-2 to take lead in NL wild-card race — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Mauricio Dubon hit a three-run homer off reliever Yency Almonte in the fifth inning and the — Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Wednesday night to move barely in front in a crowded NL wild-card race.
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Purple Row, sports.MyNorthwest.com and Colorado Rockies on Yahoo! …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hudson's season ends with forearm injury, additional visits with doctor scheduled — KANSAS CITY — Although starter Dakota Hudson has yet to meet with the Cardinals' head physician has planned for Tuesday, the team elected to place him on the 45-day injury list and bring an end to his season.
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Royals Review and MLB Trade Rumors
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Dave Skretta / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gomber pitches playoff-hunting Cards to 5-0 win over Royals
Gomber pitches playoff-hunting Cards to 5-0 win over Royals
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Royals Review, Yahoo! Sports and sports.MyNorthwest.com