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Pat Ragazzo / Sports Illustrated:
Why Jeurys Familia Could Stick With Mets Beyond This Season — With relief pitcher Jeurys Familia set to become a free agent this winter, find out why you shouldn't rule out the possibility of him returning to the Mets. — Longtime Mets relief pitcher Jeurys Familia has certainly endured an up-and-down season this year.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Club ‘optimistic’ about Lester's recovery, readiness and have Flaherty if needed for upcoming ‘TBD’ start — CHICAGO — Whatever he said to manager Mike Shildt and trainer Adam Olsen toward the end of the fifth inning Saturday was enough to keep Jon Lester …
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MLB Trade Rumors and The Good Phight
Stephen J. Nesbitt / The Athletic:
Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. still win AL MVP over Shohei Ohtani? What we're hearing from voters: Inside Baseball — They met for the first time at the Home Run Derby at Coors Field during the Summer of Shohei. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. asked ESPN reporter Marly Rivera to see if he could get a photo …
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Daily News, Press Telegram and Los Angeles Times
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani, after pitching gem in another losing effort, on future with Los Angeles Angels: ‘I want to win’ — Shohei Ohtani might have locked up the American League's Most Valuable Player Award on Sunday, with seven dominant innings against a visiting Seattle Mariners team still fighting for a spot in the postseason.
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Los Angeles Times, Sportsnet.ca, MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Umpire provides explanation for wild play at end of St. Louis Cardinals-Chicago Cubs game — CHICAGO — Umpire Bill Miller provided an explanation Monday for a wild sequence during St. Louis' 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs that added another layer of drama to the Cardinals' 16th straight win.
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Chicago Tribune, Cubs News and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
St. Louis Cardinals match team record with 14th straight win — CHICAGO — The St. Louis Cardinals matched a team record with their 14th straight win on Friday night after sweeping a doubleheader with the Cubs. — The streak broke a tie with the New York Yankees and Oakland Athletics …
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Lookout Landing
San Diego Union-Tribune:
Mother and child die after fall at Petco Park before Padres game — San Diego police are investigating what appeared to be “suspicious” deaths but said it is too early to determine whether the incident was accidental or intentional — A woman and her 2-year-old son died late Saturday afternoon …
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CNN, Sports Illustrated, Boston.com and AZ Snake Pit
Tim Healey / Newsday:
It's official: Mets are eliminated from playoff contention — MILWAUKEE — The end the Mets long had feared arrived Saturday. — Before they lost to the Brewers, 2-1, they were mathematically eliminated from playoff eligibility by the Phillies' win over the Pirates, making official …
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Tylor Megill, Mets continue slide in loss to Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Near the end of his surprise rookie year, Tylor Megill is a 6-7, 230-pound enigma. — He struggled again Friday in the Mets' 5-1 loss to the Brewers, combining with another unimposing night from the hitters to push …
Robert Morales / Press Telegram:
Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach: Josef Newgarden wins pole — Alex Palou still line to win the NTT IndyCar series championship Sunday even though he qualified 10th on Saturday — LONG BEACH — Josef Newgarden on Saturday won the pole for Sunday's Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach …
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Daily News and Orange County Register
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
DJ LeMahieu may be victim of new baseball, but he's not looking back — BOSTON — This is not the time for dissection. DJ LeMahieu isn't looking backwards at least for the next few weeks. There is no time for the infielder to review and reflect on what went wrong and right in 2021.
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New York Magazine and Pinstripe Alley
