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D.J. Short / NBCSports.com:
MLB Power Rankings: Braves stay hot, Pete Crow-Armstrong pulls ahead in NL MVP race — Featured in this week's MLB Power Rankings, the Braves are rolling, PCA pushes ahead in the NL MVP race, the Guardians are still in the fight, Walker Jenkins is here, Wade Meckler flashes the leather, and much more.
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Christian Romo / Detroit Free Press:
Tarik Skubal took espresso machine from Tigers locker room after trade
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Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Yankees lineup erupts for 16 runs against Red Sox in series finale
Yankees lineup erupts for 16 runs against Red Sox in series finale
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Shelby Dermer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suárez will take U.S. naturalization test — The Cincinnati Reds will be without slugger Eugenio Suárez for the final two games of their series with the San Diego Padres at Great American Ball Park. — Announced by Reds' announcer Jim Day during …
Jaylon Thompson / Kansas City Star:
Royals veteran reliever claimed by New York Yankees ahead of roster expansion — Key Takeaways — AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. — The Yankees claimed Royals reliever John Schreiber off waivers on Monday. — Schreiber posted a 3.65 ERA across 55 appearances for Kansas City.
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Shelby Dermer / Cincinnati.com:
Reds will limit Chase Burns' innings as Brandon Williamson returns — After a gutsy 100-pitch primetime effort at Wrigley Field on Sunday, Aug. 30, Chase Burns will be put on an innings limit over the final month of the regular season, Reds manager Terry Francona said.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Reds pull off unlikely series win over Cubs, lose De La Cruz (quad)
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds SS Elly De La Cruz exits game with quad problem
Cincinnati Reds SS Elly De La Cruz exits game with quad problem
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Kevin Acee / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres to call up 20-year-old top prospect Ethan Salas — CINCINNATI — The Padres will call up 20-year-old catcher Ethan Salas on Tuesday. — The organization's top prospect will join the team here before the second game of their series against the Reds as one of the two players added at the start of September.
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Shelby Dermer / Cincinnati.com:
Home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez exits Reds-Padres game in 5th inning … The series opener between the Cincinnati Reds and San Diego Padres experienced a 14-minute delay in the fifth inning when home plate umpire Manny Gonzalez needed to be helped off the field.
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Associated Press:
Robert Stock's first major-league win in 7 years lifts Mets past Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Robert Stock pitched shutout ball into the sixth inning for his first major league win in seven years, Mark Vientos homered in his return from the injured list and the Mets beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 on Monday night.
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Are we expecting too much from the Dodgers' lineup? — A lineup that features three former league MVPs and as many as seven former All-Stars on any given night has scored the fewest runs in the National League since July 1. Is this just a slump or a roster showing its age?
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Wilson Eliminated From Playoffs in 10-7 Loss to Hickory — Mills Hits Second Homer of Series — WILSON, N.C. - The Wilson Warbirds could not keep up with the Hickory Cradads in a 10-7 loss which resulted in the team being eliminated from playoff contention on Saturday night at Wilson Ballpark.
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Sam Farmer / Los Angeles Times:
Rams owner Stan Kroenke agrees to buy Angels, ending Arte Moreno's troubled tenure — 4 min Click here to listen to this article — Rams owner Stan Kroenke is buying the Angels, expanding a portfolio that spans six leagues and two continents. — Arte Moreno, MLB's first Latino owner …
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Alex D'Agostino / Sports Illustrated:
Everything Ketel Marte Said About His Unexcused Absence, Path Forward — The Diamondbacks' second baseman met with the media on Monday. — Ketel Marte sat in the Chase Field interview room, filled to the brim with reporters eager to hear his statement.
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Joshua Diemert / Pinstripe Alley:
New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Angels: Series Preview — The Yankees head West for the final time this year — After a hard-fought and ultimately successful four-game series with the Red Sox, winning three of four and securing the tiebreaker between the two teams, the Yankees head west to take on the dreadful Angels.
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Eric Stephen / True Blue LA:
What catchers Hunter Feduccia & Ben Rortvedt provided in August — The Dodgers will get Will Smith back on Tuesday, activated off the 60-day injured list after missing almost three months with neck inflammation. That's nearly half a season without a three-time All-Star …
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