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Wednesday 19 September 2018
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Breaking down which MLB playoff contenders have the toughest remaining schedule - CBSSports.com
Wednesday 19 September 2018
CBSSports.com Breaking down which MLB playoff contenders have the toughest remaining schedule CBSSports.com The MLB season has less than two weeks left, and a number of playoff spots have already been decided, with the Red Sox clinching their third-straight postseason berth and the Indians clinch...
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MLB DFS: Francisco Lindor and best picks for September 19 DraftKings and FanDuel daily Fantasy ba...
Wednesday 19 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB DFS: Francisco Lindor and best picks for September 19 DraftKings and FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball lineups CBSSports.com The push for the postseason continues to heat up on Wednesday night with a loaded Major League Baseball schedule featuring 10 games on the MLB DFS main slate...
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2018's biggest surprise statistical leaders - MLB.com
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com 2018's biggest surprise statistical leaders MLB.com I know certain stats like batting average, RBIs and wins have grown a bit out of fashion, and I understand why: It's progress in baseball thinking, which is always positive. But I'll confess: I'm a sucker for a baseball l...
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MLB Vegas odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for September 19: This three-way parlay pays...
Wednesday 19 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB Vegas odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for September 19: This three-way parlay pays nearly 10-1 CBSSports.com Wednesday's MLB schedule is loaded with intriguing matchups, but Stephen Oh and his SportsLine Projection Model have scanned the MLB odds and found three c...
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The six craziest things that have decided an MLB pennant race - MLB.com (press release) (blog)
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com (press release) (blog) The six craziest things that have decided an MLB pennant race MLB.com (press release) (blog) On May 30, slugger Bobby Lowe became the first player in MLB history to hit four homers in a game, and Boston went 36-17 overall and 19-7 at home in two months at its new pa...
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Rizzo tees up lead-padding rout of D-backs - MLB.com
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com Rizzo tees up lead-padding rout of D-backs MLB.com PHOENIX -- How do you win without a closer? The Cubs' approach on Tuesday night was to score enough runs to not have to deal with a tight late-inning situation, and they did it by wearing down the D-backs' pitching, beginning with...
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The Red Sox and Orioles are on pace to set an unusual MLB record - MLB.com
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com The Red Sox and Orioles are on pace to set an unusual MLB record MLB.com The Red Sox are currently on pace for the most wins in franchise history, and they are a World Series favorite with a stacked roster and all the momentum in the world. SoxHappy. The Orioles, on the other hand, aren&#...
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James' strong start puts Astros closer to clinch - MLB.com
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com James' strong start puts Astros closer to clinch MLB.com HOUSTON -- If rookie right-hander Josh James wasn't in consideration for a spot on the Astros' postseason roster as a relief pitcher, his performance Tuesday night against the Mariners might have opened a few eyes. The h...
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Milestone night for Snell: 20th win, 200th K - MLB.com
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com Milestone night for Snell: 20th win, 200th K MLB.com ARLINGTON -- Blake Snell threw five scoreless innings to earn his Major League-leading 20th win this season, as Snell and three Rays relievers combined to shut out the Rangers, 4-0, Tuesday night at Globe Life Park. The series-clinching...
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Sparked by DeJong, Cards tighten WC grip - MLB.com
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com Sparked by DeJong, Cards tighten WC grip MLB.com ATLANTA -- The overall numbers may not match up to what Paul DeJong did a year ago while emerging as one of the Majors' top rookie performers. His impact, however, still resonates. On a night when the Cardinals were otherwise handcuffed...
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Jordan Hicks struck out Ozzie Albies on a 100-mph sinker that had unreal amounts of movement - ML...
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com Jordan Hicks struck out Ozzie Albies on a 100-mph sinker that had unreal amounts of movement MLB.com Tags: Yahoo Fantasy Highlights; MLB .com Watermark; 2018; pitching; St. Louis Cardinals; strikeout; Jordan Hicks; highlight; Embed Button (internal); 2018/09/18/slnmlb-atlmlb-1; Power Move...
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6 MLB clubs announce new Triple-A affiliates - MLB.com
Wednesday 19 September 2018
MLB.com 6 MLB clubs announce new Triple-A affiliates MLB.com There was some shuffling among the Triple-A ranks Tuesday as six MLB clubs announced new player-development contracts with Minor League teams. Six organizations with expiring Triple-A affiliations -- the Mets, Rangers, A's, National...
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MLB Vegas odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for September 18: This three-way parlay pays...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB Vegas odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for September 18: This three-way parlay pays nearly 6-1 CBSSports.com SportsLine analyst Adam Thompson has combed through the MLB odds for every game on Tuesday's loaded schedule to lock in three MLB best bets. Thompson is on ...
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This is MLB's best team (it's not the Red Sox) - MLB.com
Tuesday 18 September 2018
MLB.com This is MLB's best team (it's not the Red Sox) MLB.com The Astros aren't going to win the most games in baseball this year, because the Red Sox will. Houston won't have the top seed in the American League playoffs, because Boston will. A year ago at this time, the Astros w...
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No change in Cy races, but debate rages on - MLB.com
Tuesday 18 September 2018
MLB.com No change in Cy races, but debate rages on MLB.com That's why deGrom, despite an 8-9 record, received 30 out of 33 first-place votes in MLB .com's final survey of our members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Max Scherzer received the other three first-place vot...
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MLB DFS: Mallex Smith and best picks for September 18 DraftKings and FanDuel daily Fantasy baseba...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB DFS: Mallex Smith and best picks for September 18 DraftKings and FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball lineups CBSSports.com The race for the postseason continues to heat up on Tuesday night with a loaded Major League Baseball schedule featuring every team in the league. FanDuel is hos...
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MLB scores, highlights, live team updates, news: Dodgers blow out Rockies and move into first pla...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB scores, highlights, live team updates, news: Dodgers blow out Rockies and move into first place in NL West CBSSports.com MLB .com currently ranks Robles as the fifth-best prospect in baseball and says he has "the upside of a perennial All-Star and possibly an MVP candidate....
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These players hit multiple cycles in their careers - MLB.com
Tuesday 18 September 2018
MLB.com These players hit multiple cycles in their careers MLB.com The Iron Horse was in his 12th Major League season before notching his first cycle, in a year when he also earned an MLB Triple Crown by leading all players in batting average (.363), home runs (49) and RBIs (166). Gehrig's se...
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Must C: Yelich records 2nd cycle - MLB.com
Tuesday 18 September 2018
MLB.com Must C: Yelich records 2nd cycle MLB.com Add a power bat to the list of tools for Washington's top prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The Nats' leadoff hitter belted his first Major League home run -- a solo blast to open the third inning and extend Washington's lead to 2-0 ...
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Who's in and who's out of the MLB postseason? - SB Nation
Tuesday 18 September 2018
SB Nation Who's in and who's out of the MLB postseason? SB Nation For a third straight season, Cleveland is the AL Central champion, and the first MLB team to clinch its division in 2018, wrapping things up on Sept. 15. The Indians are the cream of an otherwise rancid crop in the AL Centr...
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Phillies slowed by Mets in postseason chase - MLB.com
Tuesday 18 September 2018
MLB.com Phillies slowed by Mets in postseason chase MLB.com MIAMI -- Victor Robles has impressed with his glove and range in center field. Add a power bat to the list of tools for Washington's top prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The Nats' leadoff hitter belted his first Major League ...
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MLB scores, highlights, live team updates, news: Orioles tie franchise record with 107th loss - C...
Tuesday 18 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB scores, highlights, live team updates, news: Orioles tie franchise record with 107th loss CBSSports.com MLB .com currently ranks Robles as the fifth-best prospect in baseball and says he has "the upside of a perennial All-Star and possibly an MVP candidate." Not much h...
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Bumgarner could open final series vs. Dodgers - MLB.com
Tuesday 18 September 2018
MLB.com Bumgarner could open final series vs. Dodgers MLB.com MIAMI -- Victor Robles has impressed with his glove and range in center field. Add a power bat to the list of tools for Washington's top prospect, according to MLB Pipeline. The Nats' leadoff hitter belted his first Major Leagu...
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How to fix baseball? Two ways MLB can improve its product without changing the game on the field ...
Monday 17 September 2018
CBSSports.com How to fix baseball? Two ways MLB can improve its product without changing the game on the field CBSSports.com All baseball fans want to do is watch baseball. They want to give MLB their $120 for MLB .tv each season so they can watch any game. Fans can't do that right now. MLB ....
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Scores News Video Standings Stats Schedule Players Tickets Apps Shop MLB.TV Auction Fantasy Play ...
Monday 17 September 2018
Scores News Video Standings Stats Schedule Players Tickets Apps Shop MLB .TV Auction Fantasy Play Ball Teams EN MLB.com (press release) (blog) The bracket reflects the postseason field if the season ended today, with seedings updated after every regular-season game. Tiebreaker scenarios ». No.5se...
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MLB standings, playoff picture update: Yankees face Red Sox as AL wild card race heats up - CBSSp...
Monday 17 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB standings, playoff picture update: Yankees face Red Sox as AL wild card race heats up CBSSports.com The 2018 MLB regular season ends Sunday, Sept. 30, meaning the postseason is now roughly two weeks away. However, there are still plenty of postseason races that have to be decide...
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These are the best games each day this week - MLB.com
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB.com These are the best games each day this week MLB.com If you look really closely -- be careful, wear eye protection -- you can see the National League postseason race finally coming into focus. The Braves are closing in on their first division championship in five years, and the Cubs and Br...
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Each team's 2018 breakout player - MLB.com
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB.com Each team's 2018 breakout player MLB.com Of the hundreds of great Albert Pujols factoids, here's my favorite one: He only made the Cardinals' roster in 2001, his rookie season, because Bobby Bonilla had a Spring Training injury, opening up a roster spot. All Pujols did that ye...
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MLB DFS: Shin-Soo Choo and best picks for September 17 DraftKings and FanDuel daily Fantasy baseb...
Monday 17 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB DFS: Shin-Soo Choo and best picks for September 17 DraftKings and FanDuel daily Fantasy baseball lineups CBSSports.com The are 12 games on the Major League Baseball schedule Monday, and all of them will be part of the main slate on daily Fantasy sports sites. With the playoff ch...
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MLB hosting showcase in Dominican Republic - MLB.com
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB.com MLB hosting showcase in Dominican Republic MLB.com The Trainer Partnership Program, a new MLB initiative with trainers from Latin America, will host its first showcase for participants in the program Tuesday through Thursday in front of representatives from every MLB team at Temistocles M...
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Top 10 players in 2018-19 free-agent class - MLB.com
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB.com Top 10 players in 2018-19 free-agent class MLB.com While September brings exciting pennant races, it's also a time when many clubs turn their attention to the offseason and begin formulating plans for free agency. The market for free agents was mostly tepid last offseason, but history...
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Each team's 2018 breakout player - MLB.com (press release) (blog)
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB.com (press release) (blog) Each team's 2018 breakout player MLB.com (press release) (blog) Of the hundreds of great Albert Pujols factoids, here's my favorite one: He only made the Cardinals roster in 2001, his rookie season, because Bobby Bonilla had a Spring Training injury, opening...
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MLB Vegas odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for September 17: This three-way parlay pays...
Monday 17 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB Vegas odds, picks, lines, predictions, best bets for September 17: This three-way parlay pays over 8-1 CBSSports.com SportsLine data scientist and phenomenal MLB handicapper Stephen Oh looks to keep his amazing season-long success going with his three MLB best bets for Monday. O...
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MLB Trade Rumors and News: Players who deserve the title of captain - MLB Daily Dish
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB Daily Dish MLB Trade Rumors and News: Players who deserve the title of captain MLB Daily Dish The MLB Daily Dish is a daily feature we're running here at MLBDD that rounds up roster-impacting news, rumors, and analysis. Have feedback or have something that should be shared? Hit us up at @...
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MLB Power Rankings: It's time to hold myself accountable for the good, bad and ugly preseason pic...
Monday 17 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB Power Rankings: It's time to hold myself accountable for the good, bad and ugly preseason picks CBSSports.com For now, we'll just ignore how, um, silly it is to talk trash after a week or two in a Major League Baseball season. As part of these heart-warming messages I ge...
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Power Rankings: Shake-ups start at No. 1 while NL races narrow - ESPN
Monday 17 September 2018
ESPN Power Rankings: Shake-ups start at No. 1 while NL races narrow ESPN The Boston Red Sox are cruising toward a franchise record for wins, just three shy of reaching a pinnacle no other Sox team has reached. But that doesn't earn them extra consideration among baseball's superteams, bec...
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Can you tell whether these quotes refer to Ronald Acuña Jr. or Juan Soto? - MLB.com
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB.com Can you tell whether these quotes refer to Ronald Acuña Jr. or Juan Soto? MLB.com Ronald Acuña Jr. and Juan Soto have taken baseball by storm this season, and they've got a lot in common. Both are former top prospects, both have immediately started raking at a historic pace for NL Eas...
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Wainwright, Molina turn key DP - MLB.com
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB.com Wainwright, Molina turn key DP MLB.com Before the right-hander was back to being his vintage self, Wainwright spent seven games of a rehab assignment surprising himself and everyone involved. For a while, all he believed he could contribute was an inning every now and then, but as his arm...
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Bullpen of the Week: Brewers - MLB.com
Monday 17 September 2018
MLB.com Bullpen of the Week: Brewers MLB.com As part of The Hartford Prevailing Moments program, each Monday throughout the 2018 season, MLB .com is honoring the MLB Bullpen of the Week presented by The Hartford. An industry-wide panel of MLB experts, including legendary stats guru Bill James,&nb...
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Shaw shows spark as Giants edged by Rockies - MLB.com
Sunday 16 September 2018
MLB.com Shaw shows spark as Giants edged by Rockies MLB.com SAN FRANCISCO -- Chris Shaw made Sunday afternoon a promising one for the Giants, despite their 3-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies. Shaw rapped a pair of singles, including a sixth-inning hit that drove in San Francisco's first run. Th...
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MLB scores, highlights, live team updates, news: Wainwright dominates Dodgers, shaking up NL West...
Sunday 16 September 2018
CBSSports.com MLB scores, highlights, live team updates, news: Wainwright dominates Dodgers, shaking up NL West and Wild Card CBSSports.com ... Cash's squad is an impressive 28-13 since the start of August. They've also now ensured their first winning season since 2013. As for the A's...
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Cora on Betts' injured left side - MLB.com
Sunday 16 September 2018
MLB.com Cora on Betts' injured left side MLB.com BOSTON -- Star right fielder Mookie Betts gave the Red Sox a brief scare when he had to leave Sunday's 4-3 win over the Mets with soreness in his left side. There was relief after the game, though, when both Betts and manager Alex Cora said...
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First in, but do they win? Earliest division clinchers - MLB.com
Sunday 16 September 2018
MLB.com First in, but do they win? Earliest division clinchers MLB.com The Indians became the first club to clinch a division this season, winning the American League Central with a 15-0 victory over the Tigers at Progressive Field on Saturday. Dating back to the advent of the Wild Card in Major ...
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D-backs pay for sloppy play against Astros - MLB.com (press release) (blog)
Sunday 16 September 2018
USA TODAY D-backs pay for sloppy play against Astros MLB.com (press release) (blog) HOUSTON -- If the Arizona Diamondbacks are going to stay afloat as postseason contenders while playing out their remaining schedule -- by far the toughest of all the contenders -- they are going to have to play ne...
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A Giants fan went all-out to make an incredible catch on a batting-practice homer - MLB.com
Sunday 16 September 2018
MLB.com A Giants fan went all-out to make an incredible catch on a batting-practice homer MLB.com Imagine wanting something with every fiber of your being, but it seems just out of reach. Maybe it's a $100 bill that just hit the ground in a crowd. Maybe it's that last slice of pizza in th...
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Phils empty bullpen to gain ground on leaders - MLB.com
Sunday 16 September 2018
MLB.com Phils empty bullpen to gain ground on leaders MLB.com PHILADELPHIA -- With the Marlins throwing a bullpen game, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler knew he was going to have to use his deep bench to create some favorable matchups Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park. Kapler's biggest move ca...
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Trout (34), Ohtani (20) hit back-to-back blasts - MLB.com
Sunday 16 September 2018
MLB.com Trout (34), Ohtani (20) hit back-to-back blasts MLB.com ANAHEIM -- Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani hit back-to-back home runs for the first time and Justin Upton added a pair of solo shots, but it wasn't enough in the Angels' 6-5 loss to the Mariners on Saturday night at Angel Stadiu...
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MLB teams celebrate postseason berths - USA TODAY
Sunday 16 September 2018
USA TODAY MLB teams celebrate postseason berths USA TODAY 11 of 11. 1 of 11. Autoplay. Show Thumbnails. Show Captions. Last SlideNext Slide. None. Starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco hugs manager Terry Francona, left, after the Cleveland Indians routed the Detroit Tigers to clinch the AL Central tit...
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Bulls claim their sixth International League title - MLB.com
Sunday 16 September 2018
MLB.com Bulls claim their sixth International League title MLB.com Soto swiped three bases -- all with Atlanta right-hander Julio Teheran on the mound -- making him the youngest player in MLB history with three stolen bases in a single game. Rickey Henderson had been the previous record holder at...
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