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Real or not? Brewers fans will remember gut-punch loss to the Cubs
For the second night in a row, Milwaukee saw a lead, a game and a chance to gain ground in the NL Central slip away in the ninth inning.
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All hands on deck as Cubs win Miller thriller, edge closer to Central title
Kris Bryant's 10th-inning blast gave Chicago the winning runs, but from rookie Ian Happ to closer Wade Davis, it was a team effort in Milwaukee.
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Yankees
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Mr. May or Mr. October? Joe Torre sees playoff stuff in Aaron Judge
When you've won four rings in the Bronx, you know all about baseball's biggest stage. And the former Yankees manager sees something in the Baby Bombers.
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Judge and Sanchez smack back-to-back homers.
Judge hits his 45th home run of the season, and Gary Sanchez adds one of his own in the fourth inning against the Twins on Wednesday.
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Marlins
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Giancarlo Stanton's breakthrough season through the eyes of those witnessing it
What's it like watching Miami's super-sized slugger put on a batting practice show? Which is his most impressive blast? We asked those who see him every day about the man known as "G" to his Marlins teammates.
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Will Stanton reach 60 homers?
With three series remaining, he is four homers away from the milestone.
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Dodgers
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Are we there yet? Dodgers still waiting to clinch NL West
Once 55 games over .500, L.A. winning the division was only a matter of time. But thanks to 6-20 stretch, the Dodgers will arrive later than planned.
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Inside the clubhouse for the Dodgers' rise and fall
Two dramatic streaks will define the Dodgers' 2017 season -- unless they can pull off something even more memorable in October.
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Law: Scouting Yu Darvish as Dodgers gear up for October
The right-hander has great stuff, but if he is going to help his team in the postseason, he will need to stop throwing like a finesse pitcher.
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Bryant crushes 2-run HR to lift Cubs in 10th.
Kris Bryant mashes his 28th dinger of the year to put the Cubs ahead of the Brewers and drop Chicago's magic number to six.
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Zimmerman launches 34th homer of season.
Ryan Zimmerman sets a new career high with a solo shot in the second inning.
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Andre Ethier ties game with solo homer.
Ethier, pinch hitting, homered to left in the seventh inning as the Dodgers beat the Phillies and ended a four-game losing streak.
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The National League stinks
For the 13th straight season, the American League dominated interleague play. That can lead us to only one conclusion.
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Puerto Rican athletes respond to the devastation in their homeland
J.J. Barea, Jorge Posada, Yadier Molina and others took to social media to lend support and announce relief efforts after Hurricane Maria tore through the island.
Wednesday's takeaways
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Real or not? Brewers blow golden opportunity to catch Rockies
Milwaukee had a shot at tying up the race for an NL wild-card slot but threw it away. With 10 games left, is its lack of depth a critical handicap?
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Red Sox
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Far from the field, Red Sox clinch postseason berth
Wednesday's win and the Angels' late loss earned Boston a return to the postseason, but the Sox still have unfinished business and the AL East to win.
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Sale joins elite company.
Chris Sale reaches a historic milestone by registering 300 strikeouts in a single season. The last American League pitcher to do so was Boston's Pedro Martinez in 1999.
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Law: A first-hand look at Aaron Nola and the Phillies of the future
Philadelphia might reside in the NL East's cellar now, but watching its ace and a pair of emerging young hitters shows brighter days are ahead.
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Cubs need Jon Lester to find a fix by October
The veteran lefty says he's fine physically, but after getting routed by the Rays on Wednesday, he's still searching for his command down the stretch.
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Teixeira calls out MLB over safety of fans.
Mark Teixeira agrees with Brian Dozier and wants Major League Baseball to mandate the extension of baseball nets beyond home plate after a toddler was injured at Yankee Stadium.
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Royals
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Mike Moustakas broke one of baseball's most meager home run records
Not since Steve Balboni has a Kansas City slugger hit 36 homers. Moustakas just broke his Royals franchise record. Wait, who's Steve Balboni? Exactly.
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Moustakas sets Royals HR record.
Mike Moustakas hits his 37th home run en route to passing Steve Balboni and setting the Kansas City single-season home run record.
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Inside the greatest home run season in history
Major league hitters have done plenty of yard work in 2017, slugging more home runs this season than any other in the long history of the game. We look at who hit 'em, when they hit 'em and how many they hit.
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Home runs have dominated the 2017 season.
Major League Baseball set the record for the most home runs in a season, look back at the best and most exciting long balls.
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The Twins are not supposed to be here
A crop of young prospects has propelled the team--into a potentially brutal playoff path.
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Herrera makes incredible grab to end the game.
Odubel Herrera shows off his hops and makes a fantastic catch at the wall to rob Yasiel Puig and pick up the final out of a Phillies 7-5 victory over the Dodgers.
Awards watch
Jose Altuve is AL MVP, but who gets the Cy Young call?
With two weeks left for them to make their cases, we break down the outlook and to-do list for this year's major awards contenders.
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Every likely playoff team's one big lineup question
From a slumping newcomer's fit in L.A.'s outfield to a rookie's role on the reigning champs, we examine an area that could make or break each offense.
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Inside the secret to the Brewers' surprising success
It's late September, and Milwaukee is still in the thick of the race. What's behind the Brewers' run? It starts with an unexpected pitching star.
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Olney: Free-agent stock watch
J.D. Martinez needs to prove his age isn't the most important number, while Yu Darvish and Jake Arrieta try to show they're still worth ace money.
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Free agents who could see bigger paydays with big Octobers
Some are guaranteed big-time paydays, but others, like Jay Bruce, could improve their offers with big postseason results. Whose paychecks could benefit from playoff performance boosts?
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Nolan Arenado vs. Charlie Blackmon: Who is the real Rockies (and possibly NL) MVP?
Together, they have Colorado nearing a postseason return -- but only one can be the team's most valuable player. We go inside the case for each star.
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Predicting the final two weeks of the MLB season
Can the Yankees force a tiebreaker with the Red Sox? Who will finish with the best record? Who will rise to the top in the National League MVP race? A lot can still change.
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- Braves' Dickey, mulling retirement, stifles Nats
- Indians cap sweep of Angels for 27th win of 28
- Reds, Padres, M's to extend protective netting
- Child hit by ball at Yankees game, hospitalized
- Ex-OF Mondesi sentenced to 8 years in prison
- Brewers' Nelson (labrum) to miss 'chunk' of '18
- Five players who were better than expected
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Beisbol Experience
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The 50-man interview
What's it like to be Latino in MLB today? Prospects, starters and future Hall of Famers share their stories.
Awards watch
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Awards Watch: Jose Altuve is AL MVP, but who gets the Cy Young call?
With two weeks left for them to make their cases, we break down the outlook and to-do list for this year's major awards contenders.
MLB sets home run record
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Going, going ... gone! How MLB smashed single-season HR record
Major league hitters have done plenty of yard work in 2017, hitting an astounding 5,707 homers so far this season. We look at who hit 'em, when they hit 'em and how many they hit.
Indians' winning streak
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When there is no tomorrow
In watching the Indians on their historic streak, it became clear the most remarkable thing about the team wasn't the wins.
