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Watch live: Romine may play every position
The Tigers' Andrew Romine is expected to play all nine positions in Saturday's game against the Twins.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-free-game-day-09-145400387.html?src=rss
Giants' Cain tosses 5 scoreless in career finale
SAN FRANCISCO -- Matt Cain pitched five shutout innings, then raised his arms and waved his cap, fighting off tears amid a standing ovation as he walked off the mound for the final time Saturday in the San Francisco Giants' 3-2 loss to San Diego. Cain's decorated 13-year career came to an endSource: http://www.espn.com/mlb/recap?gameId=370930126?src=rss
2017 MLB standings, playoff picture, schedule: Postseason bracket is now set
With respect to the various postseason races, the final day of the regular season will lack drama. The final two postseason seeds were clinched Saturday as the Red Sox nailed down the AL East title and the Rockies locked up the second NL wild-card spot. Boston beat the Astros to clinch the division titleSource: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2017-mlb-standings-playoff-picture-schedule-postseason-bracket-is-now-set/?src=rss
Brewers' playoff hopes dashed after Cards rally for 7-6 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The Milwaukee Brewers were eliminated from playoff contention Saturday when they squandered a six-run lead in a 7-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, handing baseball's final postseason spot to the Colorado Rockies.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/brewers-playoff-hopes-dashed-cards-rally-7-6-235702126--mlb.html?src=rss
Brewers' playoff hopes dashed after Cards rally for 7-6 win
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers were eliminated from playoff contention Saturday when they squandered a six-run lead in a 7-6 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, handing baseball's final postseason spot to the Colorado Rockies.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/brewers-playoff-hopes-dashed-cards-rally-7-6-235544682--spt.html?src=rss
CC Sabathia's unlikely resurgence can take Yankees long way in playoffs
The Yankees are officially going to have to do it the hard way now, after the Red Sox avoided a potentially historic choke on Saturday, which means surviving the angst-inducing wild-card game on Tuesday and then taking on a team that never loses anymore in the Indians. You can feel it in the clubhouseSource: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/cc-sabathia-resurgence-yankees-long-playoffs-article-1.3533083?src=rss
Rockies clinch postseason berth with Brewers loss
DENVER (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies have clinched their first postseason berth since 2009 and will face Arizona in the NL wild-card game Wednesday.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/rockies-clinch-postseason-berth-brewers-loss-234305453--mlb.html?src=rss
Suzuki wants to play MLB until at least 50
He is 43 years of age but Miami Marlins veteran Ichiro Suzuki believes he can continue playing MLB for another seven years.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/suzuki-wants-play-mlb-until-233747171.html?src=rss
Lester looks sharp as Cubs pound Reds 9-0
Jon Lester struck out seven over five innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his 30th home run and the Chicago Cubs pounded the Cincinnati Reds 9-0 on Saturday for their 15th win in 18 games. Lester (13-8) allowed four hits and walked none in a possible tuneup for Game 1 of the NL Division Series against WashingtonSource: https://sports.yahoo.com/lester-looks-sharp-cubs-pound-reds-9-0-232311820--mlb.html?src=rss
Dodgers figure to go with Kershaw, Hill and Darvish, in that order, in playoffs
With Clayton Kershaw primed to start Game 1 of the National League division series, the Dodgers are lining up Rich Hill and Yu Darvish to pitch behind him — in that order. Hill is set up to pitch the second game at Dodger Stadium, with Darvish on track to start on the road in the third game. The DodgersSource: http://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/la-sp-dodgers-report-20170930-story.html?src=rss
Reds Recap: Cubs feast on Reds pitching
CHICAGO — The day after the former University of Cincinnati Bearcat did in the Reds, Middletown's Kyle Schwarber drove in four runs to lead the Cubs past the Reds 9-0 in the penultimate contest of the 2017 season. The loss dropped the Reds to 67-94, matching their loss total of 2016. This year, thoughSource: http://www.cincinnati.com/story/sports/mlb/reds/2017/09/30/reds-recap-cubs-feast-reds-pitching/720352001/?src=rss
Indians activate All-Star Brantley from DL
Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Indians outfielder Michael Brantley was activated Saturday from the disabled list, and manager Terry Francona is considering placing him on Cleveland's roster for the AL Division Series. Brantley had been sidelined since Aug. 9 with a sprained right ankle. The two-timeSource: http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/20874398/all-star-michael-brantley-cleveland-indians-activated-dl?src=rss
Yankees get AL wild card; Judge hits 52nd HR, top Jays 2-1
NEW YORK -- In a way, manager Joe Girardi figures, Aaron Judge and some of the young New York Yankees without any post-season experience already have gotten the feel of playoff pressure. The Yankees wound up with an AL wild-card spot Saturday, beating Toronto 2-1 on Judge's 52nd home run shortlySource: http://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/yankees-get-al-wild-card-judge-hits-52nd-hr-top-jays-2-1-1.3613981?src=rss
How Dodgers fare in postseason will show whether Andrew Friedman's process is working
The burden of winning this October falls most heavily upon a man who does not let it show, at least not in public. He laughs easily as he strides with purpose across the field, exchanging greetings with players, coaches, agents, and even reporters. Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers' president of baseballSource: http://www.latimes.com/sports/mlb/la-sp-baseball-shaikin-20170930-story.html?src=rss
What A Rebuilding Year for the Yankees – Craig Tucker
What a rebuilding year the New York Yankees have had this season. Clinching a spot in the Wild Card Game and having over 90+ wins. It is going to be a fun Tuesday night!! Before I dive into the topic I want to discuss, I want to share my history as a New York Yankees fan and how much I enjoy followingSource: https://medium.com/@jctucker3/what-a-rebuilding-year-for-the-yankees-6d9765bbaf00?src=rss
Orioles notes: Adam Jones plans to meet with owner Peter Angelos again this offseason
Orioles center fielder Adam Jones, who has likely played his last game of the season, looked to the future before Saturday's game, saying he plans to meet with managing partner Peter G. Angelos again this offseason. Jones, 32, said he's feeling better physically despite not playing since lastSource: http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/blog/bs-sp-orioles-notes-adam-jones-20171001-story.html?src=rss
Aaron Judge sets Yankees franchise record with 33rd HR at home, passes Babe Ruth
Of course Aaron Judge broke one more record right before the end of the regular season. The 25-year-old rookie blasted his 33rd homer at Yankee Stadium in 2017, breaking a tie with Babe Ruth (32 in 1921 at the Polo Grounds) for the most by a Yankee at home during a single season in franchise history.Source: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/judge-sets-yankees-franchise-record-33rd-hr-stadium-article-1.3532529?src=rss
This week's MLB power rankings
NATIONAL LEAGUE 1. Los Angeles Dodgers 1 (last week) Ryu causing concerns. 2. Washington Nationals 2 Doolittle finally blows save. 3. Chicago Cubs 4 Gathering momentum. 4. Arizona Diamondbacks 3 Martinez a huge difference. 5. Colorado Rockies 5 Blackmon setting records. 6. Milwaukee Brewers 7 KeptSource: http://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2017/09/30/weeks-mlb-power-rankings/713386001/?src=rss
Week That Was: Powerful Ending
Our final weekly recap of the season sizes up some serious power-hitting accomplishments from star sluggers.Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/week-powerful-ending-214900879--spt.html?src=rss
Three up, three down: Twins and Verlander complete turnarounds
A look at what's trending this week in Major League Baseball: THREE UP Anti-tank weapons: The Minnesota Twins had the worst record in the major leagues last year. Now they're the first team in MLB history to lose 100 games one season and advance to the playoffs the next. The Arizona DiamondbacksSource: http://www.latimes.com/sports/mlb/la-sp-three-up-three-down-20170930-story.html?src=rss
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