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• Chris Paddack, Brock Stewart return as Twins overwhelm A's behind Matt Wallner's grand slam

  27-09-2023 06:19 via startribune.com
  
  Chris Paddack pitched two innings in his season debut, Brock Stewart added a scoreless inning and Matt Wallner hit the longest homer of his career.
  
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• Chris Paddack, Brock Stewart return, Twins overwhelm A's behind Matt Wallner's grand slam

  27-09-2023 05:53 via startribune.com
  
  Chris Paddack pitched two innings in his season debut, Brock Stewart added a scoreless inning, and Matt Wallner hit the longest homer of his career.
  
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• René Pinto's 2-run homer and Manuel Margot's 2 RBIs help Rays outlast Red Sox 9-7

  27-09-2023 05:26 via startribune.com
  
  René Pinto hit a two-run home run, Manuel Margot added a pair of RBI singles as part of a four-hit night, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 9-7 on Tuesday night.
  
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• Braves score twice on Suzuki's fielding error, overcome 6-run deficit to beat Cubs

  27-09-2023 05:26 via startribune.com
  
  Sean Murphy reached on a two-run fielding error by right fielder Seiya Suzuki in the eighth inning and the major league-leading Atlanta Braves overcame a six-run deficit to beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 on Tuesday night.
  
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• Philadelphia Phillies clinch NL wild-card berth, head to postseason for second straight year

  27-09-2023 05:16 via startribune.com
  
  Bryce Harper extended his arms as wide as they could stretch and waited for his jubilant Phillies teammates to sock him in the midsection with bottles of bubbly that had been turned into super soakers.
  
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• Christian Walker delivers as Diamondbacks pound White Sox 15-4 to strengthen wild-card positioning

  27-09-2023 04:42 via startribune.com
  
  Christian Walker homered twice and drove in six runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks added to their wild-card push with a 15-4 victory over the lowly Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
  
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• Matt Wallner hits grand slam to help Twins beat A's 11-3

  27-09-2023 04:38 via startribune.com
  
  Matt Wallner hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning, Alex Kirilloff added a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 11-3 on a cold and drizzly night Tuesday night.
  
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• Elly De La Cruz homers twice, Reds boost slim playoff hopes with 11-7 win over Guardians

  27-09-2023 04:36 via startribune.com
  
  Rookie Elly De La Cruz had his first two-homer game and drove in four runs, Luke Maile had three RBIs and the Cincinnati Reds improved their slim playoff hopes with an 11-7 victory over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
  
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• Akil Baddoo, Parker Meadows homers spark four-run eighth as the Tigers beat the Royals 6-3

  27-09-2023 04:36 via startribune.com
  
  Akil Baddoo and Parker Meadows hit consecutive homers to lead off a four-run eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Tuesday night.
  
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• Marlins-Mets game postponed due to unplayable field conditions caused by tropical storm

  27-09-2023 04:31 via startribune.com
  
  With a few days remaining in the regular season, Miami's surprising playoff push is on hold.
  
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• Brewers clinch 3rd NL Central title in 6 seasons despite loss to Cardinals and with help from Braves

  27-09-2023 04:31 via startribune.com
  
  The Milwaukee Brewers clinched the NL Central title for the third time in six seasons Tuesday night, despite a 4-1 loss to the last-place St. Louis Cardinals and with the help of a come-from-behind win by the Atlanta Braves.
  
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• Twins injury updates: Carlos Correa should be playoff ready; status of Royce Lewis, Byron Buxton unclear

  26-09-2023 22:19 via startribune.com
  
  Carlos Correa, who has been battling plantar fasciitis, should be ready for the start of the MLB playoffs. Manager Rocco Baldelli said he doesn't know whether Royce Lewis of Brian Buxton will be available.
  
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• Twins playoff update: Who's their most likely opponent? Can they still get the No. 2 seed?

  26-09-2023 19:47 via startribune.com
  
  The battle for the last wild card spot in the American League is headed for the final weekend, but the Twins playoff position will likely be finalized before that.
  
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• Shohei Ohtani headlines majors' soon-to-be free agents, and there's a sizable gap to the next name

  26-09-2023 17:23 via startribune.com
  
  There is Shohei Ohtani, and then there is the rest of baseball's soon-to-be free agents.
  
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• One of game's characters, Guardians manager Terry Francona set to end career defined by class, touch

  26-09-2023 15:17 via startribune.com
  
  At some point in the next few days, Terry Francona will hop on his celebrated scooter, zip along the underground concrete concourses of Progressive Field and leave the ballpark he's called home the past 11 seasons for the final time.
  
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• Twins playoff roster: Who makes the cut? Who gets left off?

  26-09-2023 13:08 via startribune.com
  
  Will Royce Lewis be healthy enough to play, even if he can only be the Twins designated hitter? What about Byron Buxton? And which Twins pitchers make a smaller staff for a best-of-three playoff series?
  
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• Twins host the Athletics in first of 3-game series

  26-09-2023 10:22 via startribune.com
  
  Oakland Athletics (48-108, fifth in the AL West) vs. Minnesota Twins (83-73, first in the AL Central)
  
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• Rangers back Gray with 3 straight homers, beat Angels 5-1 to maintain AL West lead

  26-09-2023 07:20 via startribune.com
  
  Adolis García, Mitch Garver and Nathaniel Lowe hit consecutive home runs in the sixth inning, and the first-place Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-1 on Monday night for their sixth straight victory.
  
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• Vintage Verlander silences Seattle as Astros top M's 5-1 to open key series in playoff race

  26-09-2023 07:15 via startribune.com
  
  In a season where he said nothing has come easy, Justin Verlander picked the right moment to once again look like the ace he's been for most of his career.
  
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• Webb goes distance, Conforto comes through in clutch as Giants top Padres 2-1 after Snell's gem

  26-09-2023 06:51 via startribune.com
  
  Logan Webb pitched his second complete game this season and pinch-hitter Michael Conforto delivered a two-run single in the eighth inning to lift the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres 2-1 on Monday night in a matchup of teams clinging to slim playoff hopes.
  
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• Twins face abysmal A's in final regular season series at Target Field

  26-09-2023 04:45 via startribune.com
  
  The A's (48-108) have their worst record since moving from Kansas City in 1968, though former Twins outfielder Brent Rooker has been a bright spot.
  
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• Byron Buxton out? Royce Lewis in? Projecting the Twins playoff roster

  25-09-2023 23:46 via startribune.com
  
  Will the Twins playoff roster have room for Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis? And which three starters will Rocco Baldelli use in the Wild Card series?
  
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• Ginkel falters as Diamondbacks blow 3 leads in 6-4 loss to Yankees and tie Cubs for 2nd wild card

  25-09-2023 23:45 via startribune.com
  
  Kevin Ginkel blew the last of the Arizona Diamondbacks' three leads in a 6-4 loss to the New York Yankees on Monday, dropping them into a tie with the Chicago Cubs for the National League's second wild card.
  
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• MLB-leading Braves are dealing with an ailing rotation as the playoffs loom

  25-09-2023 21:37 via startribune.com
  
  Baseball's best team has some major pitching concerns heading into the final week of the regular season.
  
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• When Max Kepler hit rock bottom, the Twins kept faith — and were rewarded

  25-09-2023 18:54 via startribune.com
  
  The veteran right fielder turned his season around as the team won the division title.
  
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• Padres push back against reports there's a lack of leadership in a dysfunctional franchise

  25-09-2023 17:42 via startribune.com
  
  Less than a year after a stirring run to the NL Championship Series, the high-priced, underperforming San Diego Padres are defending themselves against reports there is a lack of clubhouse leadership within a dysfunctional organization.
  
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• 102-loss Royals have turned out to be quite the spoilers against playoff-chasing Astros

  25-09-2023 16:29 via startribune.com
  
  but then again, you rarely do when a baseball team starts to play spoiler.
  
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• Jeffers and Ryan lead AL Central champion Twins to 9-3 win over Angels

  25-09-2023 02:05 via startribune.com
  
  Ryan Jeffers homered, tripled and drove in three runs to back a strong outing by Joe Ryan on Sunday as the Minnesota Twins pulled away late for a 9-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels.
  
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• Chris Paddack's Twins return thwarted at the last moment, but righthander expects to pitch soon

  25-09-2023 02:04 via startribune.com
  
  A 50-minute rain delay against the Angels Sunday cut Paddack's outing short before it even began, but the righthander is ready to contribute.
  
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• Rangers suddenly control tight AL West after finishing crucial sweep of Mariners

  25-09-2023 01:20 via startribune.com
  
  The Texas Rangers secured a crucial three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners in the tight AL West by hanging on through a rough patch from a bullpen that not long ago threatened to derail a promising season.
  
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• Royals hit 4 homers, beat slumping Astros 6-5 for sweep and 6-game winning streak

  25-09-2023 00:05 via startribune.com
  
  The Houston Astros know they need to get it together — and quickly — for a chance to defend their crown this postseason after being swept at home by one of baseball's worst teams and falling farther behind Texas in the AL West.
  
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• Yankees miss playoffs for first time since 2016 with windy 7-1 loss to Diamondbacks

  24-09-2023 23:45 via startribune.com
  
  The New York Yankees missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016, getting mathematically eliminated with a rainy 7-1 loss Sunday to the Arizona Diamondbacks as Zac Gallen got his 17th win.
  
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• Josh Lowe's 4 RBIs lead Blue Jays over Rays 7-6 as 20-year Junior Caminero makes debut

  24-09-2023 02:55 via startribune.com
  
  Josh Lowe hit a three-run homer and a walk-off single that capped a two-run ninth inning, lifting Tampa Bay over the Toronto Blue Jays 7-6 on Saturday after the Rays wasted a five-run lead.
  
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• Marlins stay in wild-card hunt, prevent Brewers from clinching NL Central with 5-4 win

  24-09-2023 02:30 via startribune.com
  
  Jake Burger hit a three-run homer, the Marlins scored the tie-breaking run in the eighth inning and Miami beat Milwaukee 5-4 on Saturday to stay within a game of the Cubs for the third NL wild card and prevent the Brewers from clinching the NL Central.
  
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• Harper's 20th homer sparks Phillies to 7-5 come-from-behind win over Mets

  24-09-2023 02:00 via startribune.com
  
  Bryce Harper sparked Philadelphia's comeback from a two-run deficit by reaching 20 homers for the ninth time, leading the Phillies over the New York Mets 7-5 on Saturday for their fourth straight win.
  
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• Robert hits 311-foot homer in 9th to snap scoreless tie and give White Sox 1-0 win over Red Sox

  24-09-2023 01:45 via startribune.com
  
  There's no other ballpark in the majors where Luis Robert Jr.'s 311-foot line drive would have been a home run.
  
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• Joe Boyle gets his first win, Esteury Ruiz homers as Athletics top Tigers 4-1

  24-09-2023 01:45 via startribune.com
  
  Joe Boyle had five strikeouts in six innings for his first career win, Esteury Ruiz hit a two-run home run, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Saturday.
  
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• Rocco Baldelli, the Twins manager managing twins, wins AL Central title on little sleep

  23-09-2023 22:28 via startribune.com
  
  Cigars and champagne for Rocco this weekend. Congrats to the Baldellis, who may not see a decent night's sleep for several more weeks.
  
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• Playoff-bound and injury-depleted Rays put 2B Brandon Lowe on IL with fractured right patella

  23-09-2023 21:15 via startribune.com
  
  The playoff-bound and injury-depleted Tampa Bay Rays put second baseman Brandon Lowe on the 10-day injured list with a fractured right patella on Saturday.
  
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• Yankees-Diamondbacks are rained out, rescheduled for Monday. More bad weather forecast for Sunday

  23-09-2023 18:40 via startribune.com
  
  The Arizona Diamondbacks' game at the New York Yankees on Saturday was postponed because of a forecast of sustained rain.
  
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• Homer Hanky for 2023 Twins playoffs, with new look, on sale now

  23-09-2023 17:00 via startribune.com
  
  The Twins clinched a playoff spot Friday night.
  
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• Twins clinch AL Central for 3rd division title in 5 years; postseason losing streak up next

  23-09-2023 11:01 via startribune.com
  
  The Minnesota Twins have the AL Central title in hand.
  
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• A's rally to beat Tigers 8-2 and end 8-game losing streak

  23-09-2023 06:40 via startribune.com
  
  Shea Langeliers hit a pinch-hit three-run home run in the sixth inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied to end their eight-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over Detroit on Friday night, spoiling another milestone for Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera.
  
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• Ragans goes 6 innings, Royals use 2 big innings to beat Astros 7-5, knock them out of 1st

  23-09-2023 05:50 via startribune.com
  
  Cole Ragans gave up three hits and two runs over six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals used two big innings to defeat Houston 7-5 on Friday night, knocking the Astros out of first place in the AL West.
  
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• Brewers clinch playoff spot, close in on NL Central title with 12-run 2nd in 16-1 rout of Marlins

  23-09-2023 05:50 via startribune.com
  
  Postseason appearances have become a regular accomplishment for the Milwaukee Brewers lately.
  
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• Minnesota Twins clinch AL Central title with 8-6 win over Angels

  23-09-2023 05:30 via startribune.com
  
  The Minnesota Twins clinched the AL Central title Friday night with an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels.
  
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• Ronald Acuna Jr. joins exclusive 40-40 club, Morton leaves game in 1st as Braves beat Nationals 9-6

  23-09-2023 05:20 via startribune.com
  
  Ronald Acuna Jr. joined the exclusive 40-40 club, pitcher Charlie Morton left the game in the first inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 9-6 on Friday night.
  
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• Ragans goes 6 innings, Royals use two big innings to beat Astros 7-5, knock Houston out of 1st

  23-09-2023 05:11 via startribune.com
  
  Cole Ragans gave up three hits and two runs over six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals used two big innings to defeat Houston 7-5 on Friday night, knocking the Astros out of first place in the AL West.
  
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• Twins clinch American League Central Division title with 8-6 victory over Angels

  23-09-2023 05:09 via startribune.com
  
  The Twins are the champions of the AL Central for the ninth time, and third time in the past five seasons. For the first time since 2010, they celebrated at home.
  
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• Rangers back on top of AL West after 8-5 win in opener over Mariners, and a loss by Astros

  23-09-2023 05:06 via startribune.com
  
  Corey Seager got Texas started with his 32nd homer and rookie Evan Carter added a three-run blast as the Rangers took over the AL West lead for the first time in September with an 8-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners in the opener of a crucial series Friday night.
  
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