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John Nadel / Associated Press:
Manny's 5 RBIs lift Dodgers to 1st place — LOS ANGELES (AP)—Manny Ramirez had three chances to hurt the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday. He came through twice, and that was more than enough for the streaking Los Angeles Dodgers. — After striking out on three pitches with the bases loaded …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers in the World Series? Stranger things have happened — They may be a deeply flawed team, but the Dodgers lead the sad-sack NL West. — By Bill Shaikin, SUNDAY REPORT — Think blue. Dream big. — The autumn leaves could be blue this year. The Dodgers could be in the World Series.
Ben Bolch / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers blast past Diamondbacks — The Dodgers' Chad Billingsley is congratulated after pitching 6 1/3 shutout innings Saturday at Dodger Stadium. Billingsley got the victory as the Dodgers defeated Arizona, 7-2, to move into first place in the NL West. — L.A. takes over first place by pounding Brandon Webb again.
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Michael Schwartz / MLB.com:
Dodgers overtake first place — Ramirez drives in five runs to back gem from Billingsley — LOS ANGELES — Eight days ago in Arizona, the Dodgers had lost eight in a row, trailed the D-backs by 4 1/2 games and were on the verge of being knocked out of the division race by Arizona's one-two punch of Dan Haren and Brandon Webb.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Nothing like a slugfest to shatter a skid — Soriano's three home runs help put Cubs in win column again — CINCINNATI — The Cubs scored 14 runs during their six-game losing streak. On Saturday night, they matched that. — Alfonso Soriano belted three home runs …
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Hernandez tests positive for PEDs — Right-hander will be suspended for 50 games next season — DENVER — Runelvys Hernandez, who made four starts for the Astros this year and most recently pitched for Triple-A Round Rock, was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for an amphetamine …
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Oswalt tosses one-hitter vs. Rockies — Astros ace extends scoreless streak to 23 1/3 innings — DENVER — This one-hitter sparked no controversy, no anger, no demands for league intervention or official scorers to be reprimanded or better yet, dismissed.
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Cleveland Indians can choose ‘player to be named’ if Brewers make postseason — Kansas City, Mo.- The Indians have other reasons to hope the Milwaukee Brewers make the postseason besides their friendship with CC Sabathia. — If the Brewers make the playoffs, the Indians get to choose the …
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Sox walk off on Thome's milestone shot — Slugger sinks Angels in 15th, passing Mantle for 14th all-time — CHICAGO — At approximately the same time Gavin Floyd was throwing his first pitch against the Angels on Saturday night at U.S. Cellular Field, Justin Morneau was lining out to second base …
Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Wakefield out, Sox in trouble — Tim Wakefield recorded five outs in his first 12 pitches tonight. Then he threw 37 more and stalked off the mound having made zero more outs and allowing the game to spiral. The Rangers scored seven runs like this: double, walk, walk, single, single, hit by pitch, walk, walk.
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Giants bring up 2008 Draft pick Gillaspie — Third baseman gets quick taste of Majors after 24 pro games — SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants accelerated their youth movement toward warp speed Saturday by purchasing the contract of third baseman Conor Gillaspie, who completed the fastest ascent …
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 142: Yankees at Mariners — YANKEES (75-66) — MARINERS (55-83) — Sidney Ponson (7-5, 5.13) vs. the Seattle hitters. — Ryan-Rowland Smith (4-2, 3.56) vs. the New York hitters. — Notes: The Yankees are 3-2 on their 10-day road trip, having lost the last two. ...
