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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Yanks say Torre, Clemens snubs not intentional — The absence of any mention of longtime manager Joe Torre, winner of four World Series titles with the Yankees; and of former pitcher Roger Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner; caught the attention of many fans watching Sunday's Yankee Stadium finale.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
New stadium, new look: Next year's Yanks will be very different … NEW YORK — Everyone said good-bye Sunday night to the grand old lady known around here simply as The Stadium, and the going-away party worked perfectly for the about-to-be-demolished ballpark.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Gurerro's shot backs Santana — Angels show playoff form, grind out win over Mariners — SEATTLE — Mike Scioscia is not given to hyperbole. Considering the source, the words the Angels' manager threw together on behalf of Vladimir Guerrero on Monday night were nothing short of profound.
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Associated Press:
Angels hand Mariners 12th straight loss — SEATTLE (AP)—Ervin Santana and Francisco Rodriguez combined for a five-hitter, Vladimir Guerrero homered and the Los Angeles Angels beat the skidding Seattle Mariners 2-1 Monday night to set a franchise record for road wins.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Vladimir Guerrero faces off-season decision on knee — Outfielder will have to weigh whether to have surgery. — SEATTLE — Manager Mike Scioscia said Vladimir Guerrero's irritated right knee, which sidelined the right fielder for six games last week, is “significantly better than it was a couple weeks ago.”
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Tom Jones / St. Petersburg Times:
Fox's Zelasko apologizes for referring to ‘Tampa Rays’ — Fox baseball pregame host Jeanne Zelasko has a message for Rays fans: She's sorry. After often referring to the team as the “Tampa Rays” this season, Zelasko responded to criticism in several Times columns and e-mails she personally received over the weekend from Rays fans.
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Regis Courtemanche / MetsBlog.com:
postGame: Cubs 9 Mets 5 — The Mets (86-70) lost to the Cubs (95-60) by the score of 9 to 5 at Shea tonight. — For a recap, boxscore, and stats, click here. — Jason Marquis had 5 RBI, 'nuff said. — In the second, Carlos Delgado scored on a wild pitch by Marquis.
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets lose ground after loss to Cubs — New York 2 1/2 games behind Philly after Niese struggles — NEW YORK — At this juncture of the Mets' uneven 2008 season, optimism may be hard to come by. They aren't playing well, their bullpen is struggling, and they are compromised at second base …
Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Yount, players want Sveum to stay — I have a profile on Brewers interim manager Dale Sveum in the JS tomorrow morning, and you'll see that both franchise icon Robin Yount and the players want Sveum to be retained as manager for next year and beyond. — It's my understanding that Sveum …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
NL East race being decided by relief pitching … It isn't September of 2007 that hangs over the Mets' psyches anymore. It's their bullpen of 2008. — We've talked a lot this month about the Mets' 2007 nightmare. But the more we watch this 2008 edition, the more we're convinced …
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Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Webb wins 22nd, D-backs trim deficit — Ace goes seven innings against Cards; Drew has three hits — ST. LOUIS — Brandon Webb picked up his 22nd win Monday night as the D-backs beat the Cardinals, 4-2, in front of 40,349 at Busch Stadium. — The victory allowed the D-backs to cut …
Kevin Horan / MLB.com:
Phils' magic number down to four — Golson's speed sparks four-run eighth-inning rally — PHILADELPHIA — Greg Golson sprang to his feet after sliding across home plate to score his first Major League run. The 23-year-old subtly clapped his hands once and turned toward the Phillies dugout.
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Associated Press:
Brawl costs Carmona six games, Sheffield four — DETROIT — Cleveland pitcher Fausto Carmona was suspended six games and Detroit slugger Gary Sheffield was penalized four games Monday for their brawl last week. — Indians catcher Victor Martinez and infielder Asdrubal Cabrera …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers just need to win to wrap up title — Magic number will shrink to zero if team avoids pressure — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers hope to end the final week of the regular season the same way they start it, in first place, and who better to explain how that's done than Greg Maddux?
Jon Blau / MLB.com:
Maine declares himself ready to pitch — Right-hander reports no pain after Monday's simulated game — NEW YORK — John Maine insists that he's ready. The playoffs are nearing, and if the Mets are in the race, Maine won't let a bone spur in his right shoulder hold him back …
