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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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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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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays inch toward AL East crown in win — Price takes no-hitter into fifth in first start; magic number is four — BALTIMORE — The Rays' magic number is now four games as they began the final week of the season headed in the right direction with a 4-2 win over the Orioles on Monday night at Camden Yards.
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:
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.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:Vladimir Guerrero faces off-season decision on knee
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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 …
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Wisconsin Timber Rattlers-Milwaukee Brewers news conference set for Tuesday — THE POST-CRESCENT — The Milwaukee Brewers and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers announced this afternoon they will be holding a joint news conference at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Fox Cities Stadium in Grand Chute.
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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 …
Kat Oâ'Brien / Newsday:
Hal says Yankees want Cashman back as GM — Yankees co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner says he has informed general manager Brian Cashman that the team wants him back next year. (Newsday / Paul J. Bereswill) — The Yankees want Brian Cashman back as their general manager next year …
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 …
Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Interview - Tracy Ringolsby - Writer, Rocky Mountain News — Ask about Tracy Ringolsby, and you're liable to get different answers from different people. — To those that simply skim the Rocky Mountain News, he may be, “The guy in the cowboy hat.” Ask another and you might get …
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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 …
Kevin Baker / New York Times:
Before Bartman, There Was Merkle — A hundred years later, it is still one of the most controversial games played in American professional sports — and still the only major league game ever decided by an umpire alone in his hotel room, hours after the last pitch was thrown.
