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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
That might be it for the Moose — It's not official yet. But I think we just saw Mike Mussina pitch his last major league game. — After Mussina did a television interview after the game, he was the last player into the clubhouse and his teammates were waiting all together in the room to give him a standing ovation.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Mussina Wins His 20th Game — BOSTON — It took until the last day of what could be his final season in the major leagues, but Mike Mussina made it on Sunday, at last. Mussina reached the milestone that has eluded him for 18 seasons, earning his 20th victory as the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, 6-2.
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Mussina finally achieves 20-win season — BOSTON (AP)—Mike Mussina became the oldest pitcher to win 20 games in a season for the first time, reaching the milestone on the final day of the season Sunday as the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 6-2 in a day-night doubleheader opener.
George A. King III / New York Post:GM TELLS STEINBRENNERS HE WANTS TO RETURN
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Manuel to return as Mets manager — NEW YORK — The Mets have decided to bring back Jerry Manuel as manager despite the disappointing end to their season, SI.com has learned. — Manuel is expected to be approached to hammer out a new contract in the next day or two.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:Bitter Repeat On Stadium's Final Day
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals dismiss five coaches — Pitching coach St. Claire to return to Acta's staff in 2009 — WASHINGTON — The Nationals informed all of manager Manny Acta's coaches, except for pitching coach Randy St. Claire, on Sunday morning that they will not be back for the 2009 season.
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Chico Harlan / Washington Post:Breaking News: All of Acta's Assistants Gone, Except St. Claire
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Joshua Robinson / New York Times:
The Ceremony: Saying Goodbye to Shea Stadium — Nearly 30 minutes after Ryan Church made the last out that will ever be made at Shea Stadium, dashing the Mets' playoff hopes for 2008, most of the 56,059 fans remained in their seats on Sunday. — Surly and bruised, they booed when players …
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Associated Press:
Mets say goodbye to Shea, playoffs with crushing loss — Mets collapse, the sequel. — Doomed by a dreadful bullpen that failed them again Sunday, the New York Mets completed their second consecutive September slide with a 4-2 loss to Florida that knocked them out of playoff contention in the final game at Shea Stadium.
Associated Press:
Brewers beat Cubs 3-1, clinch playoff spot — MILWAUKEE - CC Sabathia and Ryan Braun put the Milwaukee Brewers in the playoffs for the first time since 1982 — with big help from the New York Mets. — Making his third consecutive start on three days' rest, Sabathia pitched a four-hitter …
Chicago Sun Times:
White Sox beat Indians, force game Monday — FROM SUN-TIMES STAFF REPORTS — The White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 today and will host the Detroit Tigers on Monday with the AL Central Division crown on the line. — The Minnesota Twins lead the Kansas City Royals.
New York Post:
KEY ACQUISITIONS TO RETURN YANKEES TO GLORY — BOSTON - Three moves. — That's what the Yankees have to make this winter and they will be back in the postseason and probably the World Series again next season. — Three mighty moves. — The Rays and Red Sox are ahead of the Yankees because of pitching and defense.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Scioscia announces rotation and roster — ANAHIEM - John Lackey, Ervin Santana and Joe Saunders will pitch the first three games of the ALDS series in that order starting Wednesday, Angels' manager Mike Scioscia announced after today's 7-0 win over the Texas Rangers.
James Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers drop finale to Giants — Los Angeles will head to Chicago to open the playoffs against the Cubs on Wednesday. — SAN FRANCISCO — The Dodgers are headed to Chicago. — Los Angeles ended the regular season with a 3-1 loss to the San Francisco Giants today shortly after learning …
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Associated Press:
Braves' Jones is oldest switch-hitting hitting champ — HOUSTON — Atlanta's Chipper Jones walked in his only at-bat against Houston on Sunday and earned his first National League batting title, edging St. Louis' Albert Pujols. — Jones finished with a career-high .364 average; Pujols went 1-for-2 on Sunday to finish at .357.
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Associated Press:
Hamels set to start Game 1 of NLDS for Phillies … PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Phillies ace Cole Hamels will pitch Game 1 of the division series when the NL East champions open Wednesday at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers or Milwaukee Brewers. — Hamels went 14-10 with a 3.09 ERA this season …
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