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Steve Popper / NorthJersey.com:
Uniform letdown — What would make Mets' fans angrier — another year like this dismal, injury-riddled one or the franchise drastically changing their uniforms? — While winning may make anything go down easier, when a team representative was asked about rumors that the team will drop …
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Adam Rubin / Surfing The Mets:
Nats 2, Mets 1: Five to go — Congratulations to Nationals lefthander Ross Detwiler, who picked up his first major-league win Monday at the Mets' expense. Nelson Figueroa again was the hard-luck loser as the Mets lost to Washington, 2-1. The tiebreaking run came in the sixth on Mike Morse's solo homer off Figueroa.
Sports Illustrated:
Rain delays Twins-Tigers showdown to Tuesday … DETROIT(AP) The AL Central showdown was put on hold. — Steady rain Monday night postponed the opener of a crucial four-game series between the Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins . The first-place Tigers lead the Twins by two games with seven to play.
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Yahoo! Sports:
Gardenhire is the Twins' steady hand — Ron Gardenhire was born on a couch in Germany. He arrived so suddenly it was too late to drive to the hospital. First Sgt. Clyde Gardenhire, a soldier and not a doctor, didn't panic. The previous time Mary Jo Gardenhire went into labor …
John Tomase / Boston Herald:
Beckett scratched as Sox close in — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — The Red Sox [team stats] may be looking at a magic number of 2 before they're officially in the playoffs, but they are already attempting to get their battled veterans ready for the long haul.
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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Beckett out, Bowden in — The Red Sox have made a surprising last-minute pitching change, with Michael Bowden getting the start in place of Josh Beckett tonight against the Blue Jays. — The Globe's Tony Massarotti reports that the cause is mild back spasms.
David Lennon / Newsday:
Francoeur: It's great to be young and a Met — New York Mets' Jeff Francoeur follows through with his swing as he hits a home run, scoring teammates Carlos Beltran and Daniel Murphy, during the second inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins, Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Miami.
Luke Adams / MLB Rumors:
Chris Carter Designated For Assignment — The Boston Red Sox have designated Chris Carter for assignment, according to a press release. The 27-year-old outfielder played in 13 games for the Red Sox in 2008 and 2009, and was hitless in five plate appearances this season.
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Associated Press:
Phillies' lead trimmed to 4 with another loss — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yorman Bazardo (FSY) pitched 5 2/3 effective innings against the team that cut him in spring training, and helped the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 8-2 on Monday night, preventing the Phillies from reducing their magic number.
Paul Newberry / Denver Post:
Braves creep closer to Rockies — ATLANTA—Jair Jurrjens pitched seven outstanding innings, Chipper Jones homered and the Atlanta Braves beat Florida 4-0 Monday night for their 15th win in 17 games, a stretch that has lifted them into playoff contention with less than a week to go in the regular season.
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 157: Royals at Yankees (updated with Girardi pre-game audio) — YANKEES (100-56) — Pitching: RHP Chad Gaudin (1-0, 3.71). — ROYALS (64-92) — Maier LF — Betancourt SS — Butler 1B — Jacobs DH — Callaspo 2B — Teahen RF — Olivo C — Gordon 3B — Anderson CF
Associated Press:
Angels wear AL West crown after stomping Rangers 11-0 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The Angels soaked the jersey in beer, champagne and tears, holding Nick Adenhart's No. 34 high in the middle of the celebration he missed. — Los Angeles is headed back to the playoffs for the sixth time in eight years …
