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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Final: Rangers 11, Red Sox 4 — Game over: Rangers 11, Red Sox 4 — Texas had 15 hits and hammered the Sox again. The Rangers won the season series 6-4 and scored 65 runs. — Lackey (12-11) was the loser and Harrison (11-9) was the winner. It was played before 37,744 at Fenway …
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Angels rotation could be key to success — BOSTON — Know what I'm starting to think? That if the Angels win the AL West, they actually might sneak their way into the World Series. — The Angels feature three ace-caliber starting pitchers — Jered Weaver, Dan Haren and Ervin Santana.
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Associated Press:
Tigers rout White Sox 18-2 to finish sweep — DETROIT (AP)—Miguel Cabrera(notes) homered and drove in four runs, and the Detroit Tigers finished a three-game sweep of Chicago in emphatic fashion, routing the White Sox 18-2 on Sunday night. — Max Scherzer(notes) (14-8) …
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Sam Mellinger / Kansas City Star:
Zack Greinke loves life on a winning team in Milwaukee — Sometimes, Zack Greinke goes to a park not far from his new home and stares out at Lake Michigan. This is his favorite part of this new place. Maybe he'll get a boat. He'd like that. — Everything here is new. Everything feels fresh.
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Associated Press:
Marlins beat Phillies in 14, 5-4 — MIAMI - Mike Cameron drove in the winning run with a two-out, bases-loaded walk in the 14th inning Sunday, and the Florida Marlins benefited from an overturned ruling after a video review to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4.
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New York Post:
Alderson, Mets gameplan for cheap offseason — Mets on Twitter — Regardless of who — if anyone — joins the Wilpons in ownership between now and the offseason, the Mets' payroll is going down. Way down. — Mets officials continue to say there are not even firm ticket prices for next year and …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly wants more offense for 2012 — Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly says the team needs to boost its offensive production, but that could deplete the team's pitching, one of its few strong points. — Reporting from Atlanta — Don Mattingly said that if he had to decide between …
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George Henry / Associated Press:
Prado, Costanza help Braves edge Dodgers
Associated Press:
Reds Beat Cardinals 3-2 in 10 Innings — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Juan Francisco capped a career-best four-hit day with the go-ahead hit in the 10th inning and the Cincinnati Reds beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Sunday, taking two of three from a team desperately trying to stay in contention.
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Globe and Mail:
Yankees sweep away Blue Jays — Derek Jeter tied a career high with five RBIs, CC Sabathia earned his 19th win and the New York Yankees polished off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 9-3 victory Sunday. — Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher all homered for the AL East leaders …
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Associated Press:
Marcum stellar for seven innings, Brewers blank Astros — HOUSTON — Shaun Marcum allowed his only hit with one out in the sixth inning, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 4-0 Sunday for a three-game series sweep. — Ryan Braun homered among his three hits and drove in two runs for Milwaukee.
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Associated Press:
Joel Pineiro, Angels beat Twins 4-1 — ANAHEIM, Calif. - Joel Pineiro posted his first victory in almost two months and Bobby Abreu homered, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday in the rubber game of the weekend series. — Pineiro (6-6) allowed a run and five hits over seven innings.
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Associated Press:
DeJesus, Sweeney lead A's past Mariners 8-3 — OAKLAND, Calif.—David DeJesus and Ryan Sweeney each drove in two runs, Hideki Matsui doubled three times and the Oakland Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with an 8-3 victory Sunday.
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Associated Press:
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Kirk Gibson 's club trailed by one run when slugger Justin Upton got tossed for arguing. — Gibson sensed some frustration in the dugout. So, the no-nonsense Arizona manager provided a quick, mid-game message: “Keep our composure and we're going to win the game.”
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies lose at San Diego to end road trip 3-6 — SAN DIEGO — When September arrives leaving a telescope necessary to see the division leaders, the focus shifts. — For the Rockies, this month is more about development than results. Improvement requires critical adjustments from key players.
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