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The secret behind the Yankees' playoff push is ... a turtle?
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Tuesday, 28 September 2021 05:59
BOSTON WAS BEAUTIFUL on Saturday. Warm. Breezy. A little after noon, a yellow luxury coach bus idled outside the front entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel. A small crowd gathered behind a metal fence.It was all very standard. The autograph hunters with their bags of jerseys and cards. A couple of college-age fans who shouted out their love for the…
Giants 1B Belt has broken thumb; status unclear
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Monday, 27 September 2021 19:37
SAN FRANCISCO -- Giants first baseman and home run leader Brandon Belt has a broken left thumb and his availability for the final week of the regular season and playoffs is unclear.The Giants said an X-ray Monday showed the broken bone and that Belt will "continue to meet with doctors over the next couple of days to develop a recovery…
Umpire explains wild play in 9th in Cards-Cubs
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Monday, 27 September 2021 13:05
CHICAGO -- Umpire Bill Miller provided an explanation Monday for a wild sequence during St. Louis' 4-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs that added another layer of drama to the Cardinals' 16th straight win.A request was made for an explanation after Sunday's game, but a spokesman for the Cubs said it was declined. Miller said there was a miscommunication with…
With AL Central crown in hand, the real challenge begins for Tony La Russa and the White Sox
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Monday, 27 September 2021 08:21
The celebration was subdued after the Chicago White Sox clinched the American League Central Division in Cleveland last Thursday: Just hugs and high-fives in a rainy mist near the mound at Progressive Field, as the team celebrated its first division title since 2008.There were two reasons for the White Sox's reserved nature. This day had seemed inevitable for almost five…
White Sox P Rodon to test sore arm in Wed start
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Monday, 27 September 2021 10:40
Chicago White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon will take the ball on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds in what manager Tony La Russa called an "interesting" and "important" start, as Rodon attempts to shake off arm soreness before the postseason.Rodon threw a bullpen session on Sunday in Cleveland in advance of his last start before the playoffs."He didn't really let it…
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