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Phillies wait out long rain delay and finish off sweep of Nationals

PHILADELPHIA — After enduring the longest midgame rain delay in franchise history, the Phillies notched a three-game series sweep over the Washington Nationals with a 7-5 win on Sunday night. Right-hander Aaron Nola got the start but pitched only two innings (44 pitches) before the rain started to fall. Three…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Tony La Russa calls his return to the Chicago White Sox dugout ‘uncertain’ while attending a 10-3 loss in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. — Tony La Russa was back at a ballpark Sunday, participating in a ceremony honoring former pitcher Dave Stewart at Oakland Coliseum.

Chicago Tribune

Dodgers become first team to clinch a playoff spot

Los Angeles, with the best record in the majors at 96-43, sealed a playoff berth for the 10th straight season.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Athletics trounce White Sox, prevent 4-game sweep

The Sox complete an otherwise successful 5-2 road trip with a 10-3 loss.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rockies’ four-game winning streak ends with ugly loss to D-backs

DENVER — The Rockies took the field Sunday afternoon looking for a boffo final act to their homestand.

The Denver Post

Yankees, Gleyber Torres slug Rays 10-4, add to division lead

NEW YORK — After the Yankees singled the Rays to death on Saturday, they broke out the big lumber in their 10-4 win on Sunday. The Bronx Bombers homered four times to bring their division lead back up to 5.5 games and four in the loss column.

Tribune News Service

Albert Pujols hits 697th career homer

He moved past Alex Rodriguez into fourth place on the career list.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Albert Pujols had a classy gesture for the fans who caught his No. 697 home run ball

What a story. What a guy.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Guardians take down Twins again 4-1 to sweep three-game series

MINNEAPOLIS — Just 1.5 games out of first place when the weekend series began Friday at Target Field, the Twins now trail Central Division-leading Cleveland by 4.5 games after the Guardians swept all three games, Sunday's 4-1 win over the Twins included.

Tribune News Service

Albert Pujols Hits 697th Career Home Run, Passes Alex Rodriguez

Pujols moved into sole possession of fourth on the all-time list with his go-ahead homer in the ninth inning on Sunday.

Sports Illustrated

Early run spoils Kyle Bradish’s strong start as Orioles’ offense falls silent in 1-0 loss to Red Sox

BALTIMORE — Rookie right-hander Kyle Bradish ended the Orioles’ stretch of poor starts, but Baltimore’s offensive struggles continued to dampen the club’s postseason hopes.

Tribune News Service

Mets, Brandon Nimmo feast on Fish again in Miami

MIAMI — The Brandon Nimmo Show seemed to enjoy its run in Miami this season.

Newsday

Brady Singer continues dominance over Tigers in the Kansas City Royals’ 4-0 victory

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Royals right-hander Brady Singer held the Detroit Tigers scoreless for seven innings and allowed just four hits, and he once again thrived in the role of “stopper” after a pair of Royals’ losses.

Tribune News Service

Former MLB pitcher turned cop Varvaro dies in car crash

Anthony Varvaro, a former Major League Baseball pitcher who retired in 2016 to become a police officer in the New York City area, was killed in a car accident on his way to work at the Sept. 11 memorial ceremony in Manhattan

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Pujols hits 697th homer to lift Cardinals past Pirates in 9th inning

PITTSBURGH -- The Cardinals played without stars Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado Sunday as both were given a rest by manager Oliver Marmol. But they didn't dare play without Albert Pujols

Chicago Sun-Times

Tony La Russa ‘uncertain’ about when he’ll return to White Sox

La Russa is feeling better, but continues to wait on clearance from his doctors to resume duties.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mets’ broadcast not so subtly called Angel Hernandez a clown after his first-inning snafu

The Mets' broadcast took quite a shot at Angel Hernandez.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Shohei Ohtani hit a one-handed home run on a sweet pitch and MLB fans were in awe

Shohei Ohtani made this look way too easy.

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Angel Hernandez managed to mess up first play of the Mets-Marlins game with a nonsensical call

No other ump would EVER make that call.

Los Angeles Times

Julio Urias continues to prove he’s one elite pitcher who is impossible to ignore

SAN DIEGO — Dave Roberts doesn’t like the way that, in his view, Julio Urias gets overlooked as one of baseball’s best pitchers.

Tribune News Service

Julio Rodriguez, Eugenio Suarez unite to send Mariners to wild walkoff win over Braves

SEATTLE — Eugenio Suarez threw his arms in the air once, twice, three times as he rounded third base and jogged home, his teammates and a bucket of cold Gatorade waiting for him at home plate.

Tribune News Service

Dodgers pounce on Snell for first time, trounce Padres again

SAN DIEGO — It happened again to Blake Snell, and it happened again to the Padres.

Tribune News Service

Twins fall to .500 on the season after 6-4 loss to Guardians

MINNEAPOLIS — This was the weekend the Twins needed to respond to AL Central rival Cleveland.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Albert Pujols hits 696th homer to tie for fourth on all-time list as Cardinals rally to beat Pirates

PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols continued his trek toward to 700 home runs Saturday night but he stopped by Alex Rodriguez’s house first.

Tribune News Service

Tigers 'grind through' the elements, batter Royals for third consecutive win

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Matt Manning's pants and jersey were soaked. Rain was dripping off the bill of his cap. There wasn't a dry spot on him. He couldn't find a dry baseball. Even the balls he was getting from home plate umpire Chris Guccione were wet and slippery.

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