 | First-place teams collide as Rangers visit Twins
While the Texas Rangers appear to be headed to their first
American League West title since 1999, the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins
still have some work to do.
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 | NL East-leading Braves send Kawakami to hill in Florida
Kenshin Kawakami returns to the Atlanta Braves this
evening, as they try to hold onto their dwindling advantage in the National
League East in the opener of a three-game set against the Florida Marlins at
Sun Life Stadium.
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 | Cubs, Mets kick off set at Wrigley Field
The Chicago Cubs will try to continue their strong play
under interim manager Mike Quade this afternoon when they open a three-game
series against the New York Mets at Wrigley Field.
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 | Red-hot Yankees eye seventh straight win vs. Jays
The New York Yankees hoped to be playing their best
baseball in September, and the early returns of this month seem to indicate
they may have reached that goal.
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 | Ramirez, White Sox begin series in Boston
Manny Ramirez returns to one of his old stomping grounds in
a new uniform when the former Boston star leads the Chicago White Sox into
Fenway Park for a key three-game series with the Red Sox that begins tonight.
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 | Indians, Mariners continue set between last-place clubs
Shin-Soo Choo and the Cleveland Indians look to remain in
the win column when they resume a four-game series against the homestanding
Seattle Mariners tonight from Safeco Field.
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 | A's seeking to get back on track against Angels
The Oakland Athletics are coming off a beating in the Bronx
and are back in the Bay Area to kick off a nine-game homestand starting with
Friday's opener of a three-game series versus the Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim.
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 | Rockies visit Padres for clash of slumping contenders
If the Colorado Rockies are going to return to the
postseason, they need to turn it around soon. This weekend would be a good
start, as they begin a three-game series against the National League West-
leading San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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 | Playoff-hopeful Phils return home to battle Brewers
Philadelphia Phillies All-Star second baseman Chase Utley
recorded just four runs batted in during August. At the pace Utley's at so far
in September, his RBI total for the month will be astronomical.
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 | Rays hope Garza can stay hot against O's
The Tampa Bay Rays need all the wins they can get if the
team is going to capture home-field advantage throughout the upcoming American
League playoffs. With Matt Garza on the mound against the Baltimore Orioles,
the postseason contenders figure to have a good chance of coming out on top
tonight.
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