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   MLB · 2026-09-10

   DeLauter's Return Masked by Griffin's Third-Inning Collapse in Guardians' Playoff Slip

   Cleveland's wild-card buffer evaporates after a catastrophic pitching performance that erases a promising return to the lineup.

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   MLB · 2026-09-10

   Merrill's Power Surge Fuels Padres' Late Push as Wild Card Race Tightens

   Jackson Merrill's two-homer, triple performance in a sweep-clinching win signals the Padres' offense is ramping precisely when it matters most, with 16 games left and the division rival Diamondbacks tied for the final Wild Card spot.

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   MLB · 2026-09-10

   Freeman's Knee Grip on Dodgers' September Stretch: Contact Collapse as Postseason Clock Ticks

   Freddie Freeman's right knee soreness isn't keeping him off the field permanently, but it's already rewriting his offensive profile in a month the Dodgers can't afford regression.

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   MLB · 2026-09-10

   Lombard's Opposite-Field Grand Slam Ends Yankees' 347-Day Drought

   The 21-year-old shortstop's first career slam in the majors signals the Yankees' power-development investment is starting to pay dividends at the plate.

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   MLB · 2026-09-10

   Altuve Hits 2,500—But His Real Prize Remains Elsewhere

   The Astros legend reached a milestone that only 101 other players have touched, yet his obsession with rings, not round numbers, tells you everything about where Houston's focus should be.

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   MLB · 2026-09-09

   Basso's Rotation Audition Pays Off—Athletics Betting Market May Be Slow to React

   Brady Basso threw four scoreless innings in a starting role against Toronto, resurrecting a prospect trajectory derailed by shoulder injury and opening a new pitching option for Oakland down the stretch.

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   MLB · 2026-09-09

   Baty's Hot Streak Halted by Left Knee Injury in Miami; Mets Face First-Base Depth Test

   Brett Baty exits after one inning with knee pain, ending a six-game hitting streak and forcing immediate lineup decisions for a Mets club riding offensive momentum.

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   MLB · 2026-09-09

   Contreras' Hamstring Rehab Window Tightens Red Sox's Return Timeline

   Boston's All-Star first baseman is 9 days into his 10-day injured list stint, with a Friday minor-league game marking his pathway back—but the team's playoff push hinges on how aggressively they accelerate his on-field ramp-up.

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   MLB · 2026-09-09

   Giants Grab Davitt Off Waivers in Quiet Bullpen Shuffle

   San Francisco claims a right-hander Atlanta just acquired, signaling a high-leverage roster move in the final stretch.

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    MLB · 2026-09-09

    Bradford's Tommy John Timeline Collides with Texas's Wild Card Math

    A pitcher 22 months removed from UCL surgery is absorbing high-leverage starts in a postseason sprint, and the mechanical inconsistency is costing the Rangers both games and margin for error.

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    MLB · 2026-09-09

    Giants Rally Past Cardinals to Clinch First Sweep, Devers Rested as Bench Depth Delivers

    San Francisco erased a five-run eighth-inning deficit to beat St. Louis 7-6 without its hottest hitter, signaling that late-game offensive variance—not depth—may be driving recent winning.

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    MLB · 2026-09-09

    Rutschman's Cortisone Window: Red Sox Manage Elbow, Not Panic

    Boston timed a cortisone injection around a three-day rest window to preserve its star catcher's availability into October without signaling structural damage.

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