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Philadelphia Phillies clinch 1st NL East title since 2011

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner shouted for his booze-soaked Phillies teammates to clear a path — the clouds of smoke formed from puffs of his celebratory cigar certainly opened a hole — as he rode into the clubhouse on a platform truck also stacked

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Red Sox keep playoff hopes alive, beat Blue Jays 4-1

TORONTO — The Boston Red Sox kept their slim playoff hopes alive on Monday by beating the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 in the opener of a three-game road series.

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Outfielder Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of year after spending 14 seasons with Rockies

DENVER (AP) — Four-time All-Star Charlie Blackmon will retire at the end of the season after spending his entire major-league career with the Colorado Rockies. The outfielder known for his bushy beard announced his decision Monday.

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Reds will begin search for a new manager immediately to replace fired skipper David Bell

CINCINNATI (AP) — The search for a new manager for the Cincinnati Reds will begin immediately following the firing of David Bell after six seasons, president of baseball operations Nick Krall said Monday.

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Dylan Cease closing in on the playoffs with the Padres after escaping from the lowly White Sox

SAN DIEGO (AP) — If there really are baseball gods, they certainly smiled on Dylan Cease when he was traded from the lowly Chicago White Sox to the San Diego Padres during spring training.

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Cubs claim reliever Enoli Paredes off waivers from the Brewers

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Chicago Cubs claimed right-handed reliever Enoli Paredes off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Paredes, who turns 29 on Saturday, went 1-0 with a 1.74 ERA and one save in 17 relief appearances with the Brewers.

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Red Sox place closer Kenley Jansen on injured list because of a sore shoulder

TORONTO (AP) — Red Sox closer and four-time All-Star Kenley Jansen will miss the final six games of the season after being placed on the 15-day injured list Monday because of a sore right shoulder.

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Tigers add top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe to roster in push to make playoffs

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Tigers have added right-hander Jackson Jobe to the roster to bolster their push to make the playoffs for the first time in a decade.

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How hard is it to repeat as World Series champ? Texas just made it 24 seasons in a row without one

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — This is the 24th season in a row that there will not be a repeat World Series champion, and Bruce Bochy knows firsthand how hard it is trying to win back-to-back titles — or even getting back to the playoffs the following seas

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A look at some of the longtime employees at the Oakland Coliseum

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In his tiny office at the Coliseum, longtime visiting clubhouse manager Mikey Thalblum pulls out a $5 check from Charles Finley dated March 20, 1980.

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