The New York Times – Sports:
A loss to Texas left the Yankees at 99 wins for the year. In Major League Baseball’s new postseason format, they won’t play again until Tuesday.
Author: James Wagner
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After Hitting No. 62, Aaron Judge Acknowledges Pressure of Chase
The New York Times – Sports:
“The past couple games I’d look up and it’s the seventh inning and go, ‘Dang, I only got one more at-bat. We got to figure this out.’”
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Braves Sweep Mets, Closing in on NL East Title
The New York Times – Sports:
One more loss — or one more win by Atlanta — will consign the 98-win Mets to a wild-card spot in the playoffs, taking away a valuable first-round bye.
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Atlanta Braves Take NL East Lead Over Mets
The New York Times – Sports:
After losing games started by Jacob deGrom and Max Scherzer, the Mets are suddenly trailing in the N.L. East with time running out on the season.
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The Mets Call up Prospect Francisco Álvarez
The New York Times – Sports:
Looking for some help at designated hitter, the Mets called up Álvarez, 20, the top-rated prospect in baseball.
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Aaron Judge Hits 61st Home Run Tying Roger Maris
The New York Times – Sports:
In one of the greatest seasons in major league history, Judge, the Yankees outfielder, has matched Maris’s American League record for home runs in a single season.
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Yankees’ Aaron Judge Hits 60th Home Run of Season
The New York Times – Sports:
Judge, the Yankees’ superstar outfielder, became the sixth player to reach the milestone and is one short of tying Roger Maris’s American League record of 61.
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Milwaukee Brewers Still Fighting for Wild Card Spot
The New York Times – Sports:
A regular-season force that fizzled in last year’s postseason, the Milwaukee Brewers hope adversity this year will lead to better results in October. They have to get there first.
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Aaron Judge Is Chasing Roger Maris and a Triple Crown
The New York Times – Sports:
Aaron Judge’s monster season for the Yankees has him leading the majors in home runs and runs batted in by a wide margin. A batting title would be icing on the cake.