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Yankees Over Red Sox – A Glimmer of Playoff Hope Remains
Despite a solid win to open the series against their big rivals, the Boston Red Sox showed once again why they’re so bad this season, as the inconsistency in their starting pitching and hitting returned. The New York Yankees picked up a 5-1 win behind a home run and big hitting from Brian McCann, hoping that it’s once again the right step in the direction of somehow making the playoffs.
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Dodgers Over Nationals – The Series to Determine Who is the Best
Things aren’t over for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West, but their series against the Washington Nationals, now tied at 1-1 thanks to a 4-1 win with another MVP-like performance from Clayton Kershaw, can also determine who finishes with the best record in the National League.
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Red Sox Over Yankees – Playoff Dream Slipping Away
Just when the New York Yankees seemed to be on the right track of making up ground in the race for the playoffs, the Boston Red Sox come into Yankee stadium and win 9-4 thanks to some big home runs from Xander Bogaerts and Daniel Nava.
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Angels Over Athletics – It’s Getting Repetitive
If nothing too surprising happens, the Los Angeles Angels just cemented their place on top of the AL West and the American League by completing a four-game sweep against the Oakland A’s, completing the latest series with a crushing 8-1 win behind another home run for Mike Trout and a great day on the mound for Matt Shoemaker.
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Angels Over Athletics – No Doubt Who is the Best Right Now
If there was any doubt about the momentum swing in the AL West, a second straight win for the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland A’s, shutting them out 4-0, proved where this season is going for both teams after another great performance from Jered Weaver and some big hitting from Albert Pujols and Chris Iannetta.
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Yankees Over Blue Jays – Road to Playoff Becomes Easier
While beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-3 doesn’t erase the lead the New York Yankees need to chase down in order to make the playoffs, it does an excellent job of taking care of a rival that’s right behind them in the AL East, also chasing after that Wild Card spot.
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Yankees Over Tigers – One Inning is All it Takes
It’s going to take David Price a long time to forget about the third inning in the game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, pitching for the losing side (8-4) and giving up nine consecutive hits, leading up to eight straight runs, which isn’t just a low point for his career but is a rare occurrence for any pitcher at all.
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Tigers Over Yankees – Slowing Down the Playoff Momentum
After five consecutive wins, the New York Yankees and their building momentum towards a playoff berth were halted by the Detroit Tigers who have their own worries in the AL Central, claiming a 5-2 victory behind an excellent pitching performance from Rick Porcello.
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Yankees Over Royals – On Fire With Postseason in Sight
There’s is still time before the playoffs begin, but the New York Yankees are grabbing a hold of their last opportunity to catch the train, picking up a fifth consecutive win as they beat the Kansas City Royals 8-1 thanks to an excellent pitching performance by Michael Pineda and a great day at bat for Jacoby Ellsbury.
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Angels Over Athletics – Taking Over the Division
The win at the end of a three-game series for the Los Angeles Angels over the Oakland A’s wasn’t just about the division or getting something out of another encounter, but also about having the best record in baseball thanks to a 9-4 victory. A great performance from Jered Weaver and big home run from Josh Hamilton and Mike Trout made sure they got they what they set out to do.