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The New York Mets didn't have to do a thing Thursday in order to take sole possession of the second wild card in the National League. On Friday, the Mets will begin taking playoff destiny into their own hands. New York (77-69) was off Thursday following a 1-0 loss to the Washington Nationals on Wednesday while the Twins (55-92) beat the Detroit Tigers, 5-1, at Comerica Park Thursday afternoon. Continue to Article

September 16, 2016 2:15:am EST

ATLANTA -- The Washington Nationals are heating up, which is bad news for the Atlanta Braves. Continue to Article

September 15, 2016 8:56:pm EST

ATLANTA -- The Washington Nationals are heating up, which is bad news for the Atlanta Braves. Continue to Article

September 15, 2016 8:56:pm EST

Reuters sports schedule at 0600 GMT on Thursday (times GMT): SOCCER Europa League group stage Mourinho leads United in Europe's second tier contest LONDON - The Europa League group stage kicks off with Manchester United visiting Feyenoord as Jose Mourinho leads a team in Europe's second tier competition for the first time since he lifted the trophy with Porto in 2003. ... Continue to Article

September 15, 2016 2:01:am EST

Highlights of Wednesday's Major League Baseball games: Cubs 7, Cardinals 0 Jon Lester continued his remarkable late-season run and pushed the Chicago Cubs to the brink of the National League Central title. Lester allowed three hits over eight innings and knocked in the game's first run to lead Chicago to a 7-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday at Busch Stadium. It was the sixth consecutive start in which Lester has allowed zero or one run. Continue to Article

September 15, 2016 2:01:am EST