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Arrieta Pitches Cubs to 4-0 Victory Over Pirates  —  CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta pitched seven dominant innings and also homered in his major league-best 21st win, and the Chicago Cubs stopped Pittsburgh's eight-game win streak with a 4-0 victory over the Pirates on Sunday night.

Heston Wins 1st Game in 2 Months as Giants Beats A's 5-4  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Following Chris Heston's first win in two months, the San Francisco Giants enter the final week of the regular season with a slight chance to reach the playoffs.  —  Heston gave up four runs and six hits …

Matt Harvey puts innings limit fiasco behind him as he shows Mets he's still their ace  —  CINCINNATI — Terry Collins was in the outfield during batting practice at Citi Field last Tuesday when Matt Harvey approached him and said, “I need to talk to you.”  —  “The way he said it,” …

Rangers continue postseason push vs. Tigers  —  9/23/15: Colby Lewis goes six innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out three for his 17th win of the season  —  The Rangers can clinch a postseason berth in front of their home crowd at Globe Life Park …

Lindor's Bunt in 7th Ends No-Hit Bid as KC Beats Indians 3-0  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Francisco Lindor broke up Kansas City's no-hit bid with a bunt single off reliever Ryan Madson leading off the seventh inning, and the AL Central champion Royals beat the Cleveland Indians 3-0 Sunday with a five-pitcher two-hitter.

Keuchel, Astros Beat Rangers 4-2 to Tighten AL West Race  —  HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel improved to 15-0 at home this season, pitching the Houston Astros past Texas 4-2 Sunday and cutting the Rangers' lead in the AL West to 2 ½ games.  —  Along with closing in on Texas with a week left …

Rogers' Grand Slam in 9th Rallies Brewers Past Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Jason Rogers hit a pinch-hit grand slam in the ninth inning off St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to an 8-4 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.  —  The Cardinals' NL Central lead was cut to 2 ½ games over Pittsburgh.

White Sox complete final road trip with 6-1 loss to Yankees  —  NEW YORK — Erik Johnson kept putting runners on base — with a little help from his sloppy teammates — then kept wriggling out of the jams.  Eventually, his good fortune ran out.  —  Dustin Ackley homered in the sixth …

Inciarte's 2 HRs, 4 Hits Lead Diamondbacks Over Padres  —  SAN DIEGO — Ender Inciarte had two home runs among his four hits, leading the Arizona Diamondbacks over the San Diego Padres 4-2 Sunday.  —  Inciarte's first multihomer game of his career gave him six home runs this season.

Heyward's value adds up in many ways  —  With more than an hour to go before a recent game, Cardinals outfielder Jason Heyward had already dressed in his home whites - Birds on the Bat to red shoes on his feet - and was looking to kill some time with teammates.  He left the clubhouse and headed for the video room.

5 reasons Al Avila gave for retaining Brad Ausmus as Detroit Tigers manager  —  Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus, left, and third base coach Dave Clark are seen during batting practice Saturday prior to the game Saturday night between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins.  (AP Photo)