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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Third time's the charm as Cardinals keep rallying, beat Pirates 4-3  —  Every time the Pirates scored on Saturday night, the Cardinals responded as quickly as they could, keeping the game tied through seven innings.  —  The Pirates scored two runs in the top of the second inning, and the Cardinals scored two in the bottom.
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Associated Press:
Cardinals CF Dexter Fowler bruises knee crashing into wall on homer  —  ST. LOUIS — Cardinals center fielder Dexter Fowler bruised his left knee against the Pittsburgh Pirates when he crashed into the wall trying to catch a long drive by Adam Frazier that turned into an inside-the-park home run.
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals pull even on outside-the-park homer by Carpenter  —  Once again, the Cardinals wasted no time in responding to falling behind.  A half-inning after falling behind on an inside-the-park homer, the Cardinals tied the game on an outside-the-park homer to make it 3-3 after seven innings.
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina homers to get Cardinals even at 2-2  —  Yadier Molina blasted a two-run homer into the left-field bleachers as the Cardinals, after giving up two runs in the top of the second, came back with two of their own in the bottom of the inning to tie the game.
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong, Fowler back in lineup for Cardinals  —  Kolten Wong and Dexter Fowler, neither of whom played for the Cardinals on Friday because of aches and pains, were both back in the lineup on Saturday for the team's 6:15 game with the Pirates at Busch Stadium.  —  Wong hasn't played since Sept. 3 because of tightness in his lower back.
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Nicasio shines in Cardinals' debut
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Carpenter, Pham return to Cards lineup; Wong still out
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After six innings, Cardinals lead Pirates 4-0
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman locks down key win and Yankees hope to have their closer back  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Aroldis Chapman's final pitch on Saturday afternoon was a blazing 102.2-mph fastball that Mike Napoli swung through for the game's final out.  —  In typical fashion, the Yankees followed up a terrible loss with a terrific win.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino's stellar second half continues with one-hitter  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Another start, another standout performance for Luis Severino.  —  The 23-year-old ace gave up just one hit while striking out 10 in seven innings during the Yankees' 3-1 victory over the Rangers on Saturday afternoon at Globe Life Park.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman finishes what Luis Severino starts as Yankees rally past Rangers, 3-1  —  ARLINGTON, Texas - Aroldis Chapman has his old job back.  —  Chapman, who had been demoted from the closer's role on Aug. 19, recorded the save in the Yankees' 3-1 come-from-behind victory over the Rangers on Saturday at Globe Life Park.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman will be back in the closer role for Yankees Saturday
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jimmy Nelson Out For Season  —  7:32pm: If Nelson does require surgery, the procedure he'd undergo carries a success rate of better than 90 percent, Rosiak tweets.  —  12:46pm: The Brewers announced that Jimmy Nelson will miss the rest of the season with a right rotator cuff strain and a partial anterior labrum tear.
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Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers right-hander Jimmy Nelson to miss remainder of season with shoulder injury  —  CHICAGO - The MIlwaukee Brewers' postseason chances took a huge hit on Saturday morning when the team learned Jimmy Nelson will miss the remainder of 2017 with a strained rotator cuff and partially torn labrum in his right shoulder.
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Brewers set to meet at Wrigley Field  —  Cubs pitcher John Lackey reacts after his outing in the 2-0 loss to the Brewers on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017.  (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  With Jake Arrieta nursing a sore right hamstring, Mike Montgomery will start …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Just call them the WINdians  —  Indians reliever Nick Goody is congratulated by catcher Roberto Perez after a victory over the Orioles on Sept. 8.  Cleveland has won 17 straight, just the second team in the expansion era to do so.  (Tony Dejak / Associated Press)
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers fans need to keep calm and carry on while team slumps  —  Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish, center, is pulled from Friday's game in the fifth inning after giving up five runs against the Colorado Rockies.  (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images)  —  The Great Los Angeles Freakout of 2017 is underway.
Beth Harris / miamiherald:
Rockies beat Dodgers 5-4, hand LA 8th straight loss
Discussion: True Blue LA
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians: Streak reaches 17 with win over Baltimore Orioles  —  CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor homered and Carlos Santana belted two doubles, driving in one run and scoring another, as the Cleveland Indians won their 17th game in a row with a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Progressive Field.
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Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Saturday at Indians
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Why John Hicks could get more playing time with rebuilding Detroit Tigers  —  Justin Verlander's 13-year stint with the Detroit Tigers was nothing short of remarkable.  We look back at the right-handed ace's MLB career thus far as he moves on to the Houston Astros.  Video produced by Brian Manzullo, DFP.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera homers in return, but Tigers' comeback falls short, 5-4  —  Justin Verlander's 13-year stint with the Detroit Tigers was nothing short of remarkable.  We look back at the right-handed ace's MLB career thus far as he moves on to the Houston Astros.  Video produced by Brian Manzullo, DFP.
ESPN:
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton hits HR No. 54 against Braves  —  ATLANTA — Giancarlo Stanton has hit his major-league-leading 54th home run of the season to give the Miami Marlins an early lead over the Atlanta Braves.  —  After being given a day off on Friday, Stanton hit …
Ryan Divish / The Charlotte Observer:
M's edge Angels, 4-3  —  SEATTLE-A must-win game?  It may not fit the label, but it was somewhere close and the Seattle Mariners prevailed.  —  Closer Edwin Diaz, who struggled in his previous outing, allowed the tying run to reach base in the top of the ninth, but retired the next three batters …
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ABC News:
Leake stopped: Seattle snaps 3-game skid, beats Angels 4-3
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Terry Collins thinks Yankees ‘have an edge’ over Rays at Citi Field series  —  With the Yankees and Rays having their upcoming series moved to Citi Field, Terry Collins looked back on 1998 when he was managing the Angels and they and the Yankees had an April 15 relocated to Shea Stadium …
Ken Powtak / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Sale shuts out Rays for 6; Pedroia hits homer as Sox win 9-0 … Chris Sale struck out eight over six innings and  —  Dustin Pedroia hit a two-run homer in the first to get Boston's offense off to a fast start, carrying the Red Sox to a 9-0 victory over the  —  Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday night.
Discussion: Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Yu Darvish fastest starter to 1,000 K's in MLB history  —  LOS ANGELES — Yu Darvish has struck out 1,000 batters faster than any starting pitcher in major league history.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers' right-hander fanned Colorado Rockies slugger Carlos Gonzalez in the fourth inning Friday night …
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Associated Press:
Rockies rally to hand Dodgers 8th straight loss
Discussion: Purple Row
Andy McCullough / The Charlotte Observer:   Dodgers take an early lead but are unable to hold off the Rockies as they lose 13th of 14
ESPN:
Royals remove Kelvin Herrera as closer, go with committee  —  Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost on Friday said he's removed Kelvin Herrera, who blew a save Thursday, from the closer's role.  —  Herrera gave up two runs on two hits in the eighth inning of Friday's 8-5 loss to the Twins …
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WCCO | CBS Minnesota:
Rosario Drives In 4 To Lead Twins Over Royals 8-5
Discussion: Royals Review and Twinkie Town
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Nick Williams continues to pass tests as Phillies rookie  —  WASHINGTON — He knew his 24th birthday would be better than his 23rd because, at this time last year, Nick Williams' baseball season expired.  He was in triple A until the bitter end, stuck in a months-long slump that robbed him a chance to reach the majors.
Arizona Republic:
Delgado shut down  —  Right-hander Randall Delgado is getting shut down, at least for the short-term but possibly for the rest of the season, after an MRI Friday revealed a flexor strain.  —  The film from Delgado's MRI is being sent to Dr. James Andrews for another opinion, manager Torey Lovullo said.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
 
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