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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.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Molina homers to get Cardinals even at 2-2
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wong, Fowler back in lineup for Cardinals
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
Roger Rubin / UPI:
Milwaukee Brewers: Jimmy Nelson's injury shows why NL needs DH  —  It sure looked like a good day for the Milwaukee Brewers, even though it really wasn't.  —  Milwaukee crushed the Cubs 15-2 Saturday at Wrigley Field to winnow Chicago's lead over the Brewers in the National League Central …
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Milwaukee Brewers: Hernan Perez, Chase Anderson propel rout of Chicago Cubs  —  CHICAGO — Hernan Perez homered and drove in five runs and Chase Anderson threw five scoreless innings and drove in a pair of runs as the Milwaukee Brewers routed the Chicago Cubs 15-2 on Saturday.
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.
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.
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Brewers set to meet at Wrigley Field
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
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Aroldis Chapman finishes what Luis Severino starts as Yankees rally past Rangers, 3-1
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman will be back in the closer role for Yankees Saturday
Discussion: CBSSports.com
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
Beth Harris / miamiherald:
Rockies beat Dodgers 5-4, hand LA 8th straight loss
Discussion: True Blue LA
Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:
Boston Red Sox: Chris Sale returns to form in rout of Tampa Bay Rays  —  BOSTON — Chris Sale snapped back into form with six scoreless innings and eight strikeouts, Andrew Benintendi and Mitch Moreland drove in three runs apiece and the Boston Red Sox crushed the Tampa Bay Rays 9-0 on Saturday night at Fenway Park.
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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
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:
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.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Why John Hicks could get more playing time with rebuilding Detroit Tigers
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
Harvey Valentine / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Hoskins hits another homer, Phillies top Nationals 5-4 … WASHINGTON (AP) — Rhys Hoskins went deep and drew three walks,  —  Maikel Franco hit his 20th home run and the  —  Washington Nationals 5-4 on Saturday night.  —  Edwin Jackson (5-5) allowed both homers while pitching …
Discussion: The Good Phight
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 …
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
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
 
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