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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Indians fever increasing - Friday game sold out, TV ratings soar as win streak hits 22 — As the Cleveland Indians look to improve their American League-record win streak to 23 — games on Friday night against the Kansas City Royals, they'll have a sellout crowd to root them on.
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Demetrius Bell / Baseball Prospectus:
All Of This Winning, I've Been Losing My Mind
All Of This Winning, I've Been Losing My Mind
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians: Late-inning heroics push winning streak to 22
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright, Arrieta set to pitch Saturday — just not in a game — CHICAGO • The mirror images these two rivals been this season extends beyond how they've underachieved or where they find themselves in the standings this weekend. — It exists in the training room, too.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
‘It will be soon:’ Cubs starter Jake Arrieta sees return in sight — Cubs starter Jake Arrieta discusses his Grade 1 hamstring strain on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Jake Arrieta left his expected return to the Cubs rotation up to reporters who were exploring the scenarios.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Contreras, Zobrist return to Cubs lineup; Cards still waiting on Fowler — CHICAGO • When last the Cardinals came to Wrigley Field, they did not have a rookie batting third, did not have someone slugging from the cleanup spot, and Tommy Pham was still getting his groove. — A changed lineup.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals at Cubs
Alex Butler / UPI:
Aaron Judge: New York Yankees star hits two homers in win vs. Baltimore Orioles … It appears that Aaron Judge has returned to his extraterrestrial status, after smacking two home runs Thursday for the New York Yankees. — Judge, 25, went 15 games without a home run at the end of August.
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Despite defeat, Orioles' Chance Sisco comes up with memorable first hits at Yankee Stadium — The Orioles lose to the Yankees, 13-5. (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video) — The Orioles break a six-game losing streak and defeat the Blue Jays, 2-1. (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez hit back-to-back milestone home runs in Yankees' win
Aaron Judge, Gary Sanchez hit back-to-back milestone home runs in Yankees' win
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Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Aaron Judge powers New York Yankees past Baltimore Orioles
Aaron Judge powers New York Yankees past Baltimore Orioles
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Associated Press:
Astros trim magic number to 3 with 5-2 win over Angels — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — After righting a road trip that nearly went terribly wrong, the Astros are cruising back home with plenty of chances to clinch a playoff berth while bringing a long-overdue division title to Houston.
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Associated Press:
Astros OF Jake Marisnick out 6-8 weeks after breaking thumb — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick could be out for the season after breaking his right thumb while sliding headfirst into second base. — Marisnick will need surgery and will be out six to eight weeks, the Astros announced Thursday.
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Pedro Moura / The Charlotte Observer:
Angels fall to the Astros, 5-2
ESPN:
MLB reviewing pitch by Tigers' Buck Farmer that hit umpire — Major League Baseball is reviewing how an umpire got hit this week by a pitch that a catcher missed in a game between the Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press.
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Jen-Ho Tseng, Taylor Davis feel nerves in first Cubs starts — Cubs catcher Taylor Davis discusses starting alongside pitcher Jen-Ho Tseng against the Mets on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The Triple-A battery lasted three innings.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Nerves get best of Cubs starter Jen-Ho Tseng in major-league debut
Nerves get best of Cubs starter Jen-Ho Tseng in major-league debut
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs pull away, top Mets 14-6 to complete sweep
Cubs pull away, top Mets 14-6 to complete sweep
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: After that homestand, 'It doesn't look good' — ARLINGTON — The homestand was setting up nicely for the Texas Rangers, who had two wild-card contenders coming to town and a chance to assert themselves in the playoff standings. — Or they could lay an egg and start the slow journey to the off-season.
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Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Hunter Greene's future is on the mound, not shortstop, he says — BILLINGS, Mont. — Hunter Greene says he's a pitcher. — Before the Reds drafted him No. 2 overall in June, there was talk about him being a two-way player, someone who could be either a big-league shortstop or a pitcher.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Recovered from fractured jaw, Willy Garcia rejoins White Sox — White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada and right fielder Avisail Garcia discuss the team's 17-7 victory over the Tigers on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — The White Sox reinstated outfielder Willy Garcia …
ESPN:
Turning frowns upside down, Yankees' Todd Frazier has fun with gesture — The New York Yankees' Todd Frazier isn't afraid to embrace the hate. — Wednesday, two nights after his three-run homer at Citi Field was greeted by a fan putting his thumbs down, Frazier adopted the gesture as his own.
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Emma Span / SI.com:
Reasons to Root for Each Team in Crowded AL Wild-Card Race — Walk-Off Win Pushes Indians' Historic Win Streak to 22 Games — With a handful of teams encroaching on playoff position despite average records (some losing ones, too!), it's difficult to sort through the AL Wild Card race.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Rob Manfred says MLB willing to wait 2 years for Shohei Otani — In this Nov. 19, 2015, file photo, Japan starter Shohei Otani pitches against South Korea during the first inning of their semifinal game at the Premier12 world baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo.
ESPN:
This is going to be the wildest October in history — To exactly one of the Angels, Mariners, Orioles, Rangers, Rays, Royals and Twins: Congratulations! It's really happening! — For weeks, we've watched the seven of you fight for the American League's second wild-card spot.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers fan club paints opposing-team parks certain hue of blue — The day dawned bright, hot and loud at Union Station. Trains, buses and cars came and went. On the corner facing Alameda Street, demonstrators sang and danced and drummed and shook maracas in protest of President Trump's decision …