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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals lose ground as misplays, missed chances prove costly — Chicago Cubs' Jason Heyward scores past St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina off Ian Happ's single during the Cubs' seven-run sixth inning Friday. (AP Photo) — Chicago Cubs starting pitcher John Lackey, right …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs' John Lackey, Willson Contreras go nuts on umpire for calling ball — Pitcher John Lackey was fuming Friday when the he ran at the umpire after giving up a go-ahead run in the Chicago Cubs' 8-2 win against the St. Louis Cardinals. — The exchange began in the top of the fifth inning with the game tied at 1-1.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs unplug Cardinals' offense, dim their playoff chances — Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras, left, scores on a single hit by Ian Happ off St. Louis Cardinals' Michael Wacha during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo)
USA Today:
Cubs' Willson Contreras suspended for two games after mask throw
Cubs' Willson Contreras suspended for two games after mask throw
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ESPN:
Shades of 2011? How the Cardinals again are sneaking up on everyone
Shades of 2011? How the Cardinals again are sneaking up on everyone
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs activate Addison Russell from DL before game vs. Cardinals
Cubs activate Addison Russell from DL before game vs. Cardinals
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Fielding mistake costs Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez — again
Fielding mistake costs Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez — again
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Associated Press:
Cody Bellinger hits 38th homer to help Dodgers beat Nationals, 3-2 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Any shred of doubt the Los Angeles Dodgers absorbed from their 11-game losing streak has been emphatically erased. — After their fourth win in a row, 3-2 over the NL East-champion Washington Nationals on Saturday …
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Dodgers' Cody Bellinger ties NL record with 38 home runs — Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger hit his 38th home run of the season Saturday to match a National League rookie record. — His second-inning homer off Washington Nationals starter A.J. Cole on Saturday tied Wally Berger …
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David Driver / UPI:
Rich Hill, Los Angeles Dodgers shut down Washington Nationals — WASHINGTON — Rich Hill allowed just one hit and one run in five innings and combined with five relievers on a four-hitter and rookie Cody Bellinger was 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 3-2 on Saturday.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
San Francisco has (woeful) Giants problem — The San Francisco Giants don't have much to sell these days. The garlic fries still tantalize, but that's about it. On Tuesday, the Giants are trying $1 hot dogs. — The Giants could lose the most games in the history of the franchise, which opened for business in 1883.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks Game Day: J.D. Martinez back in the lineup … CONNECT — Follow along with our updates and analysis as the Diamondbacks take on Madison Bumgarner and the Giants on Saturday night. — Martinez back in lineup for D-Backs — Slugger J.D. Martinez, who was scratched …
Gideon Rubin / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Ray wins 5th straight as Diamondbacks top Giants 3-2
Ray wins 5th straight as Diamondbacks top Giants 3-2
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' magic number shrinks with win over Giants
Diamondbacks' magic number shrinks with win over Giants
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Detroit Free Press:
Tigers can't recover from Myles Jaye's rough start, lose to White Sox, 10-4 — In just his second major-league start, Jaye allowed six runs - five earned - on five hits and two walks and couldn't get out of the second inning — Starter Myles Jaye dug the Detroit Tigers into a hole Saturday night at Comerica Park.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox jump on Tigers for 8-4 lead — Photos from the White Sox-Tigers game on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, in Detroit. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox scored six runs off Tigers starting pitcher Myles Jaye in the first two innings and took 8-4 lead in the fifth inning Saturday night at Comerica Park.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' walk-off win a quick-fix remedy to otherwise agonizing season
Tigers' walk-off win a quick-fix remedy to otherwise agonizing season
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Associated Press:
Romano pitches Reds to 2-1 victory over Nova, Pirates — CINCINNATI (AP) — Sal Romano had complete-game stuff. He settled for the best start of his rookie season. — Romano pitched a career-high eight shutout innings, Jesse Winker homered and the Cincinnati Reds beat the reeling Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 on Saturday.
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Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Ivan Nova leaves with calf discomfort in Pirates loss — CINCINNATI — Ivan Nova got out of bed Saturday morning in a good mood. — “I woke up feeling like today was the day I could get back on track,” Nova said. “I left the hotel room with a positive mind set.”
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Associated Press:
Rookie Sean Newcomb's 8 strikeouts help Braves edge Mets 3-2 … ATLANTA — Sean Newcomb kept striking out Mets batters even when he couldn't rely on his big curveball. — For Braves manager Brian Snitker, that was an encouraging sign about the rookie left-hander's future.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario, Travis d'Arnaud back in Mets lineup after injury scares
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Rafael Montero cools off as Mets drop fifth straight game with loss to Braves
Rafael Montero cools off as Mets drop fifth straight game with loss to Braves
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Start of new streak? Cleveland Indians double up Kansas City Royals — CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor had three hits and Edwin Encarnacion homered and had two RBIs as the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Saturday at Progressive Field. — Carlos Carrasco (16-6) pitched into the seventh inning to get the win.
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians' record streak halted by Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians' record streak halted by Kansas City Royals
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros start fast, finish job vs. Seattle Mariners — HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel worked six strong innings before Joe Musgrove put out a raging fire in the eighth as the Houston Astros defeated the Seattle Mariners 8-6 on Saturday at Minute Maid Park, reducing their magic number to win the American League West to one.
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros move closer to AL West title with win over Seattle Mariners
Houston Astros move closer to AL West title with win over Seattle Mariners
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Abbey Mastracco / New Jersey Online:
Are the Mets better off without this former prospect? — Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Gabriel Ynoa (49) pitches against the New York Yankees during the first inning at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner | USA TODAY Sports) — NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Didi Gregorius might be the best acquisition Brian Cashman has made as Yankees GM
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
New York Yankees: Luis Severino baffles Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees: Luis Severino baffles Baltimore Orioles
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees bats stay hot, Jordan Montgomery shines in 9-3 win over Orioles — The Yankees finally have reached their high-water mark for the season, and they look as if they plan to continue riding this burgeoning wave into the postseason. — The Bombers finally are 16 games over .500 …
Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Saturday at Yankees — The Orioles fell to the Yankees Friday night, 8-2. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun) — The Orioles lose to the Yankees, 13-5. (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video) — Orioles (72-76) vs. Yankees (81-66) — Where: Yankee Stadium
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Pedro Moura / The Charlotte Observer:
Angels survive Ranger danger — ANAHEIM, Calif.-The baseball landed in between the men left standing in Angel Stadium's home bullpen, an appropriate resting spot for the most important hit in a game defined by relievers. C.J. Cron had anticipated the two-strike slider hurtling his way, and he timed it just right.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: Wild card slipping away as West officially lost
Rangers reaction: Wild card slipping away as West officially lost
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