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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)
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Cubs' Willson Contreras suspended for two games after mask throw
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs' John Lackey, Willson Contreras go nuts on umpire for calling ball
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs activate Addison Russell from DL before game vs. Cardinals
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals lose ground as misplays, missed chances prove costly
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Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Yankees are a younger, more complete team than Red Sox and should win AL East — The false narrative of the Yankee season continues to be this one: Because they seem to be set up for future seasons, that they are just some underdog team this season, as if they're the Little Pinstripers That Could.
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
The Yankees are peaking at the right time of the season — but so are the Red Sox — The Yankees are playing their best baseball of the season at just the right time, the lineup especially dangerous these days, with Didi Gregorius and Greg Bird supplying lefthanded power that nearly matches …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees bats stay hot, Jordan Montgomery shines in 9-3 win over Orioles
John Harper / New York Daily News:
If Aaron Judge can push Yankees past Red Sox, MVP would be back in play
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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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David Driver / UPI:
Rich Hill, Los Angeles Dodgers shut down Washington Nationals
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Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Nick Castellanos hitting streak comes during defensive transition — If there's such a thing as a bright spot for a team that has lost six of its last seven games, Nick Castellanos appears to be just that for the Detroit Tigers. — The third baseman-turned-rightfielder extended …
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Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres lose Wil Myers to leg contusion in 16-0 beatdown at Coors Field — Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, front left, is congratulated after reaching base on a single by first base coach Tony Diaz, front right, as San Diego Padres first baseman Wil Myers heads back to his position …
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Arizona Republic:
Sunday's game — Diamondbacks at Giants — Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco. — Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Taijuan Walker (9-7, 3.32) vs. Giants RHP Chris Stratton (2-3, 4.07). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KTAR-AM (620), KHOV-FM (105.1). — Walker has given up just four runs in his past 28 2/3 innings …
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
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Noah Syndergaard (lat) may not return from DL until next week — New York Mets manager Terry Collins said right-hander Noah Syndergaard, sidelined since April 30 with a torn lat muscle, might not return until next week. — The team had earlier hoped Syndergaard would be able to pitch …
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets decide not to use Syndergaard in Atlanta
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Peter Schmuck / The Charlotte Observer:
Orioles have to stop fooling themselves about the future of their starting rotation — BALTIMORE — It all happened so fast. — Not that many days ago, the Orioles were one game out of the second American League wild-card slot and playing better than any other team in their division.
Laura Armstrong / Toronto Star:
Josh Donaldson home runs lift Blue Jays over Twins — Third baseman hits homers No. 27 and 28 in 7-2 win in Minneapolis. — MINNEAPOLIS—Asked about nearing 40 home runs earlier this week, Justin Smoak marvelled at the number. — For your average big leaguer, 20 homers is big. Thirty?
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Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Marlins stop 6-game skid with 7-4 win against Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly wanted Adam Conley to be the difference maker and the left-hander delivered. — Derek Dietrich hit a two-run homer, Conley pitched into the sixth inning and the Marlins beat …
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
With rotation change, Joe Girardi proves he plans on pitching Luis Severino in wild-card game — Joe Girardi offered different reasoning for juggling his starting rotation, but the move most significantly affects the Yankees' pitching order for various potential playoff scenarios involving ace Luis Severino.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte focused on his defense … CONNECT — SAN FRANCISCO - On Thursday afternoon, shortstop Ketel Marte made a lunging, backhanded grab of a D.J. LeMahieu ball. He spun and popped to his feet in one motion, then fired the ball to first.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
From first to worst: Rangers' ‘luck’ in one-run games flipped in 2017 — ANAHEIM — Much was made, a season ago, of the Texas Rangers' ridiculously good record in one-run games. — They were 36-11, the best mark since 1901. No other team won more than 28 one-run games in 2016.
