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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 …
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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.
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.
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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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 …
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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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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ESPN:
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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Howie Kussoy / New York Post:
Jordan Montgomery picks up a ‘really meaningful’ win … Jordan Montgomery gave the Yankees exactly what they wanted — and the rookie got exactly what he needed. — For the first time in nearly a month, Montgomery lasted long enough to earn a win, and claimed his first victory since July 25 …
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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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ESPN:
Olney: How can Shohei Otani make up $200 million in squandered value? — Let's get this part of the Shohei Otani drama out of the way: All 30 Major League Baseball teams will presumably submit the paperwork indicating a willingness to pay the $20 million posting fee for the multitalented star.
Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily fantasy baseball cheat sheet for Sunday — Sunday is a fun slate, featuring intriguing pitching at all levels, along with good bats lurking as well. It looks to be a good weather day, with temperatures in the Midwest a little warm for mid-September.
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.
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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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Fish Stripes and Brew Crew Ball
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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Bluebird Banter and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez joins shortstop class that has lived up to golden reputation — Photos of Cubs infielder Javier Baez. — The 2017 season began with talk of a golden age of shortstops. — And with two weeks left, the group has lived up to its reputation. — Last year the class of shortstops set …
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs activate Addison Russell from DL before game vs. Cardinals
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