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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Tigers take 2-0 lead against White Sox, Dylan Covey — White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson and manager Rick Renteria react after the 10-4 win over the Tigers on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — White Sox right-hander Dylan Covey gave up a run in the first and second innings …
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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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Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
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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.
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 …
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Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres lose Wil Myers to leg contusion in 16-0 beatdown at Coors Field
Padres lose Wil Myers to leg contusion in 16-0 beatdown at Coors Field
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Purple Row, Gaslamp Ball and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks Game Day: J.D. Martinez back in the lineup
Diamondbacks Game Day: J.D. Martinez back in the lineup
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AZ Snake Pit
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
Rich Hill, Los Angeles Dodgers shut down Washington Nationals
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True Blue LA and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell returns to lineup as Cubs look to complete sweep of Cardinals — Cubs shortstop Addison Russell reacts after his home run in his return from the disabled list Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, against the Cardinals. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Willson Contreras' suspension reduced to one game — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses Major League Baseball reducing catcher Willson Contreras' suspension to one game on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017. (Paul Skrbina/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The suspense over Willson Contreras' appeal …
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets decide not to use Syndergaard in Atlanta — ATLANTA — The Mets will be cautious with ace Noah Syndergaard and have him face hitters before using him in a game. The team had discussed using Syndergaard against the Braves this weekend, but he will instead face batters early next week.
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Associated Press, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Elite Sports NY
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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
Ivan Nova leaves with calf discomfort in Pirates loss
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Bucs Dugout
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.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright plots return, but it first will be as a reliever — CHICAGO • The Cardinals will start Jack Flaherty on Tuesday at Cincinnati, and that sets up the rookie for three more starts before the end of the season. — That does not mean he'll make them alone.
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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Jill Painter / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Upton 2 HRs, Angels gain in wild-card race, beat Rangers 2-0 … Justin Upton hit two home runs, Parker Bridwell outpitched — Los Angeles Angels moved up in the AL wild-card race, beating the — Texas Rangers 2-0 Saturday night. — The Angels closed within one game of Minnesota …
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Lone Star Ball, The Crawfish Boxes, Halos Heaven and The Charlotte Observer
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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Camden Chat, PressBox Online Baltimore and Baltimore Sun
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.
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