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8:25 PM ET, September 17, 2017

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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler launches Cardinals back into game, knotting it 3-3  —  CHICAGO  • So, um, as were just saying, Dexter Fowler sat at his locker after Saturday's loss at Wrigley Field and while he considered the swelling in his right hand and the soreness in his left knee he described a difference between …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs complete sweep of Cardinals, send rivals reeling from division race  —  CHICAGO  • It took a crowded plate and a replay to effectively shove the Cardinals out of the division race.  —  Anthony Rizzo was clipped by a pitch to lead off the seventh inning and, after a replay challenged confirmed …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   After Cardinals miss their chance Cubs do not, bouncing Lynn
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Lynn picks his battles as Cardinals fall behind 1-0
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Wainwright plots return, but it first will be as a reliever
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray struggles as Yankees' rally off Orioles bullpen falls short in 6-4 loss  —  The Yankees failing to provide much run support while Sonny Gray was in the game hardly was a surprise on Sunday.  —  The imported starter not pitching well was a far less common occurrence.
Discussion: Camden Chat and Pinstripe Alley
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Associated Press:   Price returns in Boston's 3-2 loss to the Rays
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Joe Maddon returns to Tampa as manager of Cubs
John Harper / New York Daily News:
The Yankees are peaking at the right time of the season — but so are the Red Sox
Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:   Yankees are a younger, more complete team than Red Sox and should win AL East
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Matt Boyd's masterpiece falls 1 out shy of history in Tigers' 12-0 win  —  We look at the centerpiece of the Detroit Tigers' trade that sent Justin Wilson and Alex Avila to the Chicago Cubs - third baseman Jeimer Candelario, a Top-100 prospect who's close to being MLB-ready.  By Brian Manzullo, DFP.
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Associated Press:
Detroit's Boyd falls an out short of no-hitter  —  DETROIT (AP) — Matthew Boyd showed little emotion when he lost a no-hit bit on Tim Anderson's two-out, ninth-inning double.  —  Boyd calmly retired Yoan Moncada to finish his first professional shutout in the Detroit Tigers' 12-0 rout of the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   Tigers take 2-0 lead against White Sox, Dylan Covey
Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Nick Castellanos hitting streak comes during defensive transition
Discussion: Bless You Boys and South Side Sox
ESPN:
Nationals' Bryce Harper working to hone swing; return date uncertain  —  WASHINGTON - Bryce Harper is one step closer to returning.  —  Prior to the Nationals' Sunday night game against the Dodgers, Harper took batting practice on the field for the first time since injuring his knee over a month ago.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Bryce Harper puts on batting practice show, but remains cautious on playoff return  —  WASHINGTON -The contrast was striking: One moment Sunday evening Bryce Harper was crushing baseballs off the empty seats beyond the right field fence at Nationals Park, into the center field batter's eye …
UPI:
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras' suspension reduced to one game  —  Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will serve his suspension on Sunday against the St. Louis Cardinals after getting the ban reduced from two games to one.  —  Major League Baseball initially suspended Contreras …
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Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Willson Contreras' suspension reduced to one game
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Arizona Republic:
Martinez's homer cuts into Giants' lead  —  Diamondbacks slugger J.D. Martinez reached the 40-homer mark for the first time in his career, launching a two-run shot to center field in the top of the sixth inning to trim the Giants' lead to 4-2.  —  Martinez followed a two-out single …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Arizona Republic:
Sunday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Giants  —  Where: AT&T Park, San Francisco.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Padres lose Wil Myers to leg contusion in 16-0 beatdown at Coors Field
Associated Press:
Gsellman leads Mets over Braves 5-1, eliminates Atlanta  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Robert Gsellman didn't allow an earned run over seven innings, pinch-hitter Asdrubal Cabrera had a two-run, pinch-hit homer and the New York Mets beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Sunday.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Robert Gsellman in control as Mets beat the Braves, 5-1
UPI:
Robert Stephenson powers Cincinnati Reds past Pittsburgh Pirates  —  CINCINNATI — Reds right-hander Robert Stephenson faced runners on second and third base with no outs in the third inning on Sunday afternoon.  —  With 17 starts under his belt in the major leagues, the 23-year-old rookie approaches those situations differently.
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Associated Press:
Romano pitches Reds to 2-1 victory over Nova, Pirates
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Maikel Franco trying to salvage season with strong September  —  Maikel Franco was left out of the starting lineup for three straight games earlier this month as his miserable season seemed to get even worse.  The Phillies wanted to get a look at J.P. Crawford, and Franco …
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.
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Astros clinch first division title since 2001 as Justin Verlander dominates  —  The Houston Astros did not trade for Justin Verlander merely to wrap up the American League West.  The Detroit Tigers icon is a hired gun for October.  —  That said, the Astros aren't about to complain …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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ESPN:   Noah Syndergaard (lat) may not return from DL until next week
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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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers extend winning streak to four with 3-2 victory over Nationals
 
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