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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:
After Cardinals miss their chance Cubs do not, bouncing Lynn  —  CHICAGO  • The difference between the rivals this season and this series, outfielder Dexter Fowler attempted to explain Saturday afternoon, was how the Cubs made the most of the mistakes the Cardinals made, and the Cardinals just, well, they just didn't.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lynn picks his battles as Cardinals fall behind 1-0  —  CHICAGO  • A single and a wild pitch and a walk got Lance Lynn into a bind in the third inning Sunday afternoon at Wrigley Field.  —  He was able to get out of it by being selective.  —  The Cubs took a 1- lead …
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.
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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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
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
With rotation change, Joe Girardi proves he plans on pitching Luis Severino in wild-card game
Discussion: CBSSports.com
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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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Joe Maddon returns to Tampa as manager of Cubs  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon will return to Tropicana Park in Tampa Bay for the first time on Tuesday since leaving as the only manager of the Rays to take them to a World Series.  —  “Yeah, post-hurricane …
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Willson Contreras' suspension reduced to one game
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
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.
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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
Detroit Free Press:
Tigers can't recover from Myles Jaye's rough start, lose to White Sox, 10-4
Discussion: South Side Sox and Bless You Boys
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  —  ATLANTA - Who is Robert Gsellman?  —  That's what the Mets are still trying to figure out.  Is he the precision pitcher that kept the ball low, worked inside and got ground-ball outs they saw last September?
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
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 …
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros start fast, finish job vs. Seattle Mariners
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.
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 Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Javier Baez joins shortstop class that has lived up to golden reputation
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
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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