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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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Alex Butler / UPI:
Chicago Cubs' John Lackey, Willson Contreras go nuts on umpire for calling ball
Chicago Cubs' John Lackey, Willson Contreras go nuts on umpire for calling ball
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USA Today:
Cubs' Willson Contreras suspended for two games after mask throw
Cubs' Willson Contreras suspended for two games after mask throw
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals lose ground as misplays, missed chances prove costly
Cardinals lose ground as misplays, missed chances prove costly
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Viva El Birdos and Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:
Shades of 2011? How the Cardinals again are sneaking up on everyone
Shades of 2011? How the Cardinals again are sneaking up on everyone
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Viva El Birdos and Royals Review
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs activate Addison Russell from DL before game vs. Cardinals
Cubs activate Addison Russell from DL before game vs. Cardinals
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Chicago Tribune
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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AZ Snake Pit
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
San Francisco has (woeful) Giants problem — The San Francisco Giants don't have much to sell these days. The garlic fries still tantalize, but that's about it. On Tuesday, the Giants are trying $1 hot dogs. — The Giants could lose the most games in the history of the franchise, which opened for business in 1883.
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MLB Trade Rumors and AZ Snake Pit
Gideon Rubin / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Ray wins 5th straight as Diamondbacks top Giants 3-2
Ray wins 5th straight as Diamondbacks top Giants 3-2
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Arizona Republic, McCovey Chronicles and 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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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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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.
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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Detroit Free Press:
Tigers can't recover from Myles Jaye's rough start, lose to White Sox, 10-4 — In just his second major-league start, Jaye allowed six runs - five earned - on five hits and two walks and couldn't get out of the second inning — Starter Myles Jaye dug the Detroit Tigers into a hole Saturday night at Comerica Park.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox jump on Tigers for 8-4 lead
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 — CINCINNATI — Ivan Nova got out of bed Saturday morning in a good mood. — “I woke up feeling like today was the day I could get back on track,” Nova said. “I left the hotel room with a positive mind set.”
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Bucs Dugout
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.
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Pedro Moura / The Charlotte Observer:
Angels survive Ranger danger
Angels survive Ranger danger
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Halos Heaven
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction: Wild card slipping away as West officially lost
Rangers reaction: Wild card slipping away as West officially lost
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Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Rookie Sean Newcomb's 8 strikeouts help Braves edge Mets 3-2 … ATLANTA — Sean Newcomb kept striking out Mets batters even when he couldn't rely on his big curveball. — For Braves manager Brian Snitker, that was an encouraging sign about the rookie left-hander's future.
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Talking Chop and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Amed Rosario, Travis d'Arnaud back in Mets lineup after injury scares
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Rafael Montero cools off as Mets drop fifth straight game with loss to Braves
Rafael Montero cools off as Mets drop fifth straight game with loss to Braves
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Amazin' Avenue and Talking Chop
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Purple Row
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Start of new streak? Cleveland Indians double up Kansas City Royals — CLEVELAND — Francisco Lindor had three hits and Edwin Encarnacion homered and had two RBIs as the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 8-4 on Saturday at Progressive Field. — Carlos Carrasco (16-6) pitched into the seventh inning to get the win.
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians' record streak halted by Kansas City Royals
Cleveland Indians' record streak halted by Kansas City Royals
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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 …
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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Fish Stripes