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Cubs rally in 9th, beat Brewers 5-3 in 10th to extend lead (Sep 21, 2017) — MILWAUKEE (AP) The pressure was on and Javier Baez delivered for the Chicago Cubs. — Baez grounded a tying single with two outs in the ninth inning, Kris Bryant hit a two-run homer in the 10th and the Cubs widened …
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Cubs tweak lineup against Brewers — Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant reacts after the 5-3, 10-inning win over the Brewers on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Even with a National League Central title at stake, it might not be such a bad idea for the Chicago Cubs …
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9 key moments in Cubs' thrilling win over Brewers — Cubs starting pitcher Jake Arrieta reacts after the 5-3, 10-inning win over the Brewers on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017, in Milwaukee. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Thursday night's Cubs-Brewers game was a September classic. Here are 9 key moments.
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Nationals, Mets renew rivalry at Citi Field (Sep 22, 2017) — NEW YORK — The standings tell the story of the divergent paths taken this season by the Washington Nationals and New York Mets, the two teams that were expected to battle each other all season for the National League East crown.
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Freeman, Braves open last home series vs. Phillies (Sep 22, 2017) — ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman stopped taking batting practice several weeks ago to save some of the remaining strength in his left wrist that was broken by a pitch in mid-May, but don't think about giving the Atlanta Braves first baseman any other kind of rest.
Charles Odum / MSNBC:
Dickey baffles Nationals, then talks possible retirement
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Teary-eyed Dickey: ‘Absolute privilege’ to play for Braves
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
MLB free agency 2017: 12 players who will cause a stir this winter — The enthusiastic anticipation for next year's free agent class has overshadowed a current crop that continues to gather strength as the season winds down. — No, there's not a Bryce Harper or Manny Machado in the group …
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MLB playoff picture: Cubs rally late; Dodgers can clinch NL West — The latest on all of Major League Baseball's remaining pennant races, as we sail toward the regular season finales on Oct. 1: — Wednesday's big winner: The Minnesota Twins snapped their mini-slump by beating the Detroit Tigers 12-1.
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Padres' Lyles looks to extend Rockies' skid (Sep 22, 2017) — SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres will turn to Jordan Lyles to stifle the Colorado Rockies on Friday. And that reminded San Diego manager Andy Green of a recent conversation he had with catcher Austin Hedges.
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Mariners hope to stay alive against surging Indians (Sep 22, 2017) — SEATTLE — Just as the Seattle Mariners are looking for any break they can muster to remain in the postseason race, they get to welcome one of the hottest teams in baseball history — not the sort of break they needed.
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Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians belt Los Angeles Angels
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Royals visit White Sox with slim playoff hopes in tow (Sep 22, 2017) — CHICAGO — The Kansas City Royals will try to preserve their slim hopes for a wild-card playoff berth when they open a three-game road series against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.
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Carson Fulmer removed in first inning of start vs. Astros with finger blister
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Kansas City Royals' Jason Vargas silences Toronto Blue Jays for 17th win
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Why Detroit Tigers' Jordan Zimmermann saw progress in loss to Twins — This is the reason why Jordan Zimmermann came back. — It's why he didn't just shut it down when it looked like he shouldn't return to the mound this season, in the name of being healthy for 2018.
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Reds lock up Tucker Barnhart through 2021, with a club option for 2022 — The Cincinnati Reds and catcher Tucker Barnhart have agreed to a four-year extension with a fifth-year option, the team announced Friday morning. — The deal guarantees Barnhart $16 million, according to a source.
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Reds Sign Tucker Barnhart To Four-Year Extension
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Cardinals continue climb with visit to Pirates (Sep 22, 2017) — PITTSBURGH — The St. Louis Cardinals have a short, steep climb if they are going to push their way into the playoffs. — Next up is a club, the Pittsburgh Pirates, that could be spoilers after they got a confidence shot in their last game.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Has DeShields raced his way into Rangers' 2018 lineup? — SEATTLE — Carlos Gomez, bad ankle and all, finally talked himself back into the Texas Rangers' lineup Thursday, though it helped that a left-hander was pitching for the Seattle Mariners. — Gomez, who hadn't started since Sept. 9 …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Is Craig Kimbrel the best reliever of this decade? — A few months ago, with Craig Kimbrel in the midst of a 15-inning scoreless streak, fellow Boston Red Sox reliever Matt Barnes took stock of the closer's excellence. — “Craig has been this good for, what, six years?” Barnes asked.
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