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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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MLB playoff picture: Cubs rally late; Dodgers can clinch NL West
MLB playoff picture: Cubs rally late; Dodgers can clinch NL West
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The Crawfish Boxes
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs tweak lineup against Brewers
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
MLB free agency 2017: 12 players who will cause a stir this winter
Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:
9 key moments in Cubs' thrilling win over Brewers
9 key moments in Cubs' thrilling win over Brewers
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LEADING OFF: Superheroes in NY, Ivy Leaguers in Milwaukee — A look at what's happening all around the majors Saturday: — SUPERHERO DAY — Mets ace Noah Syndergaard is expected to make a one-inning start against Washington in his first major league game in nearly five months, and Matt Harvey will take the mound after that.
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Mets' Noah Syndergaard to return and pitch 1 inning Saturday — Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to make his first start in nearly five months on Saturday when the New York Mets host the Washington Nationals. — The twist? He's only going to pitch one inning.
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Noah Syndergaard to start Saturday for Mets; Matt Harvey to pitch in relief
Noah Syndergaard to start Saturday for Mets; Matt Harvey to pitch in relief
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rotation keyed Rangers' sweep over Mariners. Now what? — Cole Hamels capped a terrific three-game series Thursday for the Texas Rangers' rotation, which allowed only five runs in 20 1/3 innings in a sweep of the Seattle Mariners. — That's a nifty 2.21 ERA — Cleveland Indians-esque stuff …
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Mariners hope to stay alive against surging Indians (Sep 22, 2017)
Mariners hope to stay alive against surging Indians (Sep 22, 2017)
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Lookout Landing
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Rangers visit A's with wild-card berth in sight (Sep 22, 2017)
Rangers visit A's with wild-card berth in sight (Sep 22, 2017)
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Lone Star Ball
Joe Haakenson / UPI:
Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians belt Los Angeles Angels
Francisco Lindor, Cleveland Indians belt Los Angeles Angels
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Associated Press:
Brian Snitker hoping to return as Braves manager in 2018 — ATLANTA — Brian Snitker is on a one-year contract and doesn't know if he will return next as year as manager of the Atlanta Braves. — The 61-year-old Snitker, in his 41st season with the organization, hopes the front office brings …
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Freeman, Braves open last home series vs. Phillies (Sep 22, 2017)
Freeman, Braves open last home series vs. Phillies (Sep 22, 2017)
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The Good Phight
Charles Odum / MSNBC:
Dickey baffles Nationals, then talks possible retirement
Dickey baffles Nationals, then talks possible retirement
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NBCSports.com
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Teary-eyed Dickey: ‘Absolute privilege’ to play for Braves
Teary-eyed Dickey: ‘Absolute privilege’ to play for Braves
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Talking Chop and Atlanta Braves blog
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Once itching to be a Red, Tucker Barnhart is now positioned to stay one — Following the advice of various scouts, Tucker Barnhart's family had agreed on a number. If no team calling after him in the 2009 draft met that dollar amount, Barnhart would go to college instead.
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Reds Sign Tucker Barnhart To Four-Year Extension
Reds Sign Tucker Barnhart To Four-Year Extension
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka coughs up 8 runs as Yankees fall to Blue Jays, 8-1, must wait one more day to try to clinch playoffs — TORONTO — The Yankees will have to wait at least one more day to clinch a playoff spot. — Masahiro Tanaka served up eight runs and three more homers in his latest debacle …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
5 positives, 5 negatives from Brad Ausmus' tenure with Detroit Tigers — Free Press sports writer George Sipple looks at five positive ways he'll remember Brad Ausmus and five negative ways he'll remember Ausmus' tenure as manager of the Detroit Tigers. — Five positives
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox lead Royals 7-6 after 4 innings — Photos from the White Sox-Royals game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox kicked off their final homestand of the season with the first of a three-game series against the Royals on Friday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Prospective Marlins owner Jeter orders firings of Mr. Marlin, McKeon, 2 Hall of Famers — Derek Jeter doesn't even own the Marlins yet, but he already has informed the team that he plans to fire two special assistants who are in Baseball's Hall of Fame (Andre Dawson and Tony Perez) …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Here's why DeShields was out of Rangers' lineup Friday — Delino DeShields was out of the Texas Rangers' starting lineup Friday to open a three-game series against the Oakland A's, and it's all Adrian Beltre's fault. — Huh? — Well, Beltre didn't draw up the lineup card. Manager Jeff Banister did that.
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Foltynewicz may not make another start in 2017 — Mike Foltynewicz's roller-coaster season may be over. — Braves manager Brian Snitker said he's still hopeful Foltynewicz gets one more outing, but that's up in the air. — “I don't know that it's guaranteed, but I'm hoping that he can,” Snitker said.
Arizona Republic:
Catching up with the Marlins — For a few days in late August, the Marlins looked like darkhorse contenders for one of the National League wild card spots. But that dream ended after a 1-10 stretch from Aug. 28-Sept. 7 left them buried in the standings. RF Giancarlo Stanton has cooled …
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Cubs, Dodgers minor leaguers suspended for drug violations — NEW YORK (AP) Chicago Cubs pitcher Anyel Beato and Los Angeles Dodgers minor league pitcher Oliver Polanco have been suspended for 72 games under baseball's minor league drug program following positive tests for metabolites of Stanozolol.
Chicago Tribune:
Cubs at Brewers — Photos from the Cubs-Brewers game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.