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7:35 PM ET, September 2, 2018

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Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide  —  NEW YORK — Rookie Victor Reyes hit his first major league home run, doubled twice and singled, leading the Detroit Tigers over the New York Yankees, 11-7, on Sunday.  —  The Tigers split the four-game series.  The Yankees began the day 7½ games behind Boston …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers pour more talent, resources in minors; will it pay off?
Daily Record:   New York Yankees, Tigers announce Sunday lineups; Giancarlo Stanton day off
Toronto Sun:
Hot Torres, Yankees wrap up series with Tigers
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Phillies reliever Austin Davis has cheat sheet confiscated by Joe West  —  PHILADELPHIA — Pitchers can't have a cheat sheet — at least for now.  —  Veteran umpire Joe West confiscated a card from Phillies reliever Austin Davis in the eighth inning of Philadelphia's 7-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs manager Joe Maddon might give Ben Zobrist more rest during final weeks of season
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Joe Maddon concerned with information overload after Phillies' Austin Davis uses scouting card on mound
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Phillies pitcher Austin Davis carded for seeking extra help against the Cubs
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Eugenio Suarez gets to 100 RBI for Cincinnati Reds in style, his 2-run shot key to win over St. Louis Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS - Eugenio Suarez got to 100 RBI in style.  —  Suarez's two-run home run in the 10th inning lifted the Reds to a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals before a crowd …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Carson Kelly back with Cardinals after call-up
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Ozuna back in startling lineup as Cardinals look for another series win
Adam Wells / WPSD Local 6WPSD Local 6:
Castillo helps Reds shut down Cardinals
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Red Reporter
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  LOS ANGELES - In an otherwise quiet visitors' clubhouse, Diamondbacks right fielder Steven Souza's voice grew increasingly heated on Saturday night.  He had been asked a question about his team's slumbering offense.  He disagreed, adamantly, with the premise.  —  “How is it a rough stretch?”
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Beth Harris / Toronto Sun:   Dodgers beat D'Backs on Kemp HR, tie Arizona atop NL West
Beth Harris / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers beat D'Backs 3-2 on HR, tie Arizona atop NL West
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Reid-Foley fans 10, earns 1st win, Blue Jays top Marlins 6-1  —  MIAMI (AP) — Sean Reid-Foley struck out 10 over seven innings and earned his first major league win in pitching the Toronto Blue Jays over the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Sunday.  —  Teoscar Hernandez hit a three-run homer and Luke Maile had three doubles for the Blue Jays.
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Christopher Stock / Associated Press:
Prado has 3 RBIs in return, Marlins beat Blue Jays 6-3
Discussion: BayToday.ca and Bluebird Banter
Toronto Sun:   Blue Jays, Marlins seek series win
ESPN:
MLB Roundtable: Shohei Ohtani's Rookie of the Year case and what's next  —  If the season ended today, would Ohtani be your AL Rookie of the Year?  If not, who would be — and where does Ohtani rank?  —  Bradford Doolittle: I haven't addressed the rookie races in my recent comments about the awards chase …
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Associated Press:
White's 2-run double helps Astros to 7-3 win over Angels
Toronto Sun:   Ohtani returns to the mound as Angels visit Astros
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Phillies lose to Cubs on rare hiccup by Aaron Nola  —  In a rare departure from his Cy Young form, Phillies righthander Aaron Nola had an uncharacteristic off-day and his team followed suit.  —  Nola allowed three home runs (all solo shots) for only the second time in his career …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant starts in right field for Cubs against Phillies
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Cubs rotation enters the stretch run ready to dominate
Chi White Sox / Toronto Sun:
Red Sox attempt series win against Brewers  —  The Boston Red Sox will go for a series victory when they close out a four-game set against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  Boston (94-43) leads the majors in wins and has posted a 38-14 record since July 2.
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox activate Welington Castillo from DL but don't start him against Red Sox
ESPN:   White Sox's Welington Castillo activated after PED suspension
Toronto Sun:
Royals aim for sweep against Orioles  —  The Kansas City Royals will try to wrap up a sweep of a second consecutive series Sunday when they go for a third straight victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium.  —  Kansas City (44-91) swept a short two-game series with the Detroit Tigers …
Discussion: Camden Chat
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Tim Beckham starts big September off in productive fashion
Discussion: Camden Chat
Dave Skretta / Star Tribune:
Merrifield's 2-run shot gives Royals 5-4 win over O's
ESPN:
Brewers recall Corey Knebel, Zach Davies from minors  —  The Milwaukee Brewers are bringing back a pair of pitchers to the major league roster as they continue their push for a playoff berth.  —  On Sunday, the Brewers announced that they had recalled starter Zach Davies from Class A Wisconsin …
Associated Press:
Indians' Donaldson thinks he's close to being able to play  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Indians knew what they were getting when they traded for Josh Donaldson — a former MVP who could help them reach the World Series.  They just don't know when they'll be getting him on the field.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs newcomer Terrance Gore sensed he'd join playoff contender  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Terrance Gore had an inkling he was going to be traded to a playoff contender before he was dealt to the Cubs from the Royals on Aug. 15.  —  “People told me all the time I was going to be traded to a playoff team …
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Yelich's first career grand slam sends Brewers past Nats  —  Christian Yelich hit his first career grand slam,  —  Keon Broxton added a three-run homer, and the  —  Milwaukee Brewers earned a series victory with a 9-4 victory over the  —  Washington Nationals on Sunday.
Discussion: Star Tribune and Federal Baseball
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves reacquire Preston Tucker from Reds  —  The Braves acquired outfielder Preston Tucker from the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations, the team announced Sunday. … Tucker was part of a three-player package the Braves relinquished for Adam Duvall just before the trade deadline.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Touki Toussaint returns, set to make second start vs. Red Sox  —  Touki Toussaint disposed of the unofficial “quad-A” Florida Marlins in his first start.  He'll see the historically potent Red Sox in his second.  —  Toussaint makes his second start for the Braves on Monday, a long-awaited encore to his Aug. 13 debut.
Toronto Sun:
Mets, Giants meet in series rubber match  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Two sub-.500 teams taking a different approach to September meet one more time with the season series on the line when the New York Mets and San Francisco Giants wrap up their three-game set Sunday afternoon.
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants muster three hits in 11 innings, lose to Mets
 
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