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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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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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CBSSports.com, Sporting News, MLB Baseball News … and Deadspin
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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 …
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Viva El Birdos
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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
Castillo helps Reds shut down Cardinals
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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 / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers beat D'Backs 3-2 on HR, tie Arizona atop NL West
Dodgers beat D'Backs 3-2 on HR, tie Arizona atop NL West
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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
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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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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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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South Side Sox and Over the Monster
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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 …
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Camden Chat
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Tim Beckham starts big September off in productive fashion
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Camden Chat
Dave Skretta / Star Tribune:
Merrifield's 2-run shot gives Royals 5-4 win over O's
Merrifield's 2-run shot gives Royals 5-4 win over O's
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MLB Baseball News …, Camden Chat and Royals Review
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 …
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
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
Giants muster three hits in 11 innings, lose to Mets
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Amazin' Avenue






