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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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs manager Joe Maddon might give Ben Zobrist more rest during final weeks of season — Chicago Tribune — Ben Zobrist might get two consecutive games off as manager Joe Maddon attempts to preserve the energy of his versatile veteran for the final four weeks.
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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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
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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
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carson Kelly back with Cardinals after call-up — Although the season that was supposed to cement him as a fixture in the majors left Carson Kelly with less than two weeks on the Cardinals' active roster before Saturday, the young catcher's influence found its way to the big leagues, all summer long.
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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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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox activate Welington Castillo from DL but don't start him against Red Sox — Chicago Tribune — With Avisail Garcia bothered by soreness in his right knee, the White Sox are playing Ryan LaMarre in right field Sunday and hitting LaMarre leadoff against Red Sox lefty Brian Johnson.
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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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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Tim Beckham starts big September off in productive fashion
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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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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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.
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 …
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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