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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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester continues Cubs trend of excellent starting pitching performances  —  Chicago Tribune  —  While Jacob deGrom, Aaron Nola and Max Scherzer and others compete for the National League Cy Young Award, the Cubs rotation has been coming on strong recently, showing the quality pitching …
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:   Reeling Phillies quickly run out of electricity in loss to Cubs, losing steam in playoff race
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Cubs on a roll entering showdown with Brewers at Miller Park
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant starts in right field for Cubs against Phillies
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:   'I've been here 40 years. …
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Daily Record:   New York Yankees, Tigers announce Sunday lineups; Giancarlo Stanton day off
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers pour more talent, resources in minors; will it pay off?
Michael Wagaman / Daily Record:
Noah Syndergaard throws 2-hitter in his first complete game as NY Mets top Giants, 4-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Noah Syndergaard pitched a two-hitter for his first career complete game, striking out 11 as the New York Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1 on Sunday.
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Scott Chiusano / New York Daily News:   Noah Syndergaard throws first career complete game as Mets starting rotation finally looks dominant
Toronto Sun:
Mets, Giants meet in series rubber match
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Hawk Harrelson proud and thankful as White Sox honor him with Hawk Day  —  Photos of the White Sox broadcaster and former general manager (1986) Ken “Hawk” Harrelson.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Winging it, like always, Ken Harrelson formally said goodbye to White Sox fans on a steamy Sunday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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Chi White Sox / Toronto Sun:
Red Sox attempt series win against Brewers
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox activate Welington Castillo from DL but don't start him against Red Sox
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  LOS ANGELES - Part of the issue with the Diamondbacks' slumping offense is that even when they are generating scoring chances - which, of late, hasn't been often - they haven't been able to deliver.  —  In losing six of the past nine games entering Sunday …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  LOS ANGELES - In an otherwise quiet visitors …
Beth Harris / Toronto Sun:   Dodgers beat D'Backs on Kemp HR, tie Arizona atop NL West
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
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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Toronto Sun:   Blue Jays, Marlins seek series win
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
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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 …
Associated Press:
MLB: Yankees manager Aaron Boone serves his suspension  —  New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone served a one-game suspension Sunday for his heated argument Friday night with home plate umpire Nic Lentz.  —  Boone made the highlight shows for getting into a crouch to explain his displeasure …
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 …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays beat Indians again, move to 10 over .500 at 73-63  —  CLEVELAND - The Rays are sure playing like they want to make this a September to remember.  —  Sunday's 6-4 win was their second straight over playoff-bound Cleveland, and completed an impressive 6-2 run in three consecutive series …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
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: Federal Baseball
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
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Waino pitches 5 scoreless innings, fans 7 in what's likely his final rehab start  —  Adam Wainwright continued his scoreless ascent back to the majors with five innings and seven strikeouts for Class AAA Memphis on Saturday night at Nashville.  Wainwright, who is returning from an elbow injury …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
 
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves reacquire Preston Tucker from Reds
Discussion: NBCSports.com and MLB Trade Rumors
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Touki Toussaint returns, set to make second start vs. Red Sox
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel is progressing, but he's not on the Arizona Fall League roster
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