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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 …
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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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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Reeling Phillies quickly run out of electricity in loss to Cubs, losing steam in playoff race — By the time it was over and nearly four hours had passed, it was difficult to remember that the potential for something thrilling was brewing in the thick South Philadelphia air early Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs on a roll entering showdown with Brewers at Miller Park — Chicago Tribune — Thousands of road-tripping fans are expected to take over Miller Park this week as the Cubs and Brewers convene Monday afternoon to kick off a key three-game series in Milwaukee.
Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Rays ride 3 RBI from rookie Brandon Lowe to topple Indians 6-4 — Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash is excited about how his team is playing. The only thing missing for the Rays: a clear path to the playoffs. — Rookie Brandon Lowe homered and drove in three runs, and the Rays hung …
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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 …
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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.
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Springer, Astros beat Angels 4-2 in Ohtani's pitching return — Houston starter Gerrit Cole (13-5) allowed six hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings for his third straight win after losing three in a row. — HOUSTON — George Springer hit a two-run homer and finished a triple shy of the cycle …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — LOS ANGELES - It did not seem to matter what decision Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo made here over the weekend. Whether he stuck with his starter, whether he played things conservatively, whether he managed aggressively - whatever his move, it seemed, it was bound to fail.
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Up next — San Diego Padres — Padres update: Though they're in last place and on pace for nearly 100 losses, the Padres have had a chance to impact the National League West race with their head-to-head play. They dropped three of four to the Diamondbacks in mid-August, then lost series to the Rockies and Dodgers.
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 …
Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers numbers: Niko Goodrum's rookie home run mark — The Detroit Tigers (55-82) take on the Chicago White Sox (55-82) in a three-game series, starting Monday, in Chicago. — Five numbers about the Tigers you need to know: — The Tigers' 11-7 win against the N.Y. Yankees …
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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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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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Red Sox attempt series win against Brewers
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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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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.
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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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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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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 …
Jesse Dougherty / San Francisco Chronicle:
Rodriguez struggles as Nationals fall, 9-4, to Brewers — WASHINGTON - If there is to be a last-ditch run at the playoffs, or even the faintest hint of one, the Washington Nationals had a chance to start this weekend, with three games against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers.
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