Ballbug: Eduardo Nunez reveals pain he was dealing with (Rob Bradford/WEEI)

Brandon Phillips hits winning homer in Red Sox debut — ATLANTA (AP) — Brandon Phillips hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning, highlighting his long-awaited season debut and capping the Boston Red Sox's biggest comeback of the season in a 9-8 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday.

Associated Press:

Red Sox beat Braves in matchup of division leaders — ATLANTA (AP) — Steve Pearce had three hits and three RBIs, Rick Porcello allowed two hits in five innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Atlanta Braves 5-1 on Tuesday night for their second straight win in a matchup of division leaders.

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Rob Bradford / WEEI:

Eduardo Nunez reveals pain he was dealing with — ATLANTA — When Eduardo Nunez stepped to the plate in the second inning of the Red Sox' Aug. 17 game against the Rays few knew what it meant. The moment came and went, with Nunez flying out to right field. The 31-year-old had just potentially become $1 million richer.

Discussion: NESN.com

Toronto Sun: Braves seek to salvage series finale vs. Red Sox

Chris Vivlamore / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves, Newcomb push luck, fall to Red Sox

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Associated Press:

White Sox say fan hit by foul back home with broken nose — CHICAGO — The White Sox say a 32-year-old Chicago man was back home Wednesday recovering from a broken nose after being hit by a foul ball the previous night. — The man was injured in the ninth inning of Tuesday's game against Detroit.

Toronto Sun: White Sox's Kopech hopes to continue reigning vs. Tigers

Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune: September roster battles key to White Sox future

Matt Carlson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Fan injured by foul ball in Tigers' 8-3 win over White Sox

Discussion: Bless You Boys and South Side Sox

Gabe Lacques / USA Today:

Life of a journeyman: Brewers catcher Erik Kratz finally has playoff shot — This time, Erik Kratz's phone didn't ring. — There was no summons to the manager's office. Nor was there a wordless rebuke in the form of a trade or transaction that let Kratz know that while he's loved …

Discussion: Minor League Ball

Lansing State Journal:

Minor League Player of the Year: Blue Jays prospect Vladimir Guerrero Jr. following in father's footsteps — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. can surely hit, but the measure of a baseball player includes things that have nothing to do with hitting. Bobby Meacham, the manager of the Class AAA Buffalo …

Discussion: Bluebird Banter

Doug Padilla / Associated Press:

Freese, Barnes homer as Dodgers rally to beat Mets 11-4 — LOS ANGELES (AP) Committed to the defensive side of his game this year, even while his offense floundered, Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes was finally rewarded for his patience. — Barnes hit just his second home run …

Mike Puma / New York Post: Jason Vargas comes crashing to earth as Mets get pounded

Associated Press: Mets cough up early four-run lead and Jason Vargas looks like his old awful self again

Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Austin Barnes ignites Dodgers rally in 11-4 rout over Mets

Discussion: True Blue LA

Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:

Yankees homer twice late to beat Athletics 5-1 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Luke Voit let a changeup go by for a called strike on the first pitch from Fernando Rodney in the eighth inning. When the Athletics reliever tried sneaking another changeup past him, Voit sent it soaring into the left-field stands.

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USA Today: Who is breakout Yankees slugger Luke Voit?

Daily Record:
Aaron Judge, Didi Gregorius getting set for return to New York Yankees' lineup

Discussion: Pinstripe Alley

Jose M. Romero / Associated Press:

Ray fans 10, Arizona beats Padres 6-0, ends 4-game skid — PHOENIX — Up six runs and trying to end their longest losing streak since late June-early July, Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo wanted to make sure a win was in the bag. — So Lovullo, after starter Robbie Ray pitched …

Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and AZ Snake Pit

Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — For the last time in weeks, the Diamondbacks faced …

Discussion: True Blue LA

Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic: Last Slide — For the better part of the past three weeks …

Associated Press:

Bregman, Gurriel, Astros beat Twins 5-2 for 4th win in row — Verlander (14-9) yielded one run and three hits while fanning eight over seven innings. — HOUSTON (AP) - Alex Bregman hit three doubles and Yuli Gurriel homered for the second game in a row, leading Justin Verlander …

Discussion: Twinkie Town

Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:

Anthony Rizzo in lineup as Cubs try to avoid sweep in Milwaukee — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs will try to avoid a sweep by the Brewers Wednesday night at Miller Park with Jose Quintana on the mound facing Jhoulys Chacin. — Anthony Rizzo, who was removed during Tuesday night's game …

ESPN:

Why almost every MLB game begins with a fastball — On Sunday, MVP candidate Matt Carpenter dug into the box against Cy Young candidate Max Scherzer at 1:06 p.m. ET. Scherzer threw the first pitch of the game, a curveball at 77 mph. — So, to answer a question: … Yes.

Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:

MLB stock watch: What all 30 teams have to play for in September — The baseball season is long, and it also goes by pretty fast. It's hard to believe, but it has been nearly seven months since pitchers and catchers reported back in February. Everything that has happened since …

John Fay / Cincinnati.com:

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Schebler has had a what-might-have-been season because of injuries — PITTSBURGH - Reds right fielder Scott Schebler is having another solid season. — But it falls under the what-might-have-been category. Schebler went into Wednesday's game hitting .272/.351/.460 with 13 home runs and 40 RBI.

seattlepi.com:

Mariners players brawl in clubhouse before game vs Orioles — SEATTLE (AP) — A brawl involving several players broke out in the Seattle Mariners' clubhouse Tuesday night several hours before a game at Safeco Field. — Shortstop Jean Segura, catcher Mike Zunino and other players were involved in the skirmish.

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Tom Withers / Associated Press:

Francisco Lindor homers, leads Mike Clevinger, Cleveland Indians over Kansas City Royals 9-3 — The Indians ended a three-game losing streak and reduced their magic number for clinching another division title to 11 — CLEVELAND (AP) - Mike Clevinger struck out 10, Francisco Lindor hit another leadoff homer …

Discussion: Let's Go Tribe

Discussion: Let's Go Tribe, Royals Review and MLB Baseball News …