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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' long stretch of games continues after rainout — WASHINGTON — The schedule was supposed to do the Chicago Cubs some favors down the stretch, but now it could help derail their division title hopes after a historically bad weekend of weather in the nation's capital.
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Harvey Valentine / Associated Press:
Scherzer, Harper help Nats sweep rainy doubleheader vs Cubs — WASHINGTON (AP) Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals rallied past the Chicago Cubs 6-5 on Saturday night to sweep a doubleheader delayed more than 3 1/2 hours by rain.
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Naples Herald and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Injured Cubs closer Brandon Morrow's status may become more clear Monday — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs might gain more clarity Monday about whether injured closer Brandon Morrow could join them by the end of the season. — Morrow threw 25 pitches off the mound Sunday in what was described as a “touch-and-feel” session.
Jesse Dougherty / Washington Post:
Max Scherzer, Bryce Harper do the heavy lifting as Nats sweep doubleheader from Cubs
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MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Rainy weather postpones Cubs-Nationals game, rescheduled for Thursday
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs drop much-delayed, disappointing doubleheader sweep to Nationals
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Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves explode for six in ninth, take three of four in Arizona — Ender Inciarte attempted to bunt with two on and none out in the ninth, his Braves trailing 4-3 Sunday afternoon. He was unsuccessful. — Then faced with two strikes, he had to swing - and the ball still hasn't landed.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
What to know about the Braves entering Sunday's action — The Braves are going for their first series win in Arizona since 2012. Touki Toussaint faces Robbie Ray in Sunday's finale. — Here's what to know entering the game: — 1. The Diamondbacks were already bit by Dansby Swanson …
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Minor League Ball
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide
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AZ Snake Pit, Talking Chop and Arizona Sports
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Swanson's defensive play saves Braves in a wild win over Diamondbacks
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — Half-jokingly, Michael Fulmer blamed his woes on the squirrel. — As the top of the seventh inning began on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park, an intruding squirrel made its way across the field, briefly pausing play. — Fulmer was cruising at that point.
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Bless You Boys
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Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — What developed as a no-hitter watch for Michael Fulmer spiraled out of control in the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers were unable to sweep the St. Louis Cardinals at Comerica Park. — Fulmer was lights-out through five innings, but a combination of fatigue …
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Viva El Birdos
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:
1968 Detroit Tigers: Five players that made the difference — The 1968 Detroit Tigers were a special team, uniting a fractured city with a World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals. Free Press sports writer Ryan Ford looks back on five key players from that team:
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
CC Sabathia is solid enough in five innings, but Yankees falter late and are working to get their rotation in order for home stretch — SEATTLE — The Yankees are starting to get their rotation in order for the home stretch. To give Luis Severino an extra day of rest and Masahiro Tanaka two extra days …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu expected to return to White Sox lineup this week — Chicago Tribune — Jose Abreu is expected to rejoin the White Sox lineup this week, perhaps as early as Monday in Kansas City. — He fielded grounds balls and ran on the field Sunday after taking live batting practice Saturday.
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners avoid sweep by Yankees, but make up no ground in wild-card race — Mitch Haniger provided the heroics on the 3-2 win, but a victory by the A's means the Mariners stay 7.5 games back for a playoff spot. — They avoided a sweep, but with another day lost, they can't escape the inevitable.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Toronto Sun:
McCutchen,Yankees on verge of sweeping Mariners — Andrew McCutchen lost his luggage but found his batting stroke. — When the New York Yankees arrived at the team hotel Thursday in Seattle after a charter flight from San Francisco, McCutchen's bags were missing. — “They couldn't find it.
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MLB Baseball News … and Lookout Landing
Toronto Sun:
Rockies, Dodgers continue battle in NL West — DENVER — Slumping Nolan Arenado is due back in the Colorado Rockies' lineup Sunday for the rubber game of their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Arenado did not play Saturday when the Rockies increased their lead over the Dodgers …
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True Blue LA and Purple Row
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Toronto Sun:
Syndergaard hit by line drive in Mets' 10-5 win over Phils — NEW YORK (AP) Noah Syndergaard has sent plenty of 100 mph fastballs toward home plate. One of these days, he figured one might come back his way. — The New York Mets star pitcher is feeling lucky his run-in with a hard line drive Saturday didn't turn out worse.
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight and Amazin' Avenue
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Willians Astudillo goes deep to give Twins 3-1 walk-off win over Royals — As rookie catcher Willians Astudillo finished up his final interview after delivering the first walk-off home run of his career, Jose Berrios, aka “La Makina,” called out to him from across the Twins' clubhouse.
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Twinkie Town
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Explosion of pitcher injuries related to record-setting velocity — BOSTON — The numbers are indisputable, and the numbers are driving the rapidly careening baseball trends toward faster and bigger. It makes sense that pitchers want to throw harder and are training their bodies year-round to do that.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Video games are a lifelong passion for Cincinnati Reds reliever David Hernandez — Whether it was bonding with friends growing up or teammates in the Major Leagues, Reds reliever David Hernandez has always turned to video games. — As a kid, it started with “Sonic the Hedgehog” …
