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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — For as much as the Diamondbacks should have the wind knocked out of their sails after a gauntlet of emotional defeats over the last week, the fact is that very little space still separates the top three teams in the NL West standings. — After the Los Angeles Dodgers took …
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The Diamondbacks must have felt like they were at a high school reunion on Sunday. But only if everyone there took you behind the auditorium and beat you up. — With several of their past trades and former players doing the heavy lifting, the Diamondbacks suffered another crushing defeat …
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Talking Chop
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
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.
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
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Naples Herald and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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 …
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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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:
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
Daily Record:
Yankees miss opportunity to sweep in Seattle — Yankees manager Aaron Boone on Sonny Gray getting a start on Tuesday at Minnesota Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera — SEATTLE - By Sunday's ninth inning, an afternoon's worth of aggravation had bubbled to the surface at Safeco Field.
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Toronto Sun:
McCutchen,Yankees on verge of sweeping Mariners
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MLB Baseball News … and Lookout Landing
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners avoid sweep by Yankees, but make up no ground in wild-card race
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Pinstripe Alley
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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Reuters:
Dodgers edge Rockies to tighten NL West race — Justin Turner homered among his four hits, Enrique Hernandez also homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 9-6 in Denver on Sunday. — Rich Hill (8-5) struck out seven in five innings and Scott Alexander earned his third save …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Randal Grichuk suffers scare on play — Toronto right fielder Randal Grichuk is day to day after slamming face-first into a security guard's chair while chasing a foul ball against Cleveland on Sunday. — Concussion tests were negative but Grichuk has bruises and abrasions on the face.
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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Associated Press:
‘Rally Squirrel’ returns, Cardinals beat Tigers 5-2 — DETROIT (AP) — DETROIT (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals needed something to get them going on Sunday against the Detroit Tigers. — Out of nowhere — again — a squirrel appeared. — In an episode sure to revive St. Louis fans' memories …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brewers MVP candidate Christian Yelich lets Twitter trash talk get under his skin — Chicago Tribune — Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich has launched himself into National League MVP consideration with a sizzling second half, but the Cubs are one team that's managed to hold him in check.
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.
