The Nationals' approach to all these rain delays?  ‘Whatever will keep you sane’  —  The Washington Post  —  Whatever you do, whether you play cards or watch a movie or stare at your iPhone for hours on end, don't go near the food.  That's the number one rule.  That's what the Nationals tell themselves during rain delays.

Brewers aim to chew another game off Cubs' lead  —  CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers made the short trip to Wrigley Field fully believing they could leave Chicago in first place in the National League Central Division.  —  With a win on Tuesday, they will be locked into a tie with the Chicago Cubs …

With Josh Donaldson, Cleveland Indians can feature a former All-Star at every position  —  The Cleveland Indians are expected to activate former American League MVP Josh Donaldson on Tuesday.  —  Nearly a week after he began his rehab assignment — doing so in spectacular fashion …

WHO COULD CLINCH TONIGHT  —  Boston Red Sox (Can clinch season's first playoff spot)  —  The Red Sox can become the first team to officially punch a ticket to October with either a win against the Blue Jays on Tuesday night or losses by both the Rays and Mariners.

Daily Dose: Marvelous Marquez  —  Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter.  —  If you haven't taken notice of what German Marquez has been doing, it's time for you to rectify that.  —  Marquez posted another dominant effort Monday in the Rockies' 13-2 blowout win over the Diamondbacks …

How the Angels can convince Mike Trout to stay  —  Billy Eppler answered the question like a man who had grown tired of hearing it.  —  “Um, yeah,” the Los Angeles Angels' general manager said pointedly, “we're not going to trade Mike Trout.”  —  Eppler, in his third season as the Angels' GM …

Newcomb goes 6 strong, Albies provides jolt as Braves top SF  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) The Atlanta Braves are threatening to turn a tight NL East race into a runaway finish.  —  Sean Newcomb pitched six strong innings, Ozzie Albies sparked the offense with two extra-base hits and Atlanta Braves beat …

What is ‘magic number’ for Atlanta Braves?  —  Entering play Tuesday, the “magic number” for the Braves to win the National League East Division title is 15.  Any combination of Braves victories and Phillies losses that equals the magic number will result in the title for the Braves.

Each contender's best decision this season  —  Decisions.  We all make them.  We even make them when we don't realize we're making them.  You, for example, decided to click on this article.  Right now, you're deciding whether to continue reading this article.

Bad weather results in one less start for Jacob deGrom  —  Jacob deGrom on his outing against the Cubs Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  When the Mets made rotation decisions these past few weeks, they did so with the intent of maximizing how many starts Cy Young contender Jacob deGrom could make.

Rangers enjoy a winning Monday.  But which DFW loser had it worse Sunday: Rangers or Cowboys?  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  A thought occurred to Rangers Reaction.  —  Which was worse Sunday: The Texas Rangers' 7-3 loss at Oakland or the Dallas Cowboys' 16-8 loss at Carolina.  —  Let's go to the tale of tape:

Sanchez takes Gibson way deep, sparks Yanks' win over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Gary Sanchez was struggling since coming off the disabled list, and the New York Yankees were off to a so-so September start.  —  Facing the Minnesota Twins seems to be a cure-all.

MLB GPP Plays: Tuesday  —  This article looks to uncover some underrated MLB DFS Tournament Options for large-field contests.  The following write-ups were constructed earlier in the day, meaning injury information, weather, and lineup cards could alter the fantasy landscape.

Inside Pitch: What did we learn from Adam Wainwright's return?  —  In this edition of Inside Pitch, columnists Jeff Gordon and Ben Frederickson break down Adam Wainwright's first start back from injury.  The former ace allowed four runs (and two homers) in five innings.  Should the Cardinals start him again?