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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Jon Lester's departure leads to Brewers closing gap on Cubs  —  CHICAGO — First, it was Jon Lester's back, then it was Josh Hader's arm.  Both contributed to the Milwaukee Brewers' 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday, drawing them to within one game of the two-time defending National League Central Division champions.
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Commentary: Brewers too talented to be considered underdogs as they chase the Cubs  —  Craig Counsell is about as excitable as your tax guy.  When he's really worked up, the Brewers manager rolls his eyes.  Yet he barely contained himself when he was asked about lessons his team learned while finishing behind the Cubs last September.
Discussion: Baltimore Sun
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Mike Montgomery waiting in the wings to start Thursday at Nationals
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Column: MLB needs to change the venue for Thursday's Cubs-Nationals game with Hurricane Florence looming
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
5 questions about the upcoming Cubs-Brewers series at Wrigley Field
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant starts in left field as Cubs try to rebound vs. Brewers
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   3 things we learned from the Cubs-Nationals series
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: For now, Cubs fending off Brewers as showdown looms
Associated Press:
Nationals-Phils rained out, traditional doubleheader Tuesday  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Even blow torches couldn't get the field dry enough for the Nationals and Phillies to play.  —  Despite unusual methods by the grounds crew at Citizens Bank Park, the game between the Washington …
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies postponed by wet field; blowtorches fall short  —  The Phillies will have to get hot in the final two weeks of the season if they are to chase down first-place Atlanta.  But that's not why five blowtorches flamed the infield dirt on Monday afternoon.
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Nationals endorsed decision not to play on Citizens Bank Park infield that felt like ‘pudding’  —  At about 6:25 p.m. Monday night, less than an hour before the first pitch was supposed to have been thrown, Washington Nationals leadoff hitter Adam Eaton went for a walk on the infield at Citizens Bank Park.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Phillies' grounds crew forced to use flamethrowers on rain-soaked Citizens Bank Park field
Discussion: The Good Phight
ESPN:
Power Rankings: One last Red Sox-Astros showdown before October — who's No. 1?  —  With just three weeks left in the season, we're at the point when a good run matters a lot more for teams that still have October on their agenda than it will for, say, the Rays building on their stretch-run spoiler bragging rights.
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Sarah Langs / ESPN:
The 100s tracker: Astros rejoin the club  —  With a series win against the best team in baseball, the Astros made their way back into the group of teams on pace for triple-digit wins.  Who else could hit the century mark in wins or losses as the season hits the homestretch?  —  THE 100-WIN-PACE CLUB
Donald Duench / Toronto Sun:
On Deck: Blue Jays at Red Sox  —  TORONTO BLUE JAYS at BOSTON RED SOX  —  STARTING PITCHERS  —  LHP Ryan Borucki (3-4, 4.39 ERA) vs. LHP Chris Sale (12-4, 1.97 ERA)  —  Sale (mild left shoulder inflammation) is expected to be activated off the DL to start the game.
Calli Remillard / Boston Globe:
'I'm tired of these questions': Astros manager insists the wrong call was upheld against Red Sox
Discussion: NBCSports.com and NESN.com
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Red Sox-Astros series left us wanting more in October
Discussion: Over the Monster
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  DENVER - There is too much schedule remaining to make pronouncements about the Diamondbacks' fate, too many games still to be played against the teams they trail.  But after getting trounced by the Colorado Rockies on Monday night, it seems clear their vital signs are waning.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Daniel Descalso to see more action in stretch run at Ketel Marte's expense … CONNECT  —  DENVER - Daniel Descalso was in the Diamondbacks' lineup at second base for the fourth consecutive game on Monday night, a trend that manager Torey Lovullo said will continue and likely will come at the expense of Ketel Marte.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Brad Boxberger out as closer as Diamondbacks look to favor late-inning matchups  —  DENVER - Following a stretch of games in which the Diamondbacks have blown late leads seemingly at every turn, manager Torey Lovullo said prior to Monday's series opener against the Rockies …
Detroit Free Press:
Justin Verlander gets emotional during video before start vs. Tigers  —  For the first time in his career, Justin Verlander is a visitor at Comerica Park.  —  The Detroit Tigers did their best to pay homage to the former All-Star and ace. … As Verlander was walking from the bullpen …
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Detroit Free Press:   Last Slide  —  It already was a big night for Christin Stewart …
Detroit Free Press:   Last Slide  —  Justin Verlander has all the feels as he returns to Detroit.
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees' Aaron Judge takes batting practice but pain in wrist continues  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Even as he says the pain in his injured right wrist persists, New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge continues to make strides in his recovery.  —  The days when he'll be back in pinstripes appear to finally be drawing a little closer.
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Daily Record:
Watch Aaron Judge's progress as New York Yankees head to Minnesota
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Fenway Fun and more awaits Blue Jays as season fades away  —  BOSTON - The future of the Blue Jays will meet the present (such as it is) head on in the most literal way possible over the next three days.  —  With a bloated Jays roster to play the remainder of the season …
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ESPN:
Red Sox, Yanks miffed at Indians' acquisition of Josh Donaldson
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
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:
New York Daily News:
Mets, Marlins game gets postponed.  Here's how it'll affect the rotation  —  Mother Nature must not be fan of Jacob deGrom.  —  The NL Cy Young contender missed out on another start Monday as the Mets home matchup against the Marlins was postponed due to rain.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
The Phillies are running out of time | Extra Innings
ESPN:
Cubs reliever Drew Smyly won't return for stretch run  —  Chicago Cubs left-handed reliever Drew Smyly, who is still recovering from Tommy John surgery he underwent in June 2017, has been shut down for the season, the team announced Monday.  —  Smyly was throwing simulated games …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Albert Pujols aiming to play ‘as many games at first base next year as I can’  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols said he will “try to play as many games at first base next year as I can” after undergoing season-ending surgery on his left knee two weeks ago.
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Hard-throwing young relievers getting major-league work during the White Sox's rebuild  —  There's no formal timeline to the White Sox's rebuilding process, but some markers present themselves along the way.  —  One of those is the type of arms in the bullpen churn.
Discussion: South Side Sox
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Tyler Glasnow ready to return to form  —  ST. PETERSBURG — RHP Tyler Glasnow doesn't know exactly what led to him pitching so badly in his last start, allowing seven runs Wednesday at Toronto without getting out of the first.  —  But he is pretty sure he knows …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets players meet with firehouse that lost nine fireman on 9/11  —  Mets third baseman Todd Frazier reflects on 9/11 as the Mets visited a firehouse Monday Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  NEW YORK — The walls inside the clubhouse of Engine 22/Ladder 13/Battalion 10 serve as reminders …
 
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Steve Overbey / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Adams' homer rallies Cardinals past Pirates 8-7
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Viva El Birdos
Tampa Bay Times:
Marc Topkin's takeaways from Monday's Rays-Indians game
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians activate Andrew Miller from 10-day disabled list
Chicago Tribune:
Deep Dish Baseball podcast: Cubs washed out of Washington; White Sox dealt Michael Kopech blow
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox activate Jose Abreu from disabled list
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Martinez takes over as closer
 

 
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