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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.
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Khadrice Rollins / Sports Illustrated:
Report: Yankees, Red Sox, Astros Reached Out to MLB Over Josh Donaldson Trade to Indians
Report: Yankees, Red Sox, Astros Reached Out to MLB Over Josh Donaldson Trade to Indians
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Let's Go Tribe
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
With Josh Donaldson, Cleveland Indians can feature a former All-Star at every position
Chad Finn / Boston Globe:
Among other fine qualities, these Red Sox are resilient
Among other fine qualities, these Red Sox are resilient
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MLB Baseball News … and Beyond the Box Score
David Murphy / Philly.com:
As Phillies' lineup flounders, big questions loom | David Murphy — Baseball is a weird sport, and a lot of weirder things have happened than a team overcoming a 5½ game deficit with 19 to play. But when you watch a team like the Phillies in a situation like they faced on Tuesday afternoon …
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies strike out 15 times, get torched by Nationals in first game of doubleheader
Jesse Dougherty / Chicago Tribune:
The Nationals' approach to all these rain delays? ‘Whatever will keep you sane’
Associated Press:
Nationals-Phils rained out, traditional doubleheader Tuesday
Nationals-Phils rained out, traditional doubleheader Tuesday
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Federal Baseball, The Good Phight, Deadspin and Washington Post
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Rhys Hoskins could become one of the faces of baseball | Extra Innings
Rhys Hoskins could become one of the faces of baseball | Extra Innings
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Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Mike Cook / Associated Press:
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.
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Twinkie Town
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Daily Record:
New York Yankees, Twins lineups as Sonny Gray returns to the rotation — Sonny Gray will get another chance to start for the Yankees, this time in a key September game. — With just under three weeks left in the regular season, Gray will take the hill against the Twins as the Yankees announced their lineup on Tuesday.
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
No change yet in plans for Cubs to play Thursday in Washington — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs still don't know if they're going to hop an airplane late Wednesday night, headed into Washington and possibly Hurricane Florence-driven storms. — Manager Joe Maddon said he's checking hurricanetracker.com …
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jon Lester says he can pitch through lower back pain — Chicago Tribune — Jon Lester expects to take his next start for the Cubs despite still having some pain in his lower back. — “I'll be fine,” Lester said. “I'll pitch whenever they tell me to pitch. ...
Toronto Sun:
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 …
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Over the Monster, Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
What's a hitter to do?: When Cincinnati Reds switch hitters face a switch pitcher — Reds reliever Jared Hughes earned the win Monday against the Dodgers. He escaped a bases-loaded jam against Yaisel Puig in the 7th inning. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — CONNECT
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Daily Record:
New York Mets, Miami Marlins lineups as Jacob deGrom takes the hill — After being rained out the previous night, the Mets and Marlins announced their lineups for Tuesday's tilt. — Jacob deGrom will be on the mound as he looks to bolster his resume for the Cy Young award, and he will also hit in the No. 9 spot.
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Fish Stripes
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Reliever Nate Jones returns to White Sox after long recovery from forearm injury — Chicago Tribune — Nate Jones returned to the White Sox Tuesday after another arduous recovery from injury in a career that has been plagued by them. — The reliever had a 2.55 ERA …
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David Smale / Associated Press:
Royals win on wild throw in 10th, beat White Sox 4-3
Royals win on wild throw in 10th, beat White Sox 4-3
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South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Mets 3B David Wright takes live BP as comeback try continues — NEW YORK — David Wright took live batting practice Tuesday at Citi Field as the New York Mets captain tries to complete his comeback from a string of debilitating injuries. — The third baseman originally was scheduled …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
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 …
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Halos Heaven
Gideon Rubin / Associated Press:
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 …
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Talking Chop
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Ronald Acuna's energy reminds manager of former Braves farmhand — Before Ronald Acuna made his major-league debut, everyone had a comparison. — Hank Aaron. Alex Rodriguez. Roberto Clemente. Ken Griffey Jr. — The theme: Superstar athletes, face-of-the-franchise talents, Hall of Famers.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — DENVER - If May taught us anything, it's that the Diamondbacks can go from looking like the worst team in baseball to a good one almost overnight, so it's perhaps wise to wait before breaking out the shovels. But things are not looking good for their postseason chances.
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MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
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.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Sean Manaea To Undergo Shoulder Surgery, Could Miss Most Of 2019 Season — 4:22pm: The news on Manaea's timeline is brutal, as manager Bob Melvin now tells reporters that the expectation is that Manaea will miss an entire year (Twitter links via Jane Lee of MLB.com and Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle).
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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com, Lone Star Ball and Athletics Nation