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Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Quintana pitches Cubs past Brewers 3-0, take 2-game lead — CHICAGO (AP) Jose Quintana dazzled all night long. — The Chicago Cubs had the right guy on the mound for a big game against the Milwaukee Brewers. — Quintana pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs not worried about fatigue factor from grueling 30-day stretch — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs stretch of consecutive workdays will reach 30 by the time they get an off day Sept. 20, by which time everyone will be tired of seeing each other. — “'Listen, I love all my teammates …
Chicago Tribune:
NL Central tracker: Cubs magic number down to 16; Brewers and Cardinals in line for wild-card spots
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jon Lester says he can pitch through lower back pain
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Pat Graham / The Charlotte Observer:
Marte drives in 4, D-backs beat NL West-leading Rockies 6-3 — DENVER — Ketel Marte was told his playing time would decrease. A struggling bullpen was informed their roles would be juggled. — They responded in a big way. — Marte drove in four runs, including a two-out …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — DENVER - Before stepping into situations like the one he inherited in the seventh inning on Tuesday night - the bases loaded, the tying run on third, something resembling the season on the line - Brad Ziegler tries to breathe. — For years, he allowed his heart to race …
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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Dan Gelston / Toronto Sun:
Soto HR in 10th gives Nats doubleheader sweep over Phils — PHILADELPHIA (AP) Juan Soto made a leaping catch in foul territory in the first game of a doubleheader and ended eight hours of baseball with a milestone homer in the second game. — Both plays from the talented teen keyed a sensational sweep for the Nationals.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies strike out 15 times, get torched by Nationals in first game of doubleheader
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Associated Press:
MLB commemorates 9/11 anniversary with ballpark ceremonies — NEW YORK (AP) — In a way, Don Mattingly was about as far from the hustle and bustle of downtown New York City as an ex-ballplayer could be on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. — The former New York Yankees captain was cleaning …
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Keller shuts down White Sox in Royals' 6-3 win — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller had another effective outing to keep up his impressive rookie season. — Keller pitched seven strong innings to win for the fourth time in six starts, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Reliever Nate Jones returns to White Sox after long recovery from forearm injury
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Associated Press:
Marlins hand deGrom latest hard-luck loss, beat Mets 5-3 — NEW YORK - Jacob deGrom took his latest hard-luck loss in a record-setting season, getting outpitched by Jose Urena as the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Tuesday night. — In a close race for the NL Cy Young Award despite …
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Rays can't get offense going as Shane Bieber, Indians post 2-0 shutout — Mallex Smith pops out with the bases loaded to end the seventh inning, one of the few times the Rays had a chance to score Tuesday against the Indians. — Josh Donaldson went hitless in in Cleveland debut …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘As long as I made it through the warm-ups, I was happy’ — ANAHEIM, CALIF. — What happened Tuesday night to the beat guys doesn't happen often, and it usually ends the way it did. — But a no-hitter was in progress, deep in progress, when writers decided they had better get to pounding …
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers 'don't have an answer' after falling to 0-6 against Reds … Zero and six. — Say it aloud. Scribble it on a piece of paper. Shout it into the void. Stare at the record and ponder the implausibility. — Zero. — The Dodgers have played the Cincinnati Reds …
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Dave Campbell / Toronto Sun:
Mauer's grand slam leads Twins past Yankees 10-5 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Though the New York Yankees remain on pace to reach the 100-win mark, the threat of being forced to take a cross-country trip for a one-and-done postseason game sure has not disappeared. — This rare lopsided loss to the Minnesota Twins sure didn't help.
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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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Associated Press:
MLB: Sean Manaea out for year — Oakland Athletics left-hander Sean Manaea will have season-ending surgery on his left shoulder next week. — Manaea has been on the disabled list since Aug. 26. The surgery to repair an impingement will be Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or not? Red Sox clinch but still seek big answers for October — When you win your 99th game and have 17 games left on the schedule, many good things have gone your way, and some things go your way even when you don't anticipate they'll go your way. Take the Boston Red Sox in their 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
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 …
Dave Hogg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Altuve hits leadoff homer, Astros power past Tigers 5-4 — Jose Altuve homered on the game's first pitch, and the — Houston Astros powered their way past the — Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Tuesday night. — Houston maintained a three-game lead over the — Oakland Athletics in the AL West.
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