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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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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brewers manager Craig Counsell's biggest critic? It's Kato Kaelin — Chicago Tribune — Like swallows returning to Capistrano, celebrities flock to Wrigley Field every October. — It has become a rite of passage, at least since the Cubs evolved from lovable losers to perennial contenders.
Chicago Tribune:
NL Central tracker: Cubs magic number down to 16; Brewers and Cardinals in line for wild-card spots — Chicago Tribune — Say this for the 2018 Cubs: They're keeping things interesting for their fans. — A day after the Brewers trimmed their National League Central deficit to one game …
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Over the Monster
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs aren't worried about the fatigue factor from grueling 30-day stretch: 'We'll get through it'
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs have no regrets as Quintana delivers on crosstown swap
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Angels' combined no-hit bid broken up in eighth inning — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa singled off Blake Parker with one out in the eighth inning, spoiling the Los Angeles Angels' bid for an unprecedented no-hitter against the Texas Rangers. — Los Angeles was closing …
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Lone Star Ball
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Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Angels nearly get no-hitter from bullpen, beat Rangers 1-0 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels nearly came through with a no-hitter in a bullpen game. — However, Blake Parker gave up Isiah Kiner-Falefa's single to right with one out in the eighth inning for Texas' first hit …
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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baseballmusings.com and AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — DENVER - If May taught us anything …
Last Slide — DENVER - If May taught us anything …
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Purple Row
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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The Good Phight
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies get torched by Nationals twice as tailspin continues
Phillies get torched by Nationals twice as tailspin continues
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Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
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.
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Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Of course the Mets are interested in Mark Shapiro
Of course the Mets are interested in Mark Shapiro
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SNY and Sportsnet.ca
Daily Record:
Last Slide — Jacob deGrom on his night in the loss to the Marlins Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK — Tuesday served as a fitting summary of Jacob deGrom's unjust season. — He produced another stellar start and set an MLB record, yet suffered the loss and dropped below .500 despite owning the best ERA in MLB.
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Fish Stripes
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ESPN:
David Price won't opt out of Red Sox contract to ‘go to a lesser team’ — David Price does not plan on opting out of the remaining four years of his record contract with the Boston Red Sox. — After all, Price said, why would he “go to a lesser team?” — Price discussed his future …
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Sportsnet.ca, Over the Monster and NESN.com
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Toronto Sun:
Judge still not ready as Yanks continue series with Twins — Aaron Judge won't be ready when the New York Yankees wrap up their three-game series with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday at Target Field, but his return from the disabled list is getting closer by the day.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Dave Campbell / Toronto Sun:
Mauer's grand slam leads Twins past Yankees 10-5
Mauer's grand slam leads Twins past Yankees 10-5
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Associated Press
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Adding DJ Stewart gives Orioles another chance to act in own interest with young players — Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he plans to hand a major league debut to outfield prospect and former top pick DJ Stewart on Wednesday, another step in fulfilling the team's vow to go young …
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Camden Chat
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb, fighting blister, exits Tuesday's start after two innings
Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb, fighting blister, exits Tuesday's start after two innings
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Camden Chat and MLB Baseball News …
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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Royals Review
Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Rays can't get offense going as Shane Bieber, Indians post 2-0 shutout — Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion are back together again and got a chance to celebrate a home run like old times in Toronto. — Donaldson went hitless in his Cleveland debut, Encarnacion reached 30 homers …
Associated Press:
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.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ohtani backup plan can hit, run and throw. 'He's going to be really good' for Rangers — As badly as the Texas Rangers wanted to land Shohei Ohtani, and as confident as they were after making their presentation to the Japanese star, they still had a backup plan in mind in case he decided to go elsewhere.
Warren Mayes / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
O'Neill, Ozuna lift Cardinals, help Mikolas get 15th win — Tyler O'Neill hit a three-run homer during a six-run eighth inning, — Miles Mikolas pitched seven solid innings to lift the — Pittsburgh Pirates 11-5 on Tuesday night. — Mikolas (15-5) gave up a run, five hits and a walk while striking out seven.
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Viva El Birdos and Bucs Dugout
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The 2018 World Series matchups we most (and least) want to see — Barring a miracle, we know the five playoff teams in the American League. We basically know nothing in the National League, except the Braves are getting pretty close to a sure thing in the NL East.