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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 …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs battling more than Brewers during tiring stretch run  —  CHICAGO — They can blame the weather, an awful late-season schedule and myriad other non-baseball related factors, but if the Chicago Cubs want to return to the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, they'll have to rise above …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Brewers manager Craig Counsell's biggest critic? It's Kato Kaelin
Chicago Tribune:
NL Central tracker: Cubs magic number down to 16; Brewers and Cardinals in line for wild-card spots
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
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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Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers are battling for the NL West division title and the automatic berth in the 2018 MLB playoffs that comes with it.  —  Who has the edge as we head down the final stretch of the season?  —  The Heat Index takes a look at the NL West race now.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  DENVER - Before stepping into situations …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  DENVER - If May taught us anything …
Discussion: Purple Row
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  DENVER - With several of his pitching decisions …
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 …
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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 …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   ‘As long as I made it through the warm-ups, I was happy’
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:   How Adrian Sampson went from hoping to make it through warmups to becoming a candidate for Rangers' 2019 rotation
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:   Why rebuilding the catching position is the last thing the Rangers need to worry about this offseason
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 …
Discussion: Royals Review
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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.
Toronto Sun:   Royals go for series sweep of White Sox
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
Discussion: SNY and Sportsnet.ca
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ESPN:   David Price won't opt out of Red Sox contract to ‘go to a lesser team’
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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Daily Record:
Last Slide  —  Jacob deGrom on his night in the loss …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Brian Lewis / New York Post:   Jacob deGrom makes history, still not happy
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.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Dave Campbell / Toronto Sun:   Mauer's grand slam leads Twins past Yankees 10-5
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.
Discussion: The Good Phight
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 …
Discussion: 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
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Tanking Tiers: Ranking MLB's rebuilders  —  Before the season, my projection system forecasted nine teams to win fewer than 75 games.  With three weeks left in the 2018 season, eight of those teams are on track to win fewer than 70 games.  The ninth team is the Atlanta Braves.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS
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.
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 …
 
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell makes spectacular play, but it's David Bote and his ‘Bote Face’ who becomes the star
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Lotte Giants Place Felix Doubront On Waivers
Discussion: WEEI
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Ohtani backup plan can hit, run and throw. 'He's going to be really good' for Rangers
CBSSports.com:
Cardinals' Miles Mikolas: Earns win No. 15
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Mike Foltynewicz pitches 6-hitter as Braves beat Giants 4-1
Tim Booth / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Padres get better of Edwin Diaz in 9th, beat Mariners 2-1
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers 'don't have an answer' after falling to 0-6 against Reds
Discussion: DodgerBlue.com
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Phillies swept out of contention by Nationals
Warren Mayes / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
O'Neill, Ozuna lift Cardinals, help Mikolas get 15th win
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Bucs Dugout
Dave Hogg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Altuve hits leadoff homer, Astros power past Tigers 5-4
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers veteran Justin Turner gets final day off as playoff push looms
Discussion: True Blue LA
Associated Press:
MLB: Sean Manaea out for year
Associated Press:
Mets 3B David Wright takes live BP as comeback try continues
 

 
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