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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 …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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
Jim Nelson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Milwaukee Brewers, in the post-season hunt, expect to draw 2.8 million fans to Miller Park — The Milwaukee Brewers will draw more than 2.8 million fans to Miller Park this season, Chief Operating Officer Rick Schlesinger said Tuesday. — With the team fighting for a playoff spot …
Discussion:
Milwaukee Business Journal and Brew Crew Ball
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yankees hoping Aroldis Chapman can rejoin team ‘sometime next week’ — MINNEAPOLIS — As they continue waiting on their power-hitting right fielder to return from injury, the New York Yankees could be getting a big lift to their bullpen next week as closer Aroldis Chapman nears the final stage of his rehab from left knee tendinitis.
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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.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves sweep Giants, complete 6-1 western trip — Wednesday was an afternoon of missed scoring chances and men stranded on base. The Braves just barely scraped by with their last chance. — In the ninth, Charlie Culberson sat at third with two outs for Tyler Flowers.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Mike Foltynewicz looks ready to lead Braves in postseason — Mike Foltynewicz understandably hasn't given it any thought, but when the Braves play their first postseason game since 2013, it's likely going to feature him on the mound. — The righty took the mound Tuesday in San Francisco's 62-degree weather with a pleasant breeze.
Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Mike Foltynewicz pitches 6-hitter as Braves beat Giants 4-1
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
5 things to know about new White Sox reliever Rob Scahill — Chicago Tribune — When Michael Kopech suffered a season-ending elbow injury, it opened the door for Rob Scahill, who played for Willowbrook in high school and at Bradley in college, to fulfill a lifelong dream to play for the White Sox.
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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 …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and AZ Snake Pit
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Christopher Smith / Union-News:
David Price's Boston Red Sox contract opt-out clause: 'Why would I leave here to go to a team that's not as good?' — BOSTON — David Price is in the midst of his most dominant stretch since signing a seven-year, $217-million contract with the Red Sox on Dec. 4, 2015.
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CBSSports.com, NESN.com, MLB Baseball News …, CBS Boston and Sportsnet.ca
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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
An MVP case for J.D. Martinez that has nothing to do with the Triple Crown
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NESN.com, Over the Monster and WEEI
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.
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Brew Crew Ball
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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.
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and The Good Phight
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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 …
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Steve Overbey / WTAE:
Taillon helps Pirates to 4-3 win, slowing Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — Jameson Taillon won his fourth straight start, Jacob Stallings drove in three runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates slowed the Cardinals with a 4-3 victory Wednesday that stopped the Cardinals' three-game winning streak.
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Viva El Birdos
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Warren Mayes / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
O'Neill, Ozuna lift Cardinals, help Mikolas get 15th win
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos and Bucs Dugout
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' magic against the Los Angeles Dodgers ends in an 8-1 loss — The Reds' magic against the Los Angeles Dodgers ended with a thud Wednesday. — The Dodgers beat up on Reds pitching in an 8-1 loss before a crowd of 15,633 at Great American Ball Park.
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers 'don't have an answer' after falling to 0-6 against Reds
Discussion:
True Blue LA and DodgerBlue.com
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.
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
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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Bluebird Banter
