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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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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 …
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Milwaukee Business Journal and Brew Crew Ball
Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Quintana pitches Cubs past Brewers 3-0, take 2-game lead
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Daily Record:
New York Yankees feeling the heat as the A's take dead-aim at their wild card lead — MINNEAPOLIS - Suddenly, the out-of-town scoreboard means something to the Yankees. — Despite an injury-wrecked rotation, the Oakland Athletics' potent lineup and electric relief corps have created …
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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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MLB Baseball News …
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
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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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AZ Snake Pit and baseballmusings.com
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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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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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MLB Baseball News …, CBSSports.com, CBS Boston, NESN.com 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 and Over the Monster
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jay Horwitz to head Mets' new alumni relations department beginning in October — Jay Horwitz on his new role with the Mets Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK —In his 39 seasons working as a public relations stafferfor the Mets, Jay Horwitz has made sure everyone he worked with knows he has their back.
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Andy Martino / SNY:
Why calling up Mets prospect Peter Alonso would have been insane
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MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
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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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Tampa Bay Rays' Blake Snell no-hit bid into 7th, 19th win tops Cleveland Indians 3-1 — Cleveland's magic number to clinch a third consecutive AL Central title remained at three. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Blake Snell took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and got his major league-leading 19th win …
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.
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Brew Crew Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Brandon Morrow: 'I'll be back' — Cubs reliever Brandon Morrow says he feels he's “on the right track” as he recovers from a right biceps injury, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — After throwing a 35-pitch bullpen session Wednesday …
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
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 and Federal Baseball
Noah Trister / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Springer's catch helps Astros hold off Tigers 5-4 — George Springer made a diving catch in the eighth inning to help preserve Houston's lead, and the — Astros swept a series at Comerica Park for the first time, wrapping up a three-game set with a 5-4 victory over the — Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.
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Bless You Boys and The Crawfish Boxes
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs will travel to Washington without Kyle Schwarber, some starting pitchers — Chicago Tribune — Some Cubs players will get a break by not accompanying the team on its two-hour flight to Washington after Wednesday night's game. — Manager Joe Maddon said several starting pitchers …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
David Wright, Mets to make announcement Thursday regarding plan for Wright — David Wright discusses his second sim game Tuesday Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK —The Mets are set to announce Thursday an update on David Wright, and indications are there will be positive news possibly clearing the path for a return.
