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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs know they won't get any sympathy for a 30-day work stretch — Javy Baez discusses his game-winning bunt against the Nationals on Sept. 13, 2018, in Washington. (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The heaviest thing most baseball players lift during a game is a bat …
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Associated Press:
MLB: Cubs' Strop is out for season — It looks like the back end of the Chicago Cubs' bullpen will be a big question mark down the stretch. — Pedro Strop will miss the rest of the regular season with a left hamstring strain, leaving the NL Central leaders with a closer-by-committee approach …
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ESPN:
Gregory Polanco likely to miss 7-9 months after shoulder surgery — PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates say right fielder Gregory Polanco could be out until June after having surgery on his left shoulder. — Polanco dislocated his throwing shoulder on an awkward slide into second base on a double last Friday against Miami.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Learning the outfield could help Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel reach the Majors — Scott Schebler talks about Luis Castillo's start and the Reds' 3-1 victory over the Dodgers. The Reds have a 6-0 record vs. the Dodgers this year. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — CONNECT
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds reliever Lucas Sims possibly out for season with injury
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flaherty-Buehler rematch highlights Cards vs. Dodgers
Flaherty-Buehler rematch highlights Cards vs. Dodgers
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True Blue LA
ESPN:
Mets' Noah Syndergaard on Boston rodent: New York rats way worse — Noah Syndergaard's first start at historic Fenway Park was everything the right-hander could have asked for. — Seven shutout innings. Three hits allowed. An 8-0 New York Mets win. — The only thing not that impressive to Thor?
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Betts: Red Sox must carry sense of urgency into postseason
Betts: Red Sox must carry sense of urgency into postseason
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — HOUSTON - When Brad Ziegler took the mound in the seventh inning on Friday night at Minute Maid Park, it marked the 76th time he had appeared in a game this season, the most in the National League. — Ziegler is not alone among Diamondbacks relievers on that list.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Jon Jay's bizarre triple lifts Diamondbacks to much-needed win over Astros
Jon Jay's bizarre triple lifts Diamondbacks to much-needed win over Astros
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MLB Baseball News …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks pitcher Clay Buchholz's season likely over due to flexor strain in elbow
Diamondbacks pitcher Clay Buchholz's season likely over due to flexor strain in elbow
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MLB Baseball News …
George Henry / Star Tribune:
Acuna goes 4 for 5, Braves win 6th straight — ATLANTA — Ronald Acuna Jr. struck out twice and reached base once in his first six at-bats against Nationals ace Max Scherzer. — “I think it helps having some previous at-bats against him,” Acuna said through a translator. “I just went in with the same approach.
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Bryce Harper expressed displeasure with umpire Laz Diaz's strike zone, sparking a confrontation — ATLANTA — Early in Friday's 10-5 loss to the Braves, Bryce Harper did not like a pitch veteran home plate umpire Laz Diaz called a strike. He indicated as much with his body language at home plate …
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baseballmusings.com
ESPN:
Don Mattingly reunites with former Make-A-Wish recipient after 30 years — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly reunited 30 years later with a former Make-A-Wish recipient who overcame his cancer diagnosis and named his daughter after the longtime New York Yankees first baseman.
Associated Press:
Kansas City Royals beat Minnesota Twins 8-4 to lower Cleveland Indians' magic number to 1 — Salvador Perez's walk-off grand slam provided the difference. — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Salvador Perez capped Kansas City's five-run ninth inning with a game-ending grand slam …
ESPN:
Clay Buchholz's resurgent season with D-backs ends early — Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Clay Buchholz won't pitch again this season, manager Torey Lovullo said Friday night. — Buchholz was scratched from his scheduled start Thursday because of tightness in his right elbow …
Peter Schmuck / Baltimore Sun:
Trey Mancini homers twice, but Orioles' pitching crisis continues in 8-6 loss to White Sox — Orioles manager Buck Showalter has spent the past week trying desperately to backfill his beleaguered starting rotation, but if it isn't one minor disaster it's another.
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Minor League Ball, South Side Sox and Camden Chat
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Josh Donaldson hits first home run as member of Cleveland Indians — Third baseman Josh Donaldson hit his first home run as a member of the Cleveland Indians in the sixth inning of Friday's game against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians …
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Plain Dealer
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
RECAP: Cleveland Indians' ninth-inning rally falls short in 5-4 loss to Detroit Tigers
RECAP: Cleveland Indians' ninth-inning rally falls short in 5-4 loss to Detroit Tigers
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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Profar, Mendez lead Rangers to 4-0 win over Padres — Jurickson Profar had a two-run home run among his three hits and Yohander Mendez followed “opener” Connor Sadzeck by scattering three hits in five relief innings to lead the — Texas Rangers to a 4-0 victory against the — San Diego Padres on Friday night.
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Gaslamp Ball
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Khris Davis homers as A's edge Rays in 10 to win another one-run game — Tampa Bay Rays' C.J. Cron breaks his bat as he lines out during the 10th inning of Friday's loss to the A's. — Khris Davis helped Oakland win another close one. — Davis led off the 10th inning …
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
A's riding D-list starting rotation right into October — If Edwin Jackson doesn't start the American League wild-card game for the Oakland Athletics, manager Bob Melvin might have another task in mind for him. — Shortly after Jackson exercised an opt-out clause with the Washington Nationals …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brewers veteran Curtis Granderson thriving in the shadows of another pennant race — Chicago Tribune — The Brewers have made several significant moves this season to compete with the Cubs in the National League Central, including the signings of Lorenzo Cain and Jhoulys Chacin …
Ryan Gorcey / The San Francisco Examiner:
Chris Stratton throws first career complete game, shuts out Rockies as Giants break losing streak — AT&T PARK — In back-to-back starts against the Colorado Rockies earlier this summer, Chris Stratton couldn't get out of the sixth inning. — The 28-year old righty, in his first full season in the majors …
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