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2:05 PM ET, September 16, 2018

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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  HOUSTON - Third baseman Alex Bregman said he couldn't be happier being with the Houston Astros, the team that drafted him second overall out of LSU in 2015 and the club he helped to win a World Series last October.  —  But he didn't deny being upset that the Diamondbacks …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Alex Bregman wears No. 2 in part because Diamondbacks didn't draft him No. 1  —  Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman still isn't over the fact that the Arizona Diamondbacks passed over him in the 2015 MLB draft.  —  “I was super happy to come to a good organization like the Astros …
Discussion: Arizona Republic
Jordan Godwin / Associated Press:
Springer helps Astros beat D-backs 10-4, extend AL West lead  —  Astros starter Charlie Morton (15-3) frustrated Arizona hitters, who struggled to get anything off the ground against him early.  Morton was perfect through three innings before the Diamondbacks scored on a sacrifice fly from David Peralta in the fourth to pull to 2-1.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide  —  HOUSTON - When Clay Buchholz suffered a flexor strain in his right arm last year, he needed surgery.  The flexor had ripped a piece of bone off with it, and Buchholz knew he had a long road to recovery ahead of him.  —  Buchholz on Thursday suffered another injury to that same right flexor …
Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide  —  It was a solid season of progression in the Detroit Tigers' minor league system this year.  —  Some of their top prospects, like center fielder Daz Cameron and right-handed starting pitcher Matt Manning, made big strides and the farm system was aided by recent draftees …
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Chris McCosky / WKYC-TV:
‘A class act:’ Cleveland bids a fond farewell to former Indians All-Star Victor Martinez
Discussion: Detroit News
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Yonder Alonso belts two-run home run for Cleveland Indians
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Cleveland Indians score six runs in first inning against Detroit Tigers
Discussion: Bleacher Report
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:   Cleveland Indians win third straight American League Central Division Championship
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
What makes Cincinnati Reds pitcher Cody Reed's slider so effective?  —  Reds lefty Cody Reed talks about setting a new career-high with 10 strikeouts Saturday in a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs.  Reed gave up 2 hits in 5 innings.  Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer  —  CONNECT
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cody Reed sets career high in strikeouts, Cincinnati Reds lose again to Chicago Cubs
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Phil Rogers / Baltimore Sun:   Jon Lester pitches Cubs to 1-0 win over Reds; Cubs lead NL Central by 2 1/2 games after Brewers' loss
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Michael Lorenzen will make his first start of the season for the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:
Braves go for seventh straight win vs. Nationals  —  ATLANTA — Juan Soto's season has been historic for a 19-year-old and that would normally make the Washington Nationals outfielder a lock for National League Rookie of the Year.  —  Not in 2018, though, with the way 20-year-old outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr …
Discussion: Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
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ESPN:   Phillies, Pivetta go for sweep of Marlins
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:   Phillies use 22 players, including eight pitchers, for come-from-behind victory over Marlins
ESPN:
A's turn to Fiers to salvage series with Rays  —  Mike Fiers has been nothing short of spectacular since the Oakland Athletics acquired him from the Detroit Tigers in a waiver deal Aug. 6.  —  On Sunday, the veteran right-hander tries to put a stop to Oakland's mini-skid when he goes …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Tommy Pham is making his way as a Ray
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:   Three up, three down: Rays use divergent tactics; Red Sox have rat issues
Gulf News:
Davis hits 42nd homer in Athletics' 2-1 win
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
ESPN:
White Sox go for fourth straight win, sweep of Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — The Chicago White Sox will try to stretch their winning streak to four games and finish a weekend sweep of the Baltimore Orioles when the teams meet Sunday at Camden Yards.  —  Chicago has bounced back after dropping seven straight games.
Discussion: South Side Sox
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Royals go for sweep of slumping Twins  —  Three straight losses to the Kansas City Royals has left a sour taste in the Minnesota Twins' mouths as they prepare to kick off their final road trip of the season, a 10-game, three-city jaunt that will include stops in Detroit and Oakland.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
It's a changing of the guard for Yankees, who clearly will be relying more on young talent like Miguel Andujar come playoffs  —  Time marches on and the next generation in pinstripes steps up and takes the place of former champions.  Hours after first-year Yankee manager Aaron Boone …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Despite some promising signs, the Yankees are fast running out of games to put everything together before the playoffs
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Daily Record:   Aaron Boone will have decisions to make once Aaron Judge rejoins New York Yankees' lineup
New York Daily News:
Mets waste a Brandon Nimmo homer in loss to Red Sox, now hand the ball to Jacob deGrom for a potential series victory  —  It's up to Jacob deGrom now.  —  The Mets ace will take the ball Sunday afternoon with a lot riding on his start against Chris Sale.  DeGrom will have a chance to bolster …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:   Dominic Smith's brutal day highlights troubling Mets loss
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Jacob deGrom, Chris Sale both could win Cy Young awards this season
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Yasiel Puig on 3 HRs: Teammates said ‘to stop hitting ground balls’  —  ST. LOUIS — The Los Angeles Dodgers arrived in St. Louis for a four-game series with teetering playoff hopes and a need to for their marquee players to get hot at just the right time.  With three home runs on Saturday …
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Walker Buehler's emergence is helping Dodgers stay alive in the postseason race
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
Mike Chiari / Bleacher Report:
Yasiel Puig Blasts 5th Home Run in 2 Games vs. Cardinals
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Arodys Vizcaino feeling healthy after first appearance back  —  Arodys Vizcaino pitched in his first game since July 11 on Saturday, delivering a scoreless ninth in the Braves' 7-1 loss to the Nationals.  —  Vizcaino recently came off the 60-day disabled list for throwing shoulder inflammation, missing 55 games.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hicks, other top relievers gathering cobwebs  —  Fresh off a complete season at Class A and soon to be Arizona-bound for an invitation-only fall league, Jordan Hicks returned to Florida to gather his car a year ago at this time and begin the 18-hour drive back home to Texas.  It took at least 22.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Beyond the biggest names, future free agents get ready to cash in  —  ST. LOUIS — Some MLB front offices are already deep into their planning for the upcoming offseason, but this is the time of year when players start to look ahead in earnest.  Recently, one veteran headed into free agency stood outside …
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez and Kris Bryant out of Cubs lineup against Reds  —  Chicago Tribune  —  If Javier Baez is to add to his MVP campaign Sunday, he'll have to do it as a bench player.  Both he and Kris Bryant are getting the day off against the Reds' Luis Castillo.
 
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