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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 …
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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 …
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MLB Trade Rumors and 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 …
Last Slide — HOUSTON - When Clay Buchholz suffered a flexor strain …
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AZ Snake Pit
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
‘A class act:’ Cleveland bids a fond farewell to former Indians All-Star Victor Martinez
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Detroit News
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Yonder Alonso belts two-run home run for Cleveland Indians
WATCH: Yonder Alonso belts two-run home run for Cleveland Indians
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CBSSports.com
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Cleveland Indians score six runs in first inning against Detroit Tigers
WATCH: Cleveland Indians score six runs in first inning against Detroit Tigers
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Bleacher Report
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians win third straight American League Central Division Championship
Daily Record:
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge might be ready to hit against the Red Sox this week — NEW YORK - Aaron Judge might be ready to hit during the Red Sox series. — The AL East leaders arrive at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday for a three-game series and “I would say it's a possibility” …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
It's a changing of the guard for Yankees, who clearly will be relying more on young talent …
It's a changing of the guard for Yankees, who clearly will be relying more on young talent …
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
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
Cody Reed sets career high in strikeouts, Cincinnati Reds lose again to Chicago Cubs
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Red Reporter
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
Michael Lorenzen will make his first start of the season for the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday
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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 …
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Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
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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.
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Yasiel Puig on 3 HRs: Teammates said ‘to stop hitting ground balls’
Yasiel Puig on 3 HRs: Teammates said ‘to stop hitting ground balls’
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True Blue LA
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Walker Buehler's emergence is helping Dodgers stay alive in the postseason race
Walker Buehler's emergence is helping Dodgers stay alive in the postseason race
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Los Angeles Times
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.
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South Side Sox
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CBS Denver:
Giants' Pitching Blanks Rockies, Knocks Colorado Out Of 1st — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Colorado Rockies' bats went silent at the worst possible time. — Madison Bumgarner pitched six strong innings, and Austin Slater and Hunter Pence drove in runs as the San Francisco Giants beat Colorado …
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McCovey Chronicles
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants already feeling winds of change amid bad season
Giants already feeling winds of change amid bad season
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McCovey Chronicles
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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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Dominic Smith's brutal day highlights troubling Mets loss … BOSTON — Through all his troubles at the plate at the major league level, Dominic Smith's first-base defense hasn't been an issue for the Mets. — But Saturday was one of those days Smith looked just as overmatched in the field as at the plate.
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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 …
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.
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.