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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 …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians rested several of their regulars a day after clinching the AL Central and lost to the Detroit Tigers, 6-4, on Sunday as Jim Adduci homered and drove in a career-high four runs.  —  The Indians rolled to a 15- win Saturday and celebrated …
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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 …
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
Jake Seiner / Toronto:
Yankees fall to Blue Jays 3-2  —  NEW YORK — Red Sox-Yankees in late September — as sure a thing as exists for baseball's schedule makers.  AL East powers, historic foes, duking it out for a division title.  —  Not this time.  With Boston's iron grip on the majors' best record …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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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” …
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
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
It's a changing of the guard for Yankees, who clearly will be relying more on young talent …
Daily Record:   Aaron Boone will have decisions to make once Aaron Judge rejoins New York Yankees' lineup
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies fall to Marlins for another deflating loss  —  The out-of-town scoreboard flickered early Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park to update the score from Atlanta after Washington took a fast lead over the first-place Braves.  And then Cesar Hernandez hammered the very next pitch into the right-field seats for a leadoff homer.
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Phillies, Pivetta go for sweep of Marlins
Discussion: The Good Phight
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:   Phillies use 22 players, including eight pitchers, for come-from-behind victory over Marlins
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Newcomb chased early as Braves drop series to Nationals  —  At least the past two days have helped the Braves in evaluating their postseason rotation plans.  —  Sean Newcomb lasted three innings, exiting in a five-run hole his offense was unable to combat, and the Braves lost 6-4 to the Nationals on Sunday.
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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
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
Discussion: 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
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 …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants already feeling winds of change amid bad season
Discussion: 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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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Tommy Pham is making his way as a Ray
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: Camden Chat and South Side Sox
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 …
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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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Walker Buehler's emergence is helping Dodgers stay alive in the postseason race  —  Buehler has a 2.35 ERA in the second half  —  With 14 games remaining in the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers are still very much alive in the postseason race.  Friday night's win over the Cardinals …
Discussion: Los Angeles Times
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Yasiel Puig on 3 HRs: Teammates said ‘to stop hitting ground balls’
Discussion: True Blue LA
 
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hicks, other top relievers gathering cobwebs
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Associated Press:
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