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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Left-handed hitters continue to crush Cincinnati Reds pitchers — Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — MILWAUKEE - When Reds manager Jim Riggleman was asked about Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich's success against his team this season, Riggleman responded that left-handed hitters have given Reds pitchers problems.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Michael Lorenzen solid in 1st start since 2015 as Cincinnati Reds beat Milwaukee Brewers — MILWAUKEE - Pitching out of the bullpen for the last three seasons, Michael Lorenzen always wanted another opportunity as a starter. — He tried to earn starting jobs in Spring Training.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Javier Baez and Christian Yelich battling to end in National League MVP race
Mike Cranston / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alfaro's HR overshadows Matz's big night; Phillies top Mets — Jorge Alfaro hit a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning and the — Philadelphia Phillies rallied past the — New York Mets 5-2 on Tuesday night to boost their faint playoff hopes. — Philadelphia overcame an uneven outing from ace
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The Good Phight
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Daily Record:
New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies lineups for Tuesday night as Steven Matz gets start — It will now be Steven Matz's turn to continue the Mets' dominance of the Phillies this season. — The Mets moved to 11-6 over the Phillies this season with a win on Monday night despite being 6.5 games behind Philadelphia in the NL East.
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Amazin' Avenue
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies top Mets, keeps slim playoff hopes alive behind Jorge Alfaro's home run — The conversation began to turn to 2019 earlier this week as the Phillies continued to pile up losses in the season's final month when Gabe Kapler was asked if Jorge Alfaro would be his starting catcher next year.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals, Fresno Grizzlies Announce Triple-A Affiliate Agreement — The Nationals announced Tuesday that they've reached an agreement with the Fresno Grizzlies to serve as their new Triple-A affiliate. The newly agreed upon player development contract (PDC) is a two-year arrangement.
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MLB Baseball News … and Federal Baseball
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Craig Calcaterra / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
The minor league affiliate shuffle sends the Nats' Triple-A team to . . . Fresno?
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers, San Antonio Missions Announce Triple-A Affiliate Agreement
Brewers, San Antonio Missions Announce Triple-A Affiliate Agreement
Discussion:
Al's Ramblings
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers announce two-year development deal with new Class AAA franchise in San Antonio
Brewers announce two-year development deal with new Class AAA franchise in San Antonio
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Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Indians' Trevor Bauer throws to hitters for first time since injury — CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer threw to hitters for the first time since breaking his right leg last month and hopes to be back on the mound for Cleveland in time for the postseason. — The right-hander pitched three simulated innings …
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South Side Sox
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Steve Herrick / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kluber wins 19th, strikes out 11 as Indians top White Sox
Kluber wins 19th, strikes out 11 as Indians top White Sox
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South Side Sox and Let's Go Tribe
ESPN:
Ian Kinsler leading off for Red Sox with Mookie Betts sidelined by side injury — Boston Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts, who left Sunday's game against the Mets after injuring his side while making a throw, is being held out of the lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Yankees in rainy New York.
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Marly Rivera / ESPN:
Boston's ‘Cora Four’ has the stuff dynasties are made of — BOSTON — The 1912 Red Sox won 105 regular-season games, more than any other team in Boston's history, but they did not accomplish it with the flair that the 2018 team has done it this season while also playing a youthful brand of Beantown baseball.
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MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
ESPN:
Justus Sheffield could make big league debut for Yankees this week — NEW YORK — Left-hander Justus Sheffield was put on the roster by the New York Yankees and could make his major league debut this week. — The 22-year-old Sheffield was 6-4 with a 2.56 ERA in 15 starts and five relief appearances …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Inside Pitch: What would send the Cardinals over the top? — In this edition of Inside Pitch, sports columnists Jeff Gordon and Ben Frederickson name one thing (OK, a couple things) that would have to happen for the Cardinals to surge ahead in the race for a National League wild-card spot. — Tags
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With Cardinals trumpeting his candidacy, Flaherty faces rookie favorite, Acuna — ATLANTA • Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong, last year's runner-up for the National League's Rookie of the Year Award, was ready to field the question Tuesday about his teammate Jack Flaherty's underdog candidacy for the award.
Detroit Free Press:
Last Slide — As expected, Michael Fulmer's season is over. — Fulmer flew out of town on Tuesday afternoon for a second opinion on an MRI scan which showed a torn right meniscus, Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said. — Fulmer will visit renowned orthopedic surgeon Dr. James Andrews in Pensacola, Fla. on Wednesday.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Ji-Man Choi impresses fellow South Korean major-league — ARLINGTON, Texas — DH Ji-Man Choi has impressed a lot of people with his increasing offensive production since joining the Rays in July. — That includes fellow South Korean Shin-Soo Choo, the Rangers' veteran outfielder/DH …
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MLB Baseball News …
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Gurriel said it would be a mistake to dump veteran DH Morales next year, especially with Guerrero coming up — BALTIMORE - Try telling Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Aledmys Diaz or any of the young Latin kids in the Blue Jays clubhouse that the Jays would be better off getting rid of veteran DH Kendrys Morales next year.
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Camden Chat
Alan Saunders / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Lavarnway drives in winning run, Pirates top Royals in 11 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ryan Lavarnway drove in the winning run with a single in the 11th inning, — Jameson Taillon struck out a career-high 11 and the — Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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Bucs Dugout
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
A conversation with Ben Zobrist — He's vying for his first batting title and a third World Series championship in four years — and he's doing it when most guys are winding down their careers. In a lengthy conversation with Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The Diamondbacks' sudden descent has brought upon a host of questions that just a month ago seemed to be perhaps a full year away. The most prominent among them: Is Paul Goldschmidt's time with the franchise nearing an end? — Barring a miraculous comeback …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Amid walkfest, Braves hit bump - don't sweat it just yet — The Braves have a walking problem, but there's still little reason to overreact to a brief rut. — From distressed social-media postings to the questions manager Brian Snitker faced in Tuesday's pregame, there's been a level …
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Gibbons stands up for Blue Jays farm system — BALTIMORE — Even though the Blue Jays were 14 games under .500 entering play Tuesday, and out of the American League playoff picture, manager John Gibbons said the young players have “rejuvenated” the club. — “You know what, I'm excited,” said Gibbons.