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5:25 PM ET, September 4, 2019

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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
With 30-30 season, White Sox prospect Luis Robert wins Minor League Player of the Year award  —  He moves with the almost effortless grace of a certain Hall of Famer, combined with the flair of an iconic movie character.  —  Then again, Luis Robert has been turning heads since he started playing …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bryce Harper drives in 100th run, Phillies beat Reds 6-2  —  Bryce Harper drove in his 100th run with a single,  —  J.T. Realmuto had a pair of hits and a sacrifice fly, and the  —  Philadelphia Phillies won their third in a row Tuesday night, 6-2 over the  —  Cincinnati Reds.
Tim Healey / Newsday:
Epic bullpen meltdown sinks Mets in loss to Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — The Mets found a stunning new low Tuesday night.  —  Up by six with three outs to go, the Mets lost to the Nationals, 11-10, after three pitchers combined to allow seven runs in the bottom of the ninth.
Justin Leger / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Alex Cora uses ‘Dumb and Dumber’ quote to discuss Red Sox' playoff odds  —  Red Sox have their work cut out for them if they hope to still be playing come October.  —  Entering Tuesday night's game vs. the  —  Minnesota Twins, the Red Sox sit 5.5 games behind in the American League wild-card race.
Kollin Miller / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Soler eclipses KC home run record, Royals beat Tigers  —  Jorge Soler got Kansas City going with a record-breaking home run before  —  Ryan O'Hearn ended the game with one swing of his bat.  —  Soler eclipsed the franchise home run mark with his 39th homer of the season and O'Hearn hit a pinch-hit …
Discussion: Royals Review and Bless You Boys
Ben Ross / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
A's vs. Angels lineups: Mike Fiers attempts to tie franchise record  —  Mike Fiers hasn't suffered a loss since May 1, a span of 20 starts.  One more and he would tie Lefty Grove for the A's franchise record.  —  In those 20 starts, Fiers has gone 11-0 with a 2.41 ERA.
Discussion: Athletics Nation and Halos Heaven
Joe Totoraitis / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Brewers top Houston 4-2; Greinke loses 1st with Astros  —  Zack Greinke lost his first game since joining Houston, giving up a three-run homer to  —  Astros 4-2 Tuesday night for a split of the interleague series.  —  Greinke (4-1) stumbled for the first time in six starts since being traded from Arizona on July 31st.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
John Perrotto / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rojas, Cooper late homers help Marlins end record road skid  —  Miguel Rojas hit a tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning and  —  Garrett Cooper connected in the 10th as the  —  Miami Marlins rallied for a 5-4 victory over the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
USA Today:
Astros All-Star George Springer carted off after colliding with wall  —  MILWAUKEE — Houston Astros center fielder George Springer was carted off the field after he collided with the wall catching a ball.  —  Springer caught Ryan Braun's long fly ball in the fifth inning and hit the wall.
Discussion: Associated Press
Larry Fleisher / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Paxton dominant, Encarnación HR in return, Yanks rout Texas  —  James Paxton pitched one-hit ball for seven shutout innings, striking out 12 and winning his seventh straight start as the  —  New York Yankees bounced back in a big way, routing the  —  Texas Rangers 10-1 Tuesday night.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Outrighted: Edwards, Stephens, Payano, St. John  —  As is common early each September, Major League clubs designated a slew of players for assignment over the past few days in order to create roster space for various September call-ups.  Several players have already been claimed off waivers today …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
An odd, Ruthian, trend; the deadline trade that wasn't; how the Mets fixed Rosario; more notes  —  Earlier in the decade, the Giants displayed a rare mastery in even-numbered years, winning the World Series in 2010, '12 and '14.  The latter part of the decade has given us a trend in odd-numbered years …
 
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Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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Jose M. Romero / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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Tom Kertscher / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Springer's homer in 10th keys Astros' 3-2 win over Brewers
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