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Jay Cohen / Toronto Sun:
Quintana pitches Cubs past Brewers 3-0, take 2-game lead — CHICAGO (AP) Jose Quintana dazzled all night long. — The Chicago Cubs had the right guy on the mound for a big game against the Milwaukee Brewers. — Quintana pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs battling more than Brewers during tiring stretch run — CHICAGO — They can blame the weather, an awful late-season schedule and myriad other non-baseball related factors, but if the Chicago Cubs want to return to the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year, they'll have to rise above …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Brewers manager Craig Counsell's biggest critic? It's Kato Kaelin — Chicago Tribune — Like swallows returning to Capistrano, celebrities flock to Wrigley Field every October. — It has become a rite of passage, at least since the Cubs evolved from lovable losers to perennial contenders.
Chicago Tribune:
NL Central tracker: Cubs magic number down to 16; Brewers and Cardinals in line for wild-card spots
NL Central tracker: Cubs magic number down to 16; Brewers and Cardinals in line for wild-card spots
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MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs aren't worried about the fatigue factor from grueling 30-day stretch: 'We'll get through it'
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs have no regrets as Quintana delivers on crosstown swap
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Angels nearly get no-hitter from bullpen, beat Rangers 1-0 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Angels nearly came through with a no-hitter in a bullpen game. — However, Blake Parker gave up Isiah Kiner-Falefa's single to right with one out in the eighth inning for Texas' first hit …
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Angels' combined no-hit bid broken up in eighth inning — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Isiah Kiner-Falefa singled off Blake Parker with one out in the eighth inning, spoiling the Los Angeles Angels' bid for an unprecedented no-hitter against the Texas Rangers. — Los Angeles was closing …
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Lone Star Ball
Pat Graham / The Charlotte Observer:
Marte drives in 4, D-backs beat NL West-leading Rockies 6-3 — DENVER — Ketel Marte was told his playing time would decrease. A struggling bullpen was informed their roles would be juggled. — They responded in a big way. — Marte drove in four runs, including a two-out …
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AZ Snake Pit and baseballmusings.com
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — DENVER - If May taught us anything …
Last Slide — DENVER - If May taught us anything …
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Purple Row
Dan Gelston / Toronto Sun:
Soto HR in 10th gives Nats doubleheader sweep over Phils — PHILADELPHIA (AP) Juan Soto made a leaping catch in foul territory in the first game of a doubleheader and ended eight hours of baseball with a milestone homer in the second game. — Both plays from the talented teen keyed a sensational sweep for the Nationals.
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The Good Phight
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies get torched by Nationals twice as tailspin continues
Phillies get torched by Nationals twice as tailspin continues
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Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
MLB commemorates 9/11 anniversary with ballpark ceremonies — NEW YORK (AP) — In a way, Don Mattingly was about as far from the hustle and bustle of downtown New York City as an ex-ballplayer could be on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001. — The former New York Yankees captain was cleaning …
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Royals Review
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Associated Press:
Keller shuts down White Sox in Royals' 6-3 win — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Brad Keller had another effective outing to keep up his impressive rookie season. — Keller pitched seven strong innings to win for the fourth time in six starts, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 6-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or not? Red Sox clinch but still seek big answers for October — When you win your 99th game and have 17 games left on the schedule, many good things have gone your way, and some things go your way even when you don't anticipate they'll go your way. Take the Boston Red Sox in their 7-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Of course the Mets are interested in Mark Shapiro
Of course the Mets are interested in Mark Shapiro
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SNY and Sportsnet.ca
Christopher Smith / Union-News:
David Price's Boston Red Sox contract opt-out clause: 'Why would I leave here to go to a team that's not as good?' — BOSTON — David Price is in the midst of his most dominant stretch since signing a seven-year, $217-million contract with the Red Sox on Dec. 4, 2015.
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MLB Baseball News …, CBS Boston, Sportsnet.ca, WEEI, Over the Monster and NESN.com
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Associated Press:
Marlins hand deGrom latest hard-luck loss, beat Mets 5-3 — NEW YORK - Jacob deGrom took his latest hard-luck loss in a record-setting season, getting outpitched by Jose Urena as the Miami Marlins beat the New York Mets 5-3 on Tuesday night. — In a close race for the NL Cy Young Award despite …
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Toronto Sun:
Judge still not ready as Yanks continue series with Twins — Aaron Judge won't be ready when the New York Yankees wrap up their three-game series with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday at Target Field, but his return from the disabled list is getting closer by the day.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Dave Campbell / Toronto Sun:
Mauer's grand slam leads Twins past Yankees 10-5
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Adding DJ Stewart gives Orioles another chance to act in own interest with young players — Orioles manager Buck Showalter said he plans to hand a major league debut to outfield prospect and former top pick DJ Stewart on Wednesday, another step in fulfilling the team's vow to go young …
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Camden Chat
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb, fighting blister, exits Tuesday's start after two innings
Orioles right-hander Alex Cobb, fighting blister, exits Tuesday's start after two innings
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Camden Chat and MLB Baseball News …
David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The 2018 World Series matchups we most (and least) want to see — Barring a miracle, we know the five playoff teams in the American League. We basically know nothing in the National League, except the Braves are getting pretty close to a sure thing in the NL East.
Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Rays can't get offense going as Shane Bieber, Indians post 2-0 shutout — Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion are back together again and got a chance to celebrate a home run like old times in Toronto. — Donaldson went hitless in his Cleveland debut, Encarnacion reached 30 homers …
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell makes spectacular play, but it's David Bote and his ‘Bote Face’ who becomes the star — Chicago Tribune — One reason Cubs fans love David Bote is he seems to be part player, part fan — an everyman who got a shot to play with the Cubs and turned into an unlikely grand slam hero.