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Milwaukee dodges Cardinals' threats, can force rivalry rematch in playoffs

MILWAUKEE — With the NL Central crown in their pocket and time to kill on their hands, the Cardinals cannot do anything to change their postseason position in the coming days, but they had one more last chance to shape who they might face.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ranking the Playoff Rotations for MLB’s Contending Teams

Astros or Mets? Yankees or Dodgers? Here’s how the starting staffs compare among the potential postseason clubs.

Sports Illustrated

Cardinals defeat Brewers to capture NL Central title

The Cardinals (90-65) guaranteed themselves at least a tie with second-place Milwaukee (82-72), and now they own the tiebreaker because the victory Tuesday gave St. Louis an insurmountable 10-8 lead in the season series.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Cardinals claim 2022 NL Central crown, fourth consecutive playoff berth

MILWAUKEE — The first goal the Cardinals set for themselves in spring training, the gateway goal that would get them into the postseason and closer to achieving their loftiest ambition, is also the one Nolan Arenado has brought up several times in recent weeks as a reminder.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Here’s how MLB’s revamped playoffs will work

The postseason will have a bit of a new look.

Chicago Sun-Times

MLB Power Rankings: AL Central Playoff Race Settles, Pujols Headlines NL

The Guardians clinched the division title, crushing the White Sox’s playoff hopes. Plus, Albert Pujols’s home run milestone gives life to the Cardinals despite a series vs. the Dodgers.

Sports Illustrated

Phillies fall to Braves, 8-7, in 11th inning, fail to gain ground in wild-card race

PHILADELPHIA — After an offensive explosion in the first five innings of Sunday’s game, the Phillies’ bats fell quiet once they returned from a rain delay that lasted 2 hours, 5 minutes. The Phillies entered the delay with a one-run lead, and for a while, it looked like the bullpen…

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Don Mattingly won’t return as Marlins manager

Mattingly’s contract expires when the season ends. He said he met with Marlins principal owner Bruce Sherman and general manager Kim Ng to talk about the future, and that “all parties agreed” that it’s time for a change.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits 700th home run, becoming 4th player to reach the mark

Playing the final days of his last big league season, the 42-year-old Pujols joined Barry Bonds (762 homers), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) in one of baseball's most exclusive clubs.

WEKU

One inning vs. Diamondbacks sinks Alex Cobb, snaps Giants’ winning streak at five

One tough-luck inning sunk the Giants Saturday against the Diamondbacks and snapped their five-game winning streak.

Tribune News Service

Cards' Pujols hits 700th home run, 4th player to reach mark

St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols hit his 700th career home run, becoming the fourth player to reach the milestone in major league history

The Independent UK

Padres lose again at Coors Field, drop a spot in wild-card standings

DENVER — The Padres said this series was going to be different.

Tribune News Service

Here’s 12 thoughts on a flagging playoff push as the Phillies try to ‘stay in the fight’

Here’s the thing about possessing a playoff spot rather than chasing one: It’s unnecessary to always keep one eye on the out-of-town scores.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

SI:AM | That Yankees Ninth Inning Had Everything

No. 60 was just the beginning.

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Padres get going early again, beat Cardinals for 4th straight win

If this series is a playoff preview, the Cardinals are seeing a Padres team that might actually be ready.

Sports Illustrated

Dodgers Great Maury Wills, Former NL MVP, Dies at 89

He spent 12 of his 14 big-league seasons with Los Angeles, and was a member of three World Series championship teams.

Los Angeles Times

Dodgers clinch 1st-round bye with win over Diamondbacks

Batting average is considered old-fashioned in today’s analytics-driven game, a statistical relic that has been replaced by on-base percentage, slugging percentage and wins above replacement as more accurate measures of offense, and a batting title doesn’t carry the weight it once did.

Sports Illustrated

MLB Power Rankings: Goodbye, Twins, Hello, Guardians, As Playoffs Shake Out

The Braves and the Mets are still neck and neck, but the gap in the AL Central widens as just 15 teams in MLB are left fighting for 12 October playoff spots.

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Padres’ NL playoff standing improves with third straight win over Diamondbacks

PHOENIX — It wasn’t perfect by any means, but a 6-1 victory over the Diamondbacks and two losses that occurred elsewhere made for a good Sunday for the Padres.

Los Angeles Times

Julio Urias continues to roll as Dodgers defeat Giants for 100th win of season

SAN FRANCISCO — Julio Urias stayed on a roll Saturday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball quiz: Royale edition

This week’s questions are filled with royalty, including kings, a prince and, well, the Royals.

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: Indian cricket, pronunciation woes, new shows

Requesting NL to please start a CEO fund so that subscribers can top up Abhinandan to be nominated for India Today CEO of the year. Worth it just for the trolling.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former Cubs star Kris Bryant optimistic about recovery from foot injury

Bryant, has played only 42 games in the first year of a seven-year, $182 million contract with the Rockies because of back stiffness and plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

Sports Illustrated

Can the Mets Be a ‘Normal’ Winning Team?

Plus, the Sun force Game 4, and the Chiefs outduel the Chargers.

Tribune News Service

Michael Cunningham: Braves healthier than Mets for NL East fight to finish

The Mets led the National League East by 10 ½ games at the end of May. The Braves briefly nudged ahead of them Friday night. This has not been a vintage Mets collapse, though. They’ve been good since their hot start. It’s just that the Braves have been better than…

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