Bregman, Cubs erupt
Alex Bregman homered and doubled among three hits and Shota Imanaga delivered six strong innings as the Chicago Cubs routed the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-2 on Sept. 11. Chicago totaled 16 hits; Michael Busch added a two-RBI double and the win snapped the Cubs’ four-game skid.
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Brewers clinch in 20-0 rout
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a playoff spot with a 20-0 rout of the Cincinnati Reds on Sept. 11. Garrett Mitchell hit Milwaukee’s first grand slam of the season as part of a four-homer night; the Brewers sent a message with a dominant, 20-run attack to close the night.
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Braves win in 11 innings
Atlanta edged Philadelphia 6-5 in 11 innings on Sept. 11. The game went extra frames before Atlanta pushed across the decisive run in the 11th; Ozzie Albies scored the go-ahead run and D. Baldwin added an RBI double to extend the advantage, handing Atlanta the extra-inning victory.
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Royals hold on, 3-2
The Kansas City Royals beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Sept. 11. Michael Gasper homered to right-center and Kansas City’s pitching held Boston to two runs in a close finish; the Royals’ timely big hit and steady bullpen work secured the narrow road victory.
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Ohtani placed on IL
The Los Angeles Dodgers placed Shohei Ohtani on the injured list to rest lingering left-knee and right-biceps soreness, manager Dave Roberts announced on Sept. 10. The club said the move is precautionary as the Dodgers manage his workload with the postseason approaching.
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Yankees visit 9/11 Memorial
Ahead of the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, Yankees players, coaches and staff visited the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on Sept. 10. The club took a guided tour and will participate in league-wide tributes on Sept. 11, including pregame acknowledgements before the Yankees–Mets game.
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