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ST. LOUIS — The battery powered by Adam Wainwright and Yadier Molina connected for its 323rd start Saturday night. That left the Cardinals’ duo one game shy of tying the record held for nearly a half century by Detroit’s Mickey Lolich and Bill Freehan.

NEW YORK — On paper, this shoudn’t have been a fair fight.

CHICAGO — Dylan Cease has been nearly unhittable at times this season while putting himself in contention for the American League Cy Young Award.

ST. LOUIS — Willson Contreras dominated the headlines during the first four months of the Chicago Cubs season.

CHICAGO — If not for Luis Arraez on what was to be the final out of the game, the Twins would have suffered their 10th time being no-hit in Twins-Senators history.

The Sox moved to within two games of the Guardians in the American League Central. They have won four consecutive games under acting manager Miguel Cairo.

DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera wasn’t in the starting lineup Saturday night, nor was he seen on the bench. The intrigue was a welcome diversion from the Detroit Tigers’ stultifying 12-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Rays can keep trying to avoid talking about the American League East race all they want.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees continue to take body blows. Saturday afternoon they had to put Andrew Benintendi on the injured list with what they are calling right wrist inflammation. The left fielder, who left Friday night’s game after feeling something pop during a third-inning swing, was one of…

BOSTON — There’s plenty of uncertainty in the Red Sox’ starting rotation going into 2023, with looming departures and spots to fill.

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants and Phillies combined for 23 hits Saturday. And in a preview of what’s to come for the remainder of September, that only equaled the number of players used by San Francisco.