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11:20 PM ET, May 6, 2015

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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Buehrle outduels Sabathia as Jays beat Yankees  —  It was an old-time pitching matchup at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night when the Toronto Blue Jays sent Mark Buehrle to the mound to try to counter CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees.  —  And it certainly added to the old-time atmosphere …
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Lauren La Rose / Canadian Press:
Jose Bautista says he's still not ready for defensive duty  —  Toronto Blue Jays all-star slugger Jose Bautista said he's feeling much better after his right-shoulder injury, but he hasn't returned to the form needed to resume defensive duty.  —  Bautista injured his shoulder as he tried …
John Lott / National Post:
Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion casts doubt on MLB account of alleged physical clash between …
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks Earn 1st DH Sweep on Road Since 2006  —  DENVER — Paul Goldschmidt homered and Robbie Ray threw six strong innings in a spot start, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks complete their first doubleheader road sweep since 2006 with a 5-1 victory over the scuffling Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks weighing their options at catcher, could pursue Jarrod Saltalamacchia  —  DENVER - The Diamondbacks' bats have been mostly quiet for several days now, although, in fairness, they haven't had a chance to make noise at Coors Field, where the weather remained uncooperativefor a second consecutive day.
Associated Press:
Bryce Harper Hits 3 HRs in 3 ABs Before Grounding Out  —  WASHINGTON — Bryan Harper hit three home runs in his first three at-bats for the Washington Nationals against Miami, then grounded out in what was likely his final trip to the plate..  —  Harper hit a solo shot in the second inning …
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Harper's 3 HRs, 5 RBIs Lift Nationals Over Marlins 7-5  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit three home runs in a game for the first time and had five RBIs in his finest day with the Nationals, and Washington beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 Wednesday for their third straight series win.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Metsblog:
Herrera (3 RBI), deGrom help Mets sweep Orioles  —  The Mets completed a two-game sweep of the Orioles with a 5-1 victory Wednesday at Citi Field.  —  Dilson Herrera (3-for-3) had a two-run homer and RBI single for his first three RBI of the season as the Mets scored more than four runs …
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Mets win, 3-2, over O's as Colon wins fifth game
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Associated Press:
Simmons, Freeman Power Braves Past Phillies, 7-5  —  ATLANTA — Andrelton Simmons had three hits, including a homer, Freddie Freeman drove in three runs with three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Wednesday night.  —  The Braves won two of three …
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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
WATCH: Joey Votto ejected, appears to bump umpire Chris Conroy  —  Joey Votto, being restrained from home plate umpire Chris Conroy.  (Getty Images)  —  Normally mild-mannered Reds first baseman Joey Votto may have just gotten himself suspended after appearing to bump home plate umpire Chris Conroy Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Designate Javy Guerra For Assignment  —  The White Sox announced that they've returned right-hander Javy Guerra from his rehab assignment at Triple-A, reinstated him from the disabled list and designated him for assignment.  —  Guerra, 29, had been rehabbing from right shoulder inflammation …
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets: Jeurys Familia relishes new role  —  NEW YORK - When Terry Collins told Jeurys Familia he would be taking over as the team's closer, Familia had a succinct message for his manager.  —  “Just give me the ball,” Familia recalled.  —  Thus far, giving the ball to Familia has turned out to be a successful strategy.
Discussion: Metsblog
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals keep the rallies coming  —  Hours before his team found another way to win the improbable with contributions from the unexpected, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny described two different phases of the same club.  There is the team the Cardinals know they are, he said, and the team they dream of being.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Garcia throws 70 pitches in weather-challenged outing
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Des Moines Register:
Javier Baez, manager ejected during I-Cubs win  —  Javier Baez found himself the center of attention again during the Iowa Cubs' 4-0 win over Nashville on Tuesday.  —  According to on-site reports in Nashville the hard-hitting infielder and Iowa manager Marty Pevey were ejected following an overturned call.
Discussion: Chicago
 
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