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2:00 PM ET, May 16, 2015

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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  GM JEFF BRIDICH: ROCKIES HAVE NO INTENTION TO TRADE TROY TULOWITZKI  —  The Denver Post  —  LOS ANGELES — Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich lambasted reports about a possible Troy Tulowitzki trade Friday, calling the recent talk a “media production.”
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Harper Homers, Zimmermann Wins Again at Petco, 10-0  —  SAN DIEGO — Bryce Harper hit his NL-leading 13th homer and Jordan Zimmermann and A.J. Cole combined on a seven-hitter to lead the Washington Nationals to a 10-0 victory against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.
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Amanda Comak / Curly W Live:
Nationals recall RHP A.J. Cole, place RHP Doug Fister on DL  —  Facebook: Nationals  —  The Washington Nationals recalled right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole from Triple-A Syracuse and placed right-handed pitcher Doug Fister on the 15-day Disabled List with right forearm tightness on Friday.
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Tonight's Friday Night Baseball Lineups, presented by Jeep
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Associated Press:
Cabrera Homers, Tigers Beat Cardinals 10-4  —  ST. LOUIS — Miguel Cabrera ended a season-long slump in night games with a two-run homer and two singles and the Detroit Tigers also got homers from Yoenis Cespedes and J.D. Martinez in a 10-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Weaver Solid as Angels Beat Orioles 3-1  —  BALTIMORE — Jered Weaver allowed one run and three hits while pitching into the eighth inning, leading the Los Angeles past the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 on Friday night.  —  Albert Pujols hit his sixth home run for Los Angeles, which has won seven of its past nine …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: McCullers, Norris, Indians  —  Newly promoted Astros pitcher Lance McCullers, Jr. throws in the upper 90s with an outstanding breaking ball, Vince Lara-Cinisomo writes in a scouting report for Baseball America.  The biggest difference between this season and the previous three years …
Associated Press:
Santana, Hughes Lead Twins to 3-2 Win Over Rays  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Danny Santana's triple keyed a late two-run rally, and Phil Hughes pitched seven strong innings Friday night to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  Hughes (3-4) gave up two runs and five hits to win his third straight start.
Discussion: DRaysBay
David Just / Chicago:
Carlos Rodon struggles, but five-run seventh lifts White Sox over A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — The White Sox gave up an early lead, then rallied big and survived a wild final play to claim a 7-6 victory Friday against the A's at Oakland Coliseum.  —  After falling behind 6-2 …
Discussion: South Side Sox
John Manuel / Baseball America:
MLB Mock Draft 2015: Version 2.0  —  Kyle Funkhouser helped his team win.  —  The Louisville righthander has had a rough stretch, but on this Thursday night, with his start and the series pushed up a day, he fought through spotty fastball command, an iffy breaking ball and mechanical issues to still give his team a quality start.
Associated Press:
Swisher's First RBIs of Season Help Indians Top Rangers 8-3  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Nick Swisher had three hits and his first three RBIs of the season, and the Cleveland Indians spoiled Adrian Beltre's 400th career home run with an 8-3 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Cain Drives in 5, Young Tough as Royals Rout Yankees 12-1  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Lorenzo Cain had a career-high five RBIs, Kendrys Morales drove in three more runs and the Kansas City Royals routed the New York Yankees 12-1 on Friday night.  —  The Royals scored six times in the sixth inning …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and CBS New York
Associated Press:
Cunningham Helps Braves Beat Marlins 5-3 in 1st MLB Start  —  MIAMI — Todd Cunningham had three hits in his first big league start, including a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning, and the Atlanta Braves overcame two solo home runs by Giancarlo Stanton to beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Friday night.
 
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