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11:40 PM ET, May 19, 2015

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Associated Press:
Grichuk, Cardinals Rough Up Niese in 10-2 Win  —  NEW YORK — Randal Grichuk had three extra base hits and drove in three runs a night after striking out five times, Mark Reynolds homered among his three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals teed off on Mets starter Jonathon Niese for a 10-2 victory over New York on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Mets recover to win in 14th after squandering another Harvey gem
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Sanchez has strong outing but Jays bats fall short in loss to Angels  —  The daily pregame bull session John Gibbons conducts for the benefit of the media eventually swung around to the curious move the Miami Marlins made on Monday, choosing Dan Jennings to be their new manager.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Paredes' HR, 4 RBIs Power Orioles Past Mariners 9-4  —  BALTIMORE — Jimmy Paredes homered and had a career-high four RBIs, and the Baltimore Orioles overcame a home run by former teammate Nelson Cruz in a 9-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Ortiz, Napoli Homer as Red Sox Top Rangers 4-3  —  BOSTON — David Ortiz and Mike Napoli each homered and drove in two runs, Wade Miley pitched seven strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 on Tuesday night.  —  Boston got a scare when Leonys Martin led off the ninth …
Discussion: Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Twins Use Big 2nd Inning to Down Pirates 8-5  —  PITTSBURGH — Brian Dozier got Minnesota started with a home run in the first inning and Trevor Plouffe hit a two-run shot in a six-run second as the Twins built an early 7-0 lead then held on for an 8-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Ramirez, Cabrera Spur Rays to 2nd Straight Win  —  ATLANTA — Erasmo Ramirez won his second straight start, Asdrubal Cabrera homered and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Tuesday night.  —  Evan Longoria and Logan Forsythe both drove in a run for Tampa Bay, which has won two straight and five of seven.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rafael Furcal To Retire  —  Royals infielder Rafael Furcal has decided to retire, Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com reports on Twitter.  The 37-year-old had been attempting a comeback bid in the Kansas City organization.  —  Furcal, who hails from the Dominican Republic, signed with the Braves as an amateur free agent in 1996.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Amanda Comak / Curly W Live:
Nationals recall INF Wilmer Difo, place Jayson Werth on 15-day DL  —  Facebook: Nationals  —  The Washington Nationals recalled infielder Wilmer Difo from Double-A Harrisburg on Tuesday and placed outfielder Jayson Werth on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 16, with a left wrist contusion.
Associated Press:
Pollock's HR Lifts Diamondbacks in 4-2 Win Over Marlins  —  MIAMI — A.J. Pollock had a pinch-hit, tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning to lift the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-2 win over the struggling Miami Marlins on Tuesday night.  —  Daniel Hudson (1-1) pitched two innings …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
A's running out of time to recover from lackluster start  —  FOX Sports  —  Few expected Sam Fuld and the A's would have their backs against the wall so early in the season.  —  We're only in mid-May, and we've already seen the Yankees, Giants, Red Sox and White Sox recover from seemingly devastating slides.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Purple Row
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez relates to Nationals' Bryce Harper on and off the field  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — It's hard to imagine what it must be like to be Bryce Harper.  —  Sports Illustrated cover boy at 16, No. 1 overall pick at 17, Rookie of the Year at 19.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Welington Castillo From Cubs For Yoervis Medina  —  The Mariners have agreed to acquire catcher Welington Castillo from the Cubs in exchange for right-handed reliever Yoervis Medina, the clubs announced.  Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports first reported the deal on Twitter.
Chicago:
Baseball by the numbers: White Sox' ‘D’ still needs improvement  —  BY JOHN GROCHOWSKI  —  For the Sun-Times  —  Entering this season, White Sox fans hoped they would see improved defense from their team.  With Dayan Viciedo (minus-17 last season in Fielding Bible runs saved as listed …
Discussion: South Side Sox and Yahoo Sports
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Carlos Sanchez walk-off hit in 10th lifts White Sox to sixth straight victory
 
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Matzek was optioned to the minor leagues on May 8 after he labored at Arizona
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