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12:30 PM ET, May 19, 2015

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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
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Carlos Sanchez walk-off hit in 10th lifts White Sox to sixth straight victory  —  Chris Sale was brilliant - he had to be every bit of that to hang with Corey Kluber — Adam Eaton was alert and rookie Carlos Sanchez was clutch in the White Sox' 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Jeffrey Loria's message after odd hire: 'A Marlin isn't a flounder'  —  The telephone started ringing in the early morning, from former players, managers, baseball executives, all with the same response.  —  “This is a joke, right? “Tell me this is a joke. “Come on, they can't be serious.”
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
In an unusual twist, Marlins GM Dan Jennings has been getting …
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.
Associated Press:
Hamels Pitches Phillies Past Rockies 4-3 for 6th Straight  —  DENVER — Cole Hamels pitched efficiently into the eighth inning and Odubel Herrera broke a tie in the sixth with a two-run double as the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game by beating the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Monday night.
Discussion: Purple Row and The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Oakland Snaps 4-Game Losing Streak With 2-1 Win Over Houston  —  HOUSTON — Brett Lawrie hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth, and the Oakland bullpen combined for 4 2-3 scoreless innings as the Athletics snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
Metsblog:
Mets recover to win in 14th after squandering another Harvey gem  —  The Mets defeated the Cardinals 2-1 in 14 innings Monday at Citi Field in the opener of the four-game series between division leaders.  —  John Mayberry Jr.'s bases-loaded infield single in the 14th won it for the Mets …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Yahoo Sports
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.
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bruce Chen Announces Retirement  —  Lefty Bruce Chen has announced on Twitter that he will retire from professional baseball.  Chen, 37, was designated for assignment by the Indians on Saturday.  —  Chen struggled through 6 1/3 innings in two starts this year for Cleveland, permitting nine earned runs.
Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Mets will promote OF Darrell Ceciliani from Triple-A  —  OF Darrell Ceciliani will be promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas and join the Mets for Tuesday's game, the team announced after Monday's game.  —  The team did not announce a corresponding roster move, though ESPN's Adam Rubin speculates …
Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Kendrick will miss the Phillies  —  Kyle Kendrick has already looked at the upcoming schedule.  —  He will not pitch in any of the four games the Phillies will play at Coors Field this week.  And, barring a rainout or schedule change, he said his turn in the Colorado Rockies rotation …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
They've become the no-go Dodgers  —  When Maury Wills starred for the Dodgers half a century ago, Dodger Stadium came alive every time he reached base with “Go, go, go!”  —  Wills stole a then-record 104 bases in 1962 and led the National League in stolen bases for six consecutive years.
Discussion: GammonsDaily.com
 
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