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11:45 PM ET, May 24, 2015

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Joe Skipper / Associated Press:
Jennings gets 1st win, Marlins top Orioles 1-0 in 13 innings  —  MIAMI (AP) New Miami Marlins manager Dan Jennings splashed around in the nightclub swimming pool adjacent to the team's clubhouse, surrounded by a dozen of his players whooping it up shortly before midnight.
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Jennings Gets 1st Win, Marlins Top Orioles 1-0 in 13 Innings  —  MIAMI — Martin Prado hit a two-out, bases-loaded single in the 13th inning, and the Miami Marlins won for the first time in Dan Jennings' six games as manager, beating Baltimore 1-0 on Saturday night.
ESPN:
Brian Matusz 2nd MLB pitcher this week ejected for foreign substance
Associated Press:
Astros Rally for 10-8 Win Over Tigers, Split 4-Game Series  —  DETROIT — Evan Gattis and Preston Tucker both homered in the sixth inning, and the Houston Astros slugged their way to another victory Sunday, rallying past the Detroit Tigers 10-8.  —  The Astros trailed 7-3 before scoring four runs …
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Astros Turn 1st Triple Play Since 2004, Beat Tigers
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
All-Star Game shouldn't stop slumping Reds from firing Price  —  FOX Sports  —  Baseball is in an age of analytics, an age in which teams increasingly remove emotion from their decision-making.  —  So, why should hosting the All-Star Game make one iota of difference for the Cincinnati Reds …
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Kluber Solid Again, Pitches Indians Past Reds 2-1
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Gray Hit by Ball, Leaves With Bruised Ankle as A's Top Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Sonny Gray allowed four hits in five scoreless innings before leaving with a bruised right ankle and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 Sunday.  —  Gray (5-2) was hit on the lower leg …
Discussion: DRaysBay
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Graveman, Fuld Lead A's to 5-0 Win Over Rays
Discussion: DRaysBay and Yahoo Sports
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
David Wright is shut down for at least a week with what Mets are saying is spinal stenosis  —  PITTSBURGH - David Wright is not coming back to save the Mets any time soon.  —  The third baseman has been shut down from rehab activities for the second time in just over two weeks with back pain.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets shut down David Wright again after his back flares up
Associated Press:
Encarnacion and Goins Homer, Blue Jays Beat Mariners 8-2  —  TORONTO — Edwin Encarnacion and Ryan Goins homered, Aaron Sanchez won for the first time in three starts and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 8-2 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep.
Associated Press:
Harper Has 2 RBIs and Nationals Beat Phillies 4-1  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper drove in two runs, Gio Gonzalez outpitched Aaron Harang and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1 Sunday for their eighth straight series win.  —  Harper gave the Nationals a 2-1 lead …
Associated Press:
Goldschmidt Homers, D-Backs Beat Cubs 4-3 to Take Series  —  PHOENIX — Paul Goldschmidt hit his second home run in three days and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday to win the three-game series.  —  Goldschmidt's 12th home run of the season, a two-run shot …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
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Justin Upton's Slam, 6 RBIs Lead Shields, Pads Over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Justin Upton hit a grand slam and drove in six runs as the San Diego Padres broke loose Sunday, backing unbeaten James Shields in an 11-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  The Padres had totaled just three runs in losing four straight games.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Ken Giles is OK after finger cut  —  Ken Giles was visited at the mound on Friday night before he threw his first pitch.  —  Manager Ryne Sandberg said he noticed Giles looking at his hand, prompting the manager, pitching coach Bob McClure, and a trainer to visit Giles.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Staten Island Advance:
Island big leaguer Anthony Varvaro going under knife, season over  —  Antny.JPG Islander Anthony Varvaro to be sidelined for six months.  —  The mystery of Anthony Varvaro's rocky season start with the Red Sox is solved.  —  The normally dependable 30-year-old Island right-hander …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Full Count
 
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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Collins calls team meeting
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Associated Press:
Peterson's 11th-Inning Single Lifts Braves Past Brewers, 3-2
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Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Harvey allows career-high seven runs in 8-2 loss to Pirates
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White Sox retire Paul Konerko's No. 14
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