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2:55 PM ET, May 25, 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.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Camden Chat
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Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' recent hot streak creates no-pressure situation for Josh Hamilton's return  —  NEW YORK - The Rangers have set up an ideal, no-pressure situation for outfielder Josh Hamilton's return.  —  He will join a rejuvenated team on Monday in Cleveland that is not desperate for him to ride to the rescue.
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 …
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Graveman, Fuld Lead A's to 5-0 Win Over Rays
Associated Press:
Rangers Beat Yanks 5-2 for New York's 10th Loss in 11 Games  —  NEW YORK — Adam Rosales hit a two-run homer off Chris Capuano that bounced off the top of the left-field wall, Yovani Gallardo won for the second time since mid-April and the Texas Rangers sent the New York Yankees to their 10th loss …
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
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Designate Travis Ishikawa For Assignment  —  The Giants have designated first baseman and outfielder Travis Ishikawa for assignment, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area tweets.  Ishikawa, 31, has not appeared in the big leagues this season — he opened the year on the DL with a back injury …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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 …
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
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 …
Matt Eisenberg / Metsblog:
Collins calls team meeting  —  Mets manager Terry Collins called a team meeting after New York's 9-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Adam Rubin.  (May 24, 6:49 p.m.)  —  The Mets, whom the Pirates just swept, have lost five of six and 10 of 14.
Discussion: ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
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
 
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