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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves, Dodgers To Swap Callaspo, Uribe In Six-Player Deal  —  Trade talks between the Dodgers and Braves regarding Alberto Callaspo and Juan Uribe fell apart Tuesday morning after Callaspo vetoed the transaction, but talks rekindled just hours later after Callaspo had a change of heart …
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Associated Press:
Kershaw, Dodgers Breeze to 8-0 Win Over Braves  —  LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw combined with two relievers on a five-hitter and capped a six-run fourth inning with an RBI single, Adrian Gonzalez notched his 1,000th RBI with a two-run homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Atlanta Braves 8-0 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Amaro apologizes to Phillies fans  —  Ruben Amaro Jr. sat in the visiting dugout at Citi Field a little more than three hours before first pitch on Tuesday well aware of the “firestorm” he created about 100 miles southbound on I-95.  —  In a story published on csnphilly.com on Tuesday morning …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Cash on umpiring: “It's terrible ... It's embarrassing”  —  For the first time in his two months on the job, Rays manager Kevin Cash blasted the umpires, saying decisions made by Brian Gorman's crew and the replay squad in New York were “terrible” and “embarrassing.”
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' James Loney to miss 4-6 weeks with broken finger
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Russell Double Gives Cubs 3-2 Win Over Nationals  —  CHICAGO — Addison Russell hit a game-ending RBI double in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the surging Washington Nationals 3-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Chris Coghlan started the winning rally with a one-out single against Matt Grace (2-1).
Associated Press:
Seager Powers Mariners Over Rays, 7-6 in 10  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kyle Seager hit a grand slam in the eighth inning and a game-winning home run in the 10th on Tuesday night to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 7-6 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.  —  The game-winner, Seager's 10th home run …
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Yahoo Sports
Meg James / Los Angeles Times:
Charter Communications to offer Dodgers TV channel  —  Charter Communications plans to soon begin offering the Los Angeles Dodgers TV channel, SportsNet LA, in Southern California, breaking the year-long impasse that has prevented thousands of baseball fans from watching their favorite team on TV.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gonzales will miss three weeks with impingement  —  ST. LOUIS  • A return of soreness and irritation in his left shoulder brought Marco Gonzales back to St. Louis for a battery of exams Tuesday that revealed the pitcher was not dealing with any structural issues in his pitching arm but still would need to miss time.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Moreland, Fielder Lead Rangers to 7th Straight Win  —  CLEVELAND — Mitch Moreland hit a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 on Tuesday night for their seventh consecutive victory.  —  Prince Fielder also connected for a three-run shot as the Rangers …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Donaldson's 2nd Homer Lifts Blue Jays Over White Sox 10-9  —  TORONTO — Josh Donaldson hit three-run homer off David Robertson in the ninth inning, his second home run of the game, lifting the Toronto Blue Jays over the Chicago White Sox 10-9 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
David Price Outpitches Jesse Chavez as Tigers Beat Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — David Price outdueled Jesse Chavez to win for the first time in four starts, and the Detroit Tigers bounced back from a shutout a day earlier to beat the Oakland Athletics 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Bumgarner Notches Another Win, Giants Beat Brewers 6-3  —  MILWAUKEE — Madison Bumgarner won another game in May and three San Francisco Giants homered in a 6-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.  —  Bumgarner (6-2) gave up four hits and three earned runs in six innings to improve to 5-1 in his last six starts.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
The Mets have insurance on David Wright's contract  —  David Wright's contract is insured, and the Mets can recoup up to 75 percent of its value once he has been inactive for 60 days, according to FoxSports.com's Ken Rosenthal (May 26, 10:40 p.m.)  —  Wright is owed $20 million in 2015 and $107 million through 2020.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets use long ball to recharge offense, snap skid with 6-3 win over Phillies  —  METS 6, PHILLIES 3  —  When Terry Collins finished on Sunday afternoon and the Mets' team meeting was over, two of the team's veterans in the clubhouse knew what had to happen next.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Wilmer Flores' game-winning HR pauses the Tulo, Starlin lust
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue, ESPN, Metsblog and Newsday
 
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