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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.”
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays waste ninth-inning rally, lose in 10 to Mariners (w/video) — ST. PETERSBURG — The shock of seeing reliever Jake McGee give up a lead-changing grand slam in the eighth had been wiped away by a ninth-inning rally against old buddy Fernando Rodney to send Tuesday's game into extra innings.
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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 …
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Mets win, 7-0, as Syndergaard and Duda power offense — Noah Syndergaard tossed seven scoreless innings and hit his first big-league home run as the Mets defeated the Phillies, 7-0, to complete a three-game sweep at Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon >> Read more. — Need to know
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Amaro apologizes to Phillies fans
Amaro apologizes to Phillies fans
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets expect rehabbing Travis d'Arnaud to return next week — Travis d'Arnaud's comeback tour is underway. — The Mets catcher caught five innings Tuesday in an extended spring training game in Port St. Lucie and went 1-for-3 at the plate in his first game activity since breaking his right pinkie on April 19.
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The Mets have insurance on David Wright's contract
The Mets have insurance on David Wright's contract
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Associated Press:
A-Rod Breaks Gehrig's AL RBI Record; Yanks Sweep Royals, 4-2 — NEW YORK — Alex Rodriguez hit a three-run homer to break Lou Gehrig's American League record for RBIs, and the New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 4-2 Wednesday to finish a three-game sweep.
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
First-quarter awards: MVPs, Cy Youngs and rookies — 3h - MLB BRYCE HARPER MAX SCHERZER NELSON CRUZ DALLAS KEUCHEL JOC PEDERSON DEVON TRAVIS WASHINGTON NATIONALS SEATTLE MARINERS LOS ANGELES DODGERS TORONTO BLUE JAYS HOUSTON ASTROS + more — With one-fourth of the MLB season in the books …
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Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians shave their heads in support of Mike Aviles' daughter — Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group By Paul Hoynes, Northeast Ohio Media Group — CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Indians in a show of support for Mike Aviles and his daughter are shaving their heads.
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Jim Woods / The Columbus Dispatch:
Baseball player charged with rape during Columbus visit to play Clippers — A baseball player who was visiting Columbus while his team played the Columbus Clippers over the weekend is accused of raping a woman at a Downtown hotel. — Elmer S. Reyes, who plays for the Gwinnett Braves, is charged with rape and kidnapping.
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Nick Groke / On the Rox:
Nolan Arenado down list of National League 3Bs in all-star voting; Troy Tulowitzki third — TOPICS — Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado, streaking through the second half of May at the plate, is the No. 5 vote-getter in the first round of National League All-Star team voting, released Wednesday by Major League Baseball.
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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.
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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).
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