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8:10 PM ET, May 28, 2015

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Associated Press:
Chisox Beat Orioles in Doubleheader Opener Caused by Riots  —  BALTIMORE — Chris Sale struck out 12 over 7 2-3 shutout innings and the Chicago White Sox defeated the Orioles 3-2 Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader caused by rioting in Baltimore last month.  —  A modest crowd watched the opener at Camden Yards.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and South Side Sox
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Davis Hits 2 Homers, Orioles Beat Astros 5-4  —  BALTIMORE — Chris Davis hit two homers, including a go-ahead solo shot in the eighth inning, to lead the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the Houston Astros on Wednesday night.  —  Jimmy Paredes had two hits and stole home for the Orioles …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Boxberger falters for second straight game  —  ST. PETERSBURG — RHP Brad Boxberger didn't have too happy of a 27th birthday.  —  Tuesday night, he gave up a 10th-inning homer to Kyle Seager that cost the Rays in a 7-6 defeat.  Then Wednesday afternoon he allowed a three-run homer …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays waste ninth-inning rally, lose in 10 to Mariners (w/video)
Discussion: DRaysBay
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Alfredo Rodriguez, Gold Glove Shortstop And Rookie Of The Year, Leaves Cuba  —  Alfredo Rodriguez, the 2014-15 Serie Nacional rookie of the year and gold glove winner at shortstop, has left Cuba to pursue a contract with a major league team, Baseball America has learned.
Discussion: Metsblog and MLB Trade Rumors
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Designate Marc Krauss For Assignment  —  The Angels have designated Marc Krauss for assignment, tweets Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register.  The first baseman/outfielder had options remaining, Fletcher notes, but the team needed a 40-man roster spot for Alfredo Marte, whose contract was selected today.
Chicago Bulls:
TOM THIBODEAU DISMISSED AS BULLS HEAD COACH  —  GOOGLE PLUS  —  Chicago Bulls General Manager Gar Forman announced today that Tom Thibodeau will not be retained as the team's head coach.  —  Chicago Bulls Chairman Jerry Reinsdorf said, “The Chicago Bulls have a history of achieving great success on and off the court.
Jim Caple / ESPN:
Should baseball bring back doubleheaders?  —  2h - MLB CHICAGO WHITE SOX BALTIMORE ORIOLES + more
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
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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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Alex Rodriguez moves into third on all-time RBI list after 3-run HR
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Gene Collier / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
When it comes to playing baseball, Kang needs no interpreter  —  Wednesday afternoon, for the first time and for only the briefest of moments did Jung Ho Kang look even an ounce nervous in a Pirates uniform.  —  Even the slightest dips in confidence are highly unusual for this Korean Klubber …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nick Kingham Undergoes Tommy John Surgery  —  Pirates prospect Nick Kingham underwent Tommy John surgery yesterday, the club announced.  He'll miss all of this year and a significant chunk of 2016.  —  It's always disappointing to lose a year of development and take on the risk of a surgery …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Kiley McDaniel / FanGraphs Baseball:
2015 MLB Mock Draft v2.0  —  Now that enough information has accumulated in the last 20 days, it's time to do another mock draft.  I'll do one more right before the draft, but the variations likely from what I have below hinge on (1) who Houston takes with the second pick, so I outlined the two paths and …
Discussion: Bleacher Nation and Lone Star Ball
John Harper / NY Daily News:
Dwight Gooden likes what he sees in new Mets phenom Noah Syndergaard  —  Dwight Gooden had been traveling on Wednesday afternoon so he hadn't seen the Noah Syndergaard home run yet, but he'd been hearing all about it from friends telling him they hadn't seen a pitcher hit one that far since his playing days.
Discussion: Metsblog
Associated Press:
Cashner Pitches Padres to 5-4 Win Over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Justin Upton and Matt Kemp hit two-out RBI singles in the seventh inning and Will Middlebrooks had a two-run homer to help give run-starved Andrew Cashner all the support he would need as the San Diego Padres beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-4 on Wednesday night.
 
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