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10:55 PM ET, June 3, 2015

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Associated Press:
Twins Win 2-0 Behind May After 6-3 Loss to Red Sox  —  BOSTON — Trevor May allowed two hits over seven innings to lift the Minnesota Twins to a 2-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday and a split of their day-night doubleheader.  —  Another rookie pitcher was dominant in the opener …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Acquire Alejandro De Aza  —  The Red Sox on Wednesday bolstered their outfield depth by acquiring an experienced corner option from the Orioles in the form of Alejandro De Aza, Baltimore announced.  The O's will send cash considerations to the Sox along with De Aza in exchange for Double-A right-hander Joe Gunkel.
Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Orioles trade Alejandro De Aza to Red Sox  —  The Orioles have traded outfielder Alejandro De Aza to the Red Sox for cash considerations, according to an industry source.  —  De Aza was designated for assignment on May 27 to make room for infielder Ryan Flaherty on the 25-man roster.
Discussion: Twinkie Town and NESN.com
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  ROCKIES' JORDAN LYLES DONE FOR THE SEASON WITH TOE INJURY  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies right-handed pitcher Jordan Lyles will undergo season-ending surgery June 10 in Denver to repair the medial collateral ligament and the capsule in his left big toe, the team announced Wednesday afternoon.
Billy Witz / New York Times:
Masahiro Tanaka's Sterling Return Lifts Yankees Over Mariners  —  SEATTLE — The Yankees have acted cautiously with Masahiro Tanaka, treating him as if he were made of Venetian glass rather than flesh, blood and sinew, but on Wednesday, he reminded everyone why he is such a treasure.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mark Teixeira hits grand slam off Felix Hernandez as Yankees top Mariners, 7-2
Billy Witz / New York Times:
Pineda Outpitches His Old Mentor and Wins in Return to Seattle
Globe and Mail:
Pillar homers twice, Jays split doubleheader with Nationals  —  Kevin Pillar hit two home runs off Max Scherzer, and the Toronto Blue Jays snapped a four-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Washington Nationals in the second game of a day-night doubleheader.  —  The Nationals won the opener 2-0.
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Alex Brandon / Toronto Star:
Nationals' Bryce Harper doesn't care about his so-called ‘breakout’
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Yahoo Sports
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
David Wright confident he'll return to Mets' lineup this season, says he is week-to-week  —  SAN DIEGO — As David Wright began to speak, the Mets clubhouse got very quiet Tuesday.  The televisions were muted and players sat quietly watching, some straining to listen, hoping for answers.
Des Moines Register:
Last Slide  —  Javier Baez came up through the minor leagues as a shortstop, moved to second base and has since bounced between the two positions while with the Iowa Cubs this season.  —  Another move is now in store for Baez.  —  Jaron Madison, the director of player development for the Chicago Cubs …
Discussion: CBS Chicago
Associated Press:
Zobrist's Grand Slam Lifts A's to 5-3 Win Over Tigers  —  DETROIT — Ben Zobrist's grand slam highlighted a five-run seventh inning for Oakland as the Athletics rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  —  Alfredo Simon (5-3) held the A's to one hit over the first six innings …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bless You Boys
Sahadev Sharma / Baseball Prospectus:
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Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Associated Press:
Guerrero's Slam Helps Dodgers Beat Rockies 9-8 to Split DH  —  DENVER — Alex Guerrero hit a grand slam off reliever Rafael Betancourt with two outs in the top of the ninth, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers rally for a 9-8 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night and salvage a doubleheader split.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
MLB commissioner cites Mets' Bartolo Colon in arguing against adding DH  —  7h - MLB BARTOLO COLON NEW YORK METS + more
 
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