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Associated Press:
Dickey Helps Blue Jays Beat Rangers Again, 5-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — R.A. Dickey tossed eight innings, Edwin Encarnacion and Troy Tulowitzki homered and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 5-0 on Friday night.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Bluebird Banter
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Rangers promote Matt Bush, ending 12-year trek to majors  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — As he sat in a prison cell, Matt Bush, the No. 1 pick in the 2004 draft, wondered many times whether he'd ever get an opportunity to pitch in the big leagues.  —  “People used to ask me all of the time,” Bush said, “and I just didn't know.”
Associated Press:
Panik Homers Again, Samardzija Strong in Giants' 3-1 Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 12:54 A.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Joe Panik homered for the second straight night, Jeff Samardzija had another strong outing and the San Francisco Giants made it two in a row in Arizona …
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Cueto Strong, Greinke Struggles Again as Giants Top D'Backs
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Springer HR, 4 RBIs as Astros End Boston's 5-Game Win Streak  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T.  —  George Springer homered off former UConn teammate Matt Barnes and drove in four runs, leading the Houston Astros over the Red Sox 7-6 Friday night and ending Boston's five-game winning streak.
Associated Press:
Volquez Pitches 7 Strong Innings in Royals' 5-1 Victory  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 11:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Edinson Volquez pitched seven effective innings, Alcides Escobar had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run and the Kansas City Royals beat …
Discussion: Talking Chop and Yahoo Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Jose Reyes Suspended Through May 31 Under Domestic Violence Policy  —  Major league baseball has announced that Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes has been suspended without pay through May 31st under the league's joint domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse policy.
Dan Carson / Fox Sports:
Rockies pitcher Jon Gray is an avid ghost-hunter  —  Jon Gray is just like you and I.  —  He goes to work, travels, and in his downtime, enjoys the odd hunt for dead spirits with the help of thermal imaging equipment.  —  The 24-year-old Colorado Rockies pitcher joined MLB Network Radio …
Associated Press:
Cron's Homer, Two-Run Bloop Lead Angels to 7-6 Comeback Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 2:06 A.M. E.D.T.  —  SEATTLE — C.J. Cron homered in the eighth inning and hit a two-run bloop single with the bases loaded in the ninth to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-6 comeback win against the Seattle Mariners on Friday night.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Stripling, Dodgers Beat Cardinals 8-4 for Rookie's 1st Win  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 14, 2016, 1:24 A.M. E.D.T.  —  LOS ANGELES — Ross Stripling earned his first victory in his seventh major league start by beating his former college roommate, Yasiel Puig homered and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
Cubs Hit 3 Homers in Support of Hammel, Top Pirates 9-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 5:43 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CHICAGO — Addison Russell, David Ross and Kris Bryant homered, leading Jason Hammel and the Chicago Cubs over the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4 Friday.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Valencia Homers Twice in A's 6-3 Win Over Rays  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 13, 2016, 10:45 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Danny Valencia hit his first two home runs of the season in his first game back from a hamstring injury and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-3 on Friday night to end a five-game skid.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees switch top prospect's position in peek at infield future  —  More On:  —  Top Yankees prospect Jorge Mateo is undergoing a position change.  —  Mateo, currently playing shortstop for Single-A Tampa, has been working out at second base, which he will start playing in games shortly.
 
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