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Unbeaten Strasburg fans 10, Nationals hammer Harvey, Mets … NEW YORK — Head down, Matt Harvey began to walk off the mound even before manager Terry Collins arrived to take the ball. — Harvey, and the booing Mets fans, had seen enough. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Mets will ‘take a look’ at skipping struggling Matt Harvey's next turn — NEW YORK — Mets right-hander Matt Harvey might not have a chance to redeem himself against the Washington Nationals next week. — After Harvey allowed a career-high nine runs in a career-low 2 2/3 innings …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays to sign J.P. Arencibia to minor-league deal — The Rays are set to sign C J.P. Arencibia to a minor-league deal, the Tampa Bay Times has learned. — 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago — Arencibia, 30, is expected to report initially to Triple-A Durham, but could provide …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Casali gets long-awaited Comerica appearance, as a Ray — DETROIT — Drafted by the Tigers in 2011, C Curt Casali naturally dreamed of one day playing in Comerica Park. — This weekend, he'll get that opportunity, though playing for the Rays against the Tigers.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Sources: Rangers, City of Arlington will announce plans for new retractable-roof stadium; more info to come Friday afternoon — Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect information about a Friday announcement between Arlington and the Rangers. — The Rangers appear destined for a new stadium.
Associated Press:
Samardzija Pitches Giants to 8th Straight Win, 3-1 vs Padres — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — Jeff Samardzija pitched eight strong innings, Joe Panik had four hits and Brandon Crawford homered for the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants …
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White Sox Edge Astros, 2-1; Sale Dominates, Moves to 9-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 10:39 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Chris Sale went the distance on a masterful four-hitter on Thursday night, becoming the first major league pitcher since 2008 to win his first nine starts …
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Yahoo Sports, The Crawfish Boxes and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Carpenter, Adams Lead Cardinals Over Rockies 13-7 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 10:57 P.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter homered and drove in a career-high six runs and Matt Adams added four RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 13-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
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Yahoo Sports and Beyond the Box Score
Chicago Business:
Ald. Tunney delivers latest pitch on Wrigley plaza ordinance — The Chicago Cubs would be allowed to sell alcohol in an open-air plaza next to Wrigley Field during games, but not year-round, under a new plan introduced to the City Council today. — In the latest version of an ordinance …
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DNAinfo Chicago, CBS Chicago and Bleacher Nation
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Josh Reddick Suffers Fractured Left Thumb — Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick left tonight's game with what has been diagnosed as a fractured left thumb, MLB.com's Jane Lee reports (Twitter links). That represents a major blow for an A's club that has already been hit hard by injuries.
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Athletics Nation and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Santana Homers Twice, Indians Finish Sweeping Reds 7-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 10:06 P.M. E.D.T. — CINCINNATI — Carlos Santana hit two two-run homers, and Josh Tomlin stayed unbeaten by allowing only five hits while pitching into the eighth inning on Thursday night …
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ESPN:
Braves' Erick Aybar sedated, has chicken bone removed from throat — Erick Aybar's tough 2016 season didn't get any better Thursday. — The Atlanta Braves shortstop was removed from the starting lineup for Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a chicken bone got stuck in his throat.
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Myron Hosea / Greenville News:
Drive pitching phenom Espinoza honing his many tools in Greenville — Walter Miranda has seen plenty of talented pitchers in his time as a professional pitching coach. — Some of them have had talent that stands apart from the rest. He believes he's now seeing one such talented player every day.
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ESPN:
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner blames players for slow start — NEW YORK — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has backed manager Joe Girardi and his coaching staff and has blamed players for the team's slow start. — With New York last in the AL East at 16-22 before its 4-2 win over Arizona on Wednesday …
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