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9:40 AM ET, May 30, 2016

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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Syndergaard ejection exposes MLB's lack of consistency  —  Just tell me why a ruling on Syndergaard in New York was the complete opposite of the ruling on Bush in Texas.  —  The problem is the lack of consistency.  —  I could live with a sport in which pitchers no longer threw at hitters out of vengeance …
Discussion: Halos Heaven and MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Kershaw denied win but Gonzalez lifts Dodgers over Mets, 4-2 … NEW YORK — Adrian Gonzalez snapped a ninth-inning tie with a two-run single off suddenly struggling closer Jeurys Familia, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Mets 4-2 on Sunday night.
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Chase Utley homers twice after Noah Syndergaard ejected for pitch  —  NEW YORK — Noah Syndergaard denied purposely whizzing a 99 mph fastball behind Chase Utley as payback for the second baseman's slide during the 2015 National League Division Series.  —  Regardless of his intent, Syndergaard was ejected in the third inning.
Discussion: ESPN, AZ Snake Pit and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Syndergaard Ejected After Throwing Behind Utley; Collins Hot
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
David Wright's neck discomfort concerns Mets GM Sandy Alderson
Discussion: ESPN and Yahoo Sports
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notes: Punishment for hacking ‘unlikely’ before this June's draft  —  WASHINGTON  • As the Cardinals near next month's draft rich with picks and possibilities, it appears that Major League Baseball will be unable to exact a punishment for last summer's hacking scandal …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Kim, Tillman Lead Orioles to 6-4 Win Over Indians  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 4:54 P.M. E.D.T.  —  CLEVELAND — Hyun Soo Kim's first major league home run broke a seventh-inning tie, and the Baltimore Orioles hung on for a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday.
Associated Press:
Butler Sparks Athletics Rally in 4-2 Win Over Tigers  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 7:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Billy Butler delivered a pinch hit, two-run single in the sixth and the Oakland Athletics rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Villar, Lucroy Spark Brewers in 5-4 Win Over Reeling Reds  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 5:48 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MILWAUKEE — Jonathan Lucroy drove in three runs and the Milwaukee Brewers earned a 5-4 victory over the reeling Cincinnati Reds on Sunday.  —  Lucroy finished with nine RBIs in the series.
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Associated Press:
Reds Snap 11-Game Skid, Beat Brewers 7-6 After Overturned DP
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
Strasburg Improves to 9-0, Nationals Down Cardinals 10-2  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 5:15 P.M. E.D.T.  —  WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg won his 12th consecutive decision dating to last season and Jayson Werth connected for a pinch-hit grand slam to help the Washington Nationals close …
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Pence Has 3 of Giants' 8 Doubles in 8-3 Win Over Rockies  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 8:12 P.M. E.D.T.  —  DENVER — Hunter Pence had three of a record-tying eight doubles for San Francisco, and the Giants beat the Colorado Rockies 8-3 on Sunday.
Discussion: Purple Row and McCovey Chronicles
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Agree To Minors Deal With Joe Beimel  —  The Royals have agreed to a minor league deal with southpaw Joe Beimel, according to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link).  It's pending a physical, but Brown notes that Kansas City has already seen an MRI of Beimel's left arm and does not believe that health will pose an obstacle.
Discussion: Royals Review
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
To keep Diaz playing, Cards set to test versatility of veterans  —  WASHINGTON  • Back when he packed four gloves for every trip and expected to need them, Ben Zobrist knew he'd be in the lineup but not where he'd play in the field.  A coach would tell him each night the glove he'd start …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Royals Score 7 in 9th to Beat White Sox 8-7; Perez Hurt  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 28, 2016, 6:15 P.M. E.D.T.  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Brett Eibner's single capped the biggest ninth-inning comeback in Kansas City Royals history, a seven-run rally off David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Salvador Perez leaves Royals game after collision
Associated Press:
Archie Bradley Strikes Out 9 as Diamondbacks Top Padres 6-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 29, 2016, 8:27 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHOENIX — Archie Bradley gave the Arizona Diamondbacks a desperately needed solid start.  —  Bradley came up from Triple-A and struck out a career-high nine in 7 1/3 innings …
Discussion: Minor League Ball and AZ Snake Pit
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox In Talks To Acquire James Shields From Padres  —  SUNDAY: The Padres are fielding calls from plenty of teams for Shields and other players, tweets Heyman.  Given the many moving parts, it is perhaps unsurprising to learn that a Shields trade doesn't appear imminent.
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