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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction goes Rashomon to explain baffling Yu Darvish night — OAKLAND — What exactly went down Tuesday night in Oakland? Yu Darvish dominated the Oakland A's for five innings, allowing one hit in the process. He threw just 56 pitches and faced the minimum in the stretch.
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Mac Engel / The Charlotte Observer:
Rangers' problems extend beyond closer, but Dyson must be demoted — Rangers' manager Jeff Banister doesn't have to go United on Sam Dyson but one more blown save by his closer this month and Ray Davis himself may reallocate the pitcher to Double A. — One more blown save by Dyson this month …
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Mark SaxonESPN / ESPN:
Pirates OF Starling Marte gets 80-game ban after positive PED test — ST. LOUIS — Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte has been suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance, the league announced Tuesday.
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Aaron Wilson / Houston Chronicle:
Proud brother J.J. Watt says T.J. Watt ahead of him at same stage — Beaming with the pride of an older brother, Texans star defensive end J.J. Watt proclaimed that his not-so little brother, Wisconsin outside linebacker T.J. Watt, is even better than he was at this same stage of their development.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' J.D. Martinez in dugout vs. Rays; Ausmus: 'He's pretty close' — Ailing rightfielder seeing specialist for right foot in Lakeland, scheduled to hit at Tropicana Field Wednesday — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - J.D. Martinez has a locker inside the visiting clubhouse at Tropicana Field.
Associated Press:
Reyes' error helps Phillies beat scuffling Mets 6-2 in 10 … NEW YORK — Cameron Rupp drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly and the Philadelphia Phillies scored four times in the 10th inning to beat the scuffling New York Mets 6-2 on Tuesday night.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera day-to-day with back injury — It's unclear if first baseman will be available as Tigers head to Florida to play the Tampa Bay Rays; he plans to get treatment on today's day off — Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera hopes to play Tuesday when the team opens …
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Bill Baer / NBCSports.com:
Phillies place Howie Kendrick on the 10-day disabled list — The Phillies announced on Tuesday that the club placed outfielder Howie Kendrick on the 10-day disabled list with a right abdominal strain, retroactive to April 16. The Phillies called up pitcher Mark Leiter from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies' Buchholz undergoes surgery, his season likely over — NEW YORK — The Phillies wagered a $13.5 million risk on Clay Buchholz, and it appears the return will be limited to two starts and a 12.27 ERA. — Buchholz underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a torn flexor tendon in his right arm.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Clay Buchholz To Miss 4-6 Months After Flexor Tendon Surgery
Clay Buchholz To Miss 4-6 Months After Flexor Tendon Surgery
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ESPN:
What is the new .300? How to read a 21st century baseball card — The legend goes that Cap Anson, asked what he'd like his tombstone to say, replied, “I guess one line will be enough: ‘Here lies a man that batted .300.’” — There are three reasons we care, for our purposes today, about Anson's response.
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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Like every season, Detroit Tigers' bullpen the obstacle to success — The bullpen woes speak to a decade-long frustration within the fan base. Could things be looking up? — CONNECT — Anibal Sanchez shouldn't pitch for the Detroit Tigers if victory is within reach.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals straggle home after Bronx beatdown — St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Matt Carpenter (13) has his cut finger taped by trainer Adam Olsen as manager Mike Matheny (22) looks on during Sunday's game. (AP Photo) — NEW YORK • One of the concerns manager Mike Matheny described Sunday …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs address Hall of Fame controversy, World Series ring agreements — Photos of the rings the Cubs received to commemorate their 2016 World Series championship. — The spoils of victory from the Cubs' 2016 title have made as much news as the players themselves over the first two weeks of the new season.
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Stats / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Giants face Royals in re-run of 2014 World Series — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The San Francisco Giants and the Kansas City Royals meet for the first time since their epic 2014 World Series. — The Giants open a two-game interleague series Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium.
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