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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notes: April record for rainouts in April — At some point, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said, there will be a comeuppance for this record amount of rainouts at Busch Stadium. — That's when the real pitching questions come. — The Cardinals made a preemptive move …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny likely to stick with lineup
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Despite success, Freeman still doesn't like hitting at Miller Park — MILWAUKEE - Freddie Freeman had a game-winning home run in the ninth inning Friday against the Brewers to continue his run of robust hitting at Miller Park, but it did nothing to change his opinion of the place and his comfort level hitting there.
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Talking Chop and Brew Crew Ball
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Freddie Freeman tweaks Miller Park as ‘bad-lit Little League field’ — Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman will be looking forward to Sunday's series finale against Milwaukee, mostly because he is apparently tired of playing at the Brewers' Miller Park.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and FanRag Sports
Stats / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Blue Jays look for first series win vs. Rays — TORONT0 — The Toronto Blue Jays have a chance to win a series for the first time this season Sunday when they play the Tampa Bay Rays at the Rogers Centre. — The Blue Jays' 4-1 victory over the Rays on Saturday sets up a rubber match in the three-game set on Sunday.
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DRaysBay and MLB Trade Rumors
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Justin Bour has 6 RBIs to help Marlins beat Pirates 10-3 — MIAMI (AP) — Justin Bour drove in six runs with four hits, both career highs, and the Miami Marlins rallied from a three-run deficit to end a four-game losing streak by beating the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-3 Sunday.
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Fish Stripes
Jim Salisbury / CSN Philly:
Instant Replay: Dodgers 6, Phillies 5 — BOX SCORE — LOS ANGELES — The Phillies suffered a gut-wrenching 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night. — The Phillies took a 5-2 lead into the bottom of the ninth inning but the Dodgers tied the game on three straight, no-out solo homers against Hector Neris.
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True Blue LA and The Good Phight
ESPN:
Anthony Rendon becomes 2nd player to have 6 hits, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs in game in MLB history — Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon went 6-for-6 with three home runs and 10 RBIs on Sunday against the New York Mets, becoming just the second player in Major League Baseball history …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and baseballmusings.com
Stephen Holder / Indianapolis Star:
Colts sign son of baseball hall of famer — Former University of Arizona receiver Trey Griffey - the son of baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. - has signed a rookie free agent contract with the Colts, according to his agent, Joel Segal. — An All-Pac 12 honorable mention selection …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Fox Sports
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Brad Ausmus preaches patience with baseballs worst bullpen — A day later, the talk inside Tigers manager Brad Ausmus' office remained focused on the bullpen. — It wasn't his doing: Reporters ask the questions and he answers them. — After Francisco Rodriguez took the loss …
Associated Press:
MLB roundup: Conforto helps Mets beat Nats again — Michael Conforto hit a pair of home runs and slumping Jose Reyes also connected, leading the New York Mets over the host Washington Nationals 5-3 on Saturday afternoon. — The banged-up Mets, who entered the weekend on a six-game losing streak …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Kyle Schwarber saves his anger for the baseball — BOSTON — Considering his earnest demeanor and body type, you might think Chicago Cubs leadoff man Kyle Schwarber would turn into the Incredible Hulk when things don't go his way at the plate. But as manager Joe Maddon said Saturday …
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Bleacher Nation
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Claim Pete Kozma From Yankees — The Rangers have claimed infielder Pete Kozma off waivers from the Yankees, per an announcement from New York. Texas will make a corresponding move to create room for Kozma when he reports, tweets Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News.
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Lone Star Ball