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Rob Rains / UPI:
Mookie Betts plays leading role in Boston Red Sox's victory over St. Louis Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Mookie Betts did not waste any time Tuesday night in trying to build on his success from last week for the Boston Red Sox.  —  Playing his first game after being named the AL Player of the Week …
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Red Sox regain lead, up 4-3 after five innings  —  Boston regained the lead at 4-3, coming up with a pair of unearned runs in the fifth.  After Jackie Bradley Jr. led off with a walk, a hot shot from Devan Marrero went off the heel of the glove of third baseman Jedd Gyorko for an error.
ESPN:
Another Cy surprise?  Three aces no one saw coming  —  With the Boston Red Sox facing the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night (ESPN, 8 p.m. ET), the pitching matchup of Rick Porcello versus Mike Leake is particularly intriguing because Leake is perhaps this year's Porcello.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Defensive drop-off hurts Cardinals
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Red Sox beat mistake-prone Cards 6-3
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards lead Red Sox 3-2 after three innings at Busch
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Red Sox up 2-0 after two on homers from Betts, Bradley Jr.
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals, Red Sox set for first of two at Busch
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Theo Epstein not worried about Cubs' record  —  CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs president Theo Epstein isn't wavering from his contention his team will turn things around soon, and that includes leadoff hitter Kyle Schwarber, who's hitting .187 after Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds.
Discussion: abc7chicago.com
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Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
Could the spectacular (and erratic) Javier Baez be the Cubs' odd man?  —  Photos of Cubs infielder Javier Baez.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Eventually — inevitably — somebody has to go.  —  The Cubs have a wealth of young position players and a dearth of young pitchers.
Cincinnati.com:
Reds recap: Chicago Cubs down Cincinnati Reds, 9-5  —  CHICAGO - The Reds dropped their fourth straight game and fell to .500 with a 9-5 loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.  —  Box score: Cubs 9, Reds 5  —  Here are some of the main storylines from Tuesday's game:
Associated Press:   NL MVP Kris Bryant (illness) back in Cubs' lineup on Tuesday
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers run streak to seven behind Darvish's dominance  —  ARLINGTON  —  The good times keep rolling for the Texas Rangers.  They beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 at Globe Life Park Tuesday night to extend their win streak to seven games.  It's their longest win streak since winning seven in a row Aug. 27 to Sept. 3, 2016.
Discussion: The Good Phight and Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers win again as Beltre takes positive step
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:   Phillies can't solve Yu Darvish in 5-1 loss to Rangers
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers' Beltre says calf injury is ‘on the right track’
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Renteria happy with his White Sox bullpen management despite ‘mistake’  —  Photos from the game on May 16, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria didn't back down from his self-critique Tuesday about his bullpen management in Monday night's 5-3 loss to the Angels.
Discussion: South Side Sox
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Brett Smiley / Fox Sports:   White Sox's Todd Frazier ties game after throwing bat at pitch off the plate
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson returns to lineup as White Sox try to turn tide in Anaheim
Discussion: South Side Sox
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Outright Cody Asche
Discussion: That Balls Outta Here
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Chad Bell adds slider, shuts down Baltimore Orioles  —  Lefty Chad Bell showed off a new pitch as he helped give the Tigers a chance to get back into the game on Tuesday.  —  Bell entered the game after the Orioles had already scored seven times off lefty starter Matt Boyd in the third inning.
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Detroit News:
Next Slide  —  Detroit - J.D. Martinez was saying before the game …
Discussion: Camden Chat
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' J.D. Martinez says offense is ‘ticking time bomb’ ready to go off
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Mikie Mahtook, Andrew Romine, Tyler Collins all to get time in center for Detroit Tigers
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Designate Mike Aviles, Shake Up Pitching Staff  —  The Marlins have announced a host of roster moves, with the club designating infielder Mike Aviles for assignment to open a 40-man and active roster spot.  He'll be replaced by fellow infielder Christian Colon, who was claimed yesterday.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and MLB Daily Dish
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Option Tom Koehler  —  The Marlins announced following tonight's game that right-hander Tom Koehler has been optioned to Triple-A New Orleans.  That's a fairly surprising development not because of Koehler's performance but simply due to the fact that the 30-year-old has been a mainstay in the Miami rotation since 2013.
Ethan Bauer / miamiherald:   Astros pounce on Koehler for eight runs early, cruise to win over Marlins
George A. King III / New York Post:
CC Sabathia bounces back in big way as Yankees roll past Royals … KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pitching against the worst hitting team in the American League certainly helped.  So did a five-run cushion after four innings.  Four line drives finding Yankees leather was also a plus.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   CC Sabathia regains command, confidence in 7-1 win over Royals
Kansas City Star:   Yankees at Royals: Live updates and analysis
Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Tuesday at Tigers, plus series matchups
Associated Press:
Tomas, Greinke help Diamondbacks top reeling Mets again, 5-4 … PHOENIX — When the Arizona Diamondbacks made a mistake on the bases, they ended up stealing home.  —  That's how things are going for the New York Mets these days.  —  Paul Goldschmidt stole home when New York botched a rundown …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Tommy Milone falters as Mets' skid hits six games with loss to Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — You can't blame this one on the bullpen.  Starter Tommy Milone allowed five runs Tuesday night and while the Mets struggling bullpen was able to hold the line, the Mets offense could not overcome that hole.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Will Graves / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Harper blasts 13th homer, Nationals hold off Pirates 8-4  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryce Harper belted his 13th home run, Ryan Zimmerman smacked a two-run double to add to his major league-leading RBI total and the Washington Nationals held off the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 on Tuesday night.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Red-hot Astros remain aggressive in their search for more pitching  —  The Astros, with a victory on Wednesday, would improve to 29-12 and match the Cubs' start after 41 games last season.  —  And club officials want the team to be stronger still.  —  The Astros remain interested in adding …
Alex Butler / UPI:
Cleveland Indians manager expertly trolls Tampa Bay Rays skipper  —  Kevin Cash had some explaining to do to the Tampa Bay Rays before their game Monday in Cleveland after his baseball stats were posted on the video board.  —  The culprit: Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona.
 
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