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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 …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Who really won Cards' startling Lackey-Craig trade with Red Sox?  —  ST. LOUIS  • Less than 10 days ago, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak skipped to Peoria to see the play of the club's lowest full-season affiliate.  The Chiefs had a treat for him.
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Red Sox regain lead, up 4-3 after five innings
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.
Fox Sports:
Royals, Vargas to take another shot at Yankees  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Jason Vargas has the best ERA in the majors, 1.01, after seven starts.  —  However, the Kansas City Royals' left-hander, who starts Wednesday against New York, has had no success against the Yankees.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
A-Rod to make FS1 booth debut for Thursday's Yankees-Royals game  —  A-Rod is back with the Yankees ... only this time he'll be calling their game from the broadcast booth.  —  Alex Rodriguez will make his debut as an FS1 color commentator alongside play-by-play man Kevin Burkhardt …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   CC Sabathia regains command, confidence in 7-1 win over Royals
George A. King III / New York Post:
CC Sabathia bounces back in big way as Yankees roll past Royals
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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
Discussion: Sporting News
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Cole Hamels on possible return to Phillies: ‘I never leave the door closed’
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:   Phillies can't solve Yu Darvish in 5-1 loss to Rangers
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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Cincinnati.com:
Reds recap: Chicago Cubs down Cincinnati Reds, 9-5
Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
Could the spectacular (and erratic) Javier Baez be the Cubs' odd man?
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:   NL MVP Kris Bryant (illness) back in Cubs' lineup on Tuesday
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL East Notes: Marlins, Mets, Ramirez, Fedde  —  Though a potential ownership change has many Marlins fans hoping for an increased payroll, FOX's Ken Rosenthal argues that any new owners should operate in familiar fashion and tear down the organization with an aggressive rebuild.
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Nationals top pitching prospect Erick Fedde moving to relief role
Discussion: District on Deck and NBCSports.com
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The Marlins need to tear down, even under a new owner
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Designate Mike Aviles, Shake Up Pitching Staff
Discussion: Fish Stripes and MLB Daily Dish
Ethan Bauer / miamiherald:   Astros pounce on Koehler for eight runs early, cruise to win over Marlins
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
Chris Ventra / New York Daily News:
Fantasy Baseball: Best platoon players to pick up off the waiver wire  —  The 2017 RotoExperts Xclusive Edge In-Season Fantasy Baseball Package is here!  Get your ticket to a Fantasy Baseball Championship trophy.  This comprehensive package gives you everything you need to manage your team …
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Chris Mitchell / New York Daily News:
Fantasy Baseball: Potential prospect promotions to keep an eye on  —  The 2017 RotoExperts Xclusive Edge In-Season Fantasy Baseball Package is here!  Get your ticket to a Fantasy Baseball Championship trophy.  This comprehensive package gives you everything you need to manage your team …
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
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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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson returns to lineup as White Sox try to turn tide in Anaheim
Discussion: South Side Sox
Jason Schwartz / ESPN:
Will the fire that makes Chris Sale great burn him out in Boston?  —  LAST JULY, Chris Sale stunned the baseball world when he used scissors to shred a set of 1976 White Sox throwback uniforms because he did not want to pitch in them.  The story quickly went viral: Who on earth would do that?
ESPN:
Indians put Abraham Almonte on DL with biceps strain  —  Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte is expected to miss three to five weeks with a high-grade strain of his biceps tendon, the team announced Wednesday.  —  Almonte was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday.
Discussion: Associated Press
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 …
Discussion: CBSSports.com
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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