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Cashner finally wins in home state, Rangers top Phillies 9-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Andrew Cashner finally won in his home state of Texas, pitching seven solid innings to help the Rangers match the longest winning streak in the majors this year at eight games with a 9-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night.
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Lone Star Ball
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Howie Kendrick still not close to returning for Phillies — ARLINGTON, Texas - Howie Kendrick sauntered toward shortstop Wednesday evening as Phillies batting practice began. He stood in a line with Andres Blanco and Ty Kelly and waited his turn to field some grounders hit by bench coach Larry Bowa.
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The Good Phight
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction swelling with good vibes after eighth straight — ARLINGTON — Good grief! Could the good vibes get any better out at Globe Life Park? Not only did the Rangers extend their win streak to eight games (which matches the major league high in '17), move above .500 …
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Phillies routed by Rangers as Zach Eflin gets battered — ARLINGTON, Texas - As the Phillies' season devolved over three weeks, Zach Eflin represented one of the few dependable presences. He pitched well enough to win his three previous starts before Wednesday. The Phillies lost all three.
Cincinnati.com:
End of game ruling doesn't sit well with Bryan Price — CHICAGO - The Reds' Wednesday game in Chicago was decided in New York, leaving manager Bryan Price fuming and players confused. — Reds first baseman Joey Votto was called out at first after a replay review of a play at first base …
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds recap: Chicago Cubs chase Scott Feldman early, down Cincinnati Reds … CONNECT — CHICAGO - The Reds' late rally fell short and Cincinnati lost its fifth straight, 7-5 to the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Wednesday. — Box score: Cubs 7, Reds 5 — Here are some of the main storylines from Wednesday's game:
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ian Happ batting cleanup again for Cubs
Ian Happ batting cleanup again for Cubs
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Associated Press:
Collins snaps skid with 2 HRs, Tigers beat Orioles 5-4 — DETROIT (AP) — Tyler Collins snapped an 0-for-30 skid in style, hitting two home runs for the Detroit Tigers in a 5-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday night. — Collins hit a solo homer in the second inning …
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Jiménez allows two homers to slumping Tiger Collins in Orioles' 5-4 loss — The Baltimore Orioles fell to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, 5-4. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun) — The Orioles might have needed more from beleaguered right-hander Ubaldo Jiménez than they got …
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Fox Sports:
Collins snaps skid with 2 HRs, Tigers beat Orioles 5-4 (May 17, 2017) — DETROIT (AP) Hitless in his last 30 at-bats, Tyler Collins finally snapped that long skid and was rewarded for his patience. — Collins hit two home runs, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Baltimore Orioles 5-4 on Wednesday night.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Freeman leaves game after being hit in hand by pitch — Braves slugger Freddie Freeman left Wednesday night's game against Toronto with a potentially serious injury after being hit by a pitch in the left hand in the fifth inning. — X-rays taken at SunTrust Park were inconclusive and Freeman …
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Talking Chop
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Braves slugger Freddie Freeman leaves game after hit by pitch
Braves slugger Freddie Freeman leaves game after hit by pitch
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Paul Newberry / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Freeman injured, Bautista bat flips and Braves beat Jays
Freeman injured, Bautista bat flips and Braves beat Jays
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Bluebird Banter
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Clayton Kershaw masterful yet again as Los Angeles Dodgers breeze past San Francisco Giants — SAN FRANCISCO — Clayton Kershaw silenced the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. — Well, 24 of them, anyway. — The Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander won his 20th career game against the Giants …
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants win streak ends at hands of Kershaw
Giants win streak ends at hands of Kershaw
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Associated Press:
Herrmann's homer lifts D-backs 6-5, Mets' 7th straight loss … PHOENIX — Chris Herrmann and the Diamondbacks made it another long day for the sinking New York Mets. — Herrmann homered off Rafael Montero leading off the 11th inning, giving the Diamondbacks a 5-4 victory on Wednesday …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Matt Harvey finds positives at Chase Field, but can't rescue his New York Mets — Matt Harvey returned to the scene of the crime on Wednesday. And no, it wasn't a nightclub or a golf course. — It was Chase Field, where the Mets pitcher made his major league debut on July 26, 2012.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez refuses to say if he was invited to Derek Jeter Night — KANSAS CITY — It seems A-Rod may have gotten snubbed by The Captain. — In an awkward session with reporters, Alex Rodriguez would not give a firm answer as to whether he was invited to Derek Jeter's jersey retirement last Sunday night.
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Tim Haberin / Fox Sports:
Tampa Bay Rays: Corey Dickerson bouncing back to Colorado heights — Corey Dickerson underwhelmed in his first year with the Tampa Bay Rays, but in 2017 he's looking much more like the hitter they acquired from the Rockies. — When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired outfielder Corey Dickerson …
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Associated Press:
Red Sox rally past Cardinals in 13-inning win — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chris Young waited a long time for his opportunity Wednesday night and made the most of it. — Young drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit single in the 13th inning, and the Boston Red Sox rallied past …
Associated Press:
Bergman has best career start in Mariners' 4-0 win over A's — SEATTLE (AP) — Christian Bergman pitched into the eighth inning for the best start of his career, Jean Segura extended his hitting streak to 16 games with a two-run single and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Wednesday night.
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Lookout Landing
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox, Angels tied at 4-4 after 3 innings — Photos from the game on May 17, 2017, in Anaheim, Calif. — Chicago Tribune — White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez gave up four second-inning runs, and the Sox and Angels were tied at 4-4 through three innings Wednesday night at Angel Stadium.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide — SAN DIEGO - It was a case of better late than never for the Milwaukee Brewers' offense on Wednesday night. — After being shut down almost all game by San Diego Padres starter Jhoulys Chacin and then reliever Brad Hand, the Brewers broke through for a pair of runs …
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Jason Vargas shows he is human in 11-7 loss to the Yankees — In the moments after his last start, after his ERA had dipped to Gibsonian levels, Jason Vargas stood inside a visitors clubhouse at Tropicana Field and listened as a reporter offered a question.
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