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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays add to villainous reputation in loss to Braves  —  ATLANTA — Whatever happened when Kevin Pillar struck out in the top of the seventh inning of the latest unsightly Blue Jays loss to the Atlanta Braves, he was quick to apologize.  —  And if teammate Jose Bautista offended anybody …
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Richard W. Rodriguez / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Tensions high, suspension levied in Braves-Blue Jays series  —  In the hours leading to the final game Thursday night in a contentious home-and-home series between the Braves and Blue Jays, fallout continued from Wednesday's wild 8-4 Braves win including confirmation of Freddie Freeman's fractured wrist …
ESPN:
Braves' Julio Teheran hits Jose Bautista in thigh day after bat flip  —  Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran hit Toronto's Jose Bautista in the left thigh with his second pitch of the at-bat in the top of the first inning Thursday night at Atlanta.  —  The Braves weren't pleased …
Kevin Pillar / ESPN:
Blue Jays suspend Kevin Pillar 2 games for anti-gay slur  —  The Toronto Blue Jays have suspended outfielder Kevin Pillar two games for using an anti-gay slur during Wednesday night's game.  —  Toronto general manager Ross Atkins told reporters that the suspension was arrived at in consultation …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
New York Daily News:   Blue Jays suspend outfielder Kevin Pillar 2 games for yelling homophobic slur; MLB investigating
Amara Grautski / New York Daily News:   MLB investigating Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar for possibly yelling homophobic slur
ESPN:   Braves pitcher Eric O'Flaherty: I've seen it from Jose Bautista too much
Cincinnati.com:
Amir Garrett struggles in his return as Cincinnati Reds fall to Chicago Cubs  —  CHICAGO - Amir Garrett's return to the big leagues didn't go as anyone expected, as the left-hander gave up five runs in the first inning and the Reds lost 9-5 to the Cubs, pushing their losing streak to six.
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Chicago Tribune:
Cubs fan dies after falling over railing at Wrigley: ‘He was a great guy, everyone loved him’
Discussion: Fox Sports and FanRag Sports
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist leads off as Cubs go for sweep of Reds
Discussion: Red Reporter
Cincinnati.com:   Reds' Bryan Price gets clarification on controversial call
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:   Reds troll Cubs on Twitter over Cozart homers at Wrigley
UPI:
Cincinnati Reds recall promising LHP Amir Garrett to start series finale vs. Chicago Cubs
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Cubs fan dies after falling over railing at Wrigley Field
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and NESN.com
Cincinnati.com:
End of game ruling doesn't sit well with Bryan Price
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  Victor Martinez is expecting another addition to his family.  —  The Detroit Tigers will place their veteran designated hitter on the paternity list Friday afternoon and he will miss the upcoming weekend series against the Rangers.  —  But before he left, Martinez made sure to get his last licks in.
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Associated Press:   Orioles' Manny Machado, Tigers' Miguel Cabrera not starting
Associated Press:
Collins snaps skid with 2 HRs, Tigers beat Orioles 5-4
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels To Sign Doug Fister  —  The Angels are in agreement with free-agent right-hander Doug Fister on a Major League contract, reports SB Nation's Chris Cotillo (via Twitter).  Fister is a client of PSI Sports Management.  —  As of last week, the 33-year-old Fister was said to be close to signing …
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ESPN:
Source: Doug Fister agrees to minor league deal with Angels  —  The Los Angeles Angels have reached agreement on a major league deal with veteran right-hander Doug Fister, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.  —  Because of his service time, the 33-year-old Fister has agreed to be optioned to the minors …
Fox Sports:
Royals can't overlook Yankees' running game (May 18, 2017)  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The perception is the Runnin' Royals versus the Ponderous Yankees.  That would be fake news.  —  As the Yankees and Royals prepare to close out a three-game series Thursday at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City has stolen fewer bases than New York.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Alex Rodriguez knew the Yankees would be dangerous before the season even started
Max Gelman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Despite loss, Tuivailala growing into role  —  Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com  —  Sam Tuivailala's role with the Cardinals seemingly has always been in flux.  —  Originally drafted out of high school as a shortstop in 2010, Tuivailala transitioned to the mound two years later …
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Associated Press:
Red Sox rally past Cardinals in 13-inning win
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matheny named to MLB's reorganized competition committee  —  ST. LOUIS  • Within his first few years as manager of the Cardinals, Mike Matheny found himself standing before the commissioner and other baseball officials making a case for a rule change that he, as a catcher, would have been adamantly against.
Associated Press:
Rob Manfred acknowledges pace of game in MLB has gone ‘backwards’  —  NEW YORK — Acknowledging that games have gotten even slower this season, commissioner Rob Manfred says MLB with will meet with players in an attempt to find a solution.  —  The average time of a nine-inning game is a record 3 hours …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Acquire Michael Martinez, Place Brad Miller On Disabled List  —  The Rays have acquired infielder/outfielder Michael Martinez from the Indians in exchange for cash or a player to be named later and placed fellow infielder Brad Miller on the 10-day disabled list due to a left abdominal strain.
Discussion: DRaysBay and Let's Go Tribe
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers finish undefeated homestand with ninth straight win  —  ARLINGTON  —  The Rangers won their ninth consecutive game Thursday afternoon, sweeping the Philadelphia Phillies with a 8-4 win at Globe Life Park.  The Rangers went 8-0 on their homestand.  They begin a nine-game road trip Friday in Detroit.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Notes: McCutchen, Gio, Harper, Fedde, Ross  —  Last December's Andrew McCutchen trade talks between the Nationals and Pirates included top prospect Lucas Giolito and left-hander Gio Gonzalez, reports Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports.  Heyman notes that talks between Pittsburgh …
Fox Sports:
Twins ace Ervin Santana struggles early in rare loss  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Nolan Arenado got Colorado going with a first-inning home run, Mark Reynolds added a two-run single and the road-tough Rockies beat the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Thursday in the first game of a doubleheader.
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Purple Row
 
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
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Discussion: FanRag Sports
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
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