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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 …
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Associated Press:
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
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
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.
Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants win streak ends at hands of Kershaw — As well as the Giants were playing on their homestand, they surely felt confident they could beat Clayton Kershaw for a second consecutive time, which is not easy. They only accomplished that twice since the big Texan came onto the scene. It didn't happen.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and McCovey Chronicles
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Cincinnati.com:
Bryan Price happy to have Amir Garrett back in Reds' rotation … CONNECT — CHICAGO - Bryan Price will get his “best starter” back on Thursday, not from injury but from an attempt to limit injuries. — Left-hander Amir Garrett will start Thursday for the Reds, his first start since being sent down to Triple-A on May 7.
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Associated Press:
MLB: Yankees might be buyers and not sellers when trade deadline approaches — The New York Yankees may be buyers, not sellers, as the July 31 trade deadline approaches. — Led by young stars Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, the retooled Baby Bombers began Wednesday in the AL East lead at 23-13 …
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bless You Boys
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.
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Associated Press:
Braves 3B Adonis Garcia goes on DL with Achilles tendinitis — ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Braves have placed third baseman Adonis Garcia on the 10-day disabled list with left Achilles tendinitis. — Jace Peterson is starting in Garcia's place for Wednesday night's game against Toronto.
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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 …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ian Happ batting cleanup again for Cubs — Chicago Tribune — After missing the past three starts due to lower back stiffness, Ben Zobrist returns to the Cubs lineup Wednesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. — But Zobrist will be batting fifth for the first time this season …
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Red Reporter
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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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FanGraphs Baseball
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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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South Side Sox and Halos Heaven
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Brew Crew Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks steering toward 2016 form — Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks says he is getting closer to this 2016 form. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — After limiting Colorado to two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings at hitter-friendly Coors Field on May 10 …
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 …
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Sporting News, CBSSports.com, Call to the Pen, Bucs Dugout, MLB Trade Rumors, Purple Row, Pirates Breakdown and MLB Daily Dish
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.
