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Fox Sports:
Giants on upward swing going into game vs. Cardinals (May 20, 2017)  —  ST. LOUIS — Going into the ninth inning of a May 10 game at the New York Mets, the San Francisco Giants were trailing 3-2 and hadn't rallied for a road win when trailing in the ninth since 2015.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Tim Boyle / Fox Sports:
San Francisco Giants wasting terrific season from Buster Posey  —  The San Francisco Giants have underperformed more than any other team in baseball this season.  The worst thing about it is they are wasting what could be a career-year from catcher Buster Posey.
Bucky Dent / UPI:
San Francisco Giants rally past St. Louis Cardinals in ninth inning  —  ST. LOUIS — Poor pitching and a rash of injuries have put the San Francisco Giants in an early hole in the National League West.  —  But they got good news on many fronts Friday night that go beyond their come-from-behind …
Jason Evans / Fox Sports:
St. Louis Cardinals: Is Cuban prospect Luis Robert a must sign?  —  Top Cuban prospect Luis Robert will be eligible to sign beginning today.  Do the St. Louis Cardinals have to go all in on him?  —  The old ways of spending for international talent are almost over.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Bullpen washout: Giants rally twice to beat Cardinals
Andrew Baggarly / Mercury News:
Nuñez, Giants rally in ninth inning to beat Cardinals
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers find a way to win 10th straight game  —  DETROIT  —  A 10th consecutive victory wasn't going to come easily Friday night for the Texas Rangers, and it didn't.  —  First, they had to solve a left-handed starter, something that has given them problems this season.  —  They gave away a run in the fourth.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  There are times in which Daniel Norris looks like an ace pitcher.
Tony Fischer / Fox Sports:   Detroit Tigers Depth Is Key Against Sizzling Texas Rangers
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Daniel Norris' uneven start leaves bad taste in mouth, hands Tigers 5-3 loss to Rangers
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
John Hicks up, Buck Farmer down in Victor Martinez's spot for Detroit Tigers
Discussion: USA Today
Fox Sports:
Bad blood could spill over for Marlins, Dodgers (May 20, 2017)  —  LOS ANGELES — Whether the bad blood spills over into Saturday's contest between the Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Dodgers will be closely observed.  —  Tempers flared in Friday's 7-2 win by the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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ESPN:   Hit batters lead to benches-clearing scrum between Marlins, Dodgers
ESPN:
Dodgers place 3B Justin Turner on 10-day DL with strained hamstring
Discussion: ABC News
Jeff Seidel / UPI:
Welington Castillo's 10th-inning HR salvages 5-3 win for Baltimore Orioles vs. Blue Jays … BALTIMORE — Welington Castillo came off the disabled list earlier this week and started hitting well right away, giving the Baltimore Orioles a lift on offense.  He continued his hot streak …
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Todd Karpovich / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Castillo's homer in 10th leads Orioles past Blue Jays 5-3
Discussion: Camden Chat
CBC News:
Blue Jays call up Anthony Alford, to make debut tonight
ESPN:
Astros place Dallas Keuchel on DL with pinched nerve in neck  —  Houston Astros ace Dallas Keuchel, who is off to a 7-0 start this season, is headed to the disabled list with a pinched nerve in his neck, the team announced Saturday.  —  Keuchel, who won the Cy Young Award in 2015 …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros To Place Dallas Keuchel On 10-Day DL  —  The Astros will place ace Dallas Keuchel on the 10-day DL with a pinched nerve in his neck, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart (Twitter link) and others reported.  Left-hander Ashur Tolliver will be recalled in a corresponding move.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees doomed by uncharacteristic mistakes from Ronald Torreyes, acting manager Rob Thomson  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Without their leader in the dugout, an uncharacteristic slipup in the field, a shaky bullpen and a questionable managerial decision doomed the Yankees.
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Mark Didtler / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Longoria has 4 hits, breaks tie in 8th, Rays top Yankees 5-4
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Billy Witz / New York Times:   Joe Girardi Preaches About Family. On Friday, He Practiced It.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Central Notes: Peralta, Heyward, Happ, Reds, Cole  —  Jhonny Peralta is back with the Cardinals after being activated from the disabled list, though Peralta told reporters (including Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch) that he'll have to adjust to being a part-time player for the first time in his career.
Discussion: Cincinnati.com
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Peralta off the DL — how much will he play?
Eric Gilmore / UPI:
Mark Canha home run gives Oakland A's walk-off win over Boston Red Sox … OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics right fielder Mark Canha had already doubled and tripled off five-time American League All-Star Chris Sale when he stepped to the plate leading off the bottom of the 10th inning …
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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Associated Press:
Athletics are latest victims of Chris Sale's strikeout streak
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Phillies top Pirates 7-2 to end 4-game losing streak  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — His club mired in a miserable funk that's drained all the momentum from a promising April, Philadelphia Phillies manager Pete Mackanin called a team meeting before a weekend series in Pittsburgh.
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Will Graves / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Phillies top Pirates 7-2 to end 4-game losing streak
Discussion: The Good Phight
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom sparkles as Mets finally snap losing streak with win over Angels  —  The Mets have stopped their slide for a day.  —  Behind a much-needed impressive outing from righthander Jacob deGrom, the Mets defeated the Angles, 3-0, Friday night at Citi Field, halting a seven-game losing streak.
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:   Soft-spoken Michael Conforto is swinging a big stick for the Mets
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Ian Kennedy to return from disabled list on Saturday against Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS  —  His hamstring fully healed, Royals starter Ian Kennedy will return to the mound on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins.  —  Royals manager Ned Yost on Friday confirmed that the veteran right-hander …
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Associated Press:   Vargas hits tying HR in 9th, Twins beat Royals 4-3 in 10
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Shawn Tolleson Undergoes Tommy John Surgery  —  Rays right-hander Shawn Tolleson underwent Tommy John surgery earlier this week, as per a team announcement.  As per the surgery's usual 12-15 month recovery timeline, Tolleson will miss the rest of this season and a big portion of the 2018 campaign.
Andrew Schmid / Fox Sports:
Tampa Bay Rays: Alex Cobb Could Be on the Move  —  It's being reported that the Tampa Bay Rays have gauged interest in starting pitcher Alex Cobb.  —  Alex Cobb has been a part of the Tampa Bay Rays since the team first drafted him way back in 2006.  Now, Jon Heyman of Fanrag Sports reports …
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Trevor Bauer still perfect against Houston Astros in Cleveland Indians' 5-3 win  —  HOUSTON — Cleveland Indians right-hander Trevor Bauer again pitched effectively enough against an opponent he has tormented throughout his career.  —  All he required for another desirable result was a bit …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu homers as White Sox pull even with Mariners at 1-1 through 6  —  Photos from the White Sox-Mariners game on Friday, May 19, 2017, in Seattle.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit a towering home run to push the Sox even with the Mariners at 1-1 through six innings Friday night at Safeco Field.
 
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Associated Press:
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