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Associated Press:
Milestone night for Reyes, Collins as Mets hold off Angels … NEW YORK — A milestone night for the New York Mets nearly turned into a miserable one. — Jose Reyes had three instrumental hits, including the 2,000th of his career, and manager Terry Collins made just the right moves …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets avoid 9th-inning collapse and hold on to beat Angels, 7-5
Mets avoid 9th-inning collapse and hold on to beat Angels, 7-5
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Halos Heaven
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
As Yoenis Cespedes nears return, Curtis Granderson appears to be Mets' odd man out in outfield
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notes: Cardinals miss out on Cuban outfielder — With most of the big spenders benched by past largesse and a rare chance to pursue young, elite talent, the Cardinals made their bid for Cuban teen Luis Robert early last week. — They had a few days to realize it wasn't good enough.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL Notes: Cardinals, Padres, Phillies — The Cardinals were aggressive in trying to sign Cuban outfield prospect Luis Robert, but general manager John Mozeliak sensed the 19-year-old would end up elsewhere, writes Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. Robert proved Mozeliak correct when he agreed to sign with the White Sox on Saturday.
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FanRag Sports and Baseball America
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Perdomo allows eight runs, Padres score one
Perdomo allows eight runs, Padres score one
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AZ Snake Pit
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
The Padres are hitting rock bottom, and that's a good thing
The Padres are hitting rock bottom, and that's a good thing
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Gaslamp Ball
Jeff Sanders / sandiegouniontribune.com:
First pitch: Padres on a four-game skid
First pitch: Padres on a four-game skid
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball and AZ Snake Pit
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez: Nine innings, no runs, no shutout — Carlos Martinez, in quest of his first shutout and complete game of his big-league career Saturday night, allowed just two hits and no runs in nine innings against the San Francisco Giants. But he got neither the shutout nor the complete game although …
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Associated Press:
Giants break through in 13th inning vs. Cardinals
Giants break through in 13th inning vs. Cardinals
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Giants outlast Cardinals 3-1 in 13
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong leaves game with elbow problem
Wong leaves game with elbow problem
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles and Viva El Birdos
Fox Sports:
Rays aim for series sweep against Yankees (May 21, 2017) — TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays will continue to look for big things from their bats as they aim for a three-game sweep of the New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon at Tropicana Field. — The Rays (23-22) hit three home runs …
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Kevin Kernan / New York Post:
Masahiro Tanaka needs to turn it around or Yankees are in trouble
Masahiro Tanaka needs to turn it around or Yankees are in trouble
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baseballmusings.com
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sound the alarm, Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka is officially in crisis mode
The Sports Xchange / Fox Sports:
Preview: Matt Andriese heeds the call for Rays against Tanaka, Yankees
Preview: Matt Andriese heeds the call for Rays against Tanaka, Yankees
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Pinstripe Alley and DRaysBay
Matt Veasey / Fox Sports:
Phillies may need to take a step back with Vince Velasquez — One of the Philadelphia Phillies' young starting pitchers is lost, and the club may need to take a step back in order to find him. — Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Vince Velasquez described himself as “clueless” following yet another disappointing outing.
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Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
The Phillies lose to the Pirates as Velasquez falters again — PITTSBURGH - Vince Velasquez stood powerless in a corner of the silent visitors clubhouse at PNC Park. His start against the Pirates on Saturday afternoon had deteriorated like so many of Velasquez's have before, resulting in a 6-3 loss.
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates notebook: McCutchen expects to stay put at trade deadline
Pirates notebook: McCutchen expects to stay put at trade deadline
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Bucs Dugout
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Alex Avila is forcing Brad Ausmus' hand. — Ausmus would rather not play Avila every day. With so many miles on his 30-year-old legs, a number of lingering injuries in the past and 119 games remaining, Ausmus would rather not risk overuse of the Detroit Tigers' veteran backup catcher.
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USA Today
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Fox Sports:
Reds rally to beat Rockies 12-8, break 7-game slide (May 20, 2017) — CINCINNATI (AP) The Reds pulled off their biggest comeback in a year to finally end their pesky losing streak. — Scott Schebler's homer completed Cincinnati's comeback from a five-run deficit on Saturday …
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Red Reporter
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Big comeback ends Reds' 7-game skid
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves react to Matt Adams trade: 'That's a legit guy' — The Braves completed a trade with the Cardinals for first baseman Matt Adams on Saturday as the team played a game against the Nationals. Adams is expected to be the everyday first baseman as Freddie Freeman sits out at least 10 weeks …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Acquire Matt Adams
Braves Acquire Matt Adams
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Viva El Birdos, Talking Chop, Federal Baseball, Minor League Ball, MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
Arizona Republic:
Sunday's game — Diamondbacks at Padres — Where: Petco Park, San Diego. — Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Godley (1-0, 1.93) vs. Padres LHP Clayton Richard (2-5, 4.86). — TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1). — Godley threw well again on Monday night against the Mets, giving up just one run in 6 2/3 innings.
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Wrist still bothering Zack Cozart — Sunday was a planned off day for Cincinnati Reds shortstop Zack Cozart, but not for general rest. The Reds are being proactive about resting the sore left wrist that has bugged the 31-year-old for more than a month.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox lead Mariners 10-0 behind Avisail Garcia's 6 RBIs — Photos from the White Sox-Mariners game on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Seattle. — Avisail Garcia totaled two home runs, a double and a career-high six RBIs in the first four innings to help the White Sox to a 10- lead …
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baseballmusings.com, CSN Chicago, Lookout Landing and South Side Sox
CBS Chicago:
Cubs Activate Jason Heyward, Option Tommy La Stella To Triple-A — (CBS) The Cubs on Sunday officially activated outfielder Jason Heyward from the disabled list and optioned infielder Tommy La Stella down to Triple-A Iowa in a corresponding move. — Heyward has been out since May 5 with a sprained left index finger.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jason Evans / Fox Sports:
New York Yankees: Could Aaron Hicks Play First Base? — The New York Yankees first base position has been a bit of an anchor weighing down the team so far this season. Could they turn to Aaron Hicks to help get more production out of the position? — Coming into this season …
Discussion:
New Jersey Online and MLB Trade Rumors
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Mike Clevinger masterful as Cleveland Indians blank Houston Astros — HOUSTON — Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona spoke to expectations and how they don't change regarding personnel, whether stars or stop-gaps. — Still, what right-hander Mike Clevinger delivered Saturday was unexpected and enticing.
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Let's Go Tribe
Will Hammock / Gwinnett Daily Post:
Gwinnett Braves plan to change team name for 2018 season, ask for fans help in naming contest — The Gwinnett Braves soon will have a new name, one the baseball club hopes will be reflective of its home county. — After years of pondering the move, general manager North Johnson and the Braves …
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Baseball America and Talking Chop
Dave Birkett / Detroit Free Press:
Calvin Johnson content in retirement, not ‘treated the way I should have been’ by Lions — Calvin Johnson and Marshawn Lynch left college a decade ago and went 10 picks apart in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft. — They worked out together as they prepared for the NFL combine …
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FanRag Sports and Fox Sports
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Designate Al Alburquerque For Assignment — The Royals have designated right-hander Al Alburquerque for assignment, tweets Jeffrey Flanagan of MLB.com. — Alburquerque, whom the Royals signed to a minor league deal over the winter, debuted with the big club earlier this month …