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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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ESPN:
Terry Collins: Mets ‘absolutely’ considered intentional BB for Mike Trout with bases loaded  —  The New York Mets, facing the prospect of another late-inning bullpen meltdown, actually considered giving Mike Trout the Barry Bonds treatment.  —  Mets manager Terry Collins acknowledged that he …
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets avoid 9th-inning collapse and hold on to beat Angels, 7-5
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:   As Yoenis Cespedes nears return, Curtis Granderson appears to be Mets' odd man out in outfield
John Harper / New York Daily News:   Zack Wheeler showing Mets that ill-advised innings limit deserves more flexibility
Steve Serby / New York Post:   Mets' fan fave tearing it up and not about to give up on season
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals waste stellar outing by Martinez  —  St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Carpenter reacts after being thrown out trying to stretch a double into a triple in the bottom of the ninth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Martinez: Nine innings, no runs, no shutout
Associated Press:
Giants break through in 13th inning vs. Cardinals
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Martinez allows one hit through seven, but it's 0-0
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
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.
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Baseball America
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Perdomo allows eight runs, Padres score one
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Dennis Lin / sandiegouniontribune.com:   Padres place Jered Weaver on 10-day DL with hip inflammation
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
The Padres are hitting rock bottom, and that's a good thing
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  —  MORE FROM: … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If only Masahiro Tanaka could cover the plate as well as raging Joe Girardi.  —  Three times during Girardi's pregame press conference at Tropicana Field, a loud alarm went off signaling the dugout phones.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sound the alarm, Yankees: Masahiro Tanaka is officially in crisis mode  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — The Yankees officially have a Masahiro Tanaka crisis on their hands.  —  It's gotten so dire that pitching coach Larry Rothschild said after the $155 million righty's latest implosion …
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.
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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.
Rob Biertempfel / Greensburg Tribune-Review:
Pirates notebook: McCutchen expects to stay put at trade deadline
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Mike Heika / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers' 10-game win streak crushed by Tigers, but there were helpful lessons learned along the way  —  DETROIT — The great Earl Weaver is credited with the saying, “Momentum is the next day's starting pitcher,” and that axiom played out Saturday at Comerica Park.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  Alex Avila is forcing Brad Ausmus' hand.
Discussion: USA Today
Fox Sports:   Rangers' Darvish looks to stay hot against the Tigers (May 21, 2017)
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals' Alex Gordon headed for paternity leave, Raul Mondesi returns to big leagues  —  MINNEAPOLIS  —  Infielder Raul Mondesi arrived at Target Field on Sunday morning as left fielder Alex Gordon prepared to go on a three-day paternity leave.  —  Gordon was in the lineup on Sunday afternoon …
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Royals Review
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 …
Discussion: 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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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.
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 …
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles add Paul Janish as Ryan Flaherty heads to disabled list with shoulder tendinitis  —  Baltimore Orioles third baseman Ryan Flaherty charges the single hit by Detroit Tigers' Nicholas Castellanos during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 18, 2017, in Detroit.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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 …
CBS Chicago:
Cubs Activate Jason Heyward, Option Tommy La Stella To Triple-A  —  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.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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 …
Discussion: FanRag Sports and Fox Sports
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.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
ESPN:
Scott Servais ‘really encouraged’ by Edwin Diaz's outing, says RHP close to regaining closer role  —  Edwin Diaz is close to regaining his status as the Seattle Mariners' closer after being removed from the role earlier this week.  —  Mariners manager Scott Servais said Diaz showed signs …
Jason Burke / Fox Sports:
Fantasy Baseball: Two-Start Pitchers for the Week of May 22  —  It's that time of the week when we look to give you some fantasy baseball advice!  —  Last week I went over the top two-start pitchers to target with certain caveats, those being that each player mentioned was owned in no more than 50% of ESPN fantasy baseball leagues.
David Hill / Fox Sports:
MLB Forgotten Greats: Remembering Fred Dunlap  —  Fred Dunlap had one of the greatest seasons in MLB history.  On what would have been his birthday, let us look back at his career, and that impressive season.  —  It did not take Fred Dunlap long to make an impact.
 
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