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Bogaerts scores twice on wild pitches, Red Sox thump Rangers (May 23, 2017)  —  BOSTON (AP) Xander Bogaerts and the Boston Red Sox don't need help putting runs on the board right now.  They got some from the Texas Rangers anyway.  —  Bogaerts had three RBIs and twice scored on wild pitches …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction from Tuesday's 11-6 loss
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers pitchers let Red Sox walk all over them
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers done in by walks in loss to Red Sox
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:   Red Sox promote 1B prospect Sam Travis
ESPN:
Red Sox promote 1B prospect Sam Travis
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers value Gallo's production over batting average
Associated Press:
Forsythe, Dodgers win it in 13th after Kershaw duels Lynn  —  Logan Forsythe doubled in a run in the 13th inning to lift the Los Angeles Dodgers over the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Tuesday night after a stellar duel between starters Clayton Kershaw and Lance Lynn.
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Pederson leaves game after frightening collision with Puig  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson left a game against the St. Louis Cardinals after a frightening collision with Yasiel Puig on the warning track Tuesday night.  —  Just before crashing into Pederson …
Discussion: True Blue LA
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:   Dodgers edge Cards on Forsythe's walkoff double in extra innings
George Henry / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
After 3-hour rain delay, Adams lifts Braves over Pirates  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Filling in for fan favorite Freddie Freeman, Matt Adams is doing everything he can to quickly endear himself to his new home crowd.  —  Of course, that's easier to do when they're actually in their seats.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Talking Chop
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David O'Brien / The Charlotte Observer:   Matt Adams' walk-off hit rallies Braves over Bucs
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:   Photos: Braves prevail on a long, strange night at SunTrust Park
Associated Press:
Mets send reliever Robles to minors, recall Smoker  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Searching for answers in a wobbly bullpen, the New York Mets optioned struggling right-hander Hansel Robles to Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday and recalled lefty Josh Smoker from their top farm club.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:   Michael Conforto continues red-hot hitting in Mets leadoff spot
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Proving they're part of rebuilding future a motivator to young White Sox  —  Photos of White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  When the White Sox decided to move into rebuilding mode in the offseason, it created openings for a few players on the major-league team …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   Dylan Covey exits with oblique soreness in 5-4 White Sox loss to Diamondbacks
Fox Sports:
Duffy beats Yanks for 2nd time in week as Royals win 6-2 (May 23, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Danny Duffy beat the Yankees for the second time in a week and rookie Jorge Bonifacio capped a three-run, seventh-inning rally with a go-ahead, two-run homer that led the Kansas City Royals over New York 6-2 on Tuesday night.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   Royals bombard the Bronx, pick up a 6-2 victory over the Yankees
Paul Sullivan / The Charlotte Observer:
Cubs' Contreras shows how one impromptu gesture can make a fan for life  —  Sometimes good things happen when you least expect it, as occurred Friday at Wrigley Field after a long rain delay during the Cubs-Brewers game.  —  Catcher Willson Contreras decided to warm up before the game resumed by playing catch near the Cubs' dugout.
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ESPN:
Could stopping a Cubs dynasty be in the Cards?
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Fox Sports:
Twins ace Ervin Santana shuts out Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Sometimes, Ervin Santana is so good it's difficult to describe in words.  —  Santana pitched a two-hitter for his 10th career shutout, and the surging Minnesota Twins beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 Tuesday night.
Ron ShandlerFantasy / ESPN:
Can injuries be predicted?  —  Back on May 11, I received a trade offer in the Tout Wars Mixed Auction league.  At the end of the email, the owner added the following:  —  I hadn't really thought about it at the time, but he was correct.  Up to that point, my only hobbled player was Wilson Ramos …
Juan Martinez / ESPN:
In his 20th year in MLB, Bartolo Colón still loves this game  —  The crack of the bat draws a sardonic cheer from the Citi Field crowd.  It isn't the thunderclap of a moonshot, or even the sharp whack of a liner.  Nevertheless, the 28,113 in attendance rise; they've waited …
Jason Burke / Fox Sports:
Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder Leading Baseball in Barrels  —  The Oakland Athletics followed up their impressive home series against the Boston Red Sox over the weekend by dropping the first game of a quick two-game series with the Miami Marlins.  Obviously the reason Oakland lost Tuesday night …
Fox Sports:
Cano comes off DL for Mariners to begin series at Nationals  —  WASHINGTON (AP) The Mariners have activated second baseman Robinson Cano from the 10-day disabled list before the opener of a three-game set against the Nationals Tuesday.  —  Cano has been sidelined since May 11 with a strained right quadriceps.
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ESPN:   Mariners activate Robinson Cano from DL for return vs. Nationals
Eric D. WilliamsESPN / ESPN:
Still out with a back issue, Mike Williams falling behind for Chargers  —  SAN DIEGO — Injured on the first day of rookie minicamp 12 days ago, Los Angeles Chargers first-round pick Mike Williams did not practice for a second straight week due to tightness in his back.
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and Fox Sports
Detroit Free Press:
Offense continues to have no answers, as Mikie Mahtook's late home run provides only runs  —  HOUSTON - Alex Wilson got what he wanted.  —  He had it in his glove, a groundball that would turn into a double play, which would thwart a Houston Astros rally and send the upstart Tigers back at the plate.
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Fox Sports:
LEADING OFF: Sale tries for 9th double-digit K game in row  —  A look at what's happening all around the majors Wednesday:  —  A BIG FAN  —  Red Sox ace Chris Sale can set a major league record by striking out at least 10 batters in his ninth straight game when he starts against Texas at Fenway Park.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon on Ian Happ's defense: ‘I have a defensive foot fetish’  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon has a foot fetish, particularly when it comes to footwork of rookie Ian Happ in center field.  —  “I'm into feet,” Maddon said Tuesday night after noticing that Happ could use …
Discussion: Fox Sports
 
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Next Slide  —  The Reds rallied from a four-run deficit …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers see encouraging signs from bullpen
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals notebook: Miguel Almonte could make first career start on Thursday
Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Robert Stephenson finding his comfort level in bullpen
Tim Heaney / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' reliever shuffle: Felix Pena to Chicago, Zac Rosscup to Iowa
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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