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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
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: Talking Chop and Bucs Dugout
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Photos: Braves prevail on a long, strange night at SunTrust Park
Discussion: Talking Chop
David O'Brien / The Charlotte Observer:   Matt Adams' walk-off hit rallies Braves over Bucs
Fox Sports:
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
Scott Gleeson / Arizona Republic:
Drone crash during Padres game has MLB security ‘monitoring’ situation  —  What's that in the sky?  A bird?  A plane?  —  Nah.  Just a drone that appeared in the seventh inning of the San Diego Padres' 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Petco Park.
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Marissa Payne / Washington Post:
MLB will ‘monitor the situation’ after drone nearly takes out fans at Padres game  —  No drones allowed.  —  That's the rule MLB reiterated Tuesday, two days after a drone nearly took out a couple of fans during the San Diego Padres' 5-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park on Sunday.
Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Jon Lester throws complete game in Chicago Cubs' win over San Francisco Giants  —  CHICAGO — Jon Lester started strong Tuesday night, and with the exception of one inning, kept getting better in a complete game.  —  The Chicago Cubs left-hander allowed one run and three hits in the fifth inning …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon on Ian Happ's defense: ‘I have a defensive foot fetish’
Discussion: Fox Sports
Jay Cohen / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Lester pitches 4-hitter as Cubs beat Cueto, Giants 4-1
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles and UPI
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Kansas City Royals rally past New York Yankees with four homers  —  NEW YORK — Five nights ago, Danny Duffy enjoyed tremendous success with his slider against the New York Yankees and spent most of the game working with a lead.  —  This time, Duffy felt the fastball was extremely effective, though it took him longer to get a lead.
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Fox Sports:   Duffy beats Yanks for 2nd time in week as Royals win 6-2 (May 23, 2017)
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals bombard the Bronx, pick up a 6-2 victory over the Yankees
Discussion: Royals Review
Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins come out swinging with 11-9 win over Oakland  —  OAKLAND  —  If the Marlins don't score big, they don't win.  —  That's been the case for the duration of a dreadful month, and it was the case once again Tuesday when they hammered out a 11-9 win over the A's.
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Jason Burke / Fox Sports:   Oakland Athletics' Chad Pinder Leading Baseball in Barrels
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
MarinersPR / From the Corner of Edgar & Dave:
Mariners Recall RHP Rob Whalen from AAA Tacoma  —  Seattle Mariners Executive Vice President & General Manager of Baseball Operations Jerry Dipoto announced today the following roster moves.  —  Rob Whalen, RHP, recalled from AAA Tacoma.  —  Emilio Pagan, RHP, optioned to AAA Tacoma.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
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 …
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
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Andrew Aplin, Designate Chris Heston  —  The Mariners have acquired outfielder Andrew Aplin from the Astros, per a club announcement.  Cash or a player to be named later will head to Houston in return.  To create room on the 40-man roster, Seattle has designated righty Chris Heston for assignment.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Miguel Almonte to make first career start Thursday; Gordon returns, Karns on DL  —  NEW YORK  —  The Royals made a roster move before Wednesday's game against the Yankees, placing starting pitcher Nathan Karns on the 10-day disabled list to clear space for the return of outfielder Alex Gordon from three-day paternity leave.
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.
Arizona Republic:
Game Day: D-Backs will have to win without Pollock — he's staying home on road trip  —  The Diamondbacks, for all their promise, have struggled against left-handed pitching.  They can change that in Wednesday's matchup with the White Sox.
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Ross Returns  —  Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter.  —  Joe Ross made his first positive fantasy impact since mid-April on Tuesday night against the Mariners, throwing eight innings of one-run ball in his first start back from a three-week stay at Triple-A Syracuse.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
 
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
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Anthony Alford Placed On 10-Day DL With Hamate Fracture
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Jim Owczarski / Cincinnati.com:
Bengals notes: Kirkpatrick sidelined, Smith gets feet wet, injury update
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
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Still out with a back issue, Mike Williams falling behind for Chargers
Discussion: ProFootballTalk and Fox Sports
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Michael Cohen / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
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Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
ESPN:
Rangers' Adrian Beltre runs bases, close to making '17 debut
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Clark Spencer / miamiherald:
Marlins manager Don Mattingly shuffles lineup again, bats Giancarlo Stanton second
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Paul Shapiro / New York Daily News:
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Detroit Free Press:
Offense continues to have no answers, as Mikie Mahtook's late home run provides only runs
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Junior Guerra will return to Brewers' rotation Friday
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Brew Crew Ball
Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide  —  The Reds rallied from a four-run deficit …
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