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Berrios shines on mound as Twins beat Orioles 4-3 for sweep (May 24, 2017)  —  BALTIMORE (AP) Jose Berrios took a two-hitter into the seventh inning, Kennys Vargas drove in two runs and the Minnesota Twins beat the Orioles 4-3 on Wednesday to complete their first three-game sweep in Baltimore since 1996.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles claim infielder Luis Sardinas off waivers from Padres  —  Ervin Santana two-hits the Orioles, giving the Minnesota Twins a 2-0 win against the Orioles and hard-luck loser Dylan Bundy.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)  —  Orioles manager Buck Showalter discusses the 2-0 loss to the Minnesota Twins.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Fox Sports:
Twins ace Ervin Santana shuts out Orioles
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
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
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
After adding bulk to his frame, Royals' Whit Merrifield displaying pop at the plate  —  NEW YORK  —  On Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium, Whit Merrifield saw an 84 mph slider from reliever Jonathan Holder and lashed a solo homer over the short porch in right-center field.
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:   Miguel Almonte to make first career start Thursday; Gordon returns, Karns on DL
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
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
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
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox look to salvage series finale behind Jose Quintana  —  White Sox infielder Yolmer Sanchez on playing in the outfield Tuesday.  (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox left-hander Jose Quintana will try to prevent a series sweep by the Diamondbacks …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   Dylan Covey exits with oblique soreness in 5-4 White Sox loss to Diamondbacks
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)
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto continues red-hot hitting in Mets leadoff spot  —  Remember when Michael Conforto got demoted last year to the Mets' Triple-A affiliate?  —  Don't worry, most, if not all of the Flushing faithful have probably long forgotten that 33-game, minor-league stint since Conforto …
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Associated Press:
Mets send reliever Robles to minors, recall Smoker
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Beltre could rejoin Rangers' lineup Monday  —  BOSTON  —  Adrian Beltre left Fenway Park on Wednesday afternoon for the Texas Rangers' facility in Arizona for three days of games at extended spring training designed to accelerated his return from the disabled list.  —  The third baseman will begin playing Thursday.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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 …
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Meet the pitcher the Cubs claimed on waivers before winning World Series  —  As baseball fans prepared to watch Game 7 of the World Series on Nov. 2, 2016, pitcher Conor Mullee's phone started ringing.  It was New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman.
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
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Free Agent Stock Watch: Lorenzo Cain  —  It's tempting to look in on pending free agents when they are clearly trending up or down.  Sometimes, though, the news is mixed, and that's the case for Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain.  —  Cain, 31, emerged as a force in 2014 and fully broke out in the following season.
Discussion: Royals Review
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Reds celebrate anniversary of first MLB night game  —  On this date 82 years ago, the first Major League Baseball game to be played at night took place at Cincinnati's Crosley Field, with the Reds defeating the Philadelphia Phillies, 2-1.  —  Starting pitcher Paul Derringer earned the win for the Reds …
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
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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