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Alex Butler / UPI:
David Ortiz spoofs classic movies by acting as every character  —  As a 6-foot, 3-inch 230-pound former professional athlete, David Ortiz likely doesn't have much of a future as an actress.  —  But he tried his best recently in a video for Omaze.  —  The former Boston Red Sox slugger put …
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ESPN:
Red Sox eye return of ace David Price after second rehab start  —  Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price's second rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket is complete.  —  The left-hander was lifted after getting the first two outs in the fourth inning against Louisville.  He retired the final four batters he faced.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction from Wednesday's 9-4 collapse
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Seventh-inning meltdown dooms Rangers in 9-4 loss
Fox Sports:
Red Sox score 7 in 7th to beat Rangers 9-4 (May 24, 2017)
Discussion: CBS Boston
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Chris Sale's run of games with at least 10 strikeouts ends at 8 in row
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Ellsbury to DL after hitting wall; Yanks beat Royals 3-0 (May 24, 2017)  —  NEW YORK (AP) Luis Severino opened with a 97 mph fastball on the low, inside corner of the plate, and Alcides Escobar drove it deep to center field.  —  Jacoby Ellsbury sprinted 107 feet, raised his glove above …
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals shut out for a fifth time, fall 3-0 to the Yankees
Discussion: Royals Review
New York Daily News:   Yankees' series finale vs. Royals postponed due to rain
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:   Luis Severino shows how far he's come in last year in Yankees' win over Royals
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
After adding bulk to his frame, Royals' Whit Merrifield displaying pop at the plate
Discussion: Royals Review
CBS Pittsburgh:
Pirates Rally In 9th, Erupt In 10th To Beat Braves 12-5  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Gift Ngoepe doubled to drive in Andrew McCutchen for the go-ahead run before the Pittsburgh Pirates hit three straight homers during a seven-run 10th inning to beat the Atlanta Braves 12-5 on Wednesday night.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Designate Josh Collmenter For Assignment  —  The Braves have recalled right-hander Matt Wisler from Triple-A Gwinnett and designated fellow righty Josh Collmenter for assignment in order to clear a spot on the active roster, according to David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution (Twitter link).
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
The one stat to forget from Wednesday's loss to Pirates  —  It's been a couple of long nights at SunTrust Park: Tuesday's long rain delay that ended at 2 a.m. and Wednesday's extra-innings affair that saw one unprecedented stat.  —  A thin bullpen put long-reliever Josh Collmenter on the mound …
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Rich Hill digs hole Dodgers can't escape in 6-1 loss to Cardinals  —  LOS ANGELES - Like Bigfoot, Rich Hill's potential to be a dominant starter for the Dodgers has been occasionally glimpsed.  But it has yet to be captured.  —  The recurring blisters on the middle finger of his pitching hand …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:   Rich Hill struggles in return as Dodgers fall to Cardinals
Alex Butler / UPI:   Yasiel Puig steamrolls Los Angeles Dodgers teammate, makes catch
ESPN:
Joc Pederson sidelined day after outfield collision with Yasiel Puig
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Mets have decided that solution to injury criticism is to silence Terry Collins  —  And after exhaustive study, thought and consideration, the Mets have decided the best way to improve their oft-criticized handling of injuries is to put a gag order on their manager.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets write the perfect script for a crushing defeat
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:   Mets blow four-run lead in 6-5 loss to San Diego
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs to don ‘Anchorman,’ 1970s fashions on road trip to California  —  CHICAGO — If you see a Cubs player wearing bell-bottoms or a large collar while walking down Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles this weekend or in the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego next week, don't be alarmed.
Discussion: FanRag Sports
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Fox Sports:   LEADING OFF: Cubs stage “Anchorman” trip, Pujols nears 600
Fox Sports:   Maddon, Cubs stay classy with “Anchorman” themed road trip
Arizona Republic:
Thursday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Brewers  —  Where: Miller Park.  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (3-3, 3.91) vs. Brewers RHP Zach Davies (5-2, 5.44).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1)  —  Ray has pitched well on the road this year, going 2-1 with a 1.03 ERA in four starts.
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Fox Sports:
Brewers, Davies hope to keep rolling in May vs. D-backs (May 25, 2017)  —  MILWAUKEE — The month of May has been good so far for Zach Davies, and the Milwaukee Brewers' young right-hander will try to stay on the uptick Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Miller Park.
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds recap: Team comes back in ninth inning to down Cleveland Indians … CONNECT  —  After a rain delay of more than two hours, the Reds mounted a ninth-inning comeback to beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 on Saturday at Progressive Field.  Here are the main storylines.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   Left for dead, Reds score replay-aided comeback
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Rookie Davis to avoid disabled list
ESPN:
Boy hurt at Yankee Stadium after being hit by part of Chris Carter's shattered bat  —  NEW YORK — A boy was struck on the head by Chris Carter's broken bat during the Yankees' 3-0 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.  —  With New York's Didi Gregorius on second base …
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Associated Press:   Young Yankees fan struck in head by broken bat
Associated Press:
Chatwood allows 1 hit in 7 innings, Rockies top Phillies 7-2  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyler Chatwood allowed just one hit in seven scoreless innings, Carlos Gonzalez homered and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Wednesday night.  —  Chatwood befuddled the Phillies …
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Rotoworld.com:   Daily Dose: Denver Gold
Detroit Free Press:
Tigers score two runs in both the eighth and ninth innings to break 2-2 tie  —  HOUSTON - This was the inning Daniel Norris was supposed to fall apart.  The Detroit Tigers had seen it many times in the past.  —  After three solid innings, a leadoff walk.  A double.  A reliever warming up in the bullpen.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Tigers' J.D. Martinez gets day off, preps for face-off with friend Mike Fiers
Fox Sports:
Souza homers twice in Rays' 5-2 win over Angels (May 24, 2017)  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) Steven Souza Jr. homered twice to rally the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.  —  Colby Rasmus also went deep for the Rays and Erasmo Ramirez pitched six strong innings …
Discussion: Halos Heaven and DRaysBay
 
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