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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction from Wednesday's 9-4 collapse — BOSTON — Rain is in the forecast for Thursday, and a postponement of the series finale between the Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox is on the table. — Maybe it would be best if the Rangers had an unexpected day off and could come …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Seventh-inning meltdown dooms Rangers in 9-4 loss — BOSTON — All the Texas Rangers wanted Sam Dyson to do in the seventh inning Wednesday night was to get them out of the inning with the lead. — If that meant he allowed the runner at third he inherited to score, so be it.
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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Red Sox score 7 in 7th to beat Rangers 9-4 (May 24, 2017) — BOSTON (AP) Dustin Pedroia waved home the tiebreaking run on a wild pitch, then singled in two more during Boston's seven-run seventh inning on Wednesday night and the Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 9-4 for their third straight victory.
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Chris Sale's run of games with at least 10 strikeouts ends at 8 in row — BOSTON — Eight was enough for Chris Sale. — On the cusp of setting a modern-era single-season record with his ninth consecutive start with at least 10 strikeouts, the Boston Red Sox ace lefty fanned only six Texas Rangers batters …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Beltre could rejoin Rangers' lineup Monday
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Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals shut out for a fifth time, fall 3-0 to the Yankees — NEW YORK — When the Royals signed Jason Hammel to a two-year, $16 million contract in early February, they envisioned performances like this one: six innings, three earned runs, a quality start at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday night.
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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 …
Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino shows how far he's come in last year in Yankees' win over Royals — The progress that Luis Severino has made can be encapsulated in one pitch he threw in his dominant eight innings of shutout ball Wednesday night in the Yankees' 3-0 victory over the Royals.
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
After adding bulk to his frame, Royals' Whit Merrifield displaying pop at the plate
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Kansas City Royals rally past New York Yankees with four homers
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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.
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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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Scott Gleeson / Arizona Republic:
Drone crash during Padres game has MLB security ‘monitoring’ situation
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Minor League Ball, TechCrunch and USA Today
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:
Reds notes: Rookie Davis to avoid disabled list
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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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Maddon, Cubs stay classy with “Anchorman” themed road trip — CHICAGO (AP) For previous road trips, Joe Maddon has put his players in onesie pajamas and zany suits. This time, his Chicago Cubs are staying classy. — Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and company will pay homage to the Channel 4 news team …
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Jack McCarthy / UPI:
Jon Lester throws complete game in Chicago Cubs' win over San Francisco Giants
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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 …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Yasiel Puig steamrolls Los Angeles Dodgers teammate, makes catch … Los Angeles Dodgers centerfielder Joc Pederson will think twice when the next ball floats into right center after running into teammate Yasiel Puig. — Pederson is sitting out of Wednesday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals after his run-in Tuesday.
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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 …
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Mets write the perfect script for a crushing defeat — Neil Walker shows his frustration after flying out in the third inning. — Getty Images … If Terry Collins is lucky, the next time he picks up the phone to the bullpen he will dial the wrong number.
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