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Mets' Terry Collins: Trying not to look like ‘an idiot’ with injury timelines — New York Mets manager Terry Collins attempted Thursday to clarify comments he had made the day before about his role in relaying injury news to reporters. — Collins had said Wednesday he was “not at liberty” …
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets as dreary as weather, fall to lowly Padres 4-3 — On a miserable May night in Queens, with a steady drizzle dropping and winds swirling, the Mets lost again to one of the worst teams in baseball. — After Jacob deGrom's start was pushed from Thursday to Friday due to concerns over the weather …
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets push Jacob deGrom's start back to Friday due to soggy forecast in Queens — The Mets have pushed back Jacob deGrom's start from Thursday to Friday because of concerns over the rainy weather. — If the Mets end up playing their game against the Padres Thursday night, righthander Rafael Montero will start in deGrom's place.
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Mets have decided that solution to injury criticism is to silence Terry Collins
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL East Notes: Heisey, Mets, Phillies, Yelich, Chen
NL East Notes: Heisey, Mets, Phillies, Yelich, Chen
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets blow four-run lead in 6-5 loss to San Diego
Mets blow four-run lead in 6-5 loss to San Diego
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Red Sox strike early to complete sweep of Rangers — BOSTON — Drew Pomeranz tied his career-high with 11 strikeouts in six innings Thursday, and Xander Bogaerts connected for his first homer of the season as the Boston Red Sox beat the Texas Rangers 6-2 to complete a three-game sweep.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Dustin Pedroia exits with knee pain; Red Sox say move ‘precautionary’ — BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia continues to have trouble with his left knee. — Pedroia was lifted from Thursday night's game against the Texas Rangers after the fifth inning with what the Boston Red Sox described as left knee pain.
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Hot-hitting Boston Red Sox use big inning to beat Texas Rangers
Hot-hitting Boston Red Sox use big inning to beat Texas Rangers
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers to call up Buck Farmer to start Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader in Chicago — HOUSTON - The Detroit Tigers' worst-kept secret was revealed this afternoon at Minute Maid Park: Right-hander Buck Farmer will start the first game of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann leaves game with bloody left hand after hit by pitch — HOUSTON - The timing is not ideal. — Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann left tonight's game after getting hit by a pitch on the left hand. He walked off the field as blood dripped from his hand.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
With help from Francisco Rodriguez, Shane Greene is sizzling in Detroit Tigers' bullpen
With help from Francisco Rodriguez, Shane Greene is sizzling in Detroit Tigers' bullpen
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Fox Sports:
Boston's Price set to make season debut Monday at White Sox — BOSTON (AP) Red Sox pitcher David Price is set to make his season debut for Boston on Monday at the Chicago White Sox. — The 31-year-old left-hander, starting the second season of a $217 million, seven-year contact, has been recovering from a strained pitching elbow.
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox P David Price set to make season debut Monday vs. White Sox — BOSTON — Ready or not, here comes David Price. — Despite making only two minor league rehab starts — and failing to get out of the fourth inning in either — Price will come off the disabled list and make his season debut …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Activate David Price
Red Sox To Activate David Price
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UPI:
Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker to miss San Diego Padres series for son's graduation — WASHINGTON — Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker is slated to miss the three-game weekend series with the San Diego Padres due to the high school graduation of his son, Darren, in California.
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Nelson Cruz's 3-run HR off Jacob Turner lifts Mariners over Nationals — Nelson Cruz greeted reliever Jacob Turner with a go-ahead, three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Thursday to stop a five-game losing streak.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
After watching Votto, more Reds hitters are choking up … CONNECT — CLEVELAND - Joey Votto has always choked up on the bat, at least as long as he's been a professional. — When he was 18 and in the Gulf Coast League, fresh off of being selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the second round …
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Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs and Giants tied at 1-1 after 3 innings — Chicago Tribune — Eddie Butler has been hit and miss on the mound this season and the right-hander made his third start when the Chicago Cubs faced the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon at Wrigley Field. — After three innings, the game was tied at 1-1.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yankees front office paints optimistic financial outlook despite decline in ticket sales — A New York Times report that paints a somewhat bleak financial outlook for the Yankees is not causing panic on 161st Street for members of the organization's front office, even though Stadium attendance …
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Winning Yankees Aren't Faring Nearly as Well at the Ticket Office
Winning Yankees Aren't Faring Nearly as Well at the Ticket Office
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Another bad day for Bartolo Colon in Braves loss — A bad throw contributed to one run scored against Bartolo Colon. Some bad luck influenced another. — But misfortune had little to do with the three-run homer Adam Frazier smashed against the Braves right-hander.
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Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Watch the Pirates go back-to-back-to-back in 10th-inning power surge
Watch the Pirates go back-to-back-to-back in 10th-inning power surge
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Fox Sports:
LEADING OFF: deGrom seeks dry weather, Senzatela 7th win — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — WAITIN' ON A SUNNY DAY — Jacob deGrom is scheduled to start the New York Mets' series opener at Pittsburgh, a day after he was scratched from a home outing against San Diego …
Associated Press:
Pina and Braun leave game — MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers catcher Manny Pina and left fielder Ryan Braun left the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night with injuries. — Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray drilled Pina in the left elbow with a pitch in the second inning, knocking the Brewers catcher flat.
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Fox Sports:
Pirates OF Polanco activated from 10-day; Ortiz sent down — ATLANTA (AP) The Pittsburgh Pirates have activated outfielder Gregory Polanco from the 10-day disabled list. — The move was announced before Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves. — Polanco was having a disappointing season …