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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction from Thursday's strikeout-heavy loss — BOSTON — Baseball was played Thursday night at Fenway Park, and that rates as a miracle. — Rain fell from about 9 a.m. until, well, it's still falling in some form. There was a mist/drizzle in the air when it wasn't technically raining.
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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.
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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Over the Monster, Lone Star Ball and MLB Daily Dish
ESPN:
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
Mets push Jacob deGrom's start back to Friday due to soggy forecast in Queens
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
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
Discussion:
Byron Kerr and Federal Baseball
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Verlander's road woes continue as Tigers fall at Astros, 7-6, before jetting to Chicago — HOUSTON - This was Justin Verlander's kind of game. — His team was trying for a split against one of the best teams in baseball. They needed a good taste in their mouths, for the late-night flight …
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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.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann leaves game with bloody left hand after hit by pitch
Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann leaves game with bloody left hand after hit by pitch
Discussion:
FanRag Sports
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 …
Discussion:
South Side Sox
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Activate David Price
Red Sox To Activate David Price
Discussion:
CBSSports.com and Over the Monster
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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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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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Rainout, Amir Garrett injury leaves Cincinnati Reds rotation in flux
Rainout, Amir Garrett injury leaves Cincinnati Reds rotation in flux
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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 …
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Sportsnet.ca, https: and The Big Lead
Fox Sports:
Red-hot Clevinger, Indians host Royals (May 26, 2017) — CLEVELAND — Indians ace Corey Kluber is getting closer to coming off the disabled list, but his replacement in the rotation has filled in admirably. — Friday night, Mike Clevinger will make his fourth start in place of Kluber …
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.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
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 …
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 …