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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros hold home run clinic in 7-6 win over Detroit Tigers — HOUSTON — Houston Astros center fielder Jake Marisnick has carved out a niche as a late-inning defensive specialist able to influence games with his speed on the bases. But with greater frequency this season, Marisnick has wielded a powerful bat.
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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:
Justin Verlander coughs up early lead, Detroit Tigers' chances for big split in Houston — HOUSTON - This was Justin Verlander's game. — His team was trying for a split against one of the best teams in baseball. They were on the road, nearing the midway point of a mighty tough road trip and early on …
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' next opponent: Chicago White Sox's pitching struggling for much of May — Series: Tigers at Chicago for four games, tonight-Sunday. — TV/radio:Tonight — Game 1 5:10, Game 2 TBD; Saturday-Sunday — 2:10; all on Fox Sports Detroit, WXYT-FM (97.1).
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann takes stitches in left hand, headed to disabled list
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers to call up Buck Farmer to start Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader in Chicago
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Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Top White Sox pitching prospect Lucas Giolito throws a no-hitter in the minors
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Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
David Price will rejoin the Boston rotation on Monday against the White Sox
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Matt Boyd looking to bounce back vs. White Sox on Friday
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann leaves game with bloody left hand after hit by pitch
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Rocket men: Red Sox pitchers mow down 20 Rangers — BOSTON — Catch a whiff of this: Five Boston Red Sox pitchers combined to tie a major league record for strikeouts Thursday night. — Drew Pomeranz, Heath Hembree, Robby Scott, Matt Barnes and Craig Kimbrel punched out 20 Texas Rangers batters …
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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.
Rotoworld.com:
Dose: Price Set for Monday — The highest-paid player in Red Sox history is about to do something he hasn't done all year—pitch for the Boston Red Sox. — A former Cy Young winner returning from a major injury will always be front page news, but which version of David Price will the Red Sox …
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Red Sox P David Price set to make season debut Monday vs. White Sox
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Bill Plaschke / Los Angeles Times:
At the end, he cracked a smile — LOS ANGELES-Sitting in the Dodger Stadium press box Thursday night preparing to write an optimistic Dodgers column, I am interrupted by a crack. — Dexter Fowler begins the game with a single up the middle against Kenta Maeda.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha, Cardinals fall apart against Dodgers — LOS ANGELES • The runs came fast and welcome in the first inning, but the Cardinals couldn't outrun who they've been for another eight innings Thursday. — The flaws they've had, big and small, cascaded on the Cardinals in a 7-3 loss …
Beth Harris / The Charlotte Observer:
Maeda rallies Dodgers to 7-3 win over Cardinals
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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 …
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Closer or no closer, Nationals bullpen still has issues — WASHINGTON — Lipstick or no lipstick, a pig is still a pig. And right now, the Washington Nationals' bullpen, which coughed up a 4-2 loss Thursday, is 100 percent USDA pork. — Wednesday night, when manager Dusty Baker revealed Koda Glover …
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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 …
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Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors 2017: Royals should sell, but will they find acceptable offers?
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David K. Li / New York Post:
Yankees taking big hit in ticket revenue despite hot start — Yankees ticket sales have have been way down this season, according to a report Thursday. — Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post … The Yankees boast the American League's second-best record and some of the game's most exciting, young players.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yankees front office paints optimistic financial outlook despite decline in ticket sales
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers returning to Toronto at inopportune time — TORONTO — The Rangers conclude their nine-game road trip with three against the Toronto Blue Jays this weekend at Rogers Centre. It's the first time they've met since the Blue Jays swept the Rangers in the ALDS last October …
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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 …
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
Breshad Perriman giving Ravens reason for cautious optimism — Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman talks about his health and why he changed his jersey number to No. 11. (Kevin Richardson / Baltimore Sun video) — Ravens wide receiver Breshad Perriman sold cornerback Sheldon Price …
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Max Gelman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals at Rockies — • The Cardinals continue their road trip out west this weekend with a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies. Cardinals starting pitching continues to dominate, as the rotation ranks second in the major leagues entering Thursday with a 3.44 ERA.
Brent Schrotenboer / USA Today:
Stadium deaths: Are Major League Baseball facilities safe enough? — At about 10:57 p.m. on May 16, a 42-year-old man named Rick Garrity was exiting Wrigley Field in Chicago when he apparently tried to climb a 36-inch rail on a ramp leading from the upper deck, according to Chicago Cubs and police officials.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notes: Fowler is going through a slump — • Right about the time the Cardinals believe they saw Dexter Fowler find the trigger at the plate that could ignite their offense, he may have lost it trying to make a play on defense. — Fowler entered Thursday's late game …
