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3:05 PM ET, May 26, 2017

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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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ESPN:
Longtime Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has surgery to replace pacemaker  —  Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda is “doing well” after undergoing surgery Thursday to have his pacemaker replaced, the team announced Friday on Twitter. … The team said last Saturday …
Fox News:
Cardinals take on NL-leading Rockies in Colorado  —  DENVER — The St. Louis Cardinals move from Los Angeles to Denver, where they will take on a Colorado Rockies team that returns home after going 7-3 on itslongest road trip of the season.  —  Rookie Antonio Senzatela (6-1, 3.67 ERA) …
Discussion: Purple Row
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 …
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Forrest Lee / UPI:   Kenta Maeda's bat helps Los Angeles Dodgers rally past St. Louis Cardinals
Beth Harris / The Charlotte Observer:
Maeda rallies Dodgers to 7-3 win over Cardinals
Max Gelman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Series preview: Cardinals at Rockies
Doug Alden / UPI:
Boston Red Sox fan major league record-tying 20, sweep Texas Rangers  —  BOSTON — Drew Pomeranz tied a personal best, and his teammates in the bullpen kept it going as the Boston Red Sox pitchers matched a major league record.  —  Pomeranz struck out 11 in just six innings …
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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 …
Rotoworld.com:   Dose: Price Set for Monday
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Red Sox strike early to complete sweep of Rangers
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers Reaction from Thursday's strikeout-heavy loss
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:   Dustin Pedroia exits with knee pain; Red Sox say move ‘precautionary’
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:   Justin Verlander coughs up early lead, Detroit Tigers' chances for big split in Houston
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
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Matt Boyd looking to bounce back vs. White Sox on Friday
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Chris Kuc / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery could get a start, 'but haven't nailed it down yet'  —  Cubs reliever Mike Montgomery reacts after his four-inning save against the Giants on May 25, 2017.  (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Even with Eddie Butler doing an admirable job thus far in the role …
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Fox Sports:   LEADING OFF: deGrom seeks dry weather, Senzatela 7th win
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Theme trips and W's? Cubs are ready to have some fun
Mike Axisa / CBSSports.com:
Top White Sox pitching prospect Lucas Giolito throws a no-hitter in the minors  —  Giolito was a key piece of the trade that sent Adam Eaton to the Nationals  —  The Chicago White Sox kicked off a major rebuild this winter by trading Chris Sale to the Red Sox and Adam Eaton to the Nationals.
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Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers' next opponent: Chicago White Sox's pitching struggling for much of May
Fox Sports:   Boston's Price set to make season debut Monday at White Sox
Dayn Perry / CBSSports.com:
David Price will rejoin the Boston rotation on Monday against the White Sox
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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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George Willis / New York Post:
Travis d'Arnaud's latest comeback story: Fighting for starting job
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
ESPN:   Mets' Terry Collins: Trying not to look like ‘an idiot’ with injury timelines
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays To Activate Donaldson, Tulowitzki From Disabled List  —  The Blue Jays will activate third baseman Josh Donaldson and shortstop Troy Tulowitzki from the disabled list prior to tonight's game, manager John Gibbons said today in an appearance on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM (Twitter link).
Discussion: Toronto Sun and Sportsnet.ca
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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 …
Discussion: Toronto Star
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 …
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Ryan Fagan / Sporting News:
MLB trade rumors 2017: Royals should sell, but will they find acceptable offers?
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Royals Review
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
With Braun heading back to DL and a four-game losing streak, Brewers are facing adversity  —  The rebuilding Milwaukee Brewers haven't faced a lot of adversity to this point of the season, but they're facing some now.  —  The Brewers absorbed bad news on a few fronts Thursday night at Miller Park …
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Associated Press:
Pina and Braun leave game
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Outright Luis Sardinas  —  The Orioles announced that shortstop Luis Sardinas, whom they just claimed off waivers earlier this week, has now cleared waivers and been assigned outright to Triple-A Norfolk.  By outrighting Sardinas, the O's have opened a spot on their 40-man roster …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL East Notes: Pill, Ruiz, Marlins, Glover  —  The Mets are promoting Triple-A righty Tyler Pill to join their pitching staff, MLB.com's Anthony DiComo reports (Twitter link).  It's not clear exactly what role Pill will have with the club, though DiComo does note that Jacob deGrom is healthy …
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.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Yankees front office paints optimistic financial outlook despite decline in ticket sales
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 5/26/17  —  Here are the day's minors moves from around baseball...  - The Giants have released first baseman/outfielder Kyle Blanks, tweets Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area.  The 30-year-old Blanks missed the 2016 campaign with foot injuries and inked a minor league pact with San Francisco this winter.
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 …
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
 
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