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Mike Shalin / UPI:
Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox relievers combine for shutout of Seattle Mariners — BOSTON — John Farrell doesn't see any great mystery behind the sudden success of young left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez. — “It's just a matter of his abilities coming together,” the Boston manager …
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Kyle Hightower / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Rodriguez strong, Red Sox down Mariners for 5th straight win
Rodriguez strong, Red Sox down Mariners for 5th straight win
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Lookout Landing
Doug Alden / UPI:
Boston Red Sox fan major league record-tying 20, sweep Texas Rangers
Boston Red Sox fan major league record-tying 20, sweep Texas Rangers
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Over the Monster
David Goldman / Associated Press:
Red Sox's David Price to make his season debut Monday at White Sox
Red Sox's David Price to make his season debut Monday at White Sox
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Over the Monster, U.S.S. Mariner and CSNNE.com
Seth Walder / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman set to play catch Saturday, remains a few weeks away from Yankees return — It sounds like the Yankees are about to be one step closer to getting their closer back. — Joe Girardi said Friday that Aroldis Chapman would play catch for the first time since going on the DL …
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Pinstripe Alley
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John Hickey / Mercury News:
Pressed into emergency duty, Manaea spins a gem — Manaea replaces Graveman and throws seven scoreless innings — NEW YORK - The A's had to turn to Sean Manaea with the knowledge that Kendall Graveman was unavailable to pitch and likely headed for the disabled list.
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Athletics Nation
Fox Sports:
Tanaka rebounds, but A's rally against Yanks bullpen, 4-1 (May 26, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Masahiro Tanaka struck out a career-high 13 to rebound from the worst stretch of his major league career but wound up a hard-luck loser when reliever Tyler Clippard's wild pickoff throw sparked a go-ahead …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Kyle Schwarber to start vs. righties only for now, Joe Maddon says — LOS ANGELES — Until further notice, Chicago Cubs outfielder and World Series hero Kyle Schwarber is likely to start against right-handed pitchers only, according to manager Joe Maddon. — Schwarber, who bats left-handed …
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UPI:
Cleveland Indians to unveil baseball pioneer Frank Robinson statue Saturday — The Cleveland Indians will unveil the Frank Robinson statue in Heritage Park at Progressive Field on Saturday, commemorating his career as one of baseball's pioneers. … Robinson, now 81, became …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Theme trips and W's? Cubs are ready to have some fun
Theme trips and W's? Cubs are ready to have some fun
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Will Graves / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Walker homers twice, deGrom pitches deep, Mets top Bucs 8-1 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Neil Walker homered twice in his return to his hometown, Jacob deGrom gave New York's bullpen a needed rest and the Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-1 on Friday night. — Walker, who grew up in Pittsburgh …
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Bucs Dugout
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Neil Walker helps New York Mets halt skid, top Pittsburgh Pirates — PITTSBURGH — New York Mets second baseman Neil Walker got his round of hugs on the field well before Friday night's game — from his former manager, Clint Hurdle, and former teammates. — The Pittsburgh Pirates …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL East Notes: Pill, Ruiz, Marlins, Glover
NL East Notes: Pill, Ruiz, Marlins, Glover
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Amazin' Avenue, Fish Stripes, FanRag Sports and Nationals Pastime
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers lose A.J. Griffin to injury, game to Jays — TORONTO — Texas Rangers starting pitcher A.J. Griffin left Friday's opener against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning with a strained left intercostal muscle and is headed to the disabled list.
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Corey Seidman / CSN Philly:
Phillies-Reds 5 things: Aaron Nola looks to build on extremely impressive return from DL — 7:05 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App — Following their first win in a week, the Phillies open a new series this weekend against a beatable team in the Cincinnati Reds …
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The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
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Detroit Free Press:
Photos: Tigers vs. White Sox series — White Sox designated hitter Todd Frazier (21) slides into home plate safely on a Avisail Garcia double while Tigers catcher Alex Avila (31) tries to apply the tag during the third inning Friday in Chicago.
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Ted Berg / USA Today:
9 MLB players enjoying breakout offensive seasons in 2017 — Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and thus so, too, is the time in every MLB season when we must stop dismissing early returns as the whimsical byproducts of small sample size and start considering which surprise stars are poised for lasting success.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Garcia gets a go at No. 2 in the order as Fowler returns to Coors — DENVER • Long before “You Go, We Go” was a T-shirt and a mantra, Dexter Fowler was with the Rockies. That is where he first took flight as a leadoff hitter. — Drafted by the Rockies in 2004, Fowler reached the majors in 2008 and was a regular by 2009.
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Fox News:
Cardinals take on NL-leading Rockies in Colorado
Cardinals take on NL-leading Rockies in Colorado
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Viva El Birdos and Purple Row
Pedro Moura / Los Angeles Times:
Angels lose closer Bud Norris before losing to the Marlins 8-5 — The Angels lost, 8-5, to Miami on Friday night at Marlins Park, and might have lost one of their most effective pitchers, closer Bud Norris, in the process. — Jesse Chavez, the Angels' starter, struggled to keep the Marlins off …
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Fish Stripes and Halos Heaven
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Chris Archer cools off Twins as Rays claim 5-2 win — Twins manager Paul Molitor isn't one to heap unmerited praise on opponents, so it was perhaps with a bit of foreboding that he discussed Tampa Bay Rays ace Chris Archer on Friday afternoon. — “Gosh, man, he's a tremendously gifted athlete …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, Twinkie Town and DRaysBay
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Felipe Rivero Changes Agents — Pirates reliever Felipe Rivero has changed his representation, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag. Rivero has hired the Boras Corporation, per the report. — Rivero, who will turn 26 this summer, can't qualify for free agency until 2022.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
Harvey Valentine / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Scherzer pitches into 9th, Nationals defeat Padres 5-1 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer allowed three hits over 8 2/3 innings, Bryce Harper and Michael A. Taylor hit two-run homers and the Washington Nationals defeated the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night. — Trea Turner added a solo homer and a double for Washington.
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Federal Baseball and sandiegouniontribune.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Claim Mike Freeman, Chris Heston — The Dodgers have claimed two players off waivers from the Mariners, the teams announced today. Infielder Mike Freeman and righty Chris Heston are now headed to the Los Angeles organization. — Both players have been optioned to Triple …
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Lookout Landing and True Blue LA