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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
AL Notes: Jimenez, Kintzler, Hahn, Johnson — The Orioles have moved righty Ubaldo Jimenez to the bullpen, tweets Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun. The 33-year-old Jimenez is struggling for the second consecutive season, posting a 7.17 ERA, 6.8 K/9 and a way-too-high 5.3 BB/9 in 42 2/3 innings over nine outings so far.
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Young pitchers square off as Red Sox host Mariners (May 27, 2017)
Young pitchers square off as Red Sox host Mariners (May 27, 2017)
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Benjamin Chase / Fox Sports:
Boston Red Sox Closer Craig Kimbrel Is Enjoying A 2017 Resurgence
David Hill / Fox Sports:
Boston Red Sox Brock Holt Shut Down Once Again
Boston Red Sox Brock Holt Shut Down Once Again
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Mike Shalin / UPI:
Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox relievers combine for shutout of Seattle Mariners
Eduardo Rodriguez, Boston Red Sox relievers combine for shutout of Seattle Mariners
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Ian Happ starts at second base against Dodgers — Photos of the Cubs top pick in the 2015 draft, Ian Happ. — Chicago Tribune — Ian Happ will start at his natural position — second base — when the Chicago Cubs face the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
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Kyle Schwarber's struggles have him heading into platoon role for Cubs
Kyle Schwarber's struggles have him heading into platoon role for Cubs
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Chris Bahr / Fox Sports:
Struggling Kyle Schwarber is now officially a platoon player for Cubs
Struggling Kyle Schwarber is now officially a platoon player for Cubs
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Wood fuels win over Cubs
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Jose Bautista's three-run blast sinks Yu Darvish, Rangers — TORONTO — Jose Bautista struck again to beat the Rangers. His three-run homer in the fifth against Yu Darvish was enough for a 3-1 win Saturday afternoon at Rogers Centre. The Rangers have lost five consecutive games and fall back two games under .500 (24-26).
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre rejoining Rangers after three positive rehab games — TORONTO — Some good news came down after the Rangers lost again to the Blue Jays Saturday afternoon. — Adrian Beltre could finally be joining the Rangers' lineup Monday after playing in his third extended spring game in Arizona on Saturday.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers lose A.J. Griffin to injury, game to Jays
Rangers lose A.J. Griffin to injury, game to Jays
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Claim Peter O'Brien — The Rangers have claimed 1B/OF Peter O'Brien from the Reds, the two clubs have announced. To clear space on their 40-man roster, the Rangers have moved righty Tyson Ross to the 60-day DL. They've optioned O'Brien to Triple-A Round Rock.
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Jim Bunning Passes Away — Hall of Fame pitcher and former US Senator Jim Bunning has passed away, the Phillies have announced. He was 85 and had suffered a stroke last fall. — Bunning was born in Southgate, Kentucky, outside Cincinnati, and attended a Cincinnati high school and Xavier University.
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Arizona Diamondbacks beat Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings — MILWAUKEE — When things are going well, as they have been for the Arizona Diamondbacks lately, the unlikely suddenly becomes likely. — So it should not have been that much of a surprise to see Chris Iannetta blast a game-tying home run …
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Bullpen session goes smoothly for D-Backs' Walker — Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker threw an event-free bullpen session, putting him on target to throw a simulated game on Monday or Tuesday at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, manager Torey Lovullo said. — “He did just fine,” Lovullo said.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carousel at No. 2 continues, with Pham moving up — Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com — DENVER • The final score would seem to indicate that the Cardinals needed a torrent of offense to keep up with the Colorado Rockies on Friday night at Coors Field. — Hardly.
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Cardinals get an eyeful of Rockies in 10-0 loss
Chicago White Sox / Inside the White Sox:
Heroes Galore in Homecoming Victory — Take your pick of heroes from the White Sox' 8-2 victory over the Tigers as the Sox pounded out 14 hits and benefited from strong pitching in the opener of the four-game series and seven-game homestand. — Avi Garcia went 3-for-5 and put The Good Guys ahead …
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Avisail Garcia busts out of mini-slump in White Sox win
Avisail Garcia busts out of mini-slump in White Sox win
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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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
David Wright still battling to return on one-year anniversary of his last game — PITTSBURGH - Saturday was an anniversary that no one in the Mets organization wanted to acknowledge. The front office talked around it and Terry Collins said it just made him sad. Jose Reyes was shocked.
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Yankees held hitless into 6th by Cotton, but beat A's 3-2 (May 27, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Oakland rookie Jharel Cotton held the Yankees hitless until Matt Holliday launched a two-run homer with two outs in the sixth inning that sent resurgent CC Sabathia and New York to a 3-2 victory Saturday.
Barry Werner / Fox Sports:
Cleveland Indians unveil statue of Hall of Famer Frank Robinson — The Cleveland Indians honored Hall of Famer Frank Robinson with a statue at Progressive Field on Saturday. — Robinson was the first African-American manager in the big leagues, hired by the Indians in 1975.
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‘Maintaining winning spirit in the clubhouse is important’ — This interview was conducted in Spanish and has been translated. Read in Spanish here. — Cubs catcher Willson Contreras made his MLB debut last summer after seven years in the Cubs' Dominican and minor league system.
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Sunday Stretch: Comito trying to follow in famous footsteps of Norwalk alums — Norwalk High School has produced big league pitchers like Joel Hanrahan and Matt Dermody. — Another former Norwalk pitching prospect is trying to get to the majors. — Norwalk graduate Chris Comito is trying …
Barry Jackson / miamiherald:
Marlins negotiating purchase agreement with two groups, still expect sale; Marlins notes — A six-pack of Marlins notes on a Saturday: — • The Marlins are negotiating purchase agreements with groups led by both Jeb Bush and Tagg Romney, fully intending to strike a deal …
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