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Rangers' rough road trip ends Sunday against Jays (May 28, 2017) — TORONTO — The Texas Rangers will be happy to get home after they play the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at the Rogers Centre. — The road has not been kind to Texas.
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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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Bluebird Banter
Tom Haudricourt / Wausau Daily Herald:
Greinke trade was huge deal involving many other teams — Arizona's Zack Greinke, who pitched against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday afternoon at Miller Park, was a central figure in one of the biggest trades in Milwaukee history. — In terms of the players involved, it was a trade that kept giving.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Milwaukee Brewers' Chase Anderson shuts down Arizona Diamondbacks — MILWAUKEE — After a rough week, the Milwaukee Brewers desperately needed something good to happen Saturday afternoon and Chase Anderson was more than happy to provide it. — Anderson threw seven innings of no-hit ball …
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Arizona Diamondbacks beat Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings
Arizona Diamondbacks beat Milwaukee Brewers in 10 innings
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AZ Snake Pit and Brew Crew Ball
Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds on Tommy Joseph's walk-off RBI … PHILADELPHIA - Teammates dumped a water cooler on Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Tommy Joseph after his second walk-off hit in three days. It might be the only thing that can cool down the first baseman this month.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Philadelphia Phillies walk off Michael Lorenzen and the Cincinnati Reds — Baseball can be a frustrating game that way, where everything can seem to go as it's supposed to right until it doesn't. Lorenzen's season to date is a good example. The Enquirer/Zach Buchanan — CONNECT
Aaron Bracy / Associated Press:
Joseph's hit sends Phillies past Reds 4-3
Joseph's hit sends Phillies past Reds 4-3
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and The Good Phight
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Asher Wojciechowski excited for starting shot
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Buck Farmer strikes out 11 as offense wakes up in Tigers' 4-3 win over White Sox — In this May 26, 2017 episode of “Talkin' Tigers,” Anthony Fenech talks with Tigers reliever Alex Wilson about beards, bullpens and more. Subscribe in iTunes or on Google Play. — CONNECT — CHICAGO - The buck stopped here.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers sense urgency to win as they slide through long road trip
Detroit Tigers sense urgency to win as they slide through long road trip
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Bless You Boys and CBS Detroit
Chicago White Sox / Inside the White Sox:
Heroes Galore in Homecoming Victory
Heroes Galore in Homecoming Victory
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MLB Trade Rumors, South Side Sox and Minor League Ball
UPI:
Chicago White Sox sign prized Cuban prospect Luis Robert with $26M bonus … The Chicago White Sox signed free agent Cuban outfielder Luis Robert to a minor league contract, including a $26-million signing bonus, the team announced Saturday. — Robert, 19, has played the last four seasons …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bless You Boys
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Roger Rubin / UPI:
Houston Astros may finally have what it takes to win World Series — The Houston Astros beat the Baltimore Orioles 2-0 in the first game of three-game series on Friday night at Minute Maid Park in Houston. With a win in one of the next two home games, they will have captured 13 of their first 16 series.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs rookie Ian Happ making adjustments at the plate and in the field — Ian Happ discusses Joe Maddon's decision to play him at second base for a game Saturday, May 27, 2017, against the Dodgers. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs rookie Ian Happ saw a lot …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Ian Happ starts at second base against Dodgers
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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Lone Star Ball
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Sources: Mets ownership still supports Terry Collins — for now — PITTSBURGH — With the steadfast support of a longtime ally in Fred Wilpon, Terry Collins remains entrenched as manager of the Mets, with multiple sources telling Newsday that ownership has given no indication of making …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
Short-handed by ejections, Royals still race past Indians 5-2 — CLEVELAND — Even short-handed, the Royals found a way to win Saturday — Four batters into the game, the Royals roster got thinner. Eric Hosmer was ejected for arguing a third strike on a check swing, and manager Ned Yost quickly followed.
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Royals Review
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Scott Boras says Jake Arrieta still elite despite fastball velocity drop — LOS ANGELES — Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta's agent, Scott Boras, pushed back on the notion Arrieta isn't an elite pitcher just because his fastball velocity has dropped this year, while also insisting it's …
David Driver / UPI:
Stephen Strasburg dazzles, racks up 15 Ks in Washington Nationals' 3-0 win — WASHINGTON — Stephen Strasburg entered this season with the goal of going deeper into games and limiting his pitch count, with an objective of getting quick outs on groundballs. — With that in mind he now throws …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Emily Smith / Page Six:
A-Rod lands deal with ABC News — MORE FROM: … Former Yankee slugger Alex Rodriguez has sealed a deal with ABC News, which will see him appearing in segments across the news division including for “Good Morning America” and even “World News Tonight.” — A network insider said A-Rod …
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