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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction remains flummoxed by streaky club  —  TORONTO  —  That 10-game win streak?  Gone with the wind.  That stable rotation that once led the majors in quality starts?  Undone by injuries to Cole Hamels and A.J. Griffin, although Rangers starters still lead the American League with 28 quality starts.
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Larry Millson / UPI:   Jose Bautista blast keeps Toronto Blue Jays rolling, Texas Rangers reeling
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Jose Bautista rips one flat slider to beat Yu Darvish, Rangers
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Jose Bautista's three-run blast sinks Yu Darvish, Rangers
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Fox Sports:
Dozier hopes to lead Twins to series win vs. Rays (May 28, 2017)  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Dozier had just finished off a big win for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning.  —  Dozier said winning Saturday — after losing to the Tampa Bay Rays …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
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Associated Press:
Dozier's 2-run shot in 8th spurs Twins to 5-3 win over Rays  —  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — After his torrid second half last season left him with 42 homers, Brian Dozier would be wise not to worry about his future totals.  —  Minnesota's sturdy second baseman still has plenty of power in that right-handed swing.
Discussion: DRaysBay
David Hill / Fox Sports:
Minnesota Twins Not Considering Extension for Brandon Kintzler  —  Brandon Kintzler has been one of the pleasant stories on a surprising Minnesota Twins team.  However, he may not be long for the franchise.  —  Heading in to yesterday's action, the Minnesota Twins were the surprise leaders of the American League Central.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
John Perrotto / Associated Press:
Jaso's RBI singles in 9th, 10th rally Pirates past Mets 5-4  —  PITTSBURGH (AP);(AP) — John Jaso singled home the tying run in the ninth inning and the winning run in the 10th, and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame Andrew McCutchen's baserunning blunder to beat the New York Mets 5-4 Saturday night.
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Terry Collins left searching for answers after another night of Mets setbacks  —  PITTSBURGH— Terry Collins was just about speechless.  His Mets took another punch to the gut on the field, losing to the Pirates in yet another bullpen explosion Saturday night, and the manager walked into his office to find a note waiting.
Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:   Terry Collins deserves more time with Mets, but will he get it?
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 …
Discussion: FanRag Sports
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Buck Farmer strikes out 11 as offense wakes up in Tigers' 4-3 win over White Sox
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers sense urgency to win as they slide through long road trip
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Boston Red Sox's Brian Johnson blanks Seattle Mariners in complete game shutout  —  BOSTON — Young left-hander Brian Johnson was optioned to Triple-A Pawtucket after Saturday's game.  —  But before he left, ending his second brief stay in the major leagues in 2017, he left a mark …
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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Oh, Danny Boy
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Matt Kalman / Boston Herald:   Brian Johnson a complete success in first Fenway Park start for Red Sox
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Phillies' Joseph turns his game around in May  —  On the last day of April, after the Phillies had suffered a 5-3 defeat in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, Phillies outfielder Aaron Altherr had some comforting words to then scuffling first baseman Tommy Joseph.  —  “I said it is a new month.
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   Philadelphia Phillies walk off Michael Lorenzen and the Cincinnati Reds
Stephen Pianovich / UPI:   Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds on Tommy Joseph's walk-off RBI
Aaron Bracy / Associated Press:
Joseph's hit sends Phillies past Reds 4-3
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros' Dallas Keuchel returns from DL, defeats Baltimore Orioles  —  HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel made a triumphant return from the disabled list and George Springer homered and scored twice as the Houston Astros claimed a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night at Minute Maid Park.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Well said: Orioles are 'swinging at a lot of pitches we probably can't do much with'  —  Orioles fall to Astros on Saturday night with a 5-2 loss.  (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun)  —  The Orioles are currently in a tailspin, and there are a lot of reasons to worry about this club …
Discussion: Camden Chat and School of Roch
Roger Rubin / UPI:
Houston Astros may finally have what it takes to win World Series
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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.
Discussion: Royals Review
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:   Alcides Escobar's two-run double helps Kansas City Royals beat Cleveland Indians
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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Andrew Wagner / UPI:   Milwaukee Brewers' Chase Anderson shuts down Arizona Diamondbacks
Fox Sports:
Wainwright baffles Rockies over 7 innings in Cards' 3-0 win (May 27, 2017)  —  DENVER (AP) Adam Wainwright kept up his mastery of the Rockies by scattering three hits over seven innings, Tommy Pham hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Colorado 3-0 on Saturday night.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carousel at No. 2 continues, with Pham moving up
The Charlotte Observer:
Trout beats Fish: His 16th homer helps Angels past Miami 5-2  —  MIAMI  —  Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 16th homer, and the Los Angeles Angels reached the .500 mark for the 12th time this season by beating Miami 5-2 Saturday.  —  Trout's first-inning homer into the beer garden …
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Halos Heaven
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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 …
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Paul Gackle / East Bay Times:
Ty Blach pitches Giants past Braves  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Like Matt Cain, Giants starter Ty Blach continues to dish out his best stuff in the pitcher-friendly confines of AT&T Park.  —  The difference Saturday was that Blach actually received some run support, and plenty of it, as the Giants …
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Paul Gackle / The Charlotte Observer:   Blach pitches Giants past Braves
Jason Burke / Fox Sports:
Oakland Athletics Have a Valueable Trade Piece-And It's Not Sonny Gray  —  The Oakland Athletics, regardless of where they stand as the trade deadline approaches, will likely sell to some degree.  Whether that means a full-fledged fire sale, or a more moderate moving of players on expiring contracts …
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 …
Arizona Republic:
Sunday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Brewers  —  Where: Miller Park, Milwaukee.  —  Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Patrick Corbin (4-4, 4.40) vs. Brewers RHP Jimmy Nelson (2-3, 4.20).  —  TV/Radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1).  —  Corbin posted his first quality start in May on Tuesday …
 
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