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Indians send struggling RHP Danny Salazar to bullpen  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Cleveland Indians right-hander Danny Salazar, an All-Star last season, has been sent to the bullpen.  —  Salazar is 3-5 with a 5.50 ERA in 10 starts.  He has struck out 73 in 52 1/3 innings but has allowed 55 hits and 28 walks.
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Cleveland Indians send struggling Danny Salazar to bullpen  —  The Cleveland Indians announced Sunday that struggling right-handed starter Danny Salazar will be sent to bullpen to work on his throwing routine and regain his confidence.  —  Salazar, an All-Star last season …
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Cardinals can halt Rockies' streak of series wins  —  DENVER — The Colorado Rockies are 11-2-2 in series this season and will try to improve upon that record when they play the rubber game of their series Sunday with the St. Louis Cardinals.  —  The Rockies haven't lost in their last eight series since …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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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.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Welcome back, cutter: Waino reintroduces pitch, blanks Rockies
Fox Sports:
Kipnis, Tomlin lead Indians past Royals 10-1 (May 28, 2017)  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Jason Kipnis went 4 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs, Josh Tomlin pitched his first complete game in two years and the Cleveland Indians beat the Kansas City Royals 10-1 on Sunday.
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Royals aim for first sweep in Cleveland since 2003 (May 28, 2017)
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Royals Review
Kansas City Star:   Live updates from Sunday's Royals-Indians game
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.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Terry Collins left searching for answers after another night of Mets setbacks
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:   Pirates, Mets face tough choice: Regroup or rebuild
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez returns to leadoff spot for Cubs  —  Photos of Cubs infielder Javier Baez.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  For the second time in five games, Javier Baez will bat leadoff.  —  This time, Baez has the task of batting first against three-time Cy Young Award winner Clayton Kershaw …
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Cubs, Lester face Dodgers, Kershaw in series finale (May 28, 2017)
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and True Blue LA
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Scott Boras says Jake Arrieta still elite despite fastball velocity drop
Discussion: CBSSports.com and FanRag Sports
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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David Hill / Fox Sports:
Minnesota Twins Not Considering Extension for Brandon Kintzler
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Dozier's 2-run shot in 8th spurs Twins to 5-3 win over Rays
Discussion: DRaysBay
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox set to face Tigers in weekend series finale  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The White Sox, winners of two of their last three but losers of 14 of 21, will try to make it three of four against the Tigers on Sunday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  The Sox won Game 1 …
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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Oh, Danny Boy
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Fox Sports:   Tigers, White Sox to finish long weekend series (May 28, 2017)
Fox Sports:
Cardinals place Wong on DL, purchase DeJong's contract  —  ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Cardinals' infield will look a little bit different for the near future, as second baseman Kolten Wong is headed to the 10-day disabled list with a left elbow strain Sunday.
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UPI:   St. Louis Cardinals place Kolton Wong on DL
Detroit Free Press:
Tigers call up Alex Presley, designate Tyler Collins for assignment  —  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
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:   Tigers Designate Tyler Collins
ESPN:
Astros place Charlie Morton on DL  —  Houston Astros starting pitcher Charlie Morton is going on the 10-day disabled list with a strained lat on his right side, the team told reporters Sunday.  —  The Astros said there is no timetable for his return.  —  Morton, 33, had picked up wins …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:   Astros Place Charlie Morton On DL
Arizona Republic:
Brewers score first as D-Backs can't turn double play  —  The Diamondbacks were unable to complete a potential inning-ending double play in the first and the Brewers wound up scoring a pair of runs to grab an early 2-0 lead on Sunday afternoon.  —  With the bases loaded and one out …
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Arizona Republic:   Sunday's game  —  Diamondbacks at Brewers  —  Where: Miller Park, Milwaukee.
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers ride Cashners' gem over Blue Jays to snap five-game skid  —  TORONTO  —  The Rangers needed a stopper and right-hander Andrew Cashner came up big.  Cashner earned the win after holding the Blue Jays to one run over seven innings as the Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 3-1 win Sunday at Rogers Centre.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers reaction remains flummoxed by streaky club
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 5/28/17  —  Sunday's minor moves from around baseball:  — The Red Sox have selected the contract of right-handed reliever Blaine Boyer from Triple-A and optioned left-hander Brian Johnson, per a team announcement.  Boyer joined the Red Sox on a minor league contract …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:   Nationals Sign Sean O'Sullivan To Minors Deal
Fox Sports:
Nationals' Harper among 4 starters out against Padres  —  WASHINGTON (AP) National League home run leader Bryce Harper is among four starters out of the lineup for the Washington Nationals in their series finale against the San Diego Padres on Sunday.  —  Daniel Murphy, Jayson Werth …
Fox Sports:
Porcello takes hill as Red Sox pursue sweep of Mariners (May 28, 2017)  —  BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are hot.  —  The Seattle Mariners are not.  —  On Sunday, the Red Sox, who have won six in a row, including the first two games of the weekend series with the Mariners …
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Matt Kalman / Boston Herald:   Brian Johnson a complete success in first Fenway Park start for Red Sox
Paul Gackle / The Charlotte Observer:
Blach pitches Giants past Braves  —  SAN FRANCISCO - Like Matt Cain, San Francisco Giants starter Ty Blach continues to dish out his best stuff in the pitcher-friendly confines of AT&T Park.  —  The only difference is that Blach actually received some run support, and plenty of it …
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Paul Gackle / East Bay Times:
Ty Blach pitches Giants past Braves
Fox Sports:
Marlins brace for Angels, hot Shoemaker (May 28, 2017)  —  MIAMI — The Miami Marlins (17-30) will run into a hot pitcher in Sunday's series finale against the Los Angeles Angels (26-26).  —  Right-hander Matt Shoemaker (4-2) has won three straight starts, beating the Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Acquire Darnell Sweeney From Dodgers  —  The Dodgers have traded infielder/outfielder Darnell Sweeney to the Reds for future considerations, tweets J.P. Hoornstra of the Southern California News Group.  —  Los Angeles has now traded Sweeney twice, the first time coming when it sent …
Discussion: FanRag Sports
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Martin Perez feels ‘perfect’ after 113-pitch outing  —  TORONTO  —  Martin Perez starts the Rangers' homestand opener Monday against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Park.  —  Perez is coming off a 113-pitch outing Wednesday against the Red Sox in Boston, the most pitches he's …
 
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