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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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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
Jose Bautista's three-run blast sinks Yu Darvish, Rangers
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Bluebird Banter
Aaron Bracy / Associated Press:
Joseph's hit sends Phillies past Reds 4-3 — PHILADELPHIA — Tommy Joseph knew he was about to get soaked - and he couldn't wait for it. — The Phillies first baseman hit a solo homer in the fourth inning and a game-ending RBI single in the ninth, leading Philadelphia to a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
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The Good Phight and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Philadelphia Phillies walk off Michael Lorenzen and the Cincinnati Reds
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Phillies' Joseph turns his game around in May
Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Philadelphia Phillies beat Cincinnati Reds on Tommy Joseph's walk-off RBI
Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
Terry Collins deserves more time with Mets, but will he get it? — You want to know how fast a team can get itself sideways in sports? The Mets are how fast. — Start here: It was less than 19 months ago that the Mets and the Royals played a most memorable World Series game, Game 5 …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' Yoenis Cespedes shut down until at least Tuesday after experiencing quad soreness
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
David Wright still battling to return on one-year anniversary of his last game
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Sources: Mets ownership still supports Terry Collins — for now
Sources: Mets ownership still supports Terry Collins — for now
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MLB Trade Rumors
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
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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
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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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 — 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.
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Viva El Birdos
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.
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DRaysBay
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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 …
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Fish Stripes and Halos Heaven
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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 — 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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McCovey Chronicles, Talking Chop and Mercury News
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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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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FanRag Sports
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Houston Astros' Dallas Keuchel returns from DL, defeats Baltimore Orioles
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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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 …
Discussion:
Federal Baseball, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Gaslamp Ball
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Oh, Danny Boy — Corey Kluber's return to the rotation has been expected. — Who leaves when Kluber returns might be more of a surprise. — Danny Salazar, who owns a 5.50 ERA and 1.59 WHIP in 10 starts this year, is a candidate to be moved to the bullpen when Kluber returns Thursday …
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Plain Dealer
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 …