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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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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.
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Jason Kipnis, Mike Tomlin lead Cleveland Indians in rout of Kansas City Royals  —  CLEVELAND — For a team with a three-game losing streak in which its pitching and hitting were both lacking, this was a game that checked all the the right boxes.  —  “It was a needed game,” Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona said.
UPI:   Cleveland Indians send struggling Danny Salazar to bullpen
Kansas City Star:   Live updates from Sunday's Royals-Indians game
Fox Sports:
Royals aim for first sweep in Cleveland since 2003 (May 28, 2017)
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Jordan Zimmermann's ‘terrible’ start continues trend; Tigers lose in Chicago, 7-3  —  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
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
On Memorial Day, Justin Verlander remembers veterans with poppy flower  —  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
John Jackson / Associated Press:
Gonzalez pitches White Sox over Tigers 7-3
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox set to face Tigers in weekend series finale
Detroit Free Press:
Tigers call up Alex Presley, designate Tyler Collins for assignment
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Rob Maaddi / The Charlotte Observer:
Duvall, Kivlehan each hit 2 homers, Reds beat Phils 8-4  —  PHILADELPHIA  —  Adam Duvall hit a pair of two-run homers , Patrick Kivlehan had two solo shots and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 on Sunday.  —  Scott Schebler also connected for the Reds and Scott Feldman …
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Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Adam Duvall, Patrick Kivlehan hit 2 solo HRs, power Cincinnati Reds over Philadelphia Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — With dozens of friends and family members in the seats, Patrick Kivlehan was given an opportunity Sunday.  Like the Cincinnati Reds' everyday corner outfielders, he had no trouble finding his power stroke.
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Patrick Kivlehan, Adam Duvall power Cincinnati Reds over Philadelphia Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA - For a period leading up to Sunday's series finale against the Philadelphia Phillies, bench outfielder Patrick Kivlehan had been using a bat lent to him by outfielder Scott Schebler.  It hadn't done him much good.
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   Reds recap: 5 homers power Cincinnati to series win
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
MVP chants for Aaron Judge?  Yankees outfielder building strong case  —  Perhaps the Bronx fans have it right.  Perhaps it really is allowable now to start asking even loftier questions about Aaron Judge.  —  As we arrive at Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer …
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Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Aaron Judge hits first career grand slam as New York Yankees beat Oakland A's  —  NEW YORK — Aaron Judge is aware of the “MVP” chants.  He knows all about the 18 fans wearing robes with his No. 99 on the back and banging gavels in the “Judge's Chambers well” in right field.
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman making small progress  —  Aroldis Chapman played catch for the second straight day Sunday, the next step in his rehab program.  He made 50 throws from 60 feet and reported feeling “very good” in the Yankees clubhouse after a 9-5 win over the Athletics.
John Hickey / Mercury News:
A's defense is simply offensive one more time
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre's return should help Rangers rebound  —  TORONTO  —  The Texas Rangers are hoping — maybe even expecting — that they've played their last game of 2017 without Adrian Beltre.  —  The Hall of Fame-bound third baseman could be activated before Monday's series opener against the Tampa Bay Rays at Globe Life Park.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers ride Cashners' gem over Blue Jays to snap five-game skid
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Rangers' Martin Perez feels ‘perfect’ after 113-pitch outing
Fox Sports:
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)
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Welcome back, cutter: Waino reintroduces pitch, blanks Rockies
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Dickey gives up 7 runs early, Giants cruise  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Braves catcher Kurt Suzuki corrected a reporter Saturday when it was suggested the veteran seemed more comfortable catching knuckleballer R.A. Dickey lately.  —  “It's a new adventure every time he goes out there,” Suzuki said.
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Gideon Rubin / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Cueto bounces back as Giants top Braves 7-1
Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:
Seattle Mariners rebound from ‘embarassment’ to beat Boston Red Sox, 5-0  —  BOSTON — It was the Boston Red Sox's turn to be embarrassed on Sunday.  —  One day after slugger Nelson Cruz labeled Seattle's recent offense output “embarrassing,” the Mariners matched a season high with 16 hits in a 5-0 rout at Fenway Park.
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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
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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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 …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball
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
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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
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
Pat James / The Charlotte Observer:
With no-hitter, White Sox prospect delivers message after rough start in Charlotte  —  A key piece of the Chicago White Sox' rebuilding project, Charlotte Knights right-hander Lucas Giolito struggled to find his groove through his first six starts of the season, posting a 7.31 ERA.
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
 
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