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Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Miguel Gonzalez perfect for 6 innings as Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers  —  CHICAGO — The way Miguel Gonzalez was pitching in his last five starts, a no-hitter seemed unlikely.  —  The right-hander sported a 6.99 ERA during a career-worst, five-game losing streak.
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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Too soon to start a fire sale?  The Detroit Tigers look finished  —  CHICAGO - There is nothing worse in baseball than a team that looks finished before the summer arrives.  And the Detroit Tigers look done.  —  Sure, the Tigers technically aren't done yet - they've only played 50 games.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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
Pat James / The Charlotte Observer:   With no-hitter, White Sox prospect delivers message after rough start in Charlotte
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Jordan Zimmermann's ‘terrible’ start continues trend; Tigers lose in Chicago, 7-3
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   On Memorial Day, Justin Verlander remembers veterans with poppy flower
Detroit Free Press:
Tigers call up Alex Presley, designate Tyler Collins for assignment
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
MLB: Indians send struggling starter Danny Salazar to bullpen  —  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 earned-run average in 10 starts.  He has struck out 73 in 52 1/3 innings but has given up 55 hits and 28 walks.
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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.
Jim Ingraham / UPI:   Jason Kipnis, Mike Tomlin lead Cleveland Indians in rout of Kansas City Royals
UPI:   Cleveland Indians send struggling Danny Salazar to bullpen
ESPN:   Astros place Charlie Morton on DL
Fox Sports:   Indians send struggling RHP Danny Salazar to bullpen
Kansas City Star:   Live updates from Sunday's Royals-Indians game
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Kris Bryant: Cubs have ‘no reason to worry’ over 25-24 start  —  LOS ANGELES — Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon is keeping calm while fans in Chicago might be “freaking out” over the team's 25-24 record as the calendar hits Memorial Day.  After a weekend sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers …
Discussion: Sporting News and FanRag Sports
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Associated Press:
Jon Lester, Clayton Kershaw get shelled as L.A. Dodgers sweep Chicago Cubs  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Bellinger and Kike Hernandez led an offensive outburst with three-run homers that upstaged the anticipated duel between aces Jon Lester and Clayton Kershaw, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat Chicago 9-4 …
Discussion: ABC News
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Ben Zobrist targeting Monday return to Cubs lineup
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Javier Baez returns to leadoff spot for Cubs
John Hickey / Mercury News:
A's defense is simply offensive one more time  —  NEW YORK - The wreck that is the Oakland defense rose up and smacked the A's hard Sunday in a 9-5 loss to the Yankees.  —  A's starter Andrew Triggs gave up six runs.  Five of them were unearned, and you can make a case that all of those runs …
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Larry Fleisher / UPI:   Aaron Judge hits first career grand slam as New York Yankees beat Oakland A's
Fox Sports:   Judge hits 1st slam, Pineda and Yankees beat sloppy A's 9-5 (May 28, 2017)
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:   Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman making small progress
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:   MVP chants for Aaron Judge? Yankees outfielder building strong case
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
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   Patrick Kivlehan, Adam Duvall power Cincinnati Reds over Philadelphia Phillies
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:   Reds recap: 5 homers power Cincinnati to series win
Art Spander / UPI:
Blisters no problem for Johnny Cueto as San Francisco Giants beat Atlanta Braves  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The blisters were finally no problem for Johnny Cueto.  Neither were the Atlanta Braves.  —  Cueto, in part because of the problems with his fingers, lost his previous three starts for the San Francisco Giants.
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Gideon Rubin / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Cueto bounces back as Giants top Braves 7-1  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Johnny Cueto pitched six strong innings and Brandon Crawford drove in three runs as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Sunday.  —  Cueto (5-4) bounced back from his roughest stretch as a Giant.
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.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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
ABC News:
Trout sprains thumb in Angels' 9-2 loss at Miami  —  Mike Trout stood at his locker and frowned as he looked down at his left thumb, which was puffy and red and sending a clear signal.  —  He's out.  —  Trout sprained his thumb stealing second base and left Sunday's game in the sixth inning …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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
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
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.
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
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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