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John Perrotto / Associated Press:
Harvey wins second straight start as Mets beat Pirates 7-2 — PITTSBURGH (AP);(AP) — Matt Harvey pitched one-run ball over six innings to win his second straight start, and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Sunday night. — The one-time Mets ace, hampered by injuries …
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Bucs Dugout, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Amazin' Avenue
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Matt Harvey makes statement Mets needed in solid start — PITTSBURGH — The only time he looked unsure of himself Sunday night was long after he'd walked off the mound at PNC Park. Matt Harvey was dressed and almost ready to get on the plane back to New York when he turned around and looked …
Fox Sports:
Cards open series vs. Dodgers (May 29, 2017) — ST. LOUIS — Paul DeJong might face quite a task Monday when the St. Louis Cardinals start a four-game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium. — Less than 24 hours after homering in his first major league at-bat …
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Viva El Birdos and True Blue LA
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Bob Keisser / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers belt four HRs in 9-4 win over Chicago Cubs — LOS ANGELES — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw looked at the final results from Los Angeles' win on Sunday and series sweep of the Chicago Cubs, and he viewed it the best way possible. — “It was a great series win,” Kershaw said after the Dodgers' 9-4 victory.
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 …
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Sporting News, Gaslamp Ball, FanRag Sports and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
Reeling Orioles host first-place Yankees (May 29, 2017) — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles are coming into a three-game series with the New York Yankees playing their worst baseball of the season. — Baltimore limps back to Camden Yards for a Monday matinee riding a seven-game losing streak …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
After Sunday's loss, what's next for Ubaldo Jimenez and Alec Asher? — The Orioles' losing streak reached seven games, their longest since 2011, with an 8-4 loss to the Houston Astros, who scored six runs in the second inning to escape a 3-0 hole. (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)
Discussion:
Camden Chat and The Crawfish Boxes
ESPN:
Chris Davis weighs in on hitting issues after 1-for-12 series — Chris Davis' struggles at the plate continued over the weekend as the Baltimore Orioles were swept by the Houston Astros, and the first baseman says he is having trouble with his feel at the plate.
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Mike Trout sprains thumb in Angels' loss to Marlins — MIAMI — As if a cross-country flight after a blowout loss isn't difficult enough, the Angels packed up from the end of their trip while pondering a disturbing cliffhanger. — They are waiting to see how badly Mike Trout is hurt.
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ESPN, CBSSports.com, NBCSports.com, Let's Go Tribe, Talking Chop and Halos Heaven
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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 …
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Fish Stripes, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Fox Sports:
Red Sox's Price set for 2017 debut vs. White Sox (May 29, 2017) — CHICAGO — Five-time All-Star David Price is expected to make his season debut Monday for the Boston Red Sox in the opener of a three-game series against the Chicago White Sox. — The 31-year-old left-hander hasn't pitched …
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Over the Monster and baseballmusings.com
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Gethin Coolbaugh / UPI:
Seattle Mariners rebound from ‘embarassment’ to beat Boston Red Sox, 5-0
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Camden Chat and South Side Sox
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Don't judge the Detroit Tigers by latest tough stretch — 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 - Good morning, Detroit.
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Shawn Windsor / Detroit Free Press:
Too soon to start a fire sale? The Detroit Tigers look finished
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Bless You Boys
Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Miguel Gonzalez perfect for 6 innings as Chicago White Sox beat Detroit Tigers
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Beyond the Box Score
Brian Hall / UPI:
Tampa Bay Rays' 15th-inning blasts sink Minnesota Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Evan Longoria came to bat for the eighth time Sunday in the 15th inning. The game was about six hours old, and the longtime Tampa Bay Rays star was, unexpectedly, facing a starting pitcher from the opposing team.
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Sam Ekstrom / Associated Press:
Longoria and Morrison homer in 15th, Rays outlast Twins 8-6
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DRaysBay and Twinkie Town
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers reaction feels good because Adrian Beltre feels good ... hopefully — TORONTO — The Rangers' road trip is finally over and they're set to get their captain back. Adrian Beltre is likely to return to the lineup Monday after missing the first two months with a strained right calf.
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WFAA-TV and Dallas Morning News
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre's return should help Rangers rebound
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Lone Star Ball
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
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East Bay Times and Talking Chop
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Place Alex Wood On DL, Select Contract Of Brandon Morrow — The Dodgers are placing left-hander Alex Wood on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his left SC joint, tweets Bill Plunkett of the Orange County Register. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers have selected …
Discussion:
FanRag Sports and True Blue LA
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cardinals Option Randal Grichuk — The Cardinals have optioned outfielder Randal Grichuk to Class-A Advanced so that he can put in extensive work on his pitch-recognition, GM John Mozeliak tells David Solomon of KTRS 550 AM (Twitter link). Per a team press release, the Cardinals …
Fox Sports:
Judge hits 1st slam, Pineda and Yankees beat sloppy A's 9-5 (May 28, 2017) — NEW YORK (AP) Just a little bit farther and Aaron Judge's grand slam would have landed right in that mock jury box. — Judge sent his first career slam screaming toward his own rooting section …
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Jack Etkin / UPI:
Colorado Rockies tie club record with series win over St. Louis Cardinals — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies are proving methodically efficient when it comes to winning series, and they used a late rally to chalk up another one Sunday. — A four-run eighth inning steered the Rockies …
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U.S.S. Mariner and Purple Row
Jonathan Platek / Fox Sports:
Kyle Schwarber platoon is a bad idea — The Kyle Schwarber platoon is latest poor decision by Chicago Cubs Manager Joe Maddon. — Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber has been struggling mightily, there's no getting around that. Plenty of column inches have been devoted to his struggles, the impact of his struggles, or both.
David Hill / Fox Sports:
MLB Power Rankings: Rockies Providing Staying Power — For the most part, this past week did not change much. However, it may have proven that a few teams have more staying power in regards to the MLB postseason than we would have expected. — Heading into the 2017 season …
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
LEADOFF: Season of streaks has Braves on 90-loss pace again — Good morning. This is LEADOFF, the early buzz in Atlanta sports. — The Braves carry a 21-27 record into their Memorial Day game against the Los Angeles Angels, better than at the same point last year but nevertheless on pace …
