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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.
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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.
John Jackson / Associated Press:
Gonzalez pitches White Sox over Tigers 7-3
Gonzalez pitches White Sox over Tigers 7-3
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bless You Boys
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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Alan Saunders / UPI:
Jay Bruce powers New York Mets past Pittsburgh Pirates — PITTSBURGH — New York Mets manager Terry Collins decided to give Michael Conforto the night off Sunday after the young slugger started the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates 1-for-9. — Jay Bruce stepped up and took advantage …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Red-hot Michael Conforto not in Mets lineup vs. Pirates
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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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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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 …
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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 — MINNEAPOLIS — Evan Longoria and Logan Morrison hit back-to-back homers in the 15th inning, Steven Souza Jr. drove in the tying run with a single with two outs in the ninth, and the Tampa Bay Rays outlasted the Minnesota Twins 8-6 Sunday …
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DRaysBay and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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.
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East Bay Times, Talking Chop and McCovey Chronicles
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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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McCovey Chronicles
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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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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David Driver / UPI:
San Diego Padres batter Washington Nationals with 12 hits in victory — WASHINGTON — The San Diego hitters looked overmatched the previous two games, and for good reason. — The Padres had to face Max Scherzer on Friday night and Stephen Strasburg in the afternoon shadows Saturday …
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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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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre's return should help Rangers rebound
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Jimmy Nelson's 10 Ks lift Milwaukee Brewers past Arizona Diamondbacks — MILWAUKEE — Through the first two months of the season, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell insisted that it wouldn't be long until his team's starting pitching caught up to its offense, which was tormenting the National League.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon avoids information overload for Cubs' struggling young hitters — Chicago Tribune — As a minor-league hitting instructor with the Angels in the 1980s, Cubs manager Joe Maddon would try to cure the worries of struggling hitters by crossing out the batting averages on the stat sheets …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist targeting Monday return to Cubs lineup
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
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.
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.
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South Side Sox
Rotoworld.com:
Top 10 Prospects: May 29 — Here's a look at the updated top 10 prospects for the 2017 season. — 2017 stats: 36 G, .329/.404/.514, 29 R, 5 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 15 RBI, 19 BB, 47 K, 10 SB at Triple-A Charlotte. — Moncada was activated from the disabled list in the middle of last week …
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 …