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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Melky Cabrera's 4 RBIs drive 5-4 White Sox victory over Red Sox — David Robertson and Melky Cabrera discuss the White Sox victory over the Red Sox. (Colleen Kane/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — White Sox manager Rick Renteria said Melky Cabrera has been focused and …
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Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Chris Sale expecting ‘fun time’ against former teammates — CHICAGO — The toughest question Chris Sale got about returning to his old stomping ground to face his former team came from his 7-year-old son, Rylan. — “Are you nervous?” — Sale explained that, no, he won't be nervous …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
‘No hard feelings’ as former White Sox ace Chris Sale returns to the South Side
‘No hard feelings’ as former White Sox ace Chris Sale returns to the South Side
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Richard Griffin / Toronto Star:
Return of Happ and Liriano gives Blue Jays shot in the arm: Griffin — J.A. Happ returns from elbow injury to face Reds, and one of the guys he was traded for, Tuesday night at the Rogers Centre. — The Blue Jays are almost whole again, at least offensively, with the return of Troy Tulowitzki and Josh Donaldson.
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Schebler tied for NL lead with 15 HRs — TORONTO — If Scott Schebler wanted to look at baseball's individual leader board, he said he wouldn't know where to look. — If he did happen to find one in a newspaper Monday morning, he wouldn't have to look too far to find his name.
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Royals pitcher Eric Skoglund will make major-league debut on Tuesday — Searching for reinforcements for a thinning starting rotation, the Royals will turn to left-hander Eric Skoglund on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. — Skoglund, 24, will make his major-league debut against the Detroit Tigers …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Danny Duffy Out Six To Eight Weeks With Oblique Strain — Royals left-hander Danny Duffy will be placed on the 10-day disabled list and miss the next six to eight weeks due to a grade one oblique strain, reports MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan (via Twitter). — The loss of Duffy …
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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 …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets' Steven Matz throws five perfect innings, Seth Lugo goes six in rehab outings — PITTSBURGH — Reinforcements soon may be coming for the beleaguered Mets. — Steven Matz posted an impressive line on Sunday with Triple-A Las Vegas, tossing five perfect innings in his third minor-league rehab start.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Robert Gsellman impressive in Mets' 4-2 win over Brewers
Robert Gsellman impressive in Mets' 4-2 win over Brewers
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John Perrotto / Associated Press:
Harvey wins second straight start as Mets beat Pirates 7-2
Harvey wins second straight start as Mets beat Pirates 7-2
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Fox Sports:
Orioles seek another win vs. Yankees (May 30, 2017) — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles finally ended a long losing streak and will look to build on that much-needed victory against the New York Yankees at Camden Yards on Tuesday. — The Orioles took the series opener 3-2 in a Monday matinee …
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Alan Saunders / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
McCutchen's homer give Pirates 4-3 walkoff win over Arizona — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen hit a leadoff homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 in a wild ending Monday. — McCutchen sent a 1-1 pitch from Archie Bradley (1-1) …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets hope Yoenis Cespedes will return from disabled list in 7-10 days — The Mets are now hoping to have Yoenis Cespedes back in a week to 10 days. Mets GM Sandy Alderson said that the slugger's recent setback, an injury that he called a “residual,” from last year's right quad injury …
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Alderson hopeful Cespedes can return in seven to 10 days
Alderson hopeful Cespedes can return in seven to 10 days
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Big League Stew / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Bryce Harper charges mound in baseball brawl — Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper has some history with San Francisco Giants reliever Hunter Strickland. It all stems from the 2014 National League Division Series, when Harper went 2-for-2, with two massive home runs against Strickland.
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Barry Werner / Fox Sports:
Bryce Harper gets hit by pitch, igniting wild Nationals-Giants brawl
Bryce Harper gets hit by pitch, igniting wild Nationals-Giants brawl
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Michael Kelly / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Gaviglio gets first win as Mariners beat Rockies, 6-5 — DENVER (AP) — Sam Gaviglio pitched into the sixth inning to get his first career victory, and the Seattle Mariners used six relievers to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-5 Monday. — Danny Valencia had three hits and Kyle Seager …
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Associated Press:
Adrian Beltre activated by Rangers, will make season debut vs. Rays — ARLINGTON, Texas — Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre is finally set to start his 20th major league season. — Beltre was activated from disabled list and in the lineup for Monday night's game against Tampa Bay.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Bibens-Dirkx, Gee candidates for Rangers' Wednesday start — ARLINGTON — Dillon Gee enjoyed his commute to Globe Life Park on Monday, when he left from his home near the Tarrant/Parker County line and headed to work. — It's hard to beat a 40-minute drive after playing in other cities his whole career.
Associated Press:
Rays P Erasmo Ramirez lasts 3 innings in day after save start — ARLINGTON, Texas — Tampa Bay right-hander Erasmo Ramirez became the first pitcher since 1984 to start a major league game the day after recording a save. Then he didn't make it out of the third inning Monday night.
Steven Tydings / CSN Philly:
Phillies-Marlins 5 things: Phils, Fish try to fight out of NL East cellar — 7:10 p.m. on CSN; streaming live on CSNPhilly.com and the NBC Sports App — The Phillies dropped another series with an 8-4 loss to the Reds in Sunday's rubber match at Citizens Bank Park.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs prospects update: Thomas Hatch shows a glimpse of his power pitching — Cubs prospect Thomas Hatch, shown during pitching for Oklahoma State University during last year's College World Series, struck out 13 batters on Sunday, May 29, 2017, for Class-A Myrtle Beach. — Chicago Tribune