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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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ABC News
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 …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jon Lester frustrated after his start in 9-4 loss to Dodgers: ‘Just wasted a whole day’ — Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester reacts after his outing in the 9-4 loss to the Dodgers on Sunday, May 28, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
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 …
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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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
MVP chants for Aaron Judge? Yankees outfielder building strong case
John Hickey / Mercury News:
A's defense is simply offensive one more time
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Pinstripe Alley
John Jackson / Associated Press:
Gonzalez pitches White Sox over Tigers 7-3 — CHICAGO — After struggling in his previous five starts, Miguel Gonzalez decided to keep things simple on Sunday. — “Strike one from the get-go,” he said. — Worked out quite well for the right-hander.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Bless You Boys
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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
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
Paul Skrbina / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox set to face Tigers in weekend series finale
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and South Side Sox
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 looks much better as Mets top Pirates, 7-2 — PITTSBURGH — After taking what looked like a knockout blow Saturday night, the Mets got up off the mat on Sunday and finished off the Pirates. Matt Harvey made his best start of the season and the Mets lineup continued to pound the Pirates for a 7-2 win at PNC PArk.
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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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 on Yahoo! Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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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.
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East Bay Times, Talking Chop and McCovey Chronicles
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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:
Rangers ride Cashners' gem over Blue Jays to snap five-game skid
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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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 …
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Gaslamp Ball
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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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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 and Associated Press
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.
