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Yankees drop struggling Giancarlo Stanton to 4th in lineup — NEW YORK — In the hopes of heating up Giancarlo Stanton's cold bat in the Bronx, the New York Yankees on Thursday are moving him in the batting order. — The power hitter, who had spent all of this young season hitting third …
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Heather Tucker / Associated Press:
New York Yankees make anti-bullying video inspired by 10-year-old girl
New York Yankees make anti-bullying video inspired by 10-year-old girl
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Pinstripe Alley, Daily Record and USA Today
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Yankees survive late scare to squeak past Blue Jays
Yankees survive late scare to squeak past Blue Jays
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Bluebird Banter
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
With Gleyber Torres knocking on the door, Miguel Andujar could be odd-man out on Yankees infield
With Gleyber Torres knocking on the door, Miguel Andujar could be odd-man out on Yankees infield
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Associated Press
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Yankees react to team's viral video supporting bullying victim: ‘Hopefully we just sent a positive message’
Yankees react to team's viral video supporting bullying victim: ‘Hopefully we just sent a positive message’
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New York Post and Pinstripe Alley
Greg Beacham / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Betts, Benintendi lead sizzling Red Sox past Angels, 8-2 — Mookie Betts hit his second leadoff homer in three games, — Andrew Benintendi homered and drove in three runs and the Boston Red Sox completed a dominant sweep of the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels with an 8-2 victory Thursday night.
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Plate umpire Jerry Layne struck by foul ball, exits in first inning — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Plate umpire Jerry Layne has left the Los Angeles Angels' game against Boston after a foul ball from Mike Trout hit him on the right arm. — Layne went to the locker room in the bottom of the first inning Thursday night.
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Austin has hearing to appeal 5-game suspension — NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin had his hearing Thursday to appeal his five-game suspension for his part in a brawl with the Boston Red Sox. — John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, heard the appeal.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … The ball left Joe Panik's bat in the third inning on Thursday night and rocketed into right-center field. It flew toward a spot along the Chase Field warning track that looked to be the exact midpoint between Chris Owings and A.J. Pollock.
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Belt's homer not enough, Giants lose third straight series — PHOENIX-A night after the long ball giveth, the long ball taketh away from the San Francisco Giants. — Just three weeks into the regular season, the Giants have learned this lesson all-too-frequently for a team that plays …
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AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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MLB Baseball News … and Washington Post
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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ESPN:
Mets' Matt Harvey no lock for next start, Mickey Callaway says — ATLANTA — New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway wouldn't commit to giving Matt Harvey his next scheduled start after Harvey struggled in a 12-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night. — Harvey (-2) gave up six runs …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals downsize bullpen, but expect a turnstile approach to roster, relievers — CHICAGO • To make room on the bench for a little more muscle, the Cardinals downsized their bullpen just in time to need innings from it. — The Cardinals added outfielder Tyler O'Neill …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Preview: Cardinals vs. Cincinnati — • Interim Cincinnati manager Jim Riggleman, who took over from Bryan Price Thursday, is a former Cards farmhand, minor league manager, big-league coach and director of player development. He has managed with San Diego, the Cubs …
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Associated Press
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals muster too little, too late and split short series at Wrigley
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals have hesitance using rookie Hicks for multiple innings
Cardinals have hesitance using rookie Hicks for multiple innings
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Charlie Morton dominant as Astros silence Mariners — SEATTLE (AP) - Charlie Morton pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Jose Altuve hit a three-run double and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 9-2 on Thursday. — After losing the series opener, the Astros won …
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Gene Warnick / UPI:
Mariners getting healthy as they face Astros — The Seattle Mariners are finally getting close to fielding the starting lineup they expected this season as they prepare for Thursday afternoon's series finale against the Houston Astros in Seattle. — Left fielder Ben Gamel …
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The Crawfish Boxes, U.S.S. Mariner and Lookout Landing
Will Larkin / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox trade Tyler Saladino to Brewers, pick up Trayce Thompson from Athletics — The Dodgers' Trayce Thompson grounds out against the Cubs on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Wrigley Field. The White Sox acquired Thompson, who played for the Sox in 2015, from the Athletics for cash considerations Thursday.
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South Side Sox
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A's deal Trayce Thompson to White Sox, who send Tylder Saladino to Brewers — The Chicago White Sox have acquired outfielder Trayce Thompson from the Oakland Athletics for cash considerations, after the A's designated him for assignment on Tuesday. — The White Sox also sent Tyler Saladino …
Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Jake Arrieta strikes out 10, allows 1 hit in 7 innings to move to 2-0 — Jake Arrieta flashed the All-Star form that made Philadelphia covet the free-agent ace, striking out 10 and tossing one-hit ball over seven innings to lead the Phillies to a 7-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday night.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — The Detroit Tigers optioned left-handed pitcher Chad Bell back to Triple-A Toledo after he gave up two runs in a 13-8 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday afternoon at Comerica Park. — Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said the team will call up another pitcher to replace Bell …
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Bless You Boys
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USA Today:
Alex Rodriguez's cousin held captive after Lamborghini deal goes bad — Two men were arrested after they allegedly held a cousin of former slugger Alex Rodriguez for ransom Wednesday night, New York police confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. — Norberto Susini was held hostage at a New York hotel …
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New York Post