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Associated Press:
Greinke, D-backs beat Giants 3-1 to win 6th straight series — PHOENIX — A 10-inning loss on Wednesday night stung the Arizona Diamondbacks. They let too many opportunities slip away and put their run of series victories in jeopardy. — A dominant performance by Zack Greinke and clutch hitting kept the streak going.
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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.
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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McCovey Chronicles and AZ Snake Pit
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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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Betts, Benintendi lead sizzling Red Sox past Angels, 8-2 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — With a homer-happy lineup and a lights-out pitching staff, the Boston Red Sox have been mowing down their opposition since the day after opening day. — Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels were the latest contenders …
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Associated Press:
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.
Associated Press:
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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MLB Baseball News …
Nicholas Parco / New York Daily News:
Red Sox Triple-A team banning people named Tyler and Austin as part ‘Evil Empire Weekend’ promotion
Red Sox Triple-A team banning people named Tyler and Austin as part ‘Evil Empire Weekend’ promotion
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MLB Baseball News …, Los Angeles Times and NESN.com
Greg Beacham / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Betts, Benintendi lead sizzling Red Sox past Angels, 8-2
Betts, Benintendi lead sizzling Red Sox past Angels, 8-2
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Over the Monster
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez's catching woes are returning at the worst possible time for Yankees — Just when you thought it might be over, Gary Sanchez's passed ball issue has returned. — The 25-year-old catcher has amassed three passed balls in his last two games — a pair of those coming …
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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
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Gibbons coy on Hernandez situation
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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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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ESPN:
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 …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
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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NESN.com and MLB Baseball News …
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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
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Celebrated closers for the St. Louis Cardinals — Hall of Fame baseball writer Rick Hummel highlights the multi-year standouts and the one-year wonders among the Cardinals' 9th-inning specialists of the past 40 years. — BEST OF THE MULTI-YEAR STANDOUTS — When newly-signed relief …
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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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MLB Baseball News …
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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
Mariners getting healthy as they face Astros
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The Crawfish Boxes, U.S.S. Mariner and Lookout Landing
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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Andre C. Fernandez / miamiherald:
Trading places: Brinson, Yelich experiencing Miami-Milwaukee reunions this week — MILWAUKEE — Christian Yelich and Lewis Brinson felt their bits of nostalgia in different ways this week. — For Brinson, it was being back at Miller Park and in Milwaukee — the city where he made his major-league debut.
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MLB Baseball News …, Brew Crew Ball and Fish Stripes
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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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The Commercial Appeal and New York Post
Associated Press:
Taylor leads Modesto to 13-6 win over San Jose — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Logan Taylor had two hits and three RBI, as the Modesto Nuts exploded for a season-high in runs in a 13-6 win over the San Jose Giants on Thursday. — Modesto had a pair of big innings in the blowout victory …
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Reds fire Price in early move — The Reds' worst start since the Great Depression prompted a quick hook for Bryan Price. — Cincinnati fired its fifth-year manager on Thursday because of a 3-15 start, the first managerial change in the major leagues this season.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch