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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards Insider: Kelly's (college) degree of difficulty different than most — SAN DIEGO • When Oregon State University handed over his diploma that was six years in the making, Carson Kelly was two time zones away, batting cleanup and pursuing his day job as one of the top catching prospects in the minor leagues.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals fall to Padres in 13th in battle of bullpens — • It took three batters by the San Diego Padres in the 13th inning and one pitch from Mike Mayers to end what had long been a staring contest to see which bullpen blinked. — After two walks by otherwise impenetrable reliever John Brebbia …
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Viva El Birdos
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals lose battle of bullpens in 13th inning — SAN DIEGO • What couldn't be decided in the first 12 ½ innings late Saturday night at Petco Park because of two lineups clacking and scratching away without a spark between them, took one pitch to turn in the 13th.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Skip Schumaker ‘lucky’ to have landed as a Padres coach — SAN DIEGO • A courtship more than a year in the making brought former Cardinals' leadoff hitter Skip Schumaker back to the ballpark and into a uniform this season as first-base coach for the Padres.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Slumping Carpenter taking a break to reset
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Associated Press
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball roundup: Morton strikes out 14 to lead Houston — Charlie Morton struck out a career-high 14 in seven solid innings and Evan Gattis, Brian McCann and Carlos Correa homered to back him up and help host Houston beat Texas 6-1 on Saturday night. Morton (5-) yielded four hits …
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Kristie Rieken / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Morton fans career-high 14 as Astros beat Rangers 6-1 — HOUSTON (AP) — Charlie Morton struck out a career-high 14 in seven solid innings and Evan Gattis, Brian McCann and Carlos Correa all homered to back him up and help the Houston Astros to a 6-1 win over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night.
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Astros seek series win against Rangers — HOUSTON — Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch had repeatedly made clear that he was willing to wait for veteran designated hitter Evan Gattis to find his stroke, even in the midst of a prolonged slump that left Gattis lugging a .200 batting average into the second month of the season.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers reliever Daniel Stumpf fighting a May slump — Daniel Stumpf is in a slump. — The Detroit Tigers lefty allowed seven runs on 11 hits over 2 1/3 innings over seven appearances this month. — He gave up three runs on four hits while recording just one out in a 9-5 loss …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers win Game 1 vs. M's, 4-3, after Matt Boyd's ‘awesome day’
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MLB Baseball News …, Lookout Landing and Bless You Boys
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How the Detroit Tigers beat Seattle, 4-3, in Game 1 on Saturday
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U.S.S. Mariner, Bless You Boys, MLB Baseball News … and Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Nats seek sweep; Zobrist told to change spikes — FILE - In this April 10, 2018, file photo, Chicago Cubs first baseman Ben Zobrist plays in place of the injured Anthony Rizzo during the team's baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB cleat flap: As Ben Zobrist's peers lend support, uniform regulations may be loosened — SportsPulse: Are the New York Yankees baseball's best team? Are the recent no-hitters an anomaly? What's wrong with the Los Angeles Dodgers? USA TODAY Sports' Jorge Ortiz breaks it all down.
Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Schebler's HR helps Reds beat Dodgers for 5th straight win — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Scott Schebler began his career with the Dodgers and loved his time with the franchise. Now in his third season with Cincinnati, he admitted his big homer back in Los Angeles had some extra special meaning.
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Red Reporter
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers lose third consecutive to Reds when Dave Roberts' pitching strategy backfires in sixth inning — The echoes of greatness were everywhere at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. The Dodgers staged a reunion for the 1988 World Series championship team, a sobering reminder that more than 10,000 days have passed since their last parade.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Another feel-good Rangers' story after pitcher's long journey to big leagues — HOUSTON — The Texas Rangers have another heart-warming story on their roster. A year ago it was Austin Bibens-Dirkx. — This year it's left-hander Brandon Mann, who was called up from Triple-A Round Rock …
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Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Freeland, Story lead Rockies to 4-0 win over Brewers — Colorado Rockies' Trevor Story follows the flight of his RBI-double off Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brent Suter in the third inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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David Ginsburg / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rays rebound to beat Orioles 10-3 for doubleheader split — Heavy rain falls during a delay in the second baseball game of a doubleheader between the Baltimore Orioles and the Tampa Bay Rays, Saturday, May 12, 2018, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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MLB Baseball News …, Minor League Ball and DRaysBay
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Price snaps 3-start losing streak as Red Sox beat Jays 5-2 — TORONTO - — David Price pitched 5 1-3 innings to win his first start since being diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome, — Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run home run and the — Boston Red Sox beat the — Toronto Blue Jays 5-2 on Saturday.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bluebird Banter
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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles minor league report: Baysox third baseman Ryan Mountcastle returns from injury — Triple-A Norfolk — Outfielder Alex Presley is heating up for the Tides just as an outfield opportunity might be in the making for the Orioles. Presley, 32, had a 12-game hitting streak end Wednesday …
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Camden Chat
