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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers walk off vs. Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Mother's Day  —  Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4.  Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone?  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  Jose Iglesias' walk-off single seals Detroit Tigers' 5-4 victory …
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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 …
Ryan Ford / Detroit Free Press:   Mariners' Paxton will bring his ‘Eh game’ against Detroit Tigers
Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide  —  What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How the Detroit Tigers beat Seattle, 4-3, in Game 1 on Saturday
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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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 …
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:   Astros seek series win against Rangers
Kristie Rieken / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Morton fans career-high 14 as Astros beat Rangers 6-1
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:   Morton strikes out 14 as Astros beat Rangers 6-1
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.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards Insider: Kelly's (college) degree of difficulty different than most
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Skip Schumaker ‘lucky’ to have landed as a Padres coach
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals fall to Padres in 13th in battle of bullpens
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Slumping Carpenter taking a break to reset
Discussion: Associated Press
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.
Associated Press:   Baseball notebook: Nationals place Zimmerman on DL
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays have a brutal day in losing 17-1 to Orioles  —  BALTIMORE - The Rays couldn't do anything right Sunday.  —  Didn't hit much.  —  Were sloppy in the field.  —  And couldn't pitch worth a lick.  —  The result was one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history, 17-1 to the Orioles.
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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)
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:   Orioles' Dylan Bundy feels he's found the fix to get out of the roughest run of his career
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.
Discussion: 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: True Blue LA and MLB Trade Rumors
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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Associated Press:
Brent Suter starts for Brewers after Chase Anderson (illness) scratched
Mike Cranston / Associated Press:
Mets' deGrom throws 45 pitches in scoreless 1st, is pulled  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom lasted only one inning in his return from the disabled list despite not allowing a hit or a run.  —  DeGrom needed 45 pitches to get through the first, which included 20 foul balls by Philadelphia.
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 …
Discussion: Camden Chat
 
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Purchase Brandon Mann's Contract
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Shawn Kelley gets a little help, and the Nats are poised for a sweep at Arizona
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Alberto's double leads Round Rock to 4-2 win over Iowa
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Humphreys gets big strikeout, leads Lancaster to 7-6 win over San Jose
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants skid hits six games after Pirates score game-winner on hit by pitch
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Taylor scores winning run, Col. Springs beats Okla. City 2-1 in walk-off finish
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Mets-Phillies postponed by rain after 1-hour delay.
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Steve Herrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
CLEVELAND (AP) — Francisco Lindor homered twice and and doubled twice to help the Cleveland …
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