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Tigers top Mariners 5-4, Cano fractures hand  —  DETROIT (AP) Jose Iglesias hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Detroit Tigers a 5-4 victory over Seattle on Sunday after the Mariners lost standout second baseman Robinson Cano to a fractured hand.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones providing ‘contagious energy’  —  He is a big ball of energy, so exciting, occasionally infuriating, known to his Detroit Tigers teammates as the most dynamic player on the team, and in a month's time, he has come to embody the reckless abandon they play with.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers walk off vs. Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Mother's Day
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers reliever Daniel Stumpf fighting a May slump
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright likely headed back to DL after difficult start, loss to San Diego  —  SAN DIEGO  • By the start of the first inning, Adam Wainwright felt a familiar pain in his right elbow.  —  By the middle of the third, his start was over.  —  The concern was just beginning.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals lose battle of bullpens in 13th inning
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Skip Schumaker ‘lucky’ to have landed as a Padres coach
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cards Insider: Kelly's (college) degree of difficulty different than most
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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Associated Press:   Raccoon in Reds' bullpen at Dodger Stadium captured before game
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers lose third consecutive to Reds when Dave Roberts' pitching strategy backfires in sixth inning
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals … For Alex Avila, there is never a “eureka” moment that precedes the end of a slump.  He won't take a swing in the cage or notice something on video, make an adjustment and then suddenly find his fortunes have changed.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Arizona Sports
Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Shawn Kelley gets a little help, and the Nats are poised for a sweep at Arizona
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Nick Williams, adjusting to life on bench, hits 3-run homer in Phillies win  —  Nick Williams took the field for the Phillies for just a few minutes Sunday.  The outfielder was out of the lineup for the 11th time in 14 games as manager Gabe Kapler shifts him into a reserve role.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies use Edubray Ramos, not Hector Neris, to close out win over Mets
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Purchase Brandon Mann's Contract
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:   Astros seek series win against Rangers
Steven Wine / Associated Press:
Newcomb helps Braves beat Marlins with 1-hitter, 4-3  —  MIAMI (AP) — Sean Newcomb allowed no runs for the third start in a row and gave up only one hit in six innings to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 4-3 Sunday.  —  Newcomb (4-1) has pitched 20 consecutive scoreless innings and last allowed a run on April 26.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Steven Wine / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Newcomb throws 6 scoreless innings, Braves beat Marlins 4-3
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.
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Associated Press:   LEADING OFF: Nats seek sweep; Zobrist told to change spikes
Jay Cohen / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Giolito helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Lucas Giolito was erratic and inconsistent.  —  He was also a winner.  —  Giolito labored his way into the sixth inning, Matt Davidson hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly and the Chicago White Sox salvaged the finale …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Davidson helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
After Ohtani dazzles Twins, Angels rally late for 2-1 win  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 while pitching three-hit ball into the seventh inning, and Zack Cozart got a walk-off RBI single in the Los Angeles Angels' 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Sunday.
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yanks first team since '03 with four 10-homer players by 40th game  —  NEW YORK — With nearly a quarter of the season in the books, the New York Yankees accomplished a franchise first Sunday.  —  When designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton dropped a home run over the right-center field wall during …
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.
ESPN:
Angels reliever Keynan Middleton removed with right elbow discomfort  —  Los Angeles Angels reliever Keynan Middleton was removed from Sunday's game against the Twins in the top of the eighth inning with a 1-1 count on Minnesota's Eddie Rosario.  —  The Angels said after their 2-1 victory …
Associated Press:
Myers, Heyward spur San Jose to 3-0 win over Lancaster  —  SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Jacob Heyward homered and had two hits, and DJ Myers allowed just one hit over six innings as the San Jose Giants defeated the Lancaster JetHawks 3-0 on Sunday.  —  Myers (3-1) struck out four to pick up the win.
ESPN:
Adrian Beltre exits after re-aggravating left hamstring injury  —  Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre left Sunday's game against Houston in the bottom of the seventh inning after re-aggravating an injury to his left hamstring.  —  Beltre returned to the Rangers' lineup last Tuesday …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Heineman's single leads Col. Springs to 4-3 win over Okla. City  —  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Tyler Heineman hit a run-scoring single in the sixth inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 4-3 win over the Oklahoma City Dodgers on Sunday.  —  Jacob Barnes allowed a run …
Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Richard fans 10, Wainwright struggles as Pads beat Cards 5-3  —  Clayton Richard matched his career high with 10 strikeouts in eight strong innings for his first win in more than a month, and the  —  St. Louis Cardinals 5-3 on Sunday to salvage a split of their four-game series.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
 
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