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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
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
Fox Sports:
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.
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers reliever Daniel Stumpf fighting a May slump
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Detroit Tigers walk off vs. Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Mother's Day
Associated Press:
Raccoon in Reds' bullpen at Dodger Stadium captured before game  —  LOS ANGELES — Perhaps the only thing that could slow the Cincinnati Reds relievers during this five-game win streak was a raccoon in the bullpen on Sunday.  —  A raccoon was found by a member of the cleaning crew in the visitor's bullpen at Dodger Stadium.
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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
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers lose third consecutive to Reds when Dave Roberts' pitching strategy backfires in sixth inning
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
Associated Press:   Baseball notebook: Nationals place Zimmerman on DL
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  —  Atlanta Braves' Ronald Acuna Jr., left, and Ender Inciarte celebrate after Inciarte hit a home run scoring them both during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Sunday, May 13, 2018, in Miami.  (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
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
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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Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' Dylan Bundy feels he's found the fix to get out of the roughest run of his career
Discussion: Camden Chat
David Ginsburg / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rays rebound to beat Orioles 10-3 for doubleheader split
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.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
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 Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals … The Diamondbacks are bringing back an expanded version of their app-based subscription ticket program that last season reduced per-game costs and helped spark a 26-percent increase in attendance over the dog days of summer.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Arizona Sports
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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:
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.
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.
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 …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies use Edubray Ramos, not Hector Neris, to close out win over Mets  —  Gabe Kapler went away from the sputtering Hector Neris on Sunday afternoon as he turned to Edubray Ramos to record the final three outs of a 4-2 win over the Mets at Citizens Bank Park.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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 …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Kristie Rieken / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Morton fans career-high 14 as Astros beat Rangers 6-1
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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