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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Aaron Nola was ‘Noles being Noles’ | Extra Innings — Nick Williams hit a clutch homer, Gabe Kapler called on a new closer, and the Phillies stayed within a game of first place in the NL East on Sunday with a big win over the Mets. They went 5-1 during the homestand behind some excellent starting pitching.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Nick Williams, adjusting to life on bench, hits 3-run homer in Phillies win
Nick Williams, adjusting to life on bench, hits 3-run homer in Phillies win
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Jacob deGrom produces shortest start of career in Mets' 4-2 loss to Phillies
Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Gabe Kapler trying to manage Phillies' bullpen without a closer | Bob Brookover
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies use Edubray Ramos, not Hector Neris, to close out win over Mets
Phillies use Edubray Ramos, not Hector Neris, to close out win over Mets
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler joins Carpenter in cage quest for production, ‘confidence’ — SAN DIEGO • Although he had already spent 13 innings in the field and taken six fruitless at-bats in the Cardinals' loss Saturday night, in the hour after the game Dexter Fowler remained in the batting cage …
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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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ESPN:
Padres to promote minor league HR leader Franmil Reyes — The San Diego Padres will promote outfield prospect Franmil Reyes, who has more home runs that any player in the minors, on Monday in an attempt to bolster their struggling lineup, according to multiple reports.
Associated Press:
Beltre might go back on disabled list — Rangers' Beltre may be headed back to disabled list — Texas third baseman Adrian Beltre left Sunday's 6-1 loss to Houston in the seventh inning after aggravating a left hamstring injury. — Beltre fielded a Max Stassi slow chopper and was trying …
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Sports Illustrated:
Watch: Francisco Lindor Wears Wrong Helmet At Plate — Francisco Lindor is a jokester. As he walked to home plate during the first inning of the Indians' matchup against Kansas City on Sunday, Lindor realized he had made one crucial mistake. — Facing left-hander Danny Duffy, Lindor, a switch hitter, was batting right-handed.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals … ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Diamondbacks' skid reaches five as Nationals finish sweep — ROUGH START: Diamondbacks still standing by slumping catcher Alex Avila — NEXT UP: Diamondbacks still searching for 5th starting pitcher — Brewers at Diamondbacks
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals … The Diamondbacks have initiated round three of filling their vacated fifth rotation spot. — After right-hander Troy Scribner lasted just 3 2/3 innings and walked six batters in a losing effort on Saturday against the Washington Nationals …
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Trust the process? Seven MLB teams on pace to lose 100 games — It seemed so simple when the Houston Astros did it: Strip-mine the major league club, rack up 100-loss seasons while saving money and accumulating high draft picks, and pivot to championship-caliber baseball when the time was right.
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Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Davidson helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3
Davidson helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3
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Talking Chop and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jay Cohen / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Giolito helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3
Giolito helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3
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South Side Sox and Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:
Dee Gordon not candidate to replace injured Robinson Cano at 2B — The Seattle Mariners have multiple candidates to replace Robinson Cano at second base, but Dee Gordon evidently isn't one of them. — Mariners manager Scott Servais said Sunday that Gordon, a former Gold Glove second baseman …
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Greg Beacham / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After Ohtani dazzles Twins, Angels walk off late in 2-1 win — Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani, left, of Japan, talks with catcher Martin Maldonado after the top of the first inning against the Minnesota Twins during a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, May 13, 2018.
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Greg Beacham / Associated Press:
After Ohtani dazzles Twins, Angels rally late for 2-1 win
After Ohtani dazzles Twins, Angels rally late for 2-1 win
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
3 Detroit Tigers takeaways: Buck Farmer moving up bullpen ranks — The Tigers had a good weekend. — Once again faced with tough conditions, playing three games in 24 hours and seven minutes, they won their first series against a winning team this season.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones providing ‘contagious energy’
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Yankees leapfrog Red Sox for top spot as AL East battle continues — The New York Yankees went from a .500 ballclub to one of the best in baseball in a matter of just over three weeks. — Winners of 19 of their last 22 games, including two of three against the Boston Red Sox last week …
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Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Reds sweep Dodgers; Votto, Suarez homer in 5-3 win — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers felt like they had hit a low point. — Eugenio Suarez and Joey Votto homered, and the last-place Cincinnati Reds beat Los Angeles 5-3 Sunday for their first four-game sweep of the Dodgers since …
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Another DL stint possible for Adam Wainwright (elbow soreness) — St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright could be headed right back to the disabled list with elbow soreness after he lasted just 2 innings Sunday in a 5-3 loss to the San Diego Padres.
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Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Richard fans 10, Wainwright struggles as Pads beat Cards 5-3
Richard fans 10, Wainwright struggles as Pads beat Cards 5-3
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Meet Josh Hader, the unlikely face of MLB's strikeout revolution — MILWAUKEE — Josh Hader kind of looks like a renegade. His musical taste is renegade-like. He pitches like a renegade, with a style as distinctive as it is effective. Hader may even want people to think he's a renegade …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
30 years ago: The day ‘The Secret Weapon’ pitched 4 innings — On May 14, 1988, current Cardinals coach Jose Oquendo pitching four innings and suffering the 7-5 loss in a 19-inning game against the Atlanta Braves at Busch Stadium No. 2. — Utility man Oquendo, aka “The Secret Weapon,” …