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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
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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
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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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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 …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Washington Nationals
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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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Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers could be in first place by Wednesday night. Wait, what? — There are seven teams on pace to lose 100 games this Major League Baseball season. The Tigers, much to the surprise of many, aren't one of those teams. — At least not yet. — In fact, if things fall right …
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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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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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
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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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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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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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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 …
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Davidson helps White Sox rally past Cubs 5-3
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ESPN:
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
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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 …
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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.
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Steven Wine / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Newcomb throws 6 scoreless innings, Braves beat Marlins 4-3
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