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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lynn awaits start vs. Cardinals, but it would have been ‘meaningful’ in St. Louis — Minnesota Twins pitcher Lance Lynn high fives a teammate who scored during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium on Monday, May 7, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: C. Martinez not likely to start this weekend — MINNEAPOLIS • Carlos Martinez's recovery from a muscle strain near his right (pitching) shoulder has not gone speedily enough for him to be set to start as hoped this weekend against Philadelphia, Cardinals manager Matheny said.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lineup remains lost as Cardinals fall to stingy Twins — MINNEAPOLIS • The Cardinals lost their grip on the score Tuesday night when a throw to first base went wide left. But they never had ahold of the game because the quest continues for the lineup they promise they'll be and the runs …
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Byron Buxton gives Twins much-needed jolt in 4-1 win over Cardinals
Byron Buxton gives Twins much-needed jolt in 4-1 win over Cardinals
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Twinkie Town
ESPN:
Mets' Yoenis Cespedes heads to DL with hip flexor strain — The New York Mets have placed outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on the 10-day disabled list with a right hip strain. — The Mets announced the roster move, which is retroactive to Monday, before Wednesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Associated Press:
Syndergaard, Mets break out in 12-2 rout of Blue Jays — NEW YORK — Devin Mesoraco made quite a first impression in Queens, which has been nothing but trouble for the Toronto Blue Jays over the years. — His batterymate wasn't bad with the bat, either. — Mesoraco had a huge home debut …
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Minor League Ball, Bluebird Banter and Faith and Fear in Flushing
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or Not? Why we expect more from Noah Syndergaard
Real or Not? Why we expect more from Noah Syndergaard
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MLB Baseball News …
Mike Fitzpatrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Syndergaard, Mets break out in 12-2 rout of Blue Jays
Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Cubs come back in ninth to beat Braves — Addison Russell's double scored Albert Almora Jr. in the ninth inning to tie the score 2-2, then Ben Zobrist singled in the lead run to spark visiting Chicago to a 3-2 victory over Atlanta on Monday night.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Associated Press:
Dodgers lose 5th straight against last-place team — MIAMI (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers went 0 for 7 with runners in scoring position against Wei-Yin Chen and four relievers and were beaten by a last-place team for the fifth straight game, losing to the Miami Marlins 4-2 Tuesday night.
Paul Newberry / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs throw out 2 runners at home, rally to beat Braves 3-2
Cubs throw out 2 runners at home, rally to beat Braves 3-2
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Bleacher Nation and CBS Chicago
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays edge Royals in Anthony Banda's Tampa Bay debut — KANSAS CITY — The Rays were eager to see what Anthony Banda looked like on the mound Tuesday in his first start for them. — He put on a pretty good show, working the first five innings of what turned into a dramatic 6-5 Rays win.
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Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays at Royals, looking for a sweep — The Rays are sending RHP Jake Faria to the mound to try to complete a sweep of the Royals in Kansas City today, but the biggers question is how many guys they have to play behind him.With 3B Matt Duf
Evan Drellich / NBCSports.com:
Agent asks Red Sox to trade Blake Swihart — BOSTON — Blake Swihart has spent all season in a virtually non-existent role, one that Alex Cora and Dave Dombrowski both indicated on Tuesday will not change barring injury to Sandy Leon or Christian Vazquez. Swihart's agent …
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MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com and Over the Monster
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ESPN:
Blake Swihart's agent asks Red Sox for trade — The agent for Blake Swihart, a former top prospect who has battled injuries and struggled to find playing time with the Red Sox, has requested that his client be traded. — Agent Brodie Scoffield told NBC Sports Boston on Tuesday …
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' wives sweat it out, volunteer with Salvation Army — Carol Gardenhire is too familiar with her husband's managerial persona. — “He's got a history of getting ejected,” Carol joked of her husband, Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire. “Driving to the ballpark …
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Mariners' Robinson Cano suspended 80 games by MLB — All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano of the Seattle Mariners was suspended 80 games without pay by Major League Baseball after he tested positive for a banned substance, it was announced Tuesday. — Cano tested positive for the diuretic furosemide …
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MLive.com and Daily Mail
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Todd Milles / Associated Press:
Heredia's RBI single in 11th lifts Mariners past Rangers 9-8 — Seattle Mariners' Jean Segura singles in a run against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 15, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) — Seattle Mariners' Guillermo Heredia, left …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Beltre not interested in ‘going home’ just yet — SEATTLE — A reminder about Wednesday's game between the Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners: There will be no TV broadcasts anywhere. — The Rangers are making their Facebook debut, and the Star-Telegram has a story on what fans need to do to see the game.
Alan Saunders / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates, Williams send White Sox to 12th loss in 14 games — Trevor Williams scattered six hits in seven innings, — Adam Frazier homered to start a four-run first, and the — White Sox 7-0 Tuesday night to send Chicago to its worst start since 1948. — Chicago has lost eight of nine …
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South Side Sox and Bucs Dugout
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Angels tweak batting order, move up Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani — Shohei Ohtani is moving on up. — The Los Angeles Angels' two-way sensation is hitting second Tuesday night against the Houston Astros in Anaheim, the first time he's been in that spot in his career. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Associated Press, MLB Baseball News …, 12up and baseballmusings.com
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Greg Beacham / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Altuve's late 3-run double propels Astros past Angels, 5-3
Altuve's late 3-run double propels Astros past Angels, 5-3
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Halos Heaven
ESPN:
Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt to have season-ending shoulder surgery — Milwaukee Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt, who was close to rejoining the team after injuring his shoulder in spring training, instead will have surgery this week that will sideline the 33-year-old veteran for the season.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Stephen Vogt To Undergo Shoulder Surgery
Stephen Vogt To Undergo Shoulder Surgery
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Brew Crew Ball and Al's Ramblings
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
A.J. Pollock Out Four To Eight Weeks With Fractured Thumb — Diamondbacks center fielder A.J. Pollock has been diagnosed with an avulsion fracture of his left thumb, the Diamondbacks announced on Tuesday. He's expected to miss between four and eight weeks, per manager Torey Lovullo.
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AZ Snake Pit and baseballmusings.com
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers
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MLB Trade Rumors
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Crawford has 4 hits, Belt homers as Giants beat Reds 5-3 — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Giants manager Bruce Bochy had no problem pulling his starting pitcher in the fourth inning. Cincinnati's Jim Riggleman hesitated to do the same thing and the Reds paid for it.
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Adrian Beltre goes back on DL with hamstring injury — Adrian Beltre's return from the disabled list lasted just five games. — The — Texas Rangers put the third baseman back on the DL on Tuesday, two days after he aggravated his left hamstring injury. — Beltre landed on the DL for the fourth time in two seasons.
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Yu Darvish leaves start in 4th inning with right leg cramp — ATLANTA — The Chicago Cubs will have to wait at least five more days to find out if starter Yu Darvish is past his fifth-inning woes as the righty was pulled after four innings on Tuesday due to cramping in his right calf.
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Bleacher Nation
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
One year after cancer, Chad Bettis is winning with every pitch — While some of his peers collect wine for a hobby, Colorado Rockies starter Chad Bettis is partial to nursing a glass of single-malt Scotch whiskey in his free time. He has about 70 bottles of Speysides …