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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals sending Carlos Martinez for another series of exams on muscle strain — MINNEAPOLIS • The reports back from St. Louis about Carlos Martinez's schedule as he recovers from what was described as a mild muscle strain have now given rise to a prescription.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter, Fowler lead sunny afternoon revival in 7-5 victory — St. Louis Cardinals' Dexter Fowler hits a two-run single off Minnesota Twins pitcher Lance Lynn in the first inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo) — St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lynn awaits start vs. Cardinals, but it would have been ‘meaningful’ in St. Louis
Lynn awaits start vs. Cardinals, but it would have been ‘meaningful’ in St. Louis
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MLB Baseball News … and Viva El Birdos
Associated Press:
Red Sox manager Alex Cora surprised by Carson Smith's injury comment — BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he was surprised to hear that reliever Carson Smith feels that fatigue could have contributed to his dislocated pitching shoulder. — Smith was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday.
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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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Todd Karpovich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pivetta strikes out 11, Phillies beat Orioles 4-1 — Nick Pivetta tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts, — Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Wednesday in a wet interleague matchup. — Philadelphia (24-16) climbed eight games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2011 season.
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Gabe Kapler explains unorthodox ninth-inning bullpen decision — BALTIMORE — Edubray Ramos had struck out Baltimore Orioles boppers Jonathan Schoop and Mark Trumbo — on six pitches, no less — in a classic save situation Wednesday when Phillies manager Gabe Kapler signaled to the bullpen for embattled closer Hector Neris.
Jon Meoli / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles lose, 4-1, as Andrew Cashner pays penalty for third trip through lineup again — This one isn't as complicated as predicting the weather. It's a rather simple truth about Orioles right-hander Andrew Cashner that has played out plenty this season and came into focus again …
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Jake Seiner / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Happ reaches 3 times, allows 2 runners as Jays thump Mets — Grounds crew members work on the infield during the fifth inning of a baseball game between the New York Mets and the Toronto Blue Jays, Wednesday, May 16, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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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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MLB Daily Dish
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.
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Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Cubs come back in ninth to beat Braves
Baseball roundup: Cubs come back in ninth to beat Braves
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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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JSOnline:
Next Slide — PHOENIX - The way the Milwaukee Brewers' bullpen has performed this season, it's really not fair to pick nits when they don't get the job done on rare occasion. — But, the fact remains that you can't come into a tie game in the eighth inning and walk the first batter …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Notes: Assessing Ryan Braun's up-and-down season, including maladies, has not been easy
Notes: Assessing Ryan Braun's up-and-down season, including maladies, has not been easy
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Brew Crew Ball
Scott Boeck / KHOU-TV:
Justin Verlander anticipated a PED denial from Robinson Cano - who did not disappoint — Justin Verlander has been one of Major League Baseball's most outspoken players when it comes to positive tests for performance-enhancing drugs. — Justin Verlander has been one of Major League Baseball's …
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Mariners' Robinson Cano suspended 80 games by MLB
Mariners' Robinson Cano suspended 80 games by MLB
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Milwaukee Brewers … There is a “possibility” that Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb could rejoin to the team for its upcoming road trip, manager Torey Lovullo said on Wednesday. — Lamb, who is currently in the midst of a rehab assignment …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon says Mike Montgomery has ‘earned’ right to start Saturday — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses limiting his use of Ben Zobrist on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs prospect watchers may have to wait at least the next few days …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs' Yu Darvish leaves start in 4th inning with right leg cramp
Cubs' Yu Darvish leaves start in 4th inning with right leg cramp
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Bleacher Nation
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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Linh Ta / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs and Round Rock Express show off their moves in a dance-off — Before the bats started swinging, the Iowa Cubs and Round Rock Express were moving to the groove before their game on Tuesday at Principal Park. — During pregame, just a minute or two before the first pitch, the song …
Howard Fendrich / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Yanks-Nats series postponed by rain; 2 games set for June 18 — WASHINGTON (AP) — By the time the New York Yankees open a three-game series at the Kansas City Royals on Friday, rookie manager Aaron Boone's club will be coming off
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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Associated Press:
Back-to-back homers by Arozarena, Thomas fuel Springfield win — TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Randy Arozarena and Lane Thomas connected on back-to-back homers in the fourth inning to help lead the Springfield Cardinals to a 2-1 victory over Tulsa Drillers on Wednesday.