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Associated Press:
Mets open series with 2-0 win over Marlins — Fish fall in New York — NEW YORK - Jason Vargas returned to the rotation with five excellent innings, AJ Ramos pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth and the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 2-0 on Monday night.
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
With Mets rotation struggling, Jason Vargas must make the most of skipped start to turn season around
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
NY Mets welcome back Jason Vargas to rotation, look to top Marlins again this week
NY Mets welcome back Jason Vargas to rotation, look to top Marlins again this week
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NorthJersey.com, Beyond the Box Score and Amazin' Avenue
Jerry Beach / UPI:
New York Mets, Miami Marlins open series after differing outcomes
New York Mets, Miami Marlins open series after differing outcomes
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Amazin' Avenue and Fish Stripes
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
‘Nothing’ is best prescription for Nicky Delmonico's broken hand — White Sox outfielder Nicky Delmonico talks about rehabilitation for his broken right hand on Monday, May 21, 2018. (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Normally, as the expression goes …
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South Side Sox
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Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Machado hits 15th homer as Orioles edge White Sox 3-2
Machado hits 15th homer as Orioles edge White Sox 3-2
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Camden Chat
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Notes: Brewers activate Chase Anderson, send Freddy Peralta back to Class AAA Colorado Springs — Freddy Peralta's first stay in the majors ended Monday but it won't be his last. — The Milwaukee Brewers optioned the 21-year-old right-hander to Class AAA Colorado Springs to activate Chase Anderson …
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Brewers hit 3 HRs off Greinke, beat Diamondbacks 4-2 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Travis Shaw, Domingo Santana and Lorenzo Cain each hit home runs off Zack Greinke, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-2 on Monday night. — Arizona has lost five in a row and 11 of 12, scoring just 24 runs in that span.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Brewers' Chase Anderson returns to start against Diamondbacks
Brewers' Chase Anderson returns to start against Diamondbacks
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MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit and Brew Crew Ball
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Manny Machado, the ideal Cub, handles hoopla over arrival like superstar he is — Orioles slugger Manny Machado fields questions about being the focus of trade rumors on Monday, May 21, 2018. (David Haugh/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — About 20 Chicago media members filed …
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Baltimore Sun and Camden Chat
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Lots of buzz about Manny Machado, but the Cubs have bigger issues
Column: Lots of buzz about Manny Machado, but the Cubs have bigger issues
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MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
We interrupt this Cubs season for a 2016 flashback
Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Cleveland's bullpen blues keeping the AL Central in play — Two years ago, the Cleveland bullpen led the way when the Indians overcame significant injuries in their starting rotation and won the American League pennant. — Now, the fickle nature of relief pitching is holding the AL Central favorites back.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Tom Musick / UPI:
Chicago Cubs host Cleveland Indians with 3rd straight win in sights — The Chicago Cubs will go for their third win in a row as they welcome the Cleveland Indians to open a two-game series on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. — Chicago (25-19) returns home to begin a five-game homestand …
Steve Habel / UPI:
Didi Gregorius returns to lineup as New York Yankees visit Texas Rangers — New York's Didi Gregorius will return to the lineup on Monday when the Yankees square off against the Texas Rangers in the first of a three-game series at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas.
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Mike Mazzeo / Kansas City Star:
Yankees' loaded roster may lead to some tough decisions for Bombers in near future
Yankees' loaded roster may lead to some tough decisions for Bombers in near future
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Pinstripe Alley
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
West rivals Seattle Mariners, Oakland Athletics clash — Two American League West rivals riding winning streaks open a three-game series Tuesday night when the Seattle Mariners visit the Oakland Athletics. — The clubs have met six times already this season, all in Seattle, with the Mariners capturing each three-game series 2-1.
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Mike Salk / sports.MyNorthwest.com:
The surging Mariners are being guided by a brand new core
The surging Mariners are being guided by a brand new core
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Lookout Landing
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Jerad Eickhoff suffers setback in return to Phillies rotation — Jerad Eickhoff's rehab program has been put on hold after he felt a sensation in his fingertips on Sunday during the end of his start at triple-A Lehigh Valley. — The Phillies starter is working his way back from a back muscle injury …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Phillies' Gabe Kapler: Jorge Alfaro and Pudge Rodriguez are ‘neck-and-neck, at worst’ — SportsPulse: MLB insider Bob Nightengale looks at the historic season Shohei Ohtani is putting together and if he truly can become the ‘next Babe Ruth.’ USA TODAY Sports
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies welcome ‘Baby Braves’ for showdown at Citizens Bank Park | Extra Innings
Phillies welcome ‘Baby Braves’ for showdown at Citizens Bank Park | Extra Innings
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Dave Kallmann / JSOnline:
It's your turn to debate this ‘legendary’ Milwaukee Brewers trading card lineup — Beckett Media and Topps present their all-time legendary trading card line-up for the Milwaukee Brewers Wochit — Mike Caldwell or Teddy Higuera? Pete Vuckovich or Ben Sheets?
Alex Butler / UPI:
Nationals' Juan Soto homers on first pitch of first career at-bat as starter — Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit a home run on the first pitch of his first career at-bat as a starter Monday against the San Diego Padres. — The 19-year-old made his Major League Baseball debut on Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Federal Baseball
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Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
19-year-old Nats phenom Juan Soto homers on first pitch of his first start
19-year-old Nats phenom Juan Soto homers on first pitch of his first start
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Federal Baseball
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
O'Neill starting in third consecutive game; Garcia at SS — The Cardinals, coming off a four-game split with the Philadelphia Phillies, host the Kansas City Royals Monday at 7:15 p.m. in the first of three at Busch Stadium. — The teams will also meet Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. and on Wednesday …
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Royals Review
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers thoughts: Scouting Casey Mize; Liriano on trade block? — MINNEAPOLIS — Back on the beat after five days on a special assignment, which sent me to Auburn to watch junior right-hander Casey Mize, who is expected to be one of the top picks - if not the top pick - in the upcoming Major League Baseball draft.
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MLB Daily Dish and Bless You Boys
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Toronto Blue Jays aim to end skid vs. Los Angeles Angels — The Los Angeles Angels ended their five-game losing streak Sunday. — Next, they will be facing the Toronto Blue Jays, who will be trying to end a four-game losing streak of their own at the Angels' expense.
Detroit News:
Next Slide — Minneapolis — Another nightmare inning for Tigers' left-hander Daniel Stumpf. Another tough-to-take road loss for the Tigers. — The Twins scored two runs — gifted — in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat the Tigers, 4-2, Monday night at Target Field.
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Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Anderson leads Lehigh Valley to 6-2 win over Rochester — ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Drew Anderson allowed just three hits over five innings, leading the Lehigh Valley IronPigs over the Rochester Red Wings in a 6-2 win on Monday. — Anderson (1-0) allowed one run while striking out five and walking three to pick up the win.