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Matt Carlson / Associated Press:
Covey earns 1st win, White Sox hit 3 homers in rout of O's — Chicago White Sox's Yoan Moncada and Baltimore Orioles catcher Chance Sisco watch Moncada's three-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 23, 2018, in Chicago. Tim Anderson and Adam Engel also scored on the play.
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Phil Thompson / Baltimore Sun:
Welington Castillo's reported PED suspension overshadows White Sox's 11-1 victory over Orioles
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Yoan Moncada has untapped power from right side, Rick Renteria says
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Dylan Covey gets another chance to prove himself as White Sox take on Orioles
Dylan Covey gets another chance to prove himself as White Sox take on Orioles
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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Iglesias Injured — An injury to his non-pitching arm will keep Raisel Iglesias from doing just that — pitching — for at least the next week. — Iglesias hit the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained left biceps. Iglesias said it's an issue he's been living …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Welington Castillo To Receive 80-Game PED Suspension
Welington Castillo To Receive 80-Game PED Suspension
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The Loop Sports, The Comeback and MLB Baseball News …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds place closer Raisel Iglesias on the disabled list with biceps injury
Cincinnati Reds place closer Raisel Iglesias on the disabled list with biceps injury
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Diamondbacks lose 13th time in 14 games, 9-2 to Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — The tables did not turn for the Arizona Diamondbacks in Milwaukee. — Travis Shaw hit a three-run homer and Jesus Aguilar had a go-ahead, two-run single during a seven-run fourth inning to help …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers
Arizona Diamondbacks at Milwaukee Brewers
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Baseball Prospectus
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or not? Justin Verlander off to one of best starts in past decade — Sometimes you just have to sit back, enjoy the performance and admire the gift that is Justin Verlander's right arm. He's 35 years old, on the wrong end of the timeline for most professional baseball players …
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Associated Press:
Plutko, Miller pitch Indians past Cubs 1-0 — Adam Plutko carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning and Andrew Miller provided stellar relief work, helping the Cleveland Indians beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0 on Wednesday night. — CHICAGO (AP) - Adam Plutko carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Life isn't easy for Cubs at top of baseball's food chain
Column: Life isn't easy for Cubs at top of baseball's food chain
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Chicago Tribune
Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Ohtani ties it, Simmons wins it in 9th as Angels beat Jays — Shohei Ohtani hit a tying two-run single in the ninth inning, — Andrelton Simmons added another two-run hit and the — Los Angeles Angels rallied to beat the — Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Wednesday night. — Toronto turned to
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Another stellar Wacha start is wasted — There was no rain in the forecast on Wednesday afternoon, so the other most likely thing to happen in a Michael Wacha start came to pass: The Cardinals went to extra innings. — “I've been known to start those long games, that's for sure,” he said.
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Ben Frederickson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
BenFred: Ozuna snoozed through end of his honeymoon in St. Louis
BenFred: Ozuna snoozed through end of his honeymoon in St. Louis
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Sporting News
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Still riding the 105-mph high, Hicks downshifts to find strikeouts — As he readied for his first appearance since unleashing a 105 mph sinker into history this past week, Cardinals rookie reliever Jordan Hicks realized there would be expectation, even anticipation, that he could throw harder, that he could chase 106 mph.
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Chris Iseman / NorthJersey.com:
Mets fall to Marlins as Jeurys Familia blows save, spoils Jacob deGrom's gem — Chris Iseman, Staff Writer, @chrisiseman — NEW YORK — The Mets were two outs away from securing a victory. — Then Jeurys Famila gave it away. — After Jacob deGrom pitched seven stellar innings …
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GIF: The evolution of Bartolo Colon — Happy birthday, Bart! — Texas Rangers pitcher Bartolo Colon, who turns 45 today, has come a long way since breaking into the big leagues with the Cleveland Indians in 1997. Since his MLB debut 21 years ago, he has won a Cy Young Award …
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Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez balk at Home Run Derby — Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts leads the major leagues with 16 home runs, and teammate J.D. Martinez is right behind with 15, but both said they don't want any part of the Home Run Derby. — “Hell no,” Betts told the Boston Globe.
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SBNation.com
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Neil Paine / FiveThirtyEight:
J.D. Martinez Doesn't Need The Green Monster
J.D. Martinez Doesn't Need The Green Monster
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DRaysBay and Over the Monster
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Jose Martinez engages fans with pregame cannon — Hoping for a shot at redemption, 19-year-old Ben Klee bought a ticket for section 339. He arrived to Busch Stadium in time for pregame warmups. He waited, holding a black and tan glove. — Over the past month, first baseman Jose Martinez has developed a pregame tradition.
Mark Bradley / The Charlotte Observer:
Memo to the Braves: The National League is there to be seized — The Braves moved into first place May 2. They've been there since. They were there when they left Philadelphia. Their lead has never been more than 1-1/2 games, but it remains a lead. — It's not as if the Braves sit atop a division of mediocrities.
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees need their veteran pitching to step up in support of hot bats — ARLINGTON, Tex. — CC Sabathia and David Robertson needed to be better on Wednesday night — and both standup veterans took responsibility for their poor performances on the mound. — Despite being gifted leads of 4-0 and 10-5 …
Rob Maaddi / Baltimore Sun:
Jake Arrieta aces up, Phillies beat Braves 4-0 — Jake Arrieta struck out seven in 6 2/3 sharp innings, Carlos Santana 's swinging-bunt broke a scoreless tie and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 Wednesday night. — The Phillies took two of three to win their first series …
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Phillies Nation
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds getting to work early under Jim Riggleman — It's been a daily ritual before home games since Jim Riggleman took over as Reds interim manager. — A handful of players are out on the field at 3 p.m. or so for early work. It's usually the basics: Bunting, base-running, fielding.
Mike Cook / Associated Press:
Fulmer, Goodum help Tigers top Twins 4-1, stop 5-game skid — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Fulmer is a bit confused. — Fulmer felt good going into his previous outing yet allowed three runs in a no-decision during a loss at Seattle. — “I come here today just not feeling well.
Keith LawESPN Senior / ESPN:
Keith Law's 2018 Big Board: Casey Mize tops MLB draft class — The MLB draft (June 4-6) is less than two weeks away. We did a top 50 in mid-April and now are extending it to a top 100. — This is a ranking of players, not a mock draft. I have Carter Stewart and Matthew Liberatore No. 2 and No. 3 …