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Cubs place RHP Darvish on DL with right triceps tendinitis — CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs placed Yu Darvish on the 10-day disabled list Saturday with right triceps tendinitis, continuing a rough season for the right-hander. — The Cubs also optioned catcher Victor Caratini to Triple …
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Matt Carlson / Associated Press:
Crawford helps Giants beat Cubs 5-4 — CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Crawford is working on a strong finish to a terrific May. — In the field, and at the plate. — Crawford hit a two-run homer, Brandon Belt drove in two runs and the San Francisco Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 5-4 on Saturday night to stop a three-game slide.
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Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Cleveland reliever Miller back on DL — Cleveland's Miller returns to 10-day DL — Indians reliever Andrew Miller is back on the 10-day disabled list, this time with inflammation in his right knee, and there's no timetable for his return.
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Jose Quintana feel the heat during 5-4 loss to Giants — Photos from the Cubs-Giants game at Wrigley Field on Saturday, May 26, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — It'll be months before baseball's playoff races heat up, but the Brewers are doing their part to make Memorial Day weekend intriguing at Wrigley Field.
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MLB: Yankees activate Greg Bird, send Ronald Torreyes to Triple-A
MLB: Yankees activate Greg Bird, send Ronald Torreyes to Triple-A
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs catcher Victor Caratini heads to the minors for more playing time
David Just / Chicago Sun-Times:
Cubs put Yu Darvish on 10-day DL, then fall to Giants 5-4
Cubs put Yu Darvish on 10-day DL, then fall to Giants 5-4
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Associated Press:
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw throws simulated game, nears return — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw has pitched a simulated game for the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the possibility that he could return to their rotation next week. — The three-time NL Cy Young Award winner …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers fall to Padres 7-5 after giving up three leads
Dodgers fall to Padres 7-5 after giving up three leads
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Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Pitching Progress
Daily Dose: Pitching Progress
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Clayton Kershaw could be back in Dodgers' rotation soon
Clayton Kershaw could be back in Dodgers' rotation soon
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Jill Painter Lopez / MLB Baseball News …:
Villanueva homers twice to power Padres past Dodgers 7-5
Villanueva homers twice to power Padres past Dodgers 7-5
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Gaslamp Ball and True Blue LA
USA Today:
Aaron Judge becomes fastest player in MLB history to 70 career home runs — 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 — The New York Yankees got off to a hot start on Saturday …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flaherty finds a new way to get another win for Cardinals — PITTSBURGH • The pressing question was how rookie Jack Flaherty would rebound from a 120-pitch, 13-strikeout outing that netted him his first major league victory last Sunday. It was answered with little equivocation.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Flaherty stifles Pirates 4-1
Colin Fly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kratz homers in Brewers debut as Milwaukee routs Mets 17-6 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Erik Kratz homered in his — Jesus Aguilar also hit a home run to lift surging Milwaukee to a 17-6 rout of the — New York Mets on Saturday. — Christian Yelich had three hits, drove in three runs …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Nicholas Castellanos' move up in Tigers lineup backed by analytics — Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4. Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone? Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit — CONNECT — For the first time in what felt like forever, Nicholas Castellanos didn't have two hits.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics … OAKLAND - When they left Milwaukee earlier on this road trip, the Diamondbacks sounded tired of tipping their cap to the opposing pitcher. But after getting blanked 3-0 by the Oakland Athletics and Daniel Mengden on Saturday afternoon, they seemed mostly willing to do just that.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Oakland Athletics … OAKLAND - Demoted to the minors and removed from the 40-man roster, outfielder Yasmany Tomas hasn't hit well so far with Triple-A Reno. He entered Saturday with just a .245 average and two home runs in 41 games.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani remains encouraged after getting hit around in rehab start — Reds pitcher Michael Lorenzen discussed his pending return from the disabled list after suffering a shoulder injury and earning a spot in the bullpen. Interim Manager Jim Riggleman said Lorenzen would likely return to the Reds on Wednesday.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman on Brandon Finnegan's remarks: 'I'm biting my tongue' — DENVER — Left-hander Brandon Finnegan mentioned Reds manager Jim Riggleman by name when voicing his displeasure in being demoted to Triple-A Louisville. — “I felt like I had two pretty good starts …
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Tyler Carey / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians place relief ace Andrew Miller back on 10-day disabled list — Manager Terry Francona says there is no timetable for Miller's return. — The Indians bullpen issues appear to have gone from bad to worse, with the club announcing Saturday that lefty relief ace Andrew Miller …
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Indians' bullpen unsettled entering series finale vs. Astros
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Martin has the short stuff but Jays fall in Philly — PHILADELPHIA — In a season where merely filling out his daily lineup has caused unnecessary strain on the brain, you have to appreciate the frustrated frankness of Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. — Faced with the head-shaking call …
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Gerry Fraley / Dallas Morning News:
Some like it hot: 97-degree day can't rattle Bartolo Colon in pursuit of Latin American greats — ARLINGTON — Bartolo Colon made career start No. 537 on Saturday at Globe Life Park. The first-pitch temperature was 97 degrees. — It had been hotter only once before in Colon's career.
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