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Associated Press:
Kershaw scheduled to return Thursday against Phillies  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw is scheduled to return to the rotation on Thursday at home against the Philadelphia Phillies.  —  “I don't really have a number (of pitches), but I think he's fine to go deep (Thursday) …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers fall to Padres 7-5 after giving up three leads
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Rotoworld.com:
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Clayton Kershaw could be back in Dodgers' rotation soon
Discussion: DodgerBlue.com
Jill Painter Lopez / MLB Baseball News …:
Villanueva homers twice to power Padres past Dodgers 7-5
Discussion: True Blue LA and Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:   Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw throws simulated game, nears return
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
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Jose Quintana feel the heat during 5-4 loss to Giants
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Cubs turn to Chatwood in series finale vs. Giants
Associated Press:   Cubs place RHP Darvish on DL with right triceps tendinitis
Chris Iseman / Daily Record:
Masahiro Tanaka bests Shohei Ohtani as Yankees beat Angels  —  NEW YORK — The highly anticipated pitching matchup between Masahiro Tanaka and Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani never materialized because of Los Angeles' decision to push Ohtani's start back to manage his workload.
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USA Today:
Aaron Judge becomes fastest player in MLB history to 70 career home runs
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Sporting News
Larry Fleisher / UPI:   Ohtani, Angels set to square off with Yankees
Jeff Miller / Los Angeles Times:
Shohei Ohtani's next turn to pitch for Angels likely to happen Wednesday in Detroit
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  The Detroit Tigers beat the Chicago White Sox, 3-1, on Sunday afternoon.  Left-hander Blaine Hardy was brilliant, allowing one run over seven innings.  The Tigers' bullpen was solid: Joe Jimenez didn't allow a hit in the eighth while Shane Greene gave up two hits, including a solo home run, before closing the game.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:   Nicholas Castellanos' move up in Tigers lineup backed by analytics
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Liriano said it best …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' walks mean runs in 6-4 comeback victory  —  PITTSBURGH  • The Cardinals drew one unintentional walk in the first 25 innings of their weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  Then, in a stark turnaround Sunday, they coaxed four walks in the eighth inning off the Pirates' bullpen …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Fowler, hit by pitch in knee, still gimpy
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flaherty finds a new way to get another win for Cardinals
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Trevor Bauer-Gerrit Cole showdown: Indians starter dominates; both get no-decision  —  Trevor Bauer was the better pitcher than Gerrit Cole on Sunday, as he was on many occasions when the two were a devastating 1-2 combo over three seasons at UCLA.  —  But just as Bauer could not dislodge Cole …
Discussion: CBSSports.com
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros Balls & Strikes: Lance McCullers' emotions get the best of him
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Jim Ingraham / UPI:   Indians' bullpen unsettled entering series finale vs. Astros
Associated Press:
Harper homers as Nationals sweep Marlins  —  Fish fall 5-2  —  MIAMI - Bryce Harper hit his NL-leading 16th home run Sunday and the Washington Nationals completed a three-game sweep by beating the Miami Marlins for the 11th time in a row, 5-2.  —  The Nationals matched the longest winning streak …
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UPI:
Nationals look to continue domination of Marlins
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Struggling Mets RHP A.J. Ramos to get shoulder checked out  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Mets reliever A.J. Ramos has flown back to New York to get his right shoulder checked out by a doctor.  —  Assistant general manager John Ricco says Ramos told the club about tightness in the shoulder …
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Surging Brewers close out series with Mets  —  MILWAUKEE — It might be time to take the Milwaukee Brewers seriously.  —  The Brewers established season highs Saturday, producing 17 runs and 19 hits in a 17-6 rout of the New York Mets to move to 13 games above .500 and pad their National League-leading record to 33-20.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Alfredo Gonzalez never doubted self on road to MLB debut  —  White Sox catcher Alfredo Gonzalez talks about the long road to his MLB debut.  (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Alfredo Gonzalez struck out three times against the Tigers Saturday and the next day he couldn't seem happier.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: White Sox should make pitch for Hanley Ramirez when he becomes free to sign  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses James Shields before taking on the Tigers on Sunday, May 27, 2018.  (Phil Thompson/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Fifteen million dollars is a lot of money to throw away for most companies.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Red Sox RF Betts scratched with left side tightness  —  BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox right fielder Mookie Betts was a late scratch with left side tightness for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park.  —  Betts entered the day leading the major leagues with a .359 average and was tied …
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Hot commodities in the relief pitching market  —  CHICAGO — Manny Machado will be the most discussed trade target of the summer in the media, because of his superstar pedigree and because of his impending free agency.  But the Kansas City Royals' Kelvin Herrera could turn …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' Wilmer Flores leaves Sunday's game with lower back soreness  —  MILWAUKEE - Wilmer Flores left Sunday's game in the middle of the fourth inning with “lower back soreness,” according to the team.  —  The Mets' utility infielder has been starting at third while Todd Frazier has been on the disabled list.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Battenfield, Gonzalez spur Kannapolis to 11-0 win over West Virginia  —  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Luis Gonzalez homered and had two hits, and Blake Battenfield allowed just three hits over six innings as the Kannapolis Intimidators defeated the West Virginia Power 11-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Leading question for Cincinnati Reds has no easy answer  —  DENVER — Reds manager Jim Riggleman doesn't have a lot of good choices for the leadoff spot lately.  —  The players who have hit there most — Jesse Winker, Jose Peraza and Billy Hamilton — are all currently in an extended slump of some degree.
 
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