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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers Blaine Hardy is the main man against White Sox — 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 — Blaine Hardy is starting to get used to this whole starting pitching thing.
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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.
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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.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Nicholas Castellanos' move up in Tigers lineup backed by analytics
Nicholas Castellanos' move up in Tigers lineup backed by analytics
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MLB Baseball News …, Bless You Boys and South Side Sox
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Yankees finally contain Mike Trout in series finale, limiting slugger to 0-for-4 day — It took three days, but the Yankees finally figured out Mike Trout. — Or maybe they just got lucky. — After racking up a career-high five hits Saturday, Trout was quiet at the plate Sunday in the Yankees' 3-1 win at the Stadium.
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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.
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Brew Crew Ball and Amazin' Avenue
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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 …
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
Dodgers fall to Padres 7-5 after giving up three leads
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MLB Baseball News … and DodgerBlue.com
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Clayton Kershaw could be back in Dodgers' rotation soon
Clayton Kershaw could be back in Dodgers' rotation soon
Discussion:
DodgerBlue.com
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 …
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MLB Baseball News …, Talking Chop and Over the Monster
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Phillies prepare for 10-game road trip beginning in Los Angeles — The Phillies will embark on their longest road trip of the season so far when they begin a four-game series on Monday in Los Angeles against the Dodgers, part of a 10-game, 11-day trip. — The longest the Phillies have been on the road in 2018 has been six games.
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ROB MAADDI (AP Sports Writer) / MLB Baseball News …:
J.A. Happ bests former team, Blue Jays top Phillies 5-3
J.A. Happ bests former team, Blue Jays top Phillies 5-3
Discussion:
The Good Phight
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 …
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CBSSports.com
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros Balls & Strikes: Lance McCullers' emotions get the best of him
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
Chris Iseman / Daily Record:
Giancarlo Stanton struggles again for New York Yankees, Gleyber Torres gets some rest — Chris Iseman, Staff Writer, @chrisiseman — NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton had another tough day at the plate on Sunday, going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts in the Yankees' 3-1 win over the Angels at Yankee Stadium.
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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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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 …
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Associated Press
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler, hit by pitch in knee, still gimpy
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.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Jose Quintana feel the heat during 5-4 loss to Giants
Cubs, Jose Quintana feel the heat during 5-4 loss to Giants
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MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Cubs turn to Chatwood in series finale vs. Giants
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:
Jerry Blevins ‘beyond frustrated’ as his rocky season for Mets continues — MILWAUKEE — The numbers failed Mickey Callaway Sunday. The Mets manager leaned on small track records Sunday in managing his bullpen and it backfired on him again as the Mets lost their third straight game, falling to the Brewers 8-7 at Miller Park.
Associated Press:
Owen hits two homers as Bradenton beats Jupiter 13-5 — BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Hunter Owen hit a pair of homers, leading the Bradenton Marauders to a 13-5 win over the Jupiter Hammerheads in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday. — Bligh Madris and Albert Baur also homered for the Marauders.