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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs' rough weekend in Cincinnati should be viewed as a blip, not a red flag — Cubs manager Joe Maddon on the pitching collapse in Sunday's 8-6 loss to the Reds. (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Baseball is the girlfriend that keeps you guessing …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs swept by last-place Reds in 4 games for first time since 1983 — CINCINNATI — Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon must feel like every move he makes is the wrong one right now as his team was swept by the last-place Cincinnati Reds after an 8-6 loss on Sunday, getting outscored 31-13 over the four games.
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Dodgers, Cubs meet in LA for four-game series — LOS ANGELES — It only took a few days away from each other for the fortunes of the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers to change. — Five days after the Cubs claimed a series victory over the Dodgers in Chicago, the teams …
Paul Sullivan / Baltimore Sun:
Hard to hide doom and gloom as Cubs collapse in Cincy, get swept in 4-game series
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish to make rehab start Monday at Class A South Bend
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Montgomery to start in place of Tyler Chatwood against Reds
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Bauers homers in 12th, Rays sweep Yankees with 7-6 win — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - Rookie Jake Bauers and the Tampa Bay Rays made it a lost weekend for the New York Yankees. An injury to Gary Sanchez turned the trip into an even bigger loss. — Bauers led off the 12th inning …
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Chris Sale shows he deserves to be part of AL Cy Young discussion — BOSTON — They used to say “Don't pitch a lefty in Fenway Park.” The Green Monster is so close and gives up so many cheap home runs to right-handed batters and so many cheap doubles off the wall that it will eventually get in your head if you're a southpaw.
Mike DiGiovanna / Baltimore Sun:
Angels fight back but fall to Blue Jays in extras — The Angels reportedly whiffed in their attempt to pry away Kelvin Herrera from the Kansas City Royals, who dealt the relief ace to the Washington Nationals last week. — That shouldn't discourage general manager Billy Eppler …
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Dan Arritt / UPI:
Angels start road trip with stop in Kansas City for makeup game — The Los Angeles Angels open a 10-game road trip Monday afternoon with a makeup game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. — The game was originally rained out on April 15. — The Angels will continue east afterward …
Toronto Sun:
Balanced Astros look to win rubber match against Royals
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Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Blue Jays snap road losing streak, beat Angels 4-1
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — CLEVELAND — The Detroit Tigers' most likely trade departure returned on Saturday afternoon and, overall, Francisco Liriano was fine. — Yes, he had a rough bottom of the first inning against the Indians, allowing three runs on four hits while throwing 40 pitches …
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — “It's no secret that if we want to get to the World Series, we gotta go through Cleveland,” he said. “And we gotta figure out how to get our stuff together, especially here, in Cleveland. I can't remember the last time we won a game here.”
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Hunter Pence authors game-winning hit in emotional walkoff win for Giants — SAN FRANCISCO-Bases loaded. Closer on the mound. Game on the line. — It's the situation every child dreams of seizing, the special moment every player aspires to author. — “It's like a kid on Christmas morning for me,” Hunter Pence said.
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UPI:
Diamondbacks RHP Miller to return from 14-month injury rehab vs. Marlins — MIAMI — Monday is a day that Shelby Miller has been waiting for since he underwent elbow surgery more than 14 months ago. — The Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander will make his first major-league appearance since April 23 …
Associated Press:
Dietrich powers Marlins to 8-5 win — Fish take 2 out of 3 in Colorado — DENVER - Derek Dietrich homered for the third straight game and tied a career high with four hits, leading the Miami Marlins over the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Sunday. — Drew Rucinski got the win in relief of starter Caleb Smith …
Brian Hall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Berrios strikes out 12 as Twins beat Rangers 2-0 — Jose Berrios struck out a career-best 12 in seven innings, and the — Texas Rangers 2-0 on Sunday. — Eddie Rosario had two hits for Minnesota, which snapped a three-game losing streak. — Bobby Wilson and Robbie Grossman each singled in a run.
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Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Rockies can't weather the storm at home … DENVER — Derek Dietrich was hoping for a chance at history but settled for a win in a torrid month for the Miami outfielder. — He homered for the third consecutive game, leading Miami over the Colorado Rockies 8-5 on Sunday.
Jeff Seidel / USA Today:
Meet Luke Leto, Michigan's best baseball prospect since Derek Jeter — Luke Leto is one of the best prospects in the country — and several coaches say he has the potential to be a first-round draft pick in the 2021 MLB draft. — Leto, 15, is ranked the No. 1 prospect in the country …
Adry Torres / Associated Press:
Dodgers hit 7 HRs, beat Mets 8-7 on Turner's shot in 11th — NEW YORK (AP) Watching from the visitor's dugout, Justin Turner saw his teammates spray Citi Field with a bunch of home runs and figured the Los Angeles Dodgers wouldn't need any from him. — His power proved to be the difference.
Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
57 years later, Detroit Tigers signee will throw out first pitch — If Louis Patler hadn't hurt his right knee shortly after the Detroit Tigers signed him to a contract in 1961 out of Hollywood High School in Los Angeles, who knows what would have happened?
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Nick Senzel: Season-ending injury 'couldn't have come at a worse time' — Reds pitcher Anthony DeSclafani discusses his third-inning grand slam in an 11-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. It was the first grand slam by a Reds pitcher since 1959. The Enquirer/Bobby Nightengale
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New York Daily News:
Ex-Red Sox star Hanley Ramirez reportedly not under federal investigation as bogus story suggested ...He also probably needs a new friend — Someone find Hanley Ramirez a new friend. — It turns out the ex-Red Sox slugger is not actually under federal investigation regarding the distribution of fentanyl …
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