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ESPN:
Bellinger misses game after separating shoulder  —  Cody Bellinger was not in the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup on Saturday, one day after he separated his shoulder against the San Diego Padres.  —  Bellinger said his right shoulder “popped out” before immediately popping in again …
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Upstart Padres are built to challenge the Dodgers in NL West
Discussion: Dodger Blue
Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Barnes, Muncy help Dodgers edge Padres 4-3
Jorge Castillo / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers strike late, top Padres
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
MLB notebook: Reds release three-time All-Star Kemp  —  Cincinnati Reds on Saturday released 34-year-old outfielder  —  Matt Kemp, who had been a disappointment since being acquired in an offseason deal from the  —  Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  Cincinnati also demoted former 30-homer man
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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Reuters:
Nationals place OF Soto (back spasms) on injured list  —  The Washington Nationals placed left fielder Juan Soto on the 10-day injured list with back spasms on Saturday, retroactive to May 1.  —  Last year's National League Rookie of the Year runner-up, Soto is batting .248 with six homers and 22 RBIs in 28 games this season.
Discussion: The Good Phight
Associated Press:
MLB notes: Reds release outfielder Matt Kemp
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Scott Polacek / Bleacher Report:
Nationals' Juan Soto Placed on 10-Day IL After Suffering Back Injury
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon unplugged: Cubs manager on Kyle Hendricks' ‘Maddux,’ being ‘Karkoviced’ and putting green olives on pizza  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kyle Hendricks' brilliant performance against the Cardinals on Friday was still the buzz at Wrigley Field before Saturday's game.
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Associated Press:
Hendricks needs 81 pitches for CG, Cubs beat Cards 4-0
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Masterful’ Hendricks needs only 81 pitches to hand Cardinals their first shutout loss
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Even when Yankees return from IL, more end up taking their place  —  The satisfaction of writing Miguel Andújar's name back in the lineup for the first time since March 31 was short lived.  Hours after the third baseman came off the injured list and the Yankees started to winnow …
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Zach Braziller / New York Post:
Gary Sanchez heating up at just the right time for Yankees
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Ailing Yankees to activate Andujar on Saturday
ESPN:   Yanks' Paxton (knee) leaves start, MRI scheduled
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Matthew Boyd has shaken off his past inconsistencies.  Here's how  —  It started in July 2018, after Matthew Boyd was knocked around by the Texas Rangers — the same team that had thumped him in the final start of his rookie year.  The experience left a younger Boyd declaring, “I know I can pitch in this league,” over-and-over again.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Royals Review
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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: New dad Tyson Ross doesn't last long in rout by Royals  —  It wasn't the return Tyson Ross hoped for after returning from paternity leave and the birth of his first child earlier in the week.  —  Ross was shelled by the Kansas City Royals in Saturday's game at Comerica Park …
Associated Press:
Braves visit the Marlins in division matchup  —  Atlanta Braves (16-16, second in the NL East) vs. Miami Marlins (9-22, fifth in the NL East)  —  PITCHING PROBABLES: Braves: Mike Soroka (2-1, 1.62 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 21 strikeouts) Marlins: Trevor Richards (2-4, 4.64 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 31 strikeouts)
Discussion: Talking Chop
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:   The Miami Marlins' offense has shown signs of life at times. The problem? Inconsistency
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:   With Cooper back on the Injured List, Peter O'Brien gets another chance with the Marlins
ESPN:
Gregerson off IL, set to make '19 debut for Cards  —  St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Luke Gregerson is rejoining the major league roster as he looks to pitch for the first time since July after being diagnosed with a right shoulder impingement.  —  The Cardinals activated Gregerson off …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Yu Darvish faces Cardinals at Wrigley Field and Kris Bryant starts in right
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Gallegos makes ‘heck of a case’ to stay as Gregerson ready to return
John Romano / Miami Herald:
If we're going to complain about Rays attendance, at least get the story right  —  By summer, this endless conversation could turn nasty.  —  More than a dozen years of fretting, analyzing and debating the lack of attendance at Tampa Bay Rays games may be nearing a breaking point.
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ABC News:
Glasnow throws 7 sharp innings to help Rays beat Orioles 7-0
Discussion: DRaysBay
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Matt Duffy is playing, Austin Meadows is swinging, Jose De Leon is pitching
Discussion: DRaysBay
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
After making adjustments in the offseason, James McCann is catching on quickly with the White Sox  —  Post-Tribune  —  White Sox catcher James McCann recently recalled advice he received during his rookie season from former Tigers teammate Torii Hunter.  —  “No matter how good or bad …
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Abbey Mastracco / Daily Record:
Mets lose another reliever as Luis Avilán hits IL  —  MILWAUKEE — Luis Avilán left the Mets' series-opening game against the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night with what manager Mickey Callaway described as elbow “tightness.”  Now, he's leaving Milwaukee all together …
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Rich Rovito / Associated Press:
Light-hitting Mets fall to Brewers
Greg Peterson / New York Post:
A's vs. Pirates: Pitchers will rule in this one, take the Under  —  Want even more betting news?  Sign up for VSiN's free daily newsletter  —  The Oakland A's and Pittsburgh Pirates entered their interleague series with a good combination for playing totals Under — solid starting pitching and struggling bats.
Discussion: Athletics Nation and Bucs Dugout
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Will Graves / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Phegley drives in 8, A's rip Pirates 14-1 to end 6-game skid
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Designate Aaron Altherr For Assignment  —  Per a team release, the Phillies have designated OF Aaron Altherr for assignment after activating OF Odubel Herrera from the 10-Day IL.  —  Altherr, 28, has shown promise since his 2015 debut, most notably slugging .516 en route …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate J.B. Shuck For Assignment  —  The Pirates have designated outfielder JB Shuck for assignment, the team announced.  Shuck's 25-man roster spot will go to reliever Dovydas Neverauskas, whom the Pirates recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis.  —  Despite having to settle …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Place Jameson Taillon On 10-Day IL, Select Tyler Lyons  —  Per a team release, the Pirates have placed righty Jameson Taillon on the 10-Day IL with a flexor strain in his right elbow and selected the contract of lefty Tyler Lyons from AAA-Indianapolis, among other roster moves.
Associated Press:
Cubs 2B Descalso exits game with sore ankle  —  CHICAGO — Cubs second baseman Daniel Descalso left Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals because of a sore left ankle.  —  Descalso was hurt rounding first on a single in the first inning.  He was lifted for a pinch hitter in the fourth.
 
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