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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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MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' A.J. Pollock ‘resting and recovering’ after surgery with no timeline for return yet — SAN DIEGO — Whatever expectations the Dodgers have for A.J. Pollock's return to action, they are keeping them to themselves. — Pollock underwent surgery Thursday to remove a plate and screws …
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Whittier Daily News
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Upstart Padres are built to challenge the Dodgers in NL West
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Dodger Blue
Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Barnes, Muncy help Dodgers edge Padres 4-3
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Sidney Daily News, Gaslamp Ball and True Blue LA
Jorge Castillo / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers strike late, top Padres
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MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish battles through another rough start: ‘I can fix it for next time’ — Photos from the Cubs' 6-5 win over the Cardinals on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — Before Saturday's game, Maddon said he was “curious” …
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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.
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 …
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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
Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Tyson Ross out of rhythm and it shows in Tigers blowout loss — Tyson Ross wasn't alone in Saturday's 15-3 loss to the lowly Kansas City Royals. All the Detroit Tigers suffered through it. — Ross, pitching his first game since April 24 in Boston after going on paternity leave for the birth …
Associated Press:
MLB notes: Reds release outfielder Matt Kemp — The Cincinnati Reds have released injured outfielder Matt Kemp just over four months after acquiring the 2018 All-Star from the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Cincinnati announced the move Saturday. — Kemp hit .200 with one homer and five RBIs …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
The Miami Marlins' offense has shown signs of life at times. The problem? Inconsistency — The Miami Marlins offense has shown it has firepower at small, select points through the first month of the 2019 MLB season. — Seven times this year the Marlins have recorded double-digits hits …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andújar's return can't spark Yankees as J.A. Happ struggles in loss to Twins — It had been 34 days since Miguel Andújar had been in the first-inning role call at Yankee Stadium. When the fans got to the third baseman's name, and as he acknowledged them, the crowd roared.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Even when Yankees return from IL, more end up taking their place
Zach Braziller / New York Post:
Gary Sanchez heating up at just the right time for Yankees
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baseballmusings.com
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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MLB Baseball News …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
Ugly slide leads Tzu-Wei Lin to injured list
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox, Over the Monster and Union-News
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.
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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
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MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
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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Viva El Birdos and MLB Baseball News …
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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.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
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 …
Jessica Kleinschmidt / MLB Baseball News …:
Giants vs. Reds lineups: Dereck Rodriguez on mound; Mike Gerber starts in left — Giants vs. Reds lineups: — Dereck Rodriguez on mound; Mike Gerber starts in left originally appeared on — nbcsportsbayarea.com — The Giants are coming off an insane, historic comeback in which they overcame …
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NBCSports.com, McCovey Chronicles and scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com
Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Tyler Naquin's pinch-hit single in 9th lifts Cleveland Indians past Seattle Mariners — It's the second walk-off win of the year for the Tribe! — CLEVELAND (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tyler Naquin's two-out single in the ninth inning drove in the winning run and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Friday night.
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Lookout Landing, MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
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