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Associated Press:
Suzuki, Robles homer in 8th to lead Nationals past Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Kurt Suzuki and Victor Robles hit consecutive home runs in the eighth inning to rally the Washington Nationals to a 10-8 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
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Reuters:
Nationals place OF Soto (back spasms) on injured list
Discussion: The Good Phight
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
MLB notebook: Reds release three-time All-Star Kemp
Discussion: Phillies Nation
Scott Polacek / Bleacher Report:
Nationals' Juan Soto Placed on 10-Day IL After Suffering Back Injury
Associated Press:
MLB notes: Reds release outfielder Matt Kemp
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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Jorge Castillo / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers manage to walk out with a win  —  SAN DIEGO - The majority of the fans at Petco Park on Saturday night, the portion sporting Los Angeles Dodgers blue who infiltrated enemy territory and drowned out the hosts, rose to its feet with the score tied in the ninth inning.
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' A.J. Pollock ‘resting and recovering’ after surgery with no timeline for return yet
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Upstart Padres are built to challenge the Dodgers in NL West
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.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Unheralded Davis helps Cubs slam the Cardinals  —  CHICAGO — With a hearty lead, first base open and Kyle Schwarber coming to the plate, the Cardinals chose, like any team would, to avoid the slugger and challenge the stopgap.  —  On deck stood Taylor Davis, a backup catcher and perpetual farmhand …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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 …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:   Tyson Ross out of rhythm and it shows in Tigers blowout loss
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Matthew Boyd has shaken off his past inconsistencies. Here's how
Mark Schmetzer / Cincinnati.com:
Top games in Cincinnati Reds history: No. 50 Gordy Coleman's big day vs. Milwaukee Braves  —  If any major league player was meant to be platooned, it was Gordy Coleman.  —  The Reds left-handed hitting first baseman batted .285 with 89 home runs and 349 runs batted in over 701 career games against right-handed pitchers.
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Mark Schmetzer / Cincinnati.com:
Top games in Cincinnati Reds history: No. 49 Game 1 of the 1970 World Series  —  A casual glance would suggest that the Baltimore Orioles dominated the Cincinnati Reds in the 1970 World Series.  —  When a team needs just five games to win a best-of-seven series, it bears a close resemblance to a baseball beatdown.
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
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers remain patient with Rougned Odor, but for how long?  —  Rougned Odor was down in the order Saturday night for just the second this season.  —  The move to sixth in the order was more about strategy against Toronto Blue Jays left-hander Thomas Pannone than Odor's struggles at the plate, Rangers manager Chris Woodward said.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Kiner-Falefa leads Rangers past Jays
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:   With Cooper back on the Injured List, Peter O'Brien gets another chance with the Marlins
Associated Press:
Braves visit the Marlins in division matchup
ABC News:
Bundy takes 2-hitter into 8th, lifts Orioles past Rays 3-0  —  Right from the outset, Dylan Bundy showed this start was going to be different.  —  The Baltimore Orioles right-hander flashed a strong fastball, hit the corners and had the Tampa Bay Rays guessing what kind of pitch was going to come next.
Discussion: Camden Chat
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Braun lifts Brewers over Mets in 18th  —  Ryan Braun's two-run single with one out in the bottom of the 18th inning Saturday night finally capped a marathon game and lifted the host Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets.  —  The Brewers have won the first two games …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Abbey Mastracco / Daily Record:   Mets lose another reliever as Luis Avilán hits IL
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Rob Bradford / WEEI:
This may have been Red Sox most important win
Will Graves / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Phegley drives in 8, A's rip Pirates 14-1 to end 6-game skid  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) The Oakland Athletics have been playing baseball for nearly 120 years.  No catcher in team history has ever put together a game quite like the one Josh Phegley did in a 14-1 romp over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday.
Discussion: NBCSports.com
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Greg Peterson / New York Post:
A's vs. Pirates: Pitchers will rule in this one, take the Under
Discussion: Athletics Nation and Bucs Dugout
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Contenders take note — MadBum is back  —  Buster Posey is the chiding older brother in his relationship with Madison Bumgarner, with Bumgarner never failing to return verbal fire with the deep sarcasm that saturates their communication.  They don't tend to trade any compliments when a good insult would suffice.
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: The Good Phight
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks get another quality start from Luke Weaver, ride hot bats in win over Rockies  —  DENVER - The Rockies opened the fourth inning on Saturday evening with back-to-back doubles, and with the heart of their order due up, the inning had the potential to cause serious trouble for Diamondbacks pitcher Luke Weaver.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Gregerson returns to Cards, seeks role in bullpen  —  CHICAGO — The morning after his first inning back in competition this season, Luke Gregerson woke up convinced it probably was his last.  —  A 2018 season essentially erased by a litany of ailments and a 2019 spring training slowed …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Tyler Glasnow's innings have been dazzling but will be limited  —  Ji-Man Choi has a fan club of “baseball freaks,” Yandy Diaz is falling behind the curve, Ryan Yarbrough in line to return.  —  BALTIMORE - Tyler Glasnow has obviously pitched incredibly well thus far for the Rays …
 
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Luke Zahlmann / Mile High Sports:
Rockies' current miscues outweigh quiet offseason
Discussion: Purple Row
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Astros rout Angels 14-2 in Mexico
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Cubs 2B Descalso exits game with sore ankle
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate J.B. Shuck For Assignment
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Place Jameson Taillon On 10-Day IL, Select Tyler Lyons
 

 
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