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John Hicks hits key homer as Tigers beat Twins in Game 1 of doubleheader — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — John Hicks hit a tiebreaking homer in the ninth inning, Ronny Rodríguez went deep twice and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-3 on Saturday in the opener of a doubleheader.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Finding the silver lining in Gregory Soto's struggles in Detroit Tigers' debut — MINNEAPOLIS — Shortly after Gregory Soto arrived in the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse on Friday afternoon, his jacket still hanging on a pink-tagged suitcase, he was approached by a familiar face.
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Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera ejected in first inning vs. Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Miguel Cabrera earned himself a half day on Saturday. — After playing the first game of a split doubleheader against the Twins, Cabrera was ejected early in the nightcap.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Spencer Turnbull, Ronny Rodriguez power Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of doubleheader
Spencer Turnbull, Ronny Rodriguez power Detroit Tigers in Game 1 of doubleheader
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Gideon Rubin / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Dietrich breaks tie, Suarez and Puig homer as Reds top SF — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Derek Dietrich got Cincinnati a lead, and David Hernandez helped the bullpen make sure it held up. — Dietrich singled in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning, Hernandez struck out five in two perfect relief innings …
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Holland rips Giants' brass, says he faked injury — SAN FRANCISCO — Giants pitcher Derek Holland has criticized San Francisco's front office and says he faked an injury that led to a recent stint on the injured list. — Holland was demoted to the bullpen following a 5-4 loss …
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baseballmusings.com
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Barry Bonds thrilled for Derek Dietrich's success with Cincinnati Reds
Barry Bonds thrilled for Derek Dietrich's success with Cincinnati Reds
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MLB Baseball News …
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
RedsXtra: How analytics are playing an important role for Cincinnati Reds pitchers
RedsXtra: How analytics are playing an important role for Cincinnati Reds pitchers
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McCovey Chronicles, MLB Baseball News … and Red Reporter
ESPN:
Nationals reinstate OF Soto (back) from IL — The Washington Nationals reinstated outfielder Juan Soto from the 10-day injured list on Saturday ahead of the team's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Soto, 20, had been on the IL with back spasms. He is batting .248 with six home runs and 22 RBIs, tied for the team lead.
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Contreras homers in 15th, Cubs beat Brewers 2-1 — CHICAGO (AP) — Willson Contreras homered in the 15th inning to give the Chicago Cubs a 2-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. — Contreras turned on a 1-2 pitch from Burch Smith (0-1), sending a long shot to left field that gave Chicago its 11th win in 13 games.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs duo on the comeback trail step up, snap Brewers' streak — CHICAGO — Everyone loves a redemption story, and the Chicago Cubs have two of them going on right now. Both showed up Saturday, with catcher Willson Contreras hitting a 15th-inning walk-off home run against the Milwaukee Brewers …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Diaz goes deep twice as Rays top Yankees — Yandy Diaz homered twice and drove in a career-high four runs as the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 7-2 on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Fla. — The Yankees lost for only the seventh time in their past 24 games.
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Pinstripe Alley, Hanford Sentinel and DRaysBay
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees ‘B-Bombers’ are winning games without the long ball — ST. PETERSBURG — Remember those halcyon days of spring training when the Yankees were talking about crushing their own record for home runs in a single season? Those Bronx Bombers beat the Rays Friday night with just one extra-base hit — a double.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Dave Jobe / FOX2now.com:
Lyles overcomes high pitch count, Pirates beat Cardinals 2-1 — ST. LOUIS (AP) _ Jordan Lyles overcame a 30-pitch first inning to combine with four relievers on a two-hitter, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 Saturday for their seventh win in 10 games following an eight-game losing streak.
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MLB Baseball News … and Viva El Birdos
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lifeless bats doom Cardinals in another loss to Pirates — The good news, after Saturday's repeat 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium, was that the Cardinals somehow still were leading the National League in team batting average,
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Ian Harrison / Associated Press:
James McCann continues his hot hitting while leading the White Sox past the Blue Jays 7-2 — Photos from the White Sox's 7-2 win against the Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon, May 11, 2019 at Rogers Centre in Toronto. — James McCann matched his career-high with four hits to lead the White Sox …
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South Side Sox and Bluebird Banter
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Ty Bradley / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Acquire Edwin Jackson
Blue Jays Acquire Edwin Jackson
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Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox, Bluebird Banter and Toronto Sun
Justin Toscano / Daily Record:
Through 100 career games, Jeff McNeil proving he belongs with NY Mets — As Jeff McNeil reflects on his success with the Mets to this point, he first brings up his mindset. It's remained the same throughout his ascension within the organization, which is why he believes he's produced everywhere he's been thus far.
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NorthJersey.com
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jeurys Familia's shoulder soreness is behind him, ready for bullpen return
Jeurys Familia's shoulder soreness is behind him, ready for bullpen return
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MLB Trade Rumors
Marly Rivera / ESPN:
‘You owe it to the game’: Yelich driven to show last year was anything but luck — CHICAGO — By winning the National League MVP Award last season, Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich set expectations for what's next for him on their collective head.
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Yankees demote pitcher | Chad Green called up (UPDATED) — The Yankees said they called up righty Chad Green. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Lefty pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. finally made his Yankees debut — and he was immediately used as a sacrificial lamb and tossed back to the minors after a 7-2 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Braves' Dansby Swanson coming into his own at the plate — The slider was down and away, and Dansby Swanson was all over it. In the past, that kind of pitch might have been trouble for him. But in the eighth inning on Friday night Swanson shot it into the right-center field gap for a triple.
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Talking Chop and MLB Baseball News …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: Latest injuries keep Rays from catching a break — Finding good catchers has always been a challenge. Losing two at the same time is particularly tough. — ST. PETERSBURG — The past few weeks have sure been a pain for the Rays. — Assorted injuries have sidelined ace Blake Snell …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Jordan Luplow slips, Matt Olson scores in 9th as Oakland A's beat Indians 3-2 — Cleveland's defense, or lack thereof, made the difference. — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Matt Olson scored from third base when right fielder Jordan Luplow slipped trying to field Ramon Laureano's short fly in the ninth inning …
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