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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:
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
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Gregory Soto gets quick call to majors, thanks to doubleheader
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Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
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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
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Yanks lose tempers, then game after Voit HBP — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The New York Yankees were frustrated by their play and slugger Luke Voit getting hit yet again. — Willy Adames and Ji-Man Choi had run-scoring infield singles in the sixth after tempers flared during the top of the inning …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays vs. Yankees lineups for Saturday night
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MLB Baseball News …, DRaysBay and Pinstripe Alley
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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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Ex-Met Travis d'Arnaud's strange week takes him from Dodgers to Rays
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres survives injury scare as Yankees finally catch a break
Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers trade recently signed Travis d'Arnaud to Rays
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Daily Breeze and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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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San Francisco Chronicle, NBC Bay Area and MLB Baseball News …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Barry Bonds thrilled for Derek Dietrich's success with Cincinnati Reds — SAN FRANCISCO - Standing near the batting cage before Friday's game at Oracle Park, Barry Bonds hugged Derek Dietrich and the two chatted for several minutes. — Bonds was Dietrich's hitting coach with the Miami Marlins during …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
RedsXtra: How analytics are playing an important role for Cincinnati Reds pitchers
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McCovey Chronicles, MLB Baseball News … and Red Reporter
Jorge Castillo / The Charlotte Observer:
It's Parra for the course, as Dodgers' nemesis leads Nats to win — LOS ANGELES-Gerardo Parra was wearing a different uniform with a weird number at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. He wasn't No. 8 in the rival San Francisco Giants' black and orange anymore. He was No. 88 in red and navy …
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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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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
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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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 …
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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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
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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
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MLB Trade Rumors
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Revamped lineup makes for group effort in Braves' win over D-Backs — The Braves rewrote their lineup Friday, hoping it'd light a fire; it did just enough to win a 2-1 barnburner. On Saturday, the offense started rediscovering its stroke. — For the second consecutive night, the Braves topped the Diamondbacks in Phoenix.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Snitker: Sean Newcomb an option for closer, multi-inning outings
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MLB Baseball News …
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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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 …
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
David Price injury: Boston Red Sox starter will throw bullpen Sunday, could return to rotation next week — BOSTON — Red Sox starter David Price will throw a bullpen Sunday and could return to the rotation before the end of the homestand. — Price, who has been on the injured list since Monday …
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Return of Alex Avila gives Diamondbacks less flexibility around the infield — With the Diamondbacks reinstating catcher Alex Avila from the injured list and optioning infielder Ildemaro Vargas to Triple-A Reno, manager Torey Lovullo might have to get more creative with how he manages his bench.
