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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
Real or not? George Springer could be going from star to superstar — So George Springer had a pretty good Mother's Day as the Houston Astros beat the Texas Rangers 15-5: — First inning: home run to left-center. — Second inning: line drive single to left field. — Fourth inning: line single to left field.
Discussion:
Daily News, Beyond the Box Score, The Crawfish Boxes and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin
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KHOU-TV:
Springer 5 hits, 2 homers as Astros romp 15-5, sweep Rangers
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MLB Baseball News …
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Astros complete series sweep of Rangers with Mother's Day massacre
Discussion:
Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News, Lone Star Ball and Rangers News
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Astros cap sweep with 15-5 rout of Rangers
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, The Crawfish Boxes and Lone Star Ball
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Running in place, Giants need to start tearing down — If the San Francisco Giants had slogged along to the All-Star break with a record around .500, not really in contention but not really out of it, then Farhan Zaidi, the team's new head of baseball operations, would have faced difficult decisions.
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Gideon Rubin / Associated Press:
Giants president says lefty Holland's injury wasn't ‘fake’ — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said the injury that sent left-hander Derek Holland to the injured list last month was legitimate and praised the veteran's competitive spirit …
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Dieter Kurtenbach: Derek Holland's ripping of the Giants' front office rings hollow — Giants pitcher Derek Holland is disgruntled and he needed everyone to hear about it. — But instead of achieving his goal of embarrassing the Giants' front office and perhaps forcing a move …
Discussion:
Mercury News, MLB Trade Rumors and Chico Enterprise-Record
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig dyed his Mohawk blond
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds cough up late leads in loss to San Francisco Giants
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Yaisel Puig standing out on the bases - and with his blond Mohawk
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Winner, winner: The Iowa Cubs are in first place — A look at the Iowa Cubs' 2019 season — During his first spring training with the Chicago Cubs, Iowa Cubs outfielder Johnny Field listened closely whenever veterans like Jason Heyward and Anthony Rizzo would talk.
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Associated Press:
Brewers bring up Barnes to give pen a fresh arm — CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers have recalled right-hander Jacob Barnes from Triple-A San Antonio and optioned reliever Burch Smith to their top farm club. — The addition of Barnes gives Milwaukee a fresh arm in the bullpen one day after its 15-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs.
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ESPN
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Cubs assistant GM Randy Bush discusses prospects Alzolay, Caratini and Hoerner
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Lester, Bryant help Cubs knock off Brewers
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers recall Jacob Barnes, option Burch Smith to Class AAA San Antonio
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and Brew Crew Ball
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Hurler Martinez could return next weekend — The Cardinals intend to push former starting pitcher Carlos Martinez into longer relief appearances in the coming days and that could mean seeing him sooner than advertised. — Martinez struck out three and walked …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Shildt vows not to ‘overreact or underreact’ to Cardinals' sour stretch
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The Bell tolls for Brebbia, Cardinals as Pirates rally late for 10-6 win
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hudson rallies from bad first inning to go six as Cardinals maintain 6-3 lead
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
John Marshall / Associated Press:
Fried returns to lead Braves to 5-3 win over Diamondbacks — PHOENIX (AP) — The Atlanta Braves wriggled out of one jam after the next with a series of spectacular plays. — Nick Markakis had the best of the bunch in the game's biggest moment. — Markakis made a diving catch …
Discussion:
Talking Chop
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Daniel Norris, with mom on his mind, breaks through in win over Twins — Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech breaks down Tigers series split with Twins, who have baseball's best winning percentage. Filmed May 12, 2019. — CONNECT — MINNEAPOLIS — The first thing Daniel Norris did Sunday morning was call his mother.
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Pérez's 3-run homer helps Indians beat Athletics 5-3 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Roberto Pérez hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 5-3 on Sunday. — Francisco Lindor had two hits for Cleveland.
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Associated Press
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Jerry Mcdonald / Marin Independent Journal:
Athletics give Matt Chapman the day off as Khris Davis returns
Discussion:
Mercury News, Athletics Nation, MLB Baseball News … and Chico Enterprise-Record
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
What can Cleveland Indians do to stop Twins from running away with AL Central?
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Former Braves pitcher Edwin Jackson on verge of history — How does someone pitch for 14 different teams before his 36th birthday? — Edwin Jackson is on the verge of accomplishing exactly that after the right-hander was traded from Oakland to Toronto. He is expected to start for the Blue Jays …
Associated Press:
Blackmon homers twice, Rockies beat Padres 10-7 — DENVER — The sun broke through, and Charlie Blackmon came out swinging. — Blackmon homered twice, Antonio Senzatela pitched effectively into the seventh inning and the Colorado Rockies hung on to beat the San Diego Padres 10-7 on Sunday.
Ian Harrison / Star Tribune:
Giolito wins 2nd straight start, White Sox top Blue Jays 5-1 — TORONTO — Lucas Giolito allowed one run in seven innings to win his second straight start, Tim Anderson and Yonder Alonso homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1 on Sunday.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Sam Miller / ESPN:
Casey Mize, Vlad Jr. and the craziest minor league stats ever — The earned run Casey Mize allowed to the Clearwater Threshers on April 9 was a bit of a cheapie. Mize got the first two outs of the second inning, then clipped the Threshers' No. 6 hitter on a two-strike cutter.
