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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 …
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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.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Why Cincinnati Reds outfielder Yasiel Puig dyed his Mohawk blond — SAN FRANCISCO - Yasiel Puig, José Peraza and Eugenio Suárez were chatting with each other earlier this week when Peraza said he was going to dye his hair blond, like Suárez, if he had two hits in a game.
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Dieter Kurtenbach: Derek Holland's ripping of the Giants' front office rings hollow
Dieter Kurtenbach: Derek Holland's ripping of the Giants' front office rings hollow
Discussion:
Mercury News, MLB Trade Rumors and Chico Enterprise-Record
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
Cincinnati Reds' Yaisel Puig standing out on the bases - and with his blond Mohawk
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Shildt vows not to ‘overreact or underreact’ to Cardinals' sour stretch — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, left, waits for the ball as Pittsburgh Pirates' Gregory Polanco (25) slides home to score a run during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 12, 2019, in St. Louis.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The Bell tolls for Brebbia, Cardinals as Pirates rally late for 10-6 win
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Hurler Martinez could return next weekend
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hudson rallies from bad first inning to go six as Cardinals maintain 6-3 lead
Hudson rallies from bad first inning to go six as Cardinals maintain 6-3 lead
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
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.
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Daily News, 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 — George Springer hit his fifth leadoff homer this season and big league-high 29th since the start of 2015. — Author: The Associated Press — HOUSTON — George Springer was 5 for 5 with four RBIs and a pair of home runs …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Astros cap sweep with 15-5 rout of Rangers
Astros cap sweep with 15-5 rout of Rangers
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, The Crawfish Boxes and Lone Star Ball
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Astros complete series sweep of Rangers with Mother's Day massacre
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Elvis Andrus: Astros rotation showed an edge
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
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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.
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
Lester, Bryant help Cubs knock off Brewers
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Brew Crew Ball
Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers recall Jacob Barnes, option Burch Smith to Class AAA San Antonio
Brewers recall Jacob Barnes, option Burch Smith to Class AAA San Antonio
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
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 …
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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.
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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
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?
What can Cleveland Indians do to stop Twins from running away with AL Central?
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe
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
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Lights out at Tropicana was no shocker for seasoned Yankees — ST. PETERSBURG — The Yankees told stories and jokes. Thairo Estrada went into the batting cage and tried to focus on the at-bat that was interrupted with one strike against him in the top of the ninth inning.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees overcome outage, leave Rays' bats powerless
Courier-Journal:
Morning Coffee: Can Major League Baseball fix its attendance woes? — What I'm Hearing: Baseballs are flying out of parks at a record rate, and pitchers want answers. USA TODAY Sports' Gabe Lacques explains the impact of MLB's new baseball. — CONNECT — Way more than peanuts …
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