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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees take it easy on the Orioles, sit Gleyber Torres and Gary Sanchez for series finale — BALTIMORE — That cheer you heard early Thursday morning was the Orioles clubhouse when they saw the Yankees lineup for the series finale at Camden Yards. Despite absolutely crushing the Orioles …
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Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
CC Sabathia pours his guts out one more time as IL awaits — BALTIMORE — He was leaking oil, pint by pint, pitch by pitch, his right knee screaming at him every time he fell on it. All 6-feet, 6-inches and 300 pounds of CC Sabathia crunched down on the leg, on the knee …
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baseballmusings.com
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Knee may force Yankees' Sabathia to miss time — BALTIMORE — CC Sabathia's balky and bothersome right knee could soon be sending him to the New York Yankees' still-full injured list, the veteran left-hander and his manager said following his latest start Wednesday night.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Michael Blinn / New York Post:
Orioles' commentator can no longer fathom Gleyber Torres
Orioles' commentator can no longer fathom Gleyber Torres
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and USA Today
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
A .300 batting average nearing reality for Gallo, but which stats are his main focus? — Batting average doesn't pack the same punch it once did in many baseball circles, and to some it is following wins and RBIs into the dust bin of traditional statistics.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
The No. 1 reason the Rangers are better than expected — How, you might wonder, are the Texas Rangers a game above .500 and in second place in the American League West? — It should be obvious if you've been paying any kind of attention during the first two months of the season …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Shildt on the Cardinals: 'Something's got to change ... I've got to lead better' — Cardinals manager Mike Shildt, center, talks to left fielder Marcell Ozuna, right, during the first inning of a game on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (Photo by Colter Peterson, cpeterson@post-dispatch.com)
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Mets' Davis arrives in 3rd inning, homers in 1st AB — Journeyman Rajai Davis, who was called up from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday and arrived in the third inning of the New York Mets' game with the Washington Nationals, hit a three-run homer in his first at-bat with the team.
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Associated Press:
Hamels no decision against old club, Cubs top Phillies 8-4 — Cole Hamels struggled in his first start against his original team, Albert Almora Jr. hit his first career grand-slam and the Chicago Cubs rallied from an early three-run deficit with three homers, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 Wednesday night.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Built on huge homers, Cubs' big innings a formula for success — CHICAGO — He's been in right field this week, but for the Philadelphia Phillies, not the Chicago Cubs. Bryce Harper might have been at the top of the offseason wish list for more than a few fans last winter, but not many are clamoring for him in Chicago right now.
Nathan Denette / Bangor Daily News:
Red Sox beat the Blue Jays in extra innings — TORONTO — Michael Chavis got his team a win and his teammates some rest. — Rafael Devers joined an exclusive club of young Red Sox sluggers who have homered in three straight games, Chavis hit a tiebreaking homer in the 13th inning …
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Over the Monster
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Terry Koshan / Toronto Sun:
Solid Sanchez start goes for naught as Blue Jays fall to the Red Sox in the 13th
Solid Sanchez start goes for naught as Blue Jays fall to the Red Sox in the 13th
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and Over the Monster
David Wilson / Miami Herald:
Marlins outfielder Garrett Cooper takes long, frustrating road to first MLB home run — Garrett Cooper's chance for a major-leage home run came almost two years ago, when he debuted for the New York Yankees in the middle of the summer and got 13 games under his belt. — The wait lasted until Wednesday.
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Associated Press:
Kiermaier, Garcia lead Rays to 8-1 win over Dodgers — Avisail Garcia and Kevin Kiermaier each hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to power the Tampa Bay Rays past the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-1 on Wednesday night. — Kiermaier also made a rocket throw from center field to cut …
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe, MLB Baseball News …, DRaysBay and True Blue LA
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Todd Bailey / Orange County Register:
Rays explode for seven runs in seventh against Dodgers bullpen
Rays explode for seven runs in seventh against Dodgers bullpen
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Dodger Blue
Kaelen Jones / Sports Illustrated:
White Sox Turn First Triple Play of 2019 Season vs. Astros — It took over a month, but the White Sox finally turned the league's first triple play of the year. — It has taken over a month, but we finally have our first triple play of the 2019 MLB season.
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NBCSports.com and NESN.com
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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera still a productive hitter, says Curtis Granderson — Former Detroit Tigers All-Star Curtis Granderson urged fans to be patient with Miguel Cabrera and his declining power numbers. — Granderson - in town as the Miami Marlins visit the Tigers on Thursday afternoon …
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Carlos Zambrano's comeback with the Chicago Dogs: No runs, 1 hit (as a pitcher and as a hitter) and lots of rain — Former Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano takes the field for the Chicago Dogs. — Chicago Tribune — A week into Carlos Zambrano's comeback tour, the biggest obstacle he has faced is rain.
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Big second inning propels Braves to win over Giants — BY GABRIEL BURNS THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION — Sometimes all it takes is one pitch going your way. In Wednesday's case, that one pitch was of the inning-extending variety. — The Atlanta Braves, up 2-0 …
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MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
ESPN:
Rare rainout pushes Twins-Angels finale to Thu. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The series finale between the Minnesota Twins and the Los Angeles Angels has been postponed because of weather and rescheduled for Thursday. — It rained at Angel Stadium two hours prior to Wednesday's game, causing puddles to form in both left and right field.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Agent Scott Boras criticizes MLB as amateur prospect Carter Stewart skips draft for Japan — It may prove to be a stroke of genius, perhaps forever changing the Major League Baseball draft, or a cultural changing nightmare, ensuring no one dares try it again.