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Associated Press:
Paxton still has knee issue; Gregorius to start 20-day clock — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The only New York Yankees in action Friday were those on the injured list. — While the big league club was rained out in Kansas City, Yankees pitcher James Paxton and shortstop Didi Gregorius continued testing …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
The 20-day clock for Didi Gregorius' return begins Saturday — KANSAS CITY — Didi Gregorius is expected back in the Yankees' lineup before June 13. The shortstop, who is rehabbing from October Tommy John surgery, will begin his official minor-league rehab on Saturday.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
James Paxton's knee still not right after throwing in extended spring training game Friday — KANSAS CITY — The Yankees and James Paxton are now in wait-and-see mode. The lefty threw four innings in an extended spring training game Friday, but still reported feeling discomfort in his left knee …
Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Braves hit back-to-back homers to take 3-1 lead over Cards — Dansby Swanson hit the first pitch of the sixth inning for a home run and Freedie Freeman followed with a homer to center field to give the Braves a 3-1 lead over the Cardinals and Miles Mikolas at Busch Stadium.
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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' offense struggles again in 5-2 loss to Braves — The Cardinals pounded Atlanta's Mike Foltynewicz for eight runs and seven hits last week, but the Braves' righthander was undaunted when he faced them again at Busch Stadium on Friday night. — Foltynewicz held the Cardinals …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers ‘loose’ to open road trip, and it shows early vs. Mets — QUEENS, N.Y. — A day after the Detroit Tigers were swept at home by the Miami Marlins, capping a winless homestand at 0-9, manager Ron Gardenhire liked what he saw. — At 2 p.m. on Friday, the Tigers had nearly …
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MLB Baseball News …, Bless You Boys and Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
5 Home Runs Aren't Enough for the Mets Against the Tigers — JaCoby Jones homered and drove in four runs, including a go-ahead double in the seventh inning, and Miguel Cabrera also connected as the visiting Detroit Tigers halted their nine-game losing streak on Friday night with a wild 9-8 victory over the Mets.
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MLB Baseball News …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers hit rock bottom vs. Marlins, but is worst yet to come?
Detroit Tigers hit rock bottom vs. Marlins, but is worst yet to come?
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Nats GM says manager Martinez safe for now despite struggles — WASHINGTON — Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo says second-year manager Dave Martinez's job is safe for now despite Washington's sluggish start to the season. — The Nationals have lost five straight and entered Friday at 19-31 …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Reinstate, Option Jimmy Nelson — In something of a surprise move, the Brewers announced today that they have reinstated Jimmy Nelson from the injured list and optioned him to Triple-A. He is finally back to health after a long layoff but won't come straight up to the majors.
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
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David Wilson / Miami Herald:
Marlins' season-long winning streak ends at six after Nationals rally with late homers — The margin for error has been thin all throughout the Miami Marlins' season-long six-game winning streak. Their three wins against the Detroit Tigers included an extra-innings victory, a three-run comeback and a ninth-inning grand slam.
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Mike Sheets / ESPN:
Daily fantasy notes: Pitcher projections and hitter ratings for Saturday — Memorial Day weekend kicks off with plenty of daytime baseball, as 10 of Saturday's 15 games will be played in the afternoon. The most enticing daytime matchup pits Charlie Morton against Carlos Carrasco …
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Lucas Giolito strikes out 9 in a 4-hit shutout of the Astros as the White Sox win 4-0 to split the series
Lucas Giolito strikes out 9 in a 4-hit shutout of the Astros as the White Sox win 4-0 to split the series
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Chicago Tribune, The Crawfish Boxes, South Side Sox, Twinkie Town and Over the Monster
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros' bats shackled in loss to White Sox
Michael McMahon / NESN.com:
Red Sox Notes: Steve Pearce Hopes He Has Turned Corner After Slow Start
Red Sox Notes: Steve Pearce Hopes He Has Turned Corner After Slow Start
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Over the Monster
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros mailbag: What's most impressive thing about 2019 squad?
Astros mailbag: What's most impressive thing about 2019 squad?
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Houston Chronicle
scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Riley homers again as Braves beat Giants 5-4 in 13 innings — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Austin Riley has been at the center of Atlanta's recent power surge and did it again with his fifth home run in nine games to set a modern-day franchise record. — Riley's single five innings later was equally pivotal and helped the Braves keep rolling.
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MLB Baseball News …, NBC Bay Area, Talking Chop and NBCSports.com
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ABC News:
Freese's grand slam powers Dodgers by Pirates 10-2 — David Freese hit a grand slam off opener Michael Feliz and Cody Bellinger added his 18th homer, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-2 on Friday night. — The Pirates gave Feliz his first major league start …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
‘This was supposed to be a good year for me. I want to be here in the big leagues.’ — Delino DeShields knows what's going on with the Texas Rangers, even if isn't quite sure what's going on. — Elvis Andrus is coming off the injured list Saturday, when the Rangers will likely option DeShields …
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MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
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Story blasts walk-off as Rockies drop reeling Orioles — Trevor Story hit two home runs, including a two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth, and the Colorado Rockies rallied to beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-6 in Denver on Friday night. — Nolan Arenado also homered twice for the Rockies and Scott Oberg …
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Camden Chat and Purple Row
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Hoskins homers as Phillies beat Brewers — Rhys Hoskins went 2-for-4 with a home run, lifting the Philadelphia Phillies past the host Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Friday in the opener of a three-game series. — Andrew McCutchen and Scott Kingery each added two hits, including an RBI double for each …
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Brew Crew Ball
Joe Noga / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians rally for 3-1 win against Tampa Bay as Roberto Perez, Jake Bauers deliver late RBI — Gallery: Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays, May 24, 2019 — CLEVELAND, Ohio — A bases-loaded infield single by Roberto Perez in the eighth inning Friday scored Francisco Lindor …
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Let's Go Tribe
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
‘Big hug, started to cry’: Diamondbacks 1B Kevin Cron gets big-league call up news from father — SAN FRANCISCO - Kevin Cron received the news he had been dreaming about since childhood. Only he never imagined who would be delivering it. — Cron was called to the big leagues by the Diamondbacks …
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