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Stephen Hawkins / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Rangers double up A's 10-5 in 1st game of split doubleheader — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Tim Federowicz had an immediate impact in his debut for the Texas Rangers - both at the plate and behind it. — The newly acquired catcher homered in his first big league game this season and got …
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Choo returns to lineup but bruised left wrist still painful — Shin-Soo Choo was back in the Texas Rangers' lineup after missing two games with a hand injury. — Choo was hit by a pitch on his left wrist in Wednesday's game against the Orioles. It's the 57th time Choo has been hit …
Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Mercado homers as Indians beat New Yankees 8-4 in CC Sabathia's final Cleveland start — Sabathia, the former Tribe ace who is retiring after the season, was denied the 250th win of his career. — CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Oscar Mercado hit a two-run homer off CC Sabathia to break …
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Adam Plutko makes second tour with Cleveland Indians' ever-changing starting rotation — CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Indians activated Adam Plukto on Saturday morning for his 4:10 p.m. start against the Yankees. Jon Edwards was optioned to Class AAA Columbus. — Plutko is the 10th pitcher to start a game for the Indians this season.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Carlos Baerga, Cleveland Indians help kick off First Pitch of Summer event at League Park — Cleveland Indians Hall of Fame infielder Carlos Baerga and the organization helped kick off the First Pitch of Summer event at League Park in Cleveland Saturday. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians …
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Recall Adam Plutko, Option Jon Edwards
Indians Recall Adam Plutko, Option Jon Edwards
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Terry Pluto / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians: Should Brad Hand be traded?
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
RedsXtra: Looking back at the Cincinnati Reds' big moves during the offseason — The Reds were one of the most active teams at reshaping their roster prior to the 2019 season. Two months into the season, they are sitting in last place in the National League Central, but they're confident …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Phillies' Nick Pivetta pitches a complete game as Cincinnati Reds lose 3rd in a row — PHILADELPHIA - After finishing his first career complete game, Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Nick Pivetta tapped first baseman Rhys Hoskins on the chest and punched his right hand into his glove while smiling.
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds Manager David Bell looking to find more playing time for José Peraza — PHILADELPHIA - Looking to keep the bench fresh, Reds Manager David Bell had Yasiel Puig and José Iglesias out of the lineup Saturday. Rookie center fielder Nick Senzel will likely receive a day off Sunday.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Lack of offense spoils a quality Trevor Richards start as Marlins drop series to Braves — Trevor Richards' run of success continues through at least another start. — Meanwhile, the Miami Marlins' offense has continued to regress to the mean after a solid three-week run.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Steady Starlin Castro adds another milestone to his MLB career — Starlin Castro ripped a 93 mph fastball from Atlanta Braves pitcher Mike Soroka to center field to lead off the second inning on Friday with a double. — As the Miami Marlins second baseman finished his trot to second base …
Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Greinke and 4 relievers lead Diamondbacks past Blue Jays 6-0 — Zack Greinke and four relievers combined on a five-hitter, — Toronto Blue Jays 6-0 on Saturday. — Nick Ahmed drove in two runs as the Diamondbacks won their third straight. — Greinke (7-2) allowed four hits in six innings …
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Pitching prospect Underwood embracing move to the bullpen — A look at the Iowa Cubs' 2019 season — When Theo Epstein, the president of baseball operations for the Chicago Cubs, and Jaron Madison, the team's director of player development, called pitcher Duane Underwood Jr. a few weeks ago …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Tales: What to make of the lastest draft class — Was Tampa Bay ‘all over the place,’ wise, both? Here's a few ways to review the Rays 2019 draft class. — BOSTON — The draft in baseball isn't like the NFL, where a guy can ride in on his horse and become a key player on the team.
Sam McDowell / Kansas City Star:
How Danny Duffy is recovering from being hit with a line drive, and a Dozier update — A day after the back of his knee absorbed a baseball traveling 109.6 miles per hour, Royals left-hander Danny Duffy hobbled through the clubhouse. As manager Ned Yost spotted him, he asked for an update.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays at Red Sox lineups at the start of a long Saturday in the Park — Ryan Yarbrough will start the opening game of the day-night doubleheader, and Tommy Pham is back in leftfield. — UPDATE, 11:48: Cash raved more today about what Yonny Chirinos did last night, but said he still …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway shows he can learn from his mistakes — Perhaps Mickey Callaway learned his lesson when he sent Jacob deGrom to the mound to pitch the sixth inning of the Mets' 5-1 loss against the Rockies on Friday night at Citi Field. — DeGrom ended the fifth inning on 100 pitches …
Mark Osborne / ABC News:
2 young children killed when drunk driver hits Amish buggy, police say — Two young children were killed Friday when a drunk driver plowed into a horse-drawn buggy on the side of a Michigan highway, authorities said. — A 2-year-old and 6-year-old died when the pickup truck rear-ended …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Banged-up Carpenter out of lineup, but expected back Saturday — CHICAGO — A series of foul balls over the past week tenderized Matt Carpenter's right shin so much that it left the Cardinals' leadoff hitter comparing the nagging pain to an ingrown toenail and wondering …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hamels breezes through Cardinals, keeps archrivals winless at Wrigley
Hamels breezes through Cardinals, keeps archrivals winless at Wrigley
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Dellin Betances has to shut down his rehab, Yankees set-up man heads back to NY to see team doctor — CLEVELAND — Dellin Betances was shut down from his rehab on Friday and will be heading back to New York to meet with Yankees team doctors on Monday. The set-up man experienced soreness …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals call up switch-hitting rookie Tommy Edman to replace Gyorko (sore back) — CHICAGO — When the Cardinals wanted to get Matt Carpenter a break for his ailing, swollen right shin, they turned to Jedd Gyorko as the starter at third base, and he contributed a slick play to Friday's game.
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins manager Mattingly talks Brewers tweets, Yelich trade and his team gaining respect — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and reigning National League MVP Christian Yelich had just belted out a home run at Miller Park in the first inning against his former team on Thursday when the Brewers sent out a tweet from their official account.
Gregory Levinsky / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers pitching prospect Bryan Garcia fights back after Tommy John surgery — The Tigers introduce Riley Greene, an outfielder from Oviedo, Fla. who was the 5th overall pick in MLB draft. Filmed June 7, 2019 at Comerica Park. — CONNECT — TOLEDO — In Lakeland and Erie …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka pushed back to Monday; Updates on Stanton, Judge and Tulowitzki — CLEVELAND — Masahiro Tanaka will not start on Sunday. After returning to New York to be with his wife for the birth of their second child, the Yankees' righthander will be pushed back to start Monday night …
Associated Press:
Giants beat Kershaw, Dodgers 2-1 to end 5-game skid — Kevin Pillar hit an RBI single in a two-run sixth inning and San Francisco dealt Los Angeles ace Clayton Kershaw his first loss of the season as the Giants snapped a five-game home losing streak with a 2-1 win over the NL West-leading Dodgers on Friday night.
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Barry M. Bloom / Forbes:
Bruce Bochy Declines To Join Dave Roberts' Staff In Annual All-Star Game
Bruce Bochy Declines To Join Dave Roberts' Staff In Annual All-Star Game
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McCovey Chronicles