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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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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Frustrated Gardner tosses helmet, gets stitches — CLEVELAND — Sometimes, karma's a busted lip. — Barely a week after admonishing one of his teammates for slamming away a helmet in anger, a bloodied Brett Gardner sustained a unique injury Saturday when his own helmet-tossing episode went awry.
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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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Let's Go Tribe
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Recall Adam Plutko, Option Jon Edwards
Indians Recall Adam Plutko, Option Jon Edwards
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Let's Go Tribe and Pinstripe Alley
Terry Pluto / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians: Should Brad Hand be traded?
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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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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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
RedsXtra: Looking back at the Cincinnati Reds' big moves during the offseason
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Phillies' Nick Pivetta pitches a complete game as Cincinnati Reds lose 3rd in a row
Phillies' Nick Pivetta pitches a complete game as Cincinnati Reds lose 3rd in a row
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Associated Press:
Cardinals place INF Gyorko on IL, recall Edman — CHICAGO — The St. Louis Cardinals placed infielder Jedd Gyorko on the 10-day injured list with a strained lower back before Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs and purchased the contract of infielder Tommy Edman from Triple-A Memphis.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals call up switch-hitting rookie Tommy Edman to replace Gyorko (sore back)
Cardinals call up switch-hitting rookie Tommy Edman to replace Gyorko (sore back)
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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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' JaCoby Jones scorching hot and ‘getting out of the way of his talents’ — Nobody inside the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse has more experience with JaCoby Jones than Lloyd McClendon. — McClendon, the Tigers' hitting coach, first saw Jones' ability three years ago, managing him at Triple-A Toledo.
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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
In even defeat, Detroit Tigers know Ron Gardenhire has their backs
In even defeat, Detroit Tigers know Ron Gardenhire has their backs
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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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ABC News:
Matz fans 10, Alonso hits 21st HR as Mets beat Rockies 5-3 — Steven Matz struck out 10, Pete Alonso moved closer to the Mets' rookie home run record and New York beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Saturday night. — Matz (5-4) threw 120 pitches, matching his career high, in six innings.
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Amazin' Avenue
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 …
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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.
Michael Hebert / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Weather delays Dallas Keuchel's first start in Gwinnett — The tarp already was on at Coolray Field two hours before the expected first pitch, so newly acquired Braves pitcher Dallas Keuchel will have to wait to make his first outing. — Saturday's Gwinnett Stripers game against the Durham Bulls was postponed because of rain.
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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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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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 …
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 …