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Associated Press:
DeGrom's injury scare continues, Mets win 5th straight — NEW YORK — Winners of five straight, the New York Mets have a big test brewing: — Jacob deGrom is getting an MRI. — The two-time Cy Young Award winner was pulled after five innings with right side tightness in his return …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing, ESPN and baseballmusings.com
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New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom exits start early with side tightness, will have MRI — NEW YORK — Mets ace Jacob deGrom was pulled from his start Sunday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after throwing two warm-up pitches before the sixth inning after experiencing tightness in his right side.
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NorthJersey.com, Newsday, Bleacher Nation and Associated Press
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Jacob deGrom exits first start back from injury, but Mets win fifth straight — To the dismay of every Mets fan at Citi Field, and perhaps every fan of the sport itself, Mets ace Jacob deGrom exited his start after five innings with an apparent injury. — DeGrom departed his outing …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets win fourth straight behind tunnel buddies Francisco Lindor, Jeff McNeil — The Mets' 15th win of the year was executed well from both sides of the ball, and double-play partners Francisco Lindor and Jeff McNeil — fresh off a tunnel tussle — set the tone.
Discussion:
NorthJersey.com and Associated Press
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Zack Scott admits Lindor-McNeil fictional rat story was ‘not ideal’ — Zack Scott, in his four months as Mets acting GM, has typically refrained from outlandish statements or unpopular assessments that may not sit well with his players. — But he went against the grain Saturday …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, New York Post and Sports Illustrated
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets' top pitching prospect Matt Allan will undergo Tommy John surgery — Matt Allan, the Mets' top pitching prospect, will undergo Tommy John surgery in the coming weeks, the team announced Friday. It's a disappointing blow to the right-hander's minor-league development and further pushes back his eventual big-league debut.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Cora family gets its passion from matriarch — For Red Sox manager Alex Cora and his older brother Joey, who is the third-base coach for the Pirates, there is no mystery who they will see a text from when they wake up each morning. — “We have the family group text …
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NBCSports.com and MLB Baseball News …
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
MLB power rankings: Red Sox grab No. 1 spot as Dodgers fall amid slide — Reeling from a painful 10-game road trip that saw them lose eight times, the Los Angeles Dodgers have lost their grip on the top spot in USA TODAY's MLB Power Rankings for the first time all season.
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MLB Baseball News …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: How Albert Pujols' final hours with Angels turned ugly — Star players rarely go out gracefully, but the future Hall of Famer's departure from Anaheim was especially uncomfortable. — It was one of the most awkward, uncomfortable and ugly good-byes in this generation of baseball immortals.
Discussion:
Los Angeles Times, Halos Heaven and Orange County Register
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Associated Press:
Angels star Mike Trout says he ‘broke down’ over Albert Pujols' departure from team — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mike Trout was cooling down after the Los Angeles Angels' game Wednesday night when he was told Albert Pujols was hugging teammates in the locker room.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Albert Pujols wants to play, but his career may be over after being cut by Angels
Discussion:
Deadspin, MLB Baseball News …, New York Post, Royals Review and Sports Illustrated
Alan Blinder / New York Times:
N.C.A.A. Chief, Pressured by State Laws, Pushes to Let Athletes Cash In — Five states are poised to allow college athletes to profit from their fame starting on July 1, and the N.C.A.A.'s leader says the association is preparing to respond. — CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami …
Discussion:
Deadspin and Sportsnet.ca
Ellen J. Horrow / USA Today:
Wade Miley throws no-hitter as Cincinnati Reds blank Cleveland — Major League Baseball's no-hitter parade continues. — Two days after John Means tossed a no-hitter and near perfect game for the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati's Wade Miley shut down the hitters in Cleveland for his own …
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MLB Baseball News …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees call up Miguel Andujar after injury to Gio Urshela — Miguel Andujar made some noise in Triple-A Thursday night, hitting two home runs, and Friday afternoon the one-time Rookie of the Year finalist is back in the big leagues. While the Yankees have not announced the results …
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Jose Altuve celebrates his birthday by getting revenge on taunting Yankees fans — NEW YORK — It was merciless, cruel at times, but Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve refused to succumb to the taunts. — Instead, ever so quietly, he vowed to get revenge. — Oh, baby, did he ever.
