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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Buck Showalter, Yoan Lopez suspended over throwing at Kyle Schwarber — The Mets were without their head honcho on Monday against the Braves. — Manager Buck Showalter was suspended for one game and received an undisclosed fine from Major League Baseball as a result of reliever Yoan Lopez throwing …
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MLB suspends Yoan Lopez, Buck Showalter of New York Mets for actions vs. Philadelphia Phillies — MLB, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies — Major League Baseball suspended New York Mets reliever Yoan Lopez three games and manager Buck Showalter one after it deemed that Lopez intentionally threw …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Dominic Smith goes 4-for-4 as Mets beat Phillies for seventh consecutive series win — As Buck Showalter likes to say: “Tell the baseball gods your plans and they'll laugh in your face.” — Dominic Smith may have been on the chopping block, but then he crushed too many baseballs to care.
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Associated Press:
Smith, McNeil 4 hits each as Mets beat Phils behind Scherzer — NEW YORK (AP) — Three teams, two seasons — Max Scherzer simply won't lose. — Sometimes it just takes a little help from his friends. — Dominic Smith went 4 for 4 with three RBIs to back an inconsistent Scherzer …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Entire Yankee roster clears Canadian customs for series against Blue Jays — TORONTO — They made it. — After months of speculation and worry, the entire Yankees roster made it through Canadian customs to play the first game of a three-game series against the Blue Jays.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees finish series sweep of Royals with 6-4 win — KANSAS CITY — This wasn't about April or May. The Yankee capped their sweep of the Royals with a 6-4 win on Sunday, ending the day not only in the lead of their division, but with the best record in baseball. — That was all about October.
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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
On to Toronto: Yankees win ninth straight, Aaron Judge homers twice at Kansas City — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - After being rested from Saturday's lineup, Aaron Judge didn't miss a beat Sunday. — In his first at-bat at Kauffman Stadium, Judge crushed a solo home run to straightaway center field …
Politico:
Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows — The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito circulated inside the court and obtained by POLITICO.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox stage a 5-run rally in the 9th but come up short in a 6-5 loss to the Los Angeles Angels — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 20 — White Sox designated hitter Gavin Sheets (32) walks to the dugout after hitting a groundout to end the game with a 6-5 win for the Angels at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 1, 2022.
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Dolphins have two areas of concern — and 2022 draft likely wasn't going to fix them — Ever go to the grocery store because that's part of your normal routine, but as you walk the aisles you realize you don't really need anything? You've got eggs and orange juice in the fridge …
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Omar Kelly / Sun-Sentinel:
Let's take a closer look at Miami Dolphins' 2022 NFL draft class
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Levi Weaver / The Athletic:
After Willie Calhoun's latest demotion, he's ready to leave Rangers: ‘I feel like I need a change of scenery’ — After a grace period month to start the season after a lockout and a shortened spring, MLB teams must trim their rosters this week from 28 players to 26.
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
In left-center field at Oriole Park at Camden Yards, lasting memories create 'Elrod's Corner' in honor of longtime coach — It still surprises Lindsay Barnes, all these years later. Back then, for an elementary school student visiting Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the batting practice stop …
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Orange County Register
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs' 9-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, including a lot of swings-and-misses — MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs lost for the ninth time in 11 games and have been outscored 20-2 by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first two games of the series.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
How bad is it for MLB hitters? Baseball has its worst batting average in history — Hitters across Major League Baseball can take heart: They were, in fact, getting robbed of hits and extra bases all throughout April. — The anecdotal factors at hand - a deadened baseball …
