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6:45 PM ET, May 3, 2022

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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres powers Yankees to tenth straight win  —  TORONTO — The Yankees showed up Monday night.  After months of speculation and concern about whether the Yankees would be able to bring their entire roster through the the strict Canadian COVID vaccine travel requirements for players …
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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.
Discussion: New York Post
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees finish series sweep of Royals with 6-4 win
Pete Caldera / USA Today:   On to Toronto: Yankees win ninth straight, Aaron Judge homers twice at Kansas City
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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ESPN:
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 …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets fall to Braves after Travis d'Arnaud haunts his old team; Trevor May pitches through injury  —  In the season's first meeting against the defending champion Braves, it was a former Mets catcher who tormented his original team of seven years.  —  Travis d'Arnaud posted a three-hit night …
Discussion: New York Post and NorthJersey.com
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 …
Discussion: USA Today
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:   Looking at the Mets' options ahead of Monday's deadline to trim rosters
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.
Charlie Goldsmith / Cincinnati.com:
Reds place first baseman Joey Votto on the COVID IL; timeline for Jonathan India  —  MILWAUKEE — After Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto wrapped up the worst statistical month of his career, Votto was dealt another bad bounce.  —  Before the Reds game on Tuesday, the Reds placed Votto on the COVID IL.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat pour it on late behind Adebayo, Herro, roll past 76ers 106-92 for 1-0 series lead  —  MIAMI — The notion that it would be easy with Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid being out was misguided from the outset.  —  Especially when considering the Miami Heat remained without Kyle Lowry.
Discussion: Boston Herald
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jarrett Bell / USA Today:
Jaguars owner Shad Khan on firing Urban Meyer: ‘How can you work with someone like that?’  —  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Shad Khan insists that the usual reason for firing a head coach - a sorry win-loss record — does not apply in the case of Urban Meyer.  And no, he couldn't wait.
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
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
Discussion: Boston Herald
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles top prospects Adley Rutschman, DL Hall to join Double-A Bowie, continuing their developmental path to Baltimore
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