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Dodgers' Ross Stripling pulled with no-hitter in 8th in debut; Giants win in 10 … SAN FRANCISCO — Ross Stripling was pulled with a no-hitter in progress during the eighth inning of his major league debut, and new Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was willing to take all the criticism for yanking him.
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NL West Notes: Stripling, Crawford, Lincecum, Padres — Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' decision to pull Ross Stripling 7 1/3 innings and 100 pitches into a no-hitter led to jeers last night at AT&T Park, as Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times writes. Chris Hatcher quickly gave …
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Los Angeles Times:
Ross Stripling's no-hit debut goes to waste in 3-2 loss to Giants — Dodgers rookie starter Ross Stripling threw 100 pitches in his debut on Friday in San Francisco. — The decision stemmed from caution, the noble pursuit of protecting a young man's arm, rather than the quest for history.
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Fox Sports:
1B Brandon Belt receives $79M, 6-year contract from Giants — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt reached agreement Saturday on a $79 million, six-year contract that takes him through the 2021 season. — Belt's deal includes his previous contract for this season, plus five more years.
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Giants, first baseman Brandon Belt reach long-term deal — SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants have locked up another key homegrown player. — First baseman Brandon Belt agreed to terms on a five-year extension Friday, per multiple sources. Financial details were not immediately available …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Schwarber has torn ACL, LCL; out for year — PHOENIX — After Kyle Schwarber found out his season was over because of a severe knee injury, he exchanged text messages with Cubs president of baseball operations Theo Epstein. There were two things Schwarber wanted: To win and make sure he could be with the team during his rehab.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Schwarber out for the year with torn ligaments in his knee
Cubs' Kyle Schwarber out for the year with torn ligaments in his knee
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Kyle Schwarber Out For Year With Torn Knee Ligaments
Kyle Schwarber Out For Year With Torn Knee Ligaments
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Earl Vaughan Jr. Scholastic / Fayetteville Observer:
Pine Forest's Cassie Sturtz faces two-game suspension for flagrant foul — Pine Forest High School goalkeeper Cassie Sturtz will be suspended for two games following a flagrant contact foul in the Trojans' 4-1 girls' soccer loss at Pinecrest on Thursday. — A video posted on You Tube …
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Patriots Win; Pine Forest Goalie Suspended for Flagrant Foul
Patriots Win; Pine Forest Goalie Suspended for Flagrant Foul
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Tennessean.com:
Nashville native Triggs wins in first Sounds appearance — Renato Nunez hit a line drive into the right-center gap in the 11th inning to score Max Muncy all the way from first to give the Nashville Sounds a 2-1 walk-off win over the Oklahoma City Dodgers Friday night in front of 5,441 fans at First Tennessee Park.
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Joe Borlik / myfox8.com:
Bruce Springsteen cancels Greensboro concert on Sunday because of House Bill 2 — GREENBORO, N.C. - Bruce Springsteen has cancelled his concert in Greensboro on Sunday because of North Carolina's controversial new LGBT bill. — The legendary musician released the following statement on Friday:
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Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Melville to start Sunday for DeSclafani — Right-hander Tim Melville will make his Major League debut on Sunday for the Reds, manager Bryan Price said following the team's 6-5 loss to the Pirates on Friday. — Melville, who was scheduled to start for the Triple-A Louisville Bats on Sunday …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Sign Nick Swisher To Minor-League Deal — Nick Swisher is working out at the Yankees' minor-league complex, and the team will likely sign him to a minor-league deal, Chad Jennings of LoHud.com tweets. Swisher will receive a June 15 opt-out if he isn't in the Majors by then …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves center fielder Inciarte leaves game with injury — Left hamstring tightness forced Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte to leave Friday's game in the first inning. — Inciarte said the hamstring still was sore on Friday after he tweaked it during Wednesday's game …
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Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Office:
Deputies Arrest Combative Naked Man — Fresno County Sheriff's deputies have arrested and booked Robert Lopez, 37, of Kingsburg into the Fresno County Jail. His bail has been set at $66,000. — He faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, resisting arrest and a misdemeanor for indecent exposure.
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