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New York Daily News:
Nationals star Bryce Harper ‘feels bad’ for Mets' Matt Harvey — Bryce Harper began Thursday's game 0-for-20 for his career against Matt Harvey, before extending that personal futility string by flying out in his first bat. — But the reigning NL MVP wasn't in any mood to gloat about breaking …
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Unbeaten Strasburg fans 10, Nationals hammer Harvey, Mets … NEW YORK — Head down, Matt Harvey began to walk off the mound even before manager Terry Collins arrived to take the ball. — Harvey, and the booing Mets fans, had seen enough. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Mets will ‘take a look’ at skipping struggling Matt Harvey's next turn — NEW YORK — Mets right-hander Matt Harvey might not have a chance to redeem himself against the Washington Nationals next week. — After Harvey allowed a career-high nine runs in a career-low 2 2/3 innings …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Sources: Rangers, City of Arlington will announce plans for new retractable-roof stadium; more info to come Friday afternoon — Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect information about a Friday announcement between Arlington and the Rangers. — The Rangers appear destined for a new stadium.
Associated Press:
White Sox Edge Astros, 2-1; Sale Dominates, Moves to 9-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 10:39 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Chris Sale went the distance on a masterful four-hitter on Thursday night, becoming the first major league pitcher since 2008 to win his first nine starts …
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
What's it like to face Chris Sale? The Astros tell all — Photos of the White Sox ace. — Chicago Tribune — Astros brute Evan Gattis ran into Chris Sale the other night at Joe's Stone Crab. — “I told him not to strike us out,” Gattis said. — Sale didn't listen.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays to sign J.P. Arencibia to minor-league deal — The Rays are set to sign C J.P. Arencibia to a minor-league deal, the Tampa Bay Times has learned. — 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago — Arencibia, 30, is expected to report initially to Triple-A Durham, but could provide …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Casali gets long-awaited Comerica appearance, as a Ray — DETROIT — Drafted by the Tigers in 2011, C Curt Casali naturally dreamed of one day playing in Comerica Park. — This weekend, he'll get that opportunity, though playing for the Rays against the Tigers.
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Matthew Trueblood / Baseball Prospectus:
The Quarter-Pole Odds Changes — We're basically a quarter of the way through the season. About 60 percent of the league will have played at least 40 games by the time you read this. This early landmark of the season has a funny way of sneaking up on us, because of the disruptions …
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Associated Press:
Samardzija Pitches Giants to 8th Straight Win, 3-1 vs Padres — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — Jeff Samardzija pitched eight strong innings, Joe Panik had four hits and Brandon Crawford homered for the NL West-leading San Francisco Giants …
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Associated Press:
Carpenter, Adams Lead Cardinals Over Rockies 13-7 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 10:57 P.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Matt Carpenter homered and drove in a career-high six runs and Matt Adams added four RBIs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to a 13-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Josh Reddick Suffers Fractured Left Thumb — Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick left tonight's game with what has been diagnosed as a fractured left thumb, MLB.com's Jane Lee reports (Twitter links). That represents a major blow for an A's club that has already been hit hard by injuries.
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