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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies recalled right-hander Jordan Lyles from Triple-A — The Denver Post — Colorado Rockies manager Walt Weiss walks in the dugout before a spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Scottsdale, Ariz., Saturday, April 2, 2016. (Jeff Chiu, The Associated Press)
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Shaky Cole, Good Defense Lead Pirates Over Rockies 2-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 9:54 P.M. E.D.T. — PITTSBURGH — Starling Marte and John Jaso had two hits each and made fine defensive plays to help Gerrit Cole navigate through seven shaky innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat …
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Bucs Dugout, Purple Row and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Arrieta Wins 19th Straight Decision as Cubs Beat Giants 8-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 21, 2016, 2:48 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Even one of baseball's hottest team's couldn't slow down Jake Arrieta. — Arrieta gave up four hits and one walk while striking out eight in seven innings …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and McCovey Chronicles
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jason Heyward scheduled for MRI Saturday — Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward will undergo an MRI Saturday morning to determine the severity of an injury to his right side. — “My lower rib bone and hip bone hit each other,” Heyward said of his diving catch of a deep drive hit …
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Chicago Tribune and MLB Trade Rumors
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Twins' Paul Molitor still has Terry Ryan's support — During a recent weeklong scouting trip to Double-A Chattanooga, Twins general manager Terry Ryan found himself in the daily company of a pair of excitable skippers: Ron Gardenhire and Doug Mientkiewicz. — In addition to distancing himself …
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Mark SimonESPN / ESPN:
Lucas Duda (back) scratched, has MRI; status uncertain — New York Mets first baseman Lucas Duda was scratched from the starting lineup Saturday as he continues to deal with issues in his lower back. How long he'll be out remains to be seen. — Duda had an MRI and was examined by a doctor Saturday.
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Matz, Conforto Lead Mets to 3-2 Win Over Brewers — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 10:09 P.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — Steven Matz pitched seven sharp innings to win his sixth consecutive start, Michael Conforto hit a two-run homer and the New York Mets beat the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 on Friday night.
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Amazin' Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing, Brew Crew Ball and Associated Press
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Orioles Power Past Angels 9-4 on 4 Homers — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 21, 2016, 1:42 A.M. E.D.T. — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Chris Davis hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh inning — one of four in the game by the Orioles — and Baltimore defeated the Los Angeles Angels 9-4 …
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ESPN:
Sources: Competition committee agrees to changes to strike zone, intentional walks — A new strike zone could be on baseball's horizon and the old-fashioned intentional walk could be a thing of the past after both were agreed to by the competition committee at Major League Baseball's owners meetings this week, sources said.
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MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com, River Avenue Blues, Bucs Dugout, CBSSports.com and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Sabathia Makes History in Yankees' 8-3 Win — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 21, 2016, 1:48 A.M. E.D.T. — OAKLAND, Calif. — CC Sabathia's 100th win with the New York Yankees didn't mean nearly as much as getting his season back on track. — After sitting out the past two weeks recovering …
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Yahoo Sports and Pinstripe Alley
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Kipnis, Kluber, Indians Top Boston; Bradley Hit Streak at 25 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 10:39 P.M. E.D.T. — BOSTON — Jason Kipnis hit a three-run homer, Corey Kluber slowed down the majors' top-scoring team for seven innings and the Cleveland Indians won their fifth straight game …
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baseballmusings.com, Let's Go Tribe, Over the Monster and Yahoo Sports
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Draft Notes: Phillies, Reds, Puk, Pint — With the 2016 MLB Draft approaching on June 9, here's a quick roundup of links on how the first round might play out. — The Phillies will take Florida lefty A.J. Puk with the top overall pick, MLB.com's Jim Callis projects.
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redsminorleagues.com, MLB Daily Dish and Minor League Ball