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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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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
Bergman suffers strained oblique — The Denver Post — St. Louis — Right-handed long man Christian Bergman talked through the pain in his left side Thursday night after the Rockies fell to the Cardinals at Busch Stadium. The reliever strained an oblique muscle in the fourth inning and likely will head to the disabled list.
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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 …
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Sources: Rangers, City of Arlington will announce plans for new retractable-roof stadium — The Rangers appear destined for a new stadium. — And sooner than you think. — According to two major league sources, the Rangers and City of Arlington are about to announce plans …
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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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Braves' Erick Aybar sedated, has chicken bone removed from throat — Erick Aybar's tough 2016 season didn't get any better Thursday. — The Atlanta Braves shortstop was removed from the starting lineup for Thursday night's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates after a chicken bone got stuck in his throat.
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Santana Homers Twice, Indians Finish Sweeping Reds 7-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 10:06 P.M. E.D.T. — CINCINNATI — Carlos Santana hit two two-run homers, and Josh Tomlin stayed unbeaten by allowing only five hits while pitching into the eighth inning on Thursday night …
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Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner blames players for slow start — NEW YORK — Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has backed manager Joe Girardi and his coaching staff and has blamed players for the team's slow start. — With New York last in the AL East at 16-22 before its 4-2 win over Arizona on Wednesday …
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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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David Pierce / Wired:
THE IPAD HAS ARRIVED TO (SOMEDAY) CHANGE BASEBALL FOREVER — Minutes before the Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics trot onto the field during an overcast May afternoon, A's bullpen coach Scott Emerson strides along the third-base line toward his seat along the left field wall.
Myron Hosea / Greenville News:
Drive pitching phenom Espinoza honing his many tools in Greenville — Walter Miranda has seen plenty of talented pitchers in his time as a professional pitching coach. — Some of them have had talent that stands apart from the rest. He believes he's now seeing one such talented player every day.
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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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Associated Press:
Lind Homers to Propel Mariners Over Orioles 7-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 19, 2016, 3:55 P.M. E.D.T. — BALTIMORE — Adam Lind broke open a close game with a three-run homer in the sixth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Thursday to complete another successful road series.
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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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