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9:50 AM ET, May 21, 2016

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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)
Discussion: Purple Row
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Associated Press:
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 …
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
Bergman suffers strained oblique
Discussion: Purple Row
Associated Press:
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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Fox Sports:
Lincecum signs $2.5M, 1 -year deal with Angels
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
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.
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.
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: Over the Monster and Yahoo Sports
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 …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Barack Obama / BBC:
White House shooting: Secret Service stops armed man  —  The Secret Service has shot an armed man outside the White House, according to US officials.  —  Police told ABC News that a man brandished a weapon at a security checkpoint near the building and was shot in stomach.
Discussion: WLNS-TV
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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Adam RubinESPN / ESPN:
Mets will ‘take a look’ at skipping struggling Matt Harvey's next turn
Discussion: NESN.com
Associated Press:
Unbeaten Strasburg fans 10, Nationals hammer Harvey, Mets
Discussion: 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 …
Associated Press:
Bautista, Blue Jays Hammer Twins 9-3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 11:09 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Jose Bautista hit a three-run home run to break open the game in the sixth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays slugged their way to a 9-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.
Discussion: Sportsnet.ca and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Freeman Homers Twice to Lead Braves Past Phillies 7-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 10:21 P.M. E.D.T.  —  PHILADELPHIA — Freddie Freeman homered twice and drove in four runs and Nick Markakis also hit a home run to lead the Atlanta Braves to a 7-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night.
Associated Press:
Lewis, Fielder Lead Texas Rangers Over Astros 2-1  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 20, 2016, 10:57 P.M. E.D.T.  —  HOUSTON — Colby Lewis pitched seven scoreless innings and Prince Fielder provided the offense with a two-run double to lead the Texas Rangers to a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
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.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and DRaysBay
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays to sign J.P. Arencibia to minor-league deal
 
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Souza, Pearce Homer as Rays Beat Tigers 7-5
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Angels Designate Danny Reynolds For Assignment
Matthew Trueblood / Baseball Prospectus:
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