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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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.
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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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