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Yankees' dugout victimized by plumbing issues at Oakland Coliseum — OAKLAND, Calif. — There were plumbing issues in the visitors dugout at the Oakland Coliseum before the start of Saturday's game against the New York Yankees. — Several maintenance workers spent nearly an hour trying …
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Wright swings away, gives Mets 5-4 comeback win over Brewers … NEW YORK — David Wright knew there was only one way to ensure he had the green light on 3-0: Don't look down for a sign. — “I learned a long time ago it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission,” he said with a wry smile.
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Lucas Duda (back) scratched, has MRI; status uncertain
Lucas Duda (back) scratched, has MRI; status uncertain
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NUMBERS — Kevin Pillar recorded his sixth assist when he threw out Eduardo Nunez at third base. Nunez tagged at second and tried to advance on a Sano fly ball in the fourth. — Leonys Martin of the Seattle Mariners, Jackie Bradley Jr. of the Boston Red Sox and Yoenis Cespedes …
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Athletics Send Sonny Gray To DL, Recall Daniel Coulombe — The Athletics have placed Sonny Gray on the disabled list with a strained right trapezius, reports Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter links here). In a corresponding move, the club recalled lefty Daniel Coulombe from Triple-A Nashville.
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Jose Fernandez Pitches Marlins Past Nationals 3-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 21, 2016, 10:42 P.M. E.D.T. — MIAMI — Jose Fernandez pitched six innings and then led the dugout celebration as Miami made him a winner again at Marlins Park by beating Washington 3-2 Saturday night.
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Solarte Draws Bases-Loaded BB in 11th, Padres Walk Off Again — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 22, 2016, 2:54 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres will take a game-ending walk as readily as they will a winning homer. — Yangervis Solarte, fresh off the disabled list …
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Mariners Place Ketel Marte On DL, Recall Chris Taylor — The Mariners have placed shortstop Ketel Marte on the disabled list and recalled Chris Taylor from Triple-A Tacoma to take his place, reports Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune (on Twitter). — Marte sprained his left thumb during …
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Gutierrez Homers, Mariners Beat Reds 4-0 With Junior Honored — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 21, 2016, 7:18 P.M. E.D.T. — CINCINNATI — Franklin Gutierrez hit a three-run homer that landed high in the upper deck on Saturday, and Felix Hernandez allowed only four singles in six innings …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Kiermaier knew injury was serious before diagnosis — DETROIT — CF Kevin Kiermaier didn't have to wait for assistant athletic trainer Paul Harker to run out on the field or for results of the X-rays taken at Comerica Park to know something was severely wrong with his left hand …
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Reds Make Several Roster Moves — The Reds have called up three Triple-A right-handers - Dayan Diaz, A.J. Morris and Josh Smith - and transferred both starter Anthony DeSclafani and outfielder Yorman Rodriguez to the 60-day disabled list, per a club announcement.
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Cain Homers, 5 Royals Pitchers Combine to Stop White Sox — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 21, 2016, 5:39 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Lorenzo Cain hit a solo home run and five Kansas City pitchers combined to allow seven hits in the Royals' 2-1 victory over the slumping Chicago White Sox on Saturday.
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Cubs Designate Neil Ramirez For Assignment — The Cubs have designated reliever Neil Ramirez for assignment, Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times tweets. The move clears roster space for outfielder Matt Szczur, who was activated today. Jason Heyward's MRI on his injured side revealed …
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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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