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Josh Noel / Chicago Tribune:
Change of T-shirt policy: ‘Try not to suck’ welcome at Busch Stadium — Pedro and Araceli Perez, with their 9-year-old son Victor, before the start of Monday's game in St. Louis. — Tribune Travels — Clad in matching T-shirts bearing a potentially offensive four-letter word — no …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' flaws show again in loss to Cardinals as skid reaches three — Photos of the game at Busch Stadium on May 23, 2016. — Chicago Tribune — Two weeks removed from playing virtually invincible baseball, the Cubs are experiencing the regression they anticipated.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jason Heyward could return to Cubs lineup by end of Cardinals series — Chicago Tribune — The discomfort in Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward's right side has subsided to the point where he might return to the lineup Tuesday night. — “If it was up to me, I'd be playing right now …
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Jessica Kleinschmidt / FanDuel Insider:
Clint Barmes Explains Why He Retired During the 8th Inning of Triple-A Game — It was in the town of Reno, Nevada where Clint Barmes made the decision it would be the last game he'd play. In front of a crowd of over 5,700 at Greater Nevada Field, Barmes walked into the dugout during …
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Associated Press:
Pence's Bloop Double in 9th Lifts Giants Past Padres 1-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 24, 2016, 1:30 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Belt scored from first base when pinch-hitter Hunter Pence's bloop double to short right field fell between two San Diego Padres players with two outs …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Carson Smith To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — Red Sox reliever Carson Smith will require season-ending Tommy John surgery, the club has announced. It's a big blow for Boston and the young reliever, who was acquired from the Mariners over the winter. — Smith, 26, had missed the start …
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Arielle Aronson / Fox Sports:
Jason Heyward made Cubs catcher David Ross cry with his retirement gift — Jason Heyward was quick to share the wealth after he signed an eight-year, $184 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in December. According to Bleacher Report, one of Heyward's first moves after locking up the new deal …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Jordan Zimmermann has Grade 1 groin strain, likely to miss next start — Ausmus will use some caution, but seems optimistic right-hander won't have to go on disabled list. — Jordan Zimmermann received an early birthday present this year: Good news. — MRI tests on Sunday afternoon showed …
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Associated Press:
Pujols Hits 569th Homer, Angels Beat Rangers 2-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 23, 2016, 11:15 P.M. E.D.T. — ARLINGTON, Texas — Albert Pujols hit a two-run home run, the 569th of his career, and Nick Tropeano threw 6 2/3 strong innings to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Monday night.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Josh Hamilton Out For Season; Shin-Soo Choo Back To DL
Josh Hamilton Out For Season; Shin-Soo Choo Back To DL
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Carlos Beltran's numbers say he's more productive as a DH … Carlos Beltran knows the numbers. — He knows what they are when he's strictly a designated hitter and when he starts in rightfield. — Still, the answer remains the same regarding his preference, something he has said throughout his time with the Yankees.
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New York Daily News:
Robinson Cano opens up to News about leaving New York, injury-plagued 2015 season and World Series aspirations with Mariners — When Robinson Cano signed with the Mariners in December 2013, most people had the same thought. — He did it for the money. — Yes, the 10-year …
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BP Prospect / Baseball Prospectus:
Notes from the Field: May 24, 2016 by BP Prospect Staff — Antonio Senzatela, RHP, Colorado Rockies (Double-A Hartford) — Senzatela was making his first start in five weeks after an outing in April where he had “trouble getting loose.” Rustiness could explain some of his struggles …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Have “Some Curiosity About” Padres' James Loney — The Mets have at least “some curiosity about” Padres first baseman James Loney, per Joel Sherman of the New York Post (Twitter links). Loney's representatives at the Legacy Agency are expected to contact the club today to see if there's a fit.
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Associated Press:
Hill Wins Again, A's End Skid With 5-0 Victory vs Mariners — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 24, 2016, 1:09 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Rich Hill pitched eight innings to win his fourth straight start, Stephen Vogt hit a leadoff homer in the seventh inning to snap a scoreless tie …
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Associated Press:
Kershaw Tosses 2-Hitter in Dodgers' 1-0 Win Over Reds — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 24, 2016, 12:45 A.M. E.D.T. — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw tossed a two-hitter for his third shutout of the season, pitching the Los Angeles Dodgers past Cincinnati 1-0 Monday night for their eighth straight win over the Reds.
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Fox Sports:
Pirates' Vogelsong hit in head by pitch in win over Rockies — PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Pirates starter Ryan Vogelsong was carted off the field after getting struck in the head by a pitch in the second inning of a 6-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
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Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong hit in head by pitch
Pirates' Ryan Vogelsong hit in head by pitch
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