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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Not Many Teams Have Yankees' Number, but the Blue Jays Are Memorizing It — TORONTO — When Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, wearing the wan look of defeat after back-to-back poundings by the Yankees, acknowledged in September 2004 that there was little else he could do except …
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Associated Press:
Peavy Almost Perfect Through 7 as Giants Blank Braves 4-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 9:49 P.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — Jake Peavy faced the minimum 21 batters through seven innings, Denard Span drove in two runs with three hits and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlon Byrd Receives 162-Game PED Ban — Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd was officially slapped with a 162-game suspension after testing positive for a performance enhancing substance, as Vince Grzegorek of Cleveland Scene first reported on Twitter. Byrd had previously been hit with a 50-game ban …
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
Indians' Byrd Suspended For 162 Games For PED Use — Marlon Byrd, suspended for 50 games in June 2012 after testing positive for Tamoxifen, was hit with a 162-game suspension Wednesday after testing positive for growth hormone secretagogue Ipamorelin, Major League Baseball announced.
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Led by Davies, Brewers Avert Sweep With 3-1 Win Over Cards — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 4:28 P.M. E.D.T. — MILWAUKEE — Zach Davies had a career-high nine strikeouts over eight shutout innings, and the Milwaukee Brewers averted a three-game sweep with a 3-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday.
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Carpenter Has 4 More Hits to Lead Cards Over Brewers 10-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T. — MILWAUKEE — Matt Carpenter tied his season high with four hits for the second straight game, scored four times and drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Tuesday night.
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New York Daily News:
Hansel Robles blows win for Steven Matz and Mets in 6-4 loss to White Sox — On a day when Terry Collins had some ominous remarks about the health and future of David Wright, Hansel Robles didn't improve the mood inside the Mets' clubhouse. — Robles couldn't hold a lead handed …
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Nunzio Ingrassia / Fox Sports:
David Wright gets injection for potentially ‘serious’ neck injury
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Acquire Jimmy Paredes — The Phillies have acquired utilityman Jimmy Paredes from the Blue Jays, Philadelphia announced. Toronto will receive cash considerations in return for Paredes, who had been designated for assignment recently by the Jays. — The 27-year-old Paredes …
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Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez says he battled Zika in offseason — ANAHEIM, Calif. — As someone who has experienced Zika firsthand, Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez would give this advice to any athletes traveling to the 2016 Rio Olympics: Do your homework.
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Kazmir, Dodgers Bullpen Outduel Arrieta, Blank Cubs 5-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 11:42 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, matching zeros with Cubs ace Jake Arrieta before the Los Angeles Dodgers got to Chicago's bullpen for a 5-0 victory Tuesday night.
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Betts Hits 3 HRs, Has 5 RBIs as Red Sox Beat Orioles 6-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 10:19 P.M. E.D.T. — BALTIMORE — Mookie Betts hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, and the Boston Red Sox cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Tuesday night to open a three-game lead in the AL East.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Rick Hahn won't publicly second-guess Robin Ventura's in-game decisions — White Sox general manager Rick Hahn talks Robin Ventura's job status ahead of Tuesday's game against the Mets. — White Sox manager Robin Ventura has been the target of criticism for his in-game management during …
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Springer Sparks Astros to 8-5 Win Over Diamondbacks — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 7:49 P.M. E.D.T. — PHOENIX — George Springer has taken to the leadoff role these past eight games, lashing singles, homers, finding ways to get on base. — Houston manager A.J. Hinch isn't sure …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks, Edwin Escobar see positives in debut loss
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