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Albers' 1st Hit Since 2007 Leads ChiSox Over Mets 2-1 in 13 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 6:14 P.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — Pitcher Matt Albers doubled leading off the 13th inning for his first hit since 2007 and scored the tiebreaking run as the Chicago White Sox rallied past …
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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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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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MLB suspends Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd 162 games for second performance-enhancing drug violation — CLEVELAND (AP) MLB suspends Indians outfielder Marlon Byrd 162 games for second performance-enhancing drug violation.
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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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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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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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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
San Diego Padres exec calls his team ‘miserable failures’ — Ron Fowler went off on the team during a radio interview following a 1-7 road trip. — James Shields — Getty Images — The frustration in San Diego is palpable. — Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler …
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Patrick Pinak / MLB.com:
Unbeaten at Marlins Park, Niese set to face Fish — Jon Niese has never lost at Marlins Park, and the Pirates' left-hander will look to continue that trend as the Bucs continue their four-game series with the Fish on Wednesday night in Miami. — Niese is 3- with a 2.81 ERA in five career starts …
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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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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Royals remaining successful thanks to their belief of building from within — They are the defending World Series champions, only they're not. At least, they're not the same guys we saw last October. — Third baseman Mike Moustakas, left fielder Alex Gordon and catcher Sal Perez are in various states of disrepair.
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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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Nunzio Ingrassia / Fox Sports:
David Wright gets injection for potentially ‘serious’ neck injury — Larry Brown / Larry Brown Sports / Yardbarker — The New York Mets are one game behind the Nationals for first place in the NL East, but it appears the Mets could be without one of their leaders for some time.
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