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8:40 AM ET, June 2, 2016

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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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Dan Sileo / Mighty1090AM:
Ron Fowler: “It's Been Embarrassing”  —  Executive Chairman of the Padres Ron Fowler vents his frustrations with the play of the team so far this season.
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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Fox Sports:
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.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:   Indians' Byrd Suspended For 162 Games For PED Use
Associated Press:
Freeman's HR in 11th Inning Lifts Braves Past Giants, 5-4  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 11:09 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman homered leading off the 11th inning to give the Atlanta Braves a 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Peavy Almost Perfect Through 7 as Giants Blank Braves 4-0
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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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Hechavarria's RBI Double in 8th Lifts Marlins to 3  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 11:24 P.M. E.D.T.  —  MIAMI — After failing to give the Marlins an early lead, Adeiny Hechavarria came through when it mattered most.  —  Hechavarria hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the bottom …
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Sportsnet.ca
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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 …
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Bucs Dugout
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Place Felix Hernandez On DL, Recall James Paxton  —  The Mariners announced today that they've placed ace Felix Hernandez on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right calf muscle and recalled lefty James Paxton from Triple-A Tacoma in a corresponding move.
Associated Press:
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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Fulmer Takes No-Hitter Into 7th, Tigers Top Angels 3-0  —  By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 10:31 P.M. E.D.T.  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Michael Fulmer took a no-hitter into the seventh inning and completed 7 2/3 dominant innings to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 on Wednesday.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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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