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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Carl Crawford For Assignment — The Dodgers have designated outfielder Carl Crawford for assignment and recalled catcher/infielder Austin Barnes from Triple-A Oklahoma City to take his roster spot, per a team announcement. — Designating Crawford could bring …
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Doug PadillaESPN / ESPN:
Carl Crawford designated for assignment by Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Veteran outfielder Carl Crawford was designated for assignment by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday with approximately $35 million remaining on a contract that runs through 2017. — The Dodgers are responsible for the remainder of the guaranteed deal.
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Associated Press:
Pujols Homer Lifts Angels to 5-4 Win Over Pirates — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:01 P.M. E.D.T. — PITTSBURGH — Albert Pujols hit a two-run home run off Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Tony Watson in the top of the eighth inning to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 5-4 win Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Arrieta's Win Streak Ends at 20, Diamondbacks Beat Cubs 3-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:42 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta's winning streak ended at 20 games when Patrick Corbin and the struggling Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Chicago Cubs 3-2 on Sunday.
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Associated Press:
Nola Fans 9 in 6 Shutout Innings, Phillies Beat Brewers — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 5:01 P.M. E.D.T. — PHILADELPHIA — Aaron Nola pitched six scoreless innings and matched his career high with nine strikeouts and the Philadelphia Phillies backed him with three home runs Sunday in an 8-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Associated Press:
Fernandez Outpitches Harvey, Marlins Beat Mets 1-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 3:43 P.M. E.D.T. — MIAMI — Jose Fernandez tied a career high with 14 strikeouts in seven scoreless innings to outpitch a resurgent Matt Harvey, and the Miami Marlins averted a series sweep by beating the shorthanded New York Mets 1-0 Sunday.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
A fan threw a beer bottle at Ryan Howard on Saturday — Ryan Howard's difficult season took an ugly turn on Saturday afternoon when a fan threw a beer bottle at the Phillies first baseman following the team's 6-3 loss to Milwaukee. — The bottle landed near Howard's feet as he walked …
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Arizona Republic:
Monday's game — Rays at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field (Roof hotline: 602-462-6262). — Pitchers: Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray (2-4, 4.74) vs. Rays RHP Chris Archer (3-7, 4.75). — TV/radio: FSAZ/KMVP-FM (98.7), KSUN-AM (1400). — Ray gave up three runs in five innings …
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Associated Press:
Cardinals Rally to Beat Giants Again, 6-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 5, 2016, 11:27 P.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Aledmys Diaz, Matt Adams and Yadier Molina each had an RBI during a four-run sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals came from behind for the second straight game to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-3 on Sunday night.
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Associated Press:
Gray Fans 12; CarGo Hits 2 2-Run HRs in Rockies' 10-3 Win — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 6, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — Carlos Gonzalez hit two two-run homers and drove in five runs, Jon Gray struck out a career-high 12 and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-3 …
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Notes: Anthony DeSclafani's next start likely to come in majors — Cincinnati Reds right-hander DeSclafani needed just 72 pitches to get through six innings in his final rehab start with Triple-A Louisville on Saturday night, so he threw 13 more in the bullpen after leaving the game.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Trading James Shields turns an unfortunate page for the Padres — GM A.J. Preller's spending spree didn't work; maybe rebuilding the farm system will. — Here is my question about the James Shields trade: How exactly did the Padres make the White Sox hurt? — With the Pads, it seems, there always is a disturbing question.
Associated Press:
JD Martinez, Pelfrey Beat Sale, Chisox; Coats Hurt — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 4, 2016, 9:30 P.M. E.D.T. — DETROIT — When manager Brad Ausmus told Mike Pelfrey that he was finished after six innings, the Detroit pitcher resigned himself to yet another winless outing.
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