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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andujar has earned the right to be the Yankees' third baseman even when Brandon Drury returns — ANAHEIM — The Yankees have a bunch of must-see hitters in their lineup — guys you don't bother leaving your seat at the ballpark, bar or living room until they finish their at-bats.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone compares Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres to Cubs star 2B Javier Baez, says Giancarlo Stanton is improving in left field — ANAHEIM — Aaron Boone on Saturday compared Gleyber Torres with another high-regarded young second baseman: Javier Baez of the Cubs.
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
It's Didi Gregorius's world and the NY Yankees are loving it
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Sandy Alderson says the Mets will ‘monitor the market’ for catchers — SAN DIEGO — The Mets are not being complacent about their catching situation. While pleased with how backup Jose Lobaton and Tomas Nido have filled in behind the plate after both Travis d'Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki went …
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson believes Matt Harvey will take advantage of new role
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' Matt Harvey getting over the anger of bullpen demotion, now he needs to learn to get outs
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals … WASHINGTON - The Diamondbacks eliminated the drama of extending their consecutive series victories streak by beating the Washington Nationals twice in as many days, the latest a 4-3 win in 10 innings on Saturday evening.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals … WASHINGTON - In addition to the game-saving catch center fielder A.J. Pollock made on Friday night, the Diamondbacks also benefitted defensively from a diving stop by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt and a lunging catch by shortstop Nick Ahmed on a line drive headed toward left field.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit, Washington Times, Byron Kerr and Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Fulmer, Palka, White Sox beat KC 8-0 to open doubleheader — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Carson Fulmer allowed four singles over seven innings and Daniel Palka had four hits and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Kansas City Royals 8-0 in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday.
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox slugger Matt Davidson on historic tear - and he gets more chances today in Kansas City
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Alan Eskew / UPI:
Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins set for doubleheader after playing extras
Discussion:
Royals Review and South Side Sox
Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Notes: Wade Miley's final rehab start at Biloxi makes the left-hander look like a keeper — CHICAGO - Brewers general manager David Stearns and manager Craig Counsell both said Saturday they have a difficult decision to make on adding left-hander Wade Miley to the pitching staff.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Bradley Doolittle / ESPN:
Kris Bryant, Ben Zobrist return to lineup for Cubs
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Pablo Sandoval makes MLB pitching debut — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Chase Utley hit three doubles and a single as the Los Angeles Dodgers did damage against every San Francisco pitcher except emergency reliever Pablo Sandoval, routing the Giants 15-6 Saturday in the first game of a day-night doubleheader.
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
West rivals Dodgers, Giants set to play two
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and True Blue LA
Patrick Donnelly / Associated Press:
Twins snap 8-game skid, beat Reds 3-1 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jake Odorizzi pitched into the seventh inning, Mitch Garver homered and the Minnesota Twins snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday. — Odorizzi (2-2) gave up one run and five hits.
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Reds aim to extend Twins' losing streak to nine games
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MLB Baseball News … and Twinkie Town
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees get first look at both the potential and the risk of Shohei Ohtani's two-way experiment — ANAHEIM — Shohei Ohtani has already lived up to the hype and more — emphatically proving that he can hit and pitch in the majors. — Sho-Time was on full display Friday night …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
Ramos homers as Rays beat Red Sox 12-6 for 8th straight win — BOSTON (AP) — Wilson Ramos went deep again and scored on Denard Span's inside-the-park homer, helping the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 12-6 on Saturday for their eighth consecutive victory.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals create room for Flaherty, more relief depth by sending O'Neill to Memphis — PITTSBURGH • With three extra-inning games in the previous four games and a rotating cast of relievers that could further constrict future transactions, the Cardinals opted to effectively add two pitchers with one more Saturday.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds think right-hander Luis Castillo's problems are an arm-angle issue — MINNEAPOLIS — The Reds think right-hander Luis Castillo's struggles are related to a change in his arm angle. — Castillo did not record an out in the second inning Friday night. He allowed five runs on six hits.
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Associated Press:
Kieboom, Soto lift Potomac over Lynchburg 8-3 — LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Carter Kieboom singled twice, scoring two runs as the Potomac Nationals topped the Lynchburg Hillcats 8-3 on Saturday. — Juan Soto doubled and singled twice with a pair of runs and a couple of RBIs for Potomac.
Associated Press:
Alamo, Myers lead Myrtle Beach to 5-1 win over Salem — SALEM, Va. (AP) — Tyler Alamo hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, and Connor Myers homered and had two hits, driving in two as the Myrtle Beach Pelicans topped the Salem Red Sox 5-1 on Saturday. The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Red Sox.
Associated Press:
Thomas leads Springfield to 6-1 win over Arkansas — SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Lane Thomas hit a three-run home run and had two hits as the Springfield Cardinals defeated the Arkansas Travelers 6-1 on Saturday. — Down 1-0 in the second, Arkansas tied the game when Seth Mejias-Brean hit a solo home run.
