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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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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees decision-time nearing on Brandon Drury, Miguel Andujar playing time situation  —  Pete Caldera, Staff Writer, @pcaldera  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. - As Brandon Drury moves closer to a return to the Yankees, there's a looming question of how to sort out playing time.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Aaron Boone, dressed in full Yankee uniform, asked by Angels security guard for his credentials
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Aaron Boone compares Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres to Cubs star 2B Javier Baez, says Giancarlo Stanton …
George A. King III / New York Post:
Miguel Andujar could be sent down when Drury returns
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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American League Interleague / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball roundup: Cubs beat Brewers as Bryant returns
Discussion: Associated Press
Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Cubs go for sweep over Brewers
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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Associated Press:   Baseball notebook: Ohtani out because of ankle injury
Casey L Moore / USA Today:
Pitching Panda: Pablo Sandoval works an inning on the mound for Giants
Discussion: The Comeback
Associated Press:   Dodgers RF Puig runs into wall, leaves with sore hip, foot
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Toronto Sun:   Royals end 5-game skid, beat White Sox 5-2 to split DH
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Royals end 5-game skid, beat White Sox 5-2 to split twinbill
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox's Tim Anderson inspires Chicago youths during a tour of Negro Leagues Museum
Associated Press:
Cervelli helps Pirates rally for 6-2 win over Cardinals  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) - Francisco Cervelli homered in the second inning and delivered a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the sixth, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 on Saturday night.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Freese celebrates 35th birthday with visitors from St. Louis
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals create room for Flaherty, more relief depth by sending O'Neill to Memphis
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.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks at Washington Nationals
Harvey Valentine / UPI:   Nationals aim to avoid sweep vs. Diamondbacks
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  What happened: The Detroit Tigers defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 9-5, at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday evening.  —  After being held scoreless for 22 innings, the Tigers' offense exploded early, scoring seven runs in the first four innings.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Camden Chat
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Bats cold for Tigers early, but Mike Fiers warm on the mound
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: From Head To Toe  —  Byron Buxton's headaches have subsided.  —  His latest injury has given the Twins a headache instead.  —  Playing in an extended spring training game last Sunday, an assignment necessitated by the migraines that sidelined him for a few days in mid-April, Buxton fouled a ball off his left foot.
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
Associated Press:
McCullers, Altuve lead Astros over Athletics 11-0  —  Houston got to Daniel Mengden (2-3) early, with three runs in the first on sacrifice flies by Yuli Gurriel and Josh Reddick followed by an RBI double by Alex Bregman.  —  HOUSTON - Lance McCullers threw seven sharp innings …
Associated Press:
Cesar's homer leads Corpus Christi to 6-1 win over Frisco  —  CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Randy Cesar hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the Corpus Christi Hooks to a 6-1 win over the Frisco RoughRiders on Saturday.  —  The home run by Cesar, part of a five-run inning …
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Associated Press:   Thomas leads Springfield to 6-1 win over Arkansas
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Ankle sprain might keep Shohei Ohtani from making next start  —  The mild left-ankle sprain that knocked Shohei Ohtani out of Friday night's game kept the Angels two-way player out of Saturday's starting lineup against the New York Yankees and has cast some doubt as to whether he will be able …
Discussion: Sporting News and MLB Trade Rumors
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ESPN:
Mild ankle sprain sidelines Angels' Shohei Ohtani vs. Yankees
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.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Christopher Stock / Associated Press:
Chen wins first start in nearly a year beating Rockies 4-1 … MIAMI - Wei-Yin Chen pitched into the sixth inning in his first start in nearly a year and the Miami Marlins beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Saturday night.  —  Chen (1-0) allowed one run and four hits in 5 1/3 innings.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jason Vargas gives up 9 earned runs in season debut, as Mets are blown out by Padres, 12-2  —  SAN DIEGO — Good thing Jason Vargas made his season debut on the West Coast.  Hopefully not too many Mets fans stayed up to watch as the veteran lefty got pounded by the Padres Saturday night.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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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