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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.
George A. King III / New York Post:
Miguel Andujar could be sent down when Drury returns
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MLB Trade Rumors
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone compares Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres to Cubs star 2B Javier Baez, says Giancarlo Stanton …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
It's Didi Gregorius's world and the NY Yankees are loving it
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Pinstripe Alley
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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Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Nationals aim to avoid sweep vs. Diamondbacks — WASHINGTON — With their ninth straight series victory safely in hand, the Arizona Diamondbacks go for the sweep against the Washington Nationals on Sunday. — The West Division-leading Diamondbacks (19-7) rallied from a 3-2 deficit to post …
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.
Casey L Moore / USA Today:
Pitching Panda: Pablo Sandoval works an inning on the mound for Giants — Pablo Sandoval's career has taken a precipitous drop since his first stint with the San Francisco Giants ended after a third World Series title in five seasons in 2014. — But the man affectionately known …
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The Comeback
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
West rivals Dodgers, Giants set to play two
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and True Blue LA
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
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MLB Trade Rumors
Alan Eskew / UPI:
Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins set for doubleheader after playing extras
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Royals Review
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 …
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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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
ESPN:
Mild ankle sprain sidelines Angels' Shohei Ohtani vs. Yankees — Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was not in the starting lineup for Saturday night's game against the New York Yankees after suffering a mild ankle sprain on Friday night. — The Angels listed Ohtani's status as day-to-day after Friday's game.
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Pinstripe Alley
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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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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Extra: You've got questions, Fay's got answers — MINNEAPOLIS — You've got questions, I've got answers. From the old Twitter mailbag: — • “Will the Reds win 10 before they lose 30?” — Steve Goddard. — As I type, they'd have to go 4-9 to get to 10 wins before they get to 30 losses.
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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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MLB Baseball News …
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:
Camden Chat
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.
Associated Press:
Thomson helps to shut out St. Lucie, Palm Beach wins 2-0 — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Colton Thomson and three other pitchers combined for a shutout as the Palm Beach Cardinals topped the St. Lucie Mets 2-0 on Saturday. — Will Latcham got Dash Winningham to ground out with a runner …
