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Bill Plunkett / Orange County Register:
Dodgers break out in first game but lose nightcap to split doubleheader with Giants — SAN FRANCISCO -Thirteen hours after the players reported to the ballpark to play seven hours' worth of baseball, a light rain briefly fell on AT&T Park Saturday night. — No doubt Dave Roberts could have found a silver lining even in those clouds.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Giants' Pablo Sandoval perfect in ninth inning mound showing
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Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Pablo Sandoval makes MLB pitching debut
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera's big day snaps Detroit Tigers' slump in big way: ‘We needed that’ — BALTIMORE - On Saturday afternoon, hours before the Detroit Tigers were to try and score a run for the first time in 22 innings, manager Ron Gardenhire wise-cracked that he had yet to decide if they would, indeed, score that night against the Orioles.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — BALTIMORE — The injury bug has bitten the Detroit Tigers on Sunday afternoon. — One inning after starting pitcher Daniel Norris left the game against the Orioles with left groin tightness, so, too, did first baseman Miguel Cabrera. — Cabrera left the game with a left biceps spasm, according to the team.
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:
Cardinals reward Gomber, return Flaherty and switch around lineup vs. Bucs — PITTSBURGH • The Cardinals spun the wheel again late Saturday night and this time landed left. — Forced by a series of injuries and a string of long games or short starts, the Cardinals once again …
Associated Press:
Cordero, Villanueva, Hedges power Padres past Mets 12-2 — SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres rookie Franchy Cordero is putting on quite the power display. — The 23-year-old from the Dominican Republic hit a three-run homer estimated at 453 feet and Christian Villanueva added a two-run shot …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Blue Jays' Grichuk makes no-look diving catch vs. Rangers … Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Randal Grichuk made an unbelievable diving catch, before converting a double play against the Texas Rangers Sunday at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. — The Blue Jays and Rangers were tied …
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Jimmy Hascup / USA Today:
Royals' Salvador Perez to White Sox's Tim Anderson: Don't curse after a home run — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has too much fun playing baseball, and many of his opponents don't like it. — A week after breaking up Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander's no-hit bid in the fifth inning …
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Brewers to add Wade Miley to rotation, send Brent Suter to pen — The Milwaukee Brewers announced Sunday that veteran left-hander Wade Miley will make his debut for the team on Wednesday in a start against the Cincinnati Reds. — The Brewers had until the end of Sunday to decide whether …
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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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American League Interleague / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball roundup: Cubs beat Brewers as Bryant returns
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Phils put J.P. Crawford on DL with forearm strain — The Philadelphia Phillies have placed shortstop J.P. Crawford on the 10-day disabled list with a right forearm strain. — Crawford left Saturday's game because of the injury and was set to undergo an MRI on Sunday.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies Place J.P. Crawford On DL
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone, dressed in full Yankee uniform, asked by Angels security guard for his credentials — ANAHEIM — Soon after his team won in a laugher, Aaron Boone was able to enjoy another laugh. — In a funny moment, Boone, dressed in full uniform, was asked for his credential by a security guard …
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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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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.
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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 …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman sits the struggling Billy Hamilton, goes with offense over defense — MINNEAPOLIS — Reds manager Jim Riggleman planned to use all four outfielders from his outfield rotation for the interleague series here. — He changed his mind Sunday and had Billy Hamilton out of the lineup.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Did you see what Rays' Daniel Robertson did at second base Saturday against Red Sox? — Rays 2B Daniel Robertson wasn't sure if Boston's Eduardo Nunez was serious when he first asked him for help during Saturday's game. — Nunez had just gotten to second base in the second inning, and noticed his left shoe was untied.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Robbie Ray Suffers Strained Oblique — Diamondbacks left-hander Robbie Ray departed his start against the Nationals on Sunday with a strained right oblique, Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic was among those to report. Ray exited after 1 1/3 innings and 21 pitches.
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