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Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Ohtani out because of ankle injury — Japanese star Shohei Ohtani was out of the starting lineup for the Los Angeles Angels' game Saturday night against the New York Yankees because of a sprained ankle. — Ohtani is listed as day to day after the two-way sensation …
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Casey L Moore / USA Today:
Pitching Panda: Pablo Sandoval works an inning on the mound for Giants
Discussion:
The Comeback
ESPN:
Mild ankle sprain sidelines Angels' Shohei Ohtani vs. Yankees
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees get first look at both the potential and the risk of Shohei Ohtani's two-way experiment
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
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
George A. King III / New York Post:
Miguel Andujar could be sent down when Drury returns
Discussion:
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
Discussion:
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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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.
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 …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Freese celebrates 35th birthday with visitors from St. Louis — • That October sensation, once a wide-eyed twentysomething who probably will never have to pay for a meal in his hometown again, found cupcakes waiting at his locker Saturday and has discovered a new role within the Pirates' clubhouse.
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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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MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
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:
MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Royals Review
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 …
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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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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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets general manager Sandy Alderson believes Matt Harvey will take advantage of new role — Matt Harvey discusses his first two bullpen outings Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — SAN DIEGO — Mets general manager believes Matt Harvey is handling his new bullpen role “pretty well.”
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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.
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
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
Associated Press:
Gale leads Okla. City over Iowa 7-1 — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Rocky Gale hit a two-run home run and had two hits as the Oklahoma City Dodgers defeated the Iowa Cubs 7-1 on Saturday. — Down 1-0 in the second, Iowa tied it up when Taylor Davis scored on a forceout.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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.
