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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals wake up in ninth, beat White Sox 3-2 — The Cardinals' hitting woes made the trip home with them from Pittsburgh. One game after struggling at the plate against Pirates rookie Nick Kingham, the team was equally flummoxed by White Sox veteran James Shields.
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Viva El Birdos
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Voit comes up, Mayers goes down — The Cardinals reduced their number of relievers from nine to eight Tuesday when Mike Mayers was sent back to Memphis and first baseman Luke Voit was recalled as an extra hitter. Greg Holland, signed to a one-year, $14 million contract when the season opened …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza … The Diamondbacks will send right-hander Sam McWilliams and lefty Colin Poche to the Tampa Bay Rays as the two players to be named later in the February trade that brought them outfielder Steven Souza Jr., sources said Tuesday. — Both are well-regarded prospects.
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors, DRaysBay and MLB Daily Dish
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Jack Magruder / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks face off with sad injury news
Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks face off with sad injury news
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AZ Snake Pit
ESPN:
O's not ready to sell just yet; Manny Machado reiterates desire to stay
O's not ready to sell just yet; Manny Machado reiterates desire to stay
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Baltimore Sun
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles not yet willing to consider trading Machado; shortstop says he'd like to stay all year
Orioles not yet willing to consider trading Machado; shortstop says he'd like to stay all year
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Bleacher Report
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Miguel Cabrera remained out of the Detroit Tigers' starting lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday with a left biceps spasm, but could return on Wednesday, the final game of the series against the Tampa Bay Rays. — Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said Cabrera wanted …
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Bless You Boys and DRaysBay
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Associated Press:
MLB: A's, Mariners to open in Japan in 2019 — The Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners will play a 2019 season-opening two-game series in Tokyo on March 20 and 21, the fifth time Major League Baseball will start its season in Japan. — The A's and Mariners also faced each …
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces D-backs; Verlander vs Yankees — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — ___ — GOT YOUR NUMBER — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.84 ERA) tries to slow down A.J. Pollock and the first-place Diamondbacks (20-8) in Arizona.
UPI:
Minnesota Twins try to get on track vs. Toronto Blue Jays — Nothing seems to be going right these days for the Minnesota Twins. — A loss Monday night to the Toronto Blue Jays was the Twins' 10th in their last 11 games — leaving Minnesota 2-11 since center fielder Byron Buxton went …
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MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
Bill Wagner / Baltimore Sun:
Old Mill grad Hader sets modern-day MLB record with 8 strikeouts in 2 2/3 innings — Relief pitcher Josh Hader and catcher Manny Pina of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after the final out of Monday night's 6-5 win against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Billy Hamilton remains in Cincinnati Reds outfield rotation despite hitting woes
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds hope arm-angle adjustment does the trick for right-hander Luis Castillo
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Milwaukee Brewers send out ace vs. Cincinnati Reds following win
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kyle Hendricks feels squeezed in 3-1 loss to Rockies — Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks discusses the team's 3-1 loss to the Rockies on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Kyle Hendricks pitched a season-high 7 2/3 innings and allowed only four hits Tuesday night.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez hits three-run home run in ninth to give Yankees 4-0 win over Astros — HOUSTON - Gary Sanchez scored the Yankees a stunning victory by knockout. — The Bombers couldn't hit Justin Verlander all night long. — But Sanchez hammered a 423-foot, three-run homer off Ken Giles …
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Jim Reineking / USA Today:
Houston Astros' Ken Giles punches himself in face during loss to New York Yankees — Ken Giles blew the game, and then delivered a knockout blow to himself. — The Houston Astros relief pitcher served up a three-run go-ahead home run to Gary Sanchez in the top of the ninth inning …
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Pinstripe Alley
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees: Tired of the suite life, Tyler Austin serves his suspension and returns to club
Yankees: Tired of the suite life, Tyler Austin serves his suspension and returns to club
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NorthJersey.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes stellar despite recent thumb injury, but Noah Syndergaard's early struggles doom Mets in 3-2 loss to Braves — The good news was that Yoenis Cespedes is clearly feeling fine. The bad news was that Noah Syndergaard gave up a career-tying 10 hits.
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Associated Press:
Moved to top of order, slumping Harper homers for Nationals — WASHINGTON (AP) — Slumping Bryce Harper was moved to the leadoff spot for the first time since 2013 and responded with a three-run homer that helped Max Scherzer win his fifth straight start as the Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-4 Wednesday night.
Matthew DeFranks / Orlando Sentinel:
Yadiel Rivera's single in 10th gives Marlins fourth straight victory — Marlins infielder Yadiel Rivera talks about his pinch-hit, walk-off single in the bottom of the 10th inning on Tuesday night against Philadelphia. — Sun Sentinel — Through the first five innings of an eventual 2-1 win …
Joshua Schrock / NESN.com:
Red Sox Wrap: Boston's Rally Falls Short In 13-Inning Loss To Royals — It was all set up for the Boston Red Sox to open the month of May with a win, but the Kansas City Royals had other ideas. — The Red Sox held a 3-2 lead in the ninth inning Tuesday at Fenway Park when Alex Gordon hammered …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and Royals Review
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Here's the reason Willie Calhoun isn't on the Rangers' roster. It's not what many think — CLEVELAND — For those wanting to get under Jon Daniels' skin, here's a tip: — Accuse him of trying to manipulate a player's service clock — Thursday marks the day the Texas Rangers …
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MLB Baseball News …, Let's Go Tribe and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
O'Hearn, Mondesi lift Omaha over Iowa 7-4 — DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ryan O'Hearn doubled twice and singled, scoring two runs as the Omaha Storm Chasers beat the Iowa Cubs 7-4 on Tuesday. — Adalberto Mondesi homered and doubled for Omaha. — Omaha took the lead in the first when it crossed …
Associated Press:
Wren's single leads Col. Springs to 10-6 win over Nashville — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Kyle Wren hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 10-6 win over the Nashville Sounds on Tuesday. — The single by Wren, part of a four-run inning …
Associated Press:
Wisdom leads Memphis to 5-4 win over Okla. City — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Patrick Wisdom hit a two-run home run and had two hits as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Oklahoma City Dodgers 5-4 on Tuesday. The loss snapped a six-game winning streak for the Dodgers.
Associated Press:
Kowalczyk hits walk-off homer, Down East beats Buies Creek 8-7 — KINSTON, N.C. (AP) — Alex Kowalczyk hit a walk-off solo homer with two outs in the ninth inning, as the Down East Wood Ducks defeated the Buies Creek Astros 8-7 on Tuesday. — The Astros tied the game 7-7 in the top …