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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs blow a save but finally get some offense going — Cubs manager Joe Maddon kept coming back to it again and again and again and again, five times in all in five minutes of postgame comments: A two-run lead in the ninth and closer Brandon Morrow on the mound? — “Any day of the week, eight out of seven days,” Maddon said.
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Cards try for sweep of Cubs perhaps minus key players
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Baffling Cubs continue streaky season with blown game against Cardinals
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs LF Kyle Schwarber trips over shoe, gets up to make catch
Associated Press:
Indians acquire reliever Oliver Drake from Brewers for cash — NEW YORK — Reliever Oliver Drake has been acquired by the Cleveland Indians from the Milwaukee Brewers for cash. — The 31-year-old right-hander is 1-0 with a 6.39 ERA in 11 games this year. He has 15 strikeouts in 12 2/3 innings.
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WTAE:
Braun's double lifts Brewers to 5-3 win over Pirates — Pirates' Marte homers for 2nd straight game vs Brewers — MIKWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning, helping the Milwaukee Brewers top the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Saturday night.
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Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros … Now that Steven Souza Jr. has returned from the disabled list and is starting to settle in as the Diamondbacks' everyday right fielder, Chris Owings can't be sure where or when he's going to get his own playing time and share of at-bats.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros … CONNECT — Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller is on track to pitch in an extended spring training game next week, manager Torey Lovullo said on Sunday. — Miller, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament suffered …
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The Crawfish Boxes, AZ Snake Pit, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros
Harvey Valentine / Associated Press:
Velasquez pitches Phillies beat Nationals 3-1 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Vince Velasquez got back on track against one of baseball's best lineups. — Velasquez pitched five effective innings, Rhys Hoskins hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped Washington's six-game win streak …
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Blue Jays' Estrada hopes to solve woes vs. Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Some pitchers have one team, they cannot seem to find any success against, even over an entire career. — No matter what they do, the wins are elusive. — For Toronto Blue Jays starter Marco Estrada …
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Rays beat Blue Jays 5-3, get within 1 game .of .500 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays are putting a major league-worst 1-8 start behind them. — Denard Span drove in his team-leading 24th run to help the surging Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-3 on Saturday night.
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Teammates didn't get to know Matt Harvey well, and he ended tenure as struggling mop-up man — Chris Iseman, Staff Writer, @chrisiseman — NEW YORK — As Matt Harvey's tenure with the Mets officially ended Saturday, the righty departed the organization lacking both allies and results.
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Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Mets drop Harvey from roster — Matt Harvey has been formally designated for assignment by the New York Mets, who replaced him on the pitching staff with reliever Hansel Robles. — The move was made before Saturday's game with Colorado.
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Could Detroit Tigers take a chance on Matt Harvey?
Could Detroit Tigers take a chance on Matt Harvey?
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and NorthJersey.com
Associated Press:
Bettis pitches Rockies to 2-0 win over slumping Mets — NEW YORK — Chad Bettis pitched seven smooth innings, Nolan Arenado homered early off the big apple at Citi Field, and the Colorado Rockies shut down the slumping New York Mets in a 2-0 victory Saturday night.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Gideon Rubin / Associated Press:
Davis homers in 12th as Athletics top Orioles 2-0 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis homered in the 12th inning, lifting the Oakland Athletics to a 2-0 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night. — Jed Lowrie singled with one out before Davis drove a 3-1 fastball from Pedro Araujo (1-3) into the bleachers in left.
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox taking no chances with Yoan Moncada's ailing left hamstring — White Sox right-hander Miguel Gonzalez entertained teammates and others with his booming voice while singing alongside a mariachi band during batting practice Saturday. His work was replayed on the video board as part …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Place Yoan Moncada On 10-Day DL
White Sox Place Yoan Moncada On 10-Day DL
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Leone is headed to disabled list — As they continue to determine the severity and course of treatment for Dominic Leone's biceps issue, the Cardinals plan to make a series of moves before Sunday night's finale against the Cubs to fortify the bullpen. — Leone left Friday's game …
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Associated Press:
Padres beat Dodgers 7-4 in Mexico — MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — The San Diego Padres rebounded nicely from Los Angeles' combined no-hitter, using two-run homers by Eric Hosmer and Raffy Lopez to beat the Dodgers 7-4 on Saturday night in the first major league series in Mexico since 1999.
Associated Press:
Castro drives in 3, Marlins beat Reds 6-0 to even series — CINCINNATI (AP) - The Miami Marlins didn't know when spring training began whether Caleb Smith would be a better fit as a starter or as a left-hander out of the bullpen. Right now, he's as good as they've got in the rotation.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds shut out for the 5th time this season in loss to Marlins
UPI:
Yankees in position to sweep Indians — NEW YORK — In the first two games against the Cleveland Indians, the New York Yankees blew a five-run lead and went hitless into the fifth inning. — Each time, they emerged with wins, and by doing so the Yankees can complete the sweep of the Indians on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium.
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UPI:
Royals seek first series win of season vs. Tigers — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have yet to win a series this year, but they could change that Sunday with a victory over the Detroit Tigers. — After a 3-2 victory Saturday over the Royals, the Tigers will be looking to split the four-game series.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals Insider: Martinez craves special moments with son — Already tall for his age and so much like his dad, Jose Martinez was 7, maybe 8, but no older than that, when he sat in the winter ball dugout and watched his father backpedal between first and second, circling the bases for the final time.