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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
From the brawl to the Bronx: Your guide to Yankees-Red Sox  —  NEW YORK — When Tyler Austin tangled with Joe Kelly last month, we saw once again just how intense this time-tested New York Yankees-Boston Red Sox feud can be.  —  Still, Austin said he isn't anticipating this week's three-game set between …
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Mookie Betts to be in lineup for Red Sox  —  Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts, who left Sunday's game after getting hit in the back by a throw, will be in the starting lineup against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts …
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankees-Red Sox: MLB's biggest rivalry finally pits its two best teams in the Bronx  —  This time there's no need to hype a Yankees-Red Sox series.  —  Until last year, the longtime rivals took turns rising and falling in the standings.  The 2017 season marked the first time in this decade …
Associated Press:
Yankees, Red Sox to play in London in 2019
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Darren Hartwell / NESN.com:
Red Sox, Yankees To Face Off In MLB's First-Ever London Series In 2019
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Toronto Sun:   Big Bartolo Colon still having fun, getting batters out for Rangers
ESPN:
Red Sox OF Mookie Betts, Meghan Markle share ancestors, report says
Discussion: Minor League Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Jen-Ho Tseng will start Tuesday night for Cubs vs. Marlins  —  Jen-Ho Tseng pitches to the Mets during a game at Wrigley Field on Sept. 14, 2017.  (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The Cubs won't juggle their bullpen Tuesday night, as Jen-Ho Tseng will take the place of Yu Darvish and start against the Marlins.
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Yu serious?  Cubs putting Darvish on DL for the flu only worsens his reputation  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the ailments of Yu Darvish and Javier Baez on Monday, May 7, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Minutes before Monday night's first pitch …
Associated Press:
Cubs crush Marlins 14-2
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Fish Stripes
Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Cubs hope bats remain alive vs. Marlins
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds right-hander Sal Romano hopes to go deeper into games  —  Of all the Cincinnati Reds starters, right-hander Sal Romano seems to be the closest to getting over the hump and having the kind of starts you want from your rotation.  —  Romano, 24, will make his eighth start Wednesday …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Cincinnati Reds trade for New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey  —  The Cincinnati Reds sent catcher Devin Mesoraco and cash to the New York Mets on Tuesday in exchange for pitcher Matt Harvey.  —  Harvey will join the Reds later this week in Los Angeles.  The Reds also selected the contract …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jacob deGrom on track to return from DL for Mets on Sunday  —  NY Mets' Jacob deGrom discusses his up-down session Tuesday Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt  —  CINCINNATI — Mets righty Jacob deGrom (hyperextended right elbow) is on track to return Sunday after throwing a 43-pitch up-down session Tuesday afternoon.
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Reds, Mets clash as two teams in need of win
John Lott / The Athletic:
Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault on woman  —  Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna was charged with one count of assault on a woman in the early hours of Tuesday morning.  —  The Toronto Police Service is withholding details to protect the identity of the alleged victim, said Constable Jenifferjit Sidhu.
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners manager Scott Servais plans to give rest days to a few regular starters on current road trip  —  Servais said he plans to give days off to Jean Segura, Kyle Seager and Robinson Cano on this road trip.  —  TORONTO — The Mariners rolled out their normal everyday lineup to open …
Rob Gillies / Associated Press:   Jays closer Roberto Osuna charged with assault in Toronto
Bucky Dent / UPI:
Cardinals look to liven bats vs. Twins  —  For a moment on Monday night, it looked like St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Dexter Fowler had followed his early Monday morning walk-off homer against the Chicago Cubs with another bomb in his first at-bat against the Minnesota Twins.
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals bats are quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Springer goes 6 for 6, ties Astros mark in 16-2 rout of A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - George Springer went 6 for 6 with a home run to match a Houston record as the Astros routed the Oakland Athletics 16-2 on Monday night.  —  Last year's World Series MVP doubled and scored in the first inning …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:   Athletics' Manaea faces Astros' McCullers in key matchup
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Seranthony Dominguez applies lessons from winter ball in his rapid ascent to Phillies  —  The first lesson came from Ramon Ramirez, a 36-year-old reliever with more than 400 games of major league experience.  Be ready at all times, Ramirez would say, because you never know when the phone …
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Stephen Pianovich / UPI:   Nola, Phillies square off with Giants
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Two-time Cy Young winner Tim Lincecum lost his glove while throwing a pitch in minor league game  —  Tim Lincecum made his 2018 debut for the Texas Rangers' Class AAA affiliate on Monday, tossing one inning against the Iowa Cubs in his first professional appearance since 2016.
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Associated Press:
Lincecum makes rehab appearance with Rangers' Triple-A team
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pham gets another day off as Cardinals close out homestand  —  With a day off on Wednesday, the Cardinals will give Tommy Pham's tight groin two extra days of rest by keeping him out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.  —  Also out of the lineup for the afternoon game are Jedd Gyorko and Kolten Wong.
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   While Pham recovers, Bader has chance to display his defensive skills
Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros … Paul Goldschmidt is going to be fine.  His career numbers tell you to expect him to hit .300 with 100 RBIs and 30 homers.  —  Everybody's fretting, of course, because he's nowhere near that pace.  Entering Tuesday, he was hitting .225 and is on track for about 50 RBIs and 18 home runs.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
ESPN:
Rangers' Adrian Beltre back in lineup after hamstring injury  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Adrian Beltre is back in the Texas Rangers lineup after missing 12 games because of a left hamstring strain.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS  —  The Red Sox scratched David Price from his Wednesday start against the Yankees …
Associated Press:
Gomez's single leads Clearwater to 2-1 win over Lakeland  —  LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Jose Gomez hit a run-scoring single in the eighth inning, leading the Clearwater Threshers to a 2-1 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Tuesday.  —  Will Hibbs got Andres Sthormes to ground out with runners …
Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Teams could be scared off by Matt Harvey's ‘big ego,’ but there's still some interest in the Mets castoff  —  Mets castoff Matt Harvey might have a hard time generating interest from the bulk of the other 29 clubs due to the righthander's “big ego” and his reported penchant for partying, according to one major-league scout.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Joe Girardi explains why he isn't watching the Yankees, which team he'll be coaching this summer  —  The Yankees may be the hottest team in baseball — winning 14 of their last 15 games — but former manager Joe Girardi is not exactly keeping close tabs on them.
Toronto Sun:
WATCH: Blue Jays prospect Guerrero nails hotel with home run ball  —  If we've learned anything about Vladimir Guerrero Jr. through the early going of the 2018 season, it's that the man can fill a highlight reel.  —  Guerrero, the blue-chip Blue Jays prospect and son of Expos great Vlad Sr. …
 
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Jerad Eickhoff may be progressing, but his spot in rotation isn't guaranteed
Kyle Newman / Denver Post:
Rockies activate DJ LeMahieu off disabled list for start of six-game homestand
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ESPN:
Red Sox scratch David Price (hand) from Wednesday start vs. Yanks
Discussion: Associated Press
ESPN:
Mets' Jacob deGrom optimistic elbow is fine after bullpen session
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Andre Dawson embraces death in new life running funeral home: 'It's not for the weak'
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Vicuna, Smith lead the way for Lansing
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Select Nick Franklin, Option Eric Sogard
Steven Goff / Washington Post:
Wayne Rooney in serious talks about signing with D.C. United
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Associated Press:
Boldt, Kelly lead Montgomery to 10-5 win over Biloxi
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers mailbag: Can they trade Miguel Cabrera?
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Back in the day, Braves used to be Tampa Bay's home team
Discussion: Talking Chop
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
MLB stock watch: Is your team a buyer or a seller?
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Lefty P.J. Conlon becomes first Belfast native to play in MLB since 1909
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Detroit Tigers had a terrible Monday.
Discussion: Bless You Boys
Jeff Sanders / The Charlotte Observer:
Nats' Trea Turner makes himself at home at Petco Park
 

 
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