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ESPN:
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 …
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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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Pinstripe Alley and Associated Press
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Yankees-Red Sox: MLB's biggest rivalry finally pits its two best teams in the Bronx
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
Darren Hartwell / NESN.com:
Red Sox, Yankees To Face Off In MLB's First-Ever London Series In 2019
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MLB Trade Rumors
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Red Sox, Yankees face off in matchup of teams with best records
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Hendricks provides Cubs with another option for Tuesday's start — Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks discusses how his outing against the Marlins helped preserve the bullpen on Monday, May 7, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Kyle Hendricks has displayed …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher Nation
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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 …
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.
Associated Press:
Cubs crush Marlins 14-2 — Chicago snaps 5-game losing streak — CHICAGO - Ian Happ homered from both sides of the plate, and the Chicago Cubs stopped a five-game slide by routing the Miami Marlins 14-2 on Monday night. — The Cubs collected 15 hits after scoring three or fewer runs in 10 of the previous 11 games.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Fish Stripes
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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Baseball America, USA Today and MLB Baseball News …
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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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NBCSports.com, MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com, Sportsnet.ca, Bluebird Banter and Deadspin
Larry Millson / UPI:
Seattle Mariners, Toronto Blue Jays struggle to rise above mediocre
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Bluebird Banter, Lone Star Ball and Lookout Landing
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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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals bats are quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins — The Cardinals' offensive problems continued on Tuesday, as they managed just one run and two hits in six innings against Highland High product Jake Odorizzi in a 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium.
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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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Twinkie Town
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Detroit Tigers had a terrible Monday. — First, they lost an ugly game, 7-6, to the Texas Rangers. Then, they lost two of their most veteran pitchers, starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann and reliever Alex Wilson, to the 10-day disabled list.
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Bless You Boys
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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 …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Back in the day, Braves used to be Tampa Bay's home team — Back before there were the Rays (who started in 1998) and the Marlins (1993), the Braves were the most popular team for kids growing up in much of Florida. — “They were certainly mine,” said one of them, Tampa-born Rays manager Kevin Cash.
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Talking Chop
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Tampa Bay Rays, Atlanta Braves open interleague series
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DRaysBay and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Lincecum makes rehab appearance with Rangers' Triple-A team — ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Tim Lincecum made his first rehab appearance with the Texas Rangers' Triple-A team on Monday night, 21 months after his last big league start. — Lincecum allowed two runs and struck out two while pitching …
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McCovey Chronicles and Minor League Ball
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Alan Robinson / UPI:
Reds, Mets clash as two teams in need of win — The Cincinnati Reds are off to about the worst possible start this season. But perhaps even the Reds aren't as bad as Jason Vargas' first two starts for the New York Mets were. — Vargas, an 18-game winner last season for the Kansas City Royals …
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
While Pham recovers, Bader has chance to display his defensive skills — The Cardinals have played most of the past three games without their regular centerfielder, Tommy Pham, who has been out with tightness in his right groin. — That is a situation that has the potential for trouble all over it …
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pham gets another day off as Cardinals close out homestand
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Bleacher Nation
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.
Associated Press:
Vicuna, Smith lead the way for Lansing — APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — Kevin Vicuna doubled and singled twice, scoring two runs as the Lansing Lugnuts defeated the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 11-4 on Tuesday. The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Lugnuts and a five-game winning streak for the Timber Rattlers.
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.
