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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
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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
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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Associated Press:
Cubs place Heyward on 7-day concussion DL, recall Tseng — CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have placed right fielder Jason Heyward on the seven-day concussion disabled list and recalled right-hander Jen-Ho Tseng from Triple-A Iowa to start Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins.
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Yu serious? Cubs putting Darvish on DL for the flu only worsens his reputation
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Hendricks provides Cubs with another option for Tuesday's start
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher Nation
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton adjusts swing, wants to earn leadoff spot — During batting practice at Great American Ball Park in the current homestand, Billy Hamilton stood in the batter's box with a rolled-up towel underneath his back arm. — Hamilton takes a swing, then picks up the towel that falls to the ground.
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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 …
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 …
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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MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com, Sportsnet.ca, Lookout Landing, The Comeback, MLB Trade Rumors, NESN.com, Bluebird Banter and Deadspin
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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 …
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Batter's Box Interactive …
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.
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NorthJersey.com
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets third baseman Todd Frazier placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring injury — CINCINNATI — Todd Frazier has landed on the 10-day disabled list with a tight left hamstring. The Mets third baseman has been battling a sore leg for a few weeks and felt it pull a little on a play Monday night, Mickey Callaway said.
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Reds, Mets clash as two teams in need of win
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MLB Baseball News … and Red Reporter
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals bats quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins — St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Carlos Martinez in the dugout during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Minnesota Twins at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Bucky Dent / UPI:
Cardinals look to liven bats vs. Twins
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MLB Baseball News …, Viva El Birdos and Twinkie Town
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:
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.
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Bleacher Nation
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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.
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MLB Baseball News …
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.
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MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
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 …
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 …
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
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
