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Associated Press:
Price scratched, sent for tests after tingling in hand again — NEW YORK — Red Sox lefty David Price has been sent back to Boston for medical tests after experiencing a tingling sensation in his pitching hand again. — Price was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday night against the rival New York Yankees.
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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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Pinstripe Alley
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 …
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 …
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Over the Monster and MLB Baseball News …
John Fay / Detroit Free Press:
Mets trade pitcher Matt Harvey to Reds, officially ending his time in New York — The Cincinnati Reds have acquired former ace Matt Harvey from the New York Mets for back up catcher Devin Mesoraco. — Harvey, who helped pitch the Mets to the 2015 World Series, was designated for assignment Saturday …
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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
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets third baseman Todd Frazier placed on 10-day disabled list with left hamstring injury
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Reds, Mets clash as two teams in need of win
Reds, Mets clash as two teams in need of win
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MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball and Red Reporter
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Jacob deGrom on track to return from DL for Mets on Sunday
Jacob deGrom on track to return from DL for Mets on Sunday
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Collision with wall Sunday puts Jason Heyward on 7-day concussion list — Chicago Tribune — Jason Heyward's fearless effort to catch Dexter Fowler's game-winning home run Sunday landed the Cubs' Gold Glove right fielder on the seven-day concussion disabled list.
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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 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
Kyle Hendricks provides Cubs with another option for Tuesday's start
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bleacher Nation
Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Milwaukee Brewers' Stephen Vogt suffers career-threatening shoulder injury while on rehab — No player on the Milwaukee Brewers' roster does a better job of keeping his chin up and looking at the bright side than Stephen Vogt, one of the most upbeat players you ever could meet.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Select Nick Franklin, Option Eric Sogard
Brewers Select Nick Franklin, Option Eric Sogard
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
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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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
Cardinals look to liven bats vs. Twins
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MLB Baseball News …, Viva El Birdos and Twinkie Town
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals bats are quiet again in 7-1 loss to Twins
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 …
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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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
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 …
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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