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Baseball notebook: Mets trade Harvey to Reds for Mesoraco — The Cincinnati Reds acquired former Mets ace Matt Harvey for catcher Devin Mesoraco on Tuesday in a deal that provides a fresh start for two former All-Stars whose careers have been sidetracked by injuries.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
After an awkward entrance, Devin Mesoraco hopes to produce for catcher-needy Mets
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
Teams could be scared off by Matt Harvey's ‘big ego,’ but there's still some interest in the Mets castoff
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MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
Charlotte Carroll / Sports Illustrated:
Mets' Matt Harvey Traded to Reds for Devin Mesoraco
Mets' Matt Harvey Traded to Reds for Devin Mesoraco
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MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com and CBS New York
Alex Butler / UPI:
Cincinnati Reds trade for New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey
John Fay / Detroit Free Press:
Mets trade pitcher Matt Harvey to Reds, officially ending his time in New York
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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NorthJersey.com
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:
Giancarlo Stanton's two homers lead Yanks to 16th win in 17 games — NEW YORK — As Giancarlo Stanton ran around the bases early in Tuesday night's game against the rival Boston Red Sox, cameras caught a couple of his New York Yankees teammates trying to emulate his violent, line-drive swing.
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
From the brawl to the Bronx: Your guide to Yankees-Red Sox
From the brawl to the Bronx: Your guide to Yankees-Red Sox
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
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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Fish Stripes
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Mark Gonzales / Baltimore Sun:
Kris Bryant's baserunning helps Cubs as he scores winning run in 4-3 victory over Marlins — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the team's comeback win against the Marlins on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon doesn't care …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Error feels deflating for Martinez — Jose Martinez lined his fourth homer of the season over the center-field fence in the first inning Tuesday and, it seemed, the Cardinals were off and running. — But, four innings later, Martinez couldn't handle a liner by Eddie Rosario to first base …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Seattle Mariners' James Paxton no-hits Toronto Blue Jays … Seattle Mariners pitcher James Paxton pitched a no-hitter against the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario. — And he had some help from third baseman Kyle Seager. — The Canada native allowed three walks …
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ESPN, MLB Baseball News …, USA Today and Lookout Landing
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Minor solace in Beltre's return after rough start — ARLINGTON — His line wasn't impressive but his outing deserves some praise. After getting bombarded with three home runs in the first two innings Tuesday night, starter Mike Minor's night had all the makings of a quick hook.
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Victor Martinez and / MLB Baseball News …:
Tigers spoil Adrian Beltre's 3-hit return, beat Rangers 7-4
Tigers spoil Adrian Beltre's 3-hit return, beat Rangers 7-4
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Bless You Boys
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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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
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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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Brew Crew Ball and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Wade Miley leaves in 1st inning due to strained oblique — MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Brewers starter Wade Miley has left a game against the Cleveland Indians with one out in the first inning due to strained right oblique. — The left-hander threw a cutter up and in to left-handed hitter Michael Brantley …
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Brew Crew Ball
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Michael Kelly The / Associated Press:
Rockies top Angels, win sixth in row … Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani heads to first on a ground-out against the Colorado Rockies during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 8, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey) — JACK DEMPSEY
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Michael Kelly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Gray's 7 shutout innings lead Rockies past Angels, 4-2
Gray's 7 shutout innings lead Rockies past Angels, 4-2
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Halos Heaven
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros … LOS ANGELES - In their search for a replacement for starter Robbie Ray, the Diamondbacks are moving to Plan C. As for who that is, however, manager Torey Lovullo wasn't ready to say. — “This has kind of thrown everything in a little bit of chaos …
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros
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MLB Baseball News …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — At Globe Life Park, Arlington, Texas. — What happened: The Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers, 7-4, at Globe Life Park on Tuesday night. The Tigers powered up in the top of the first inning, hitting three home runs, and Mike Fiers pitched solidly for his third victory.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Leonys Martin to undergo MRI on left knee
Detroit Tigers' Leonys Martin to undergo MRI on left knee
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Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Can White Sox be lovable losers as they drop games at franchise-record pace? — Photos from the White Sox-Pirates game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Tuesday, May 8, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox began Tuesday night's game against the Pirates on pace for a franchise-record 116 losses.
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Bucs Dugout
Heather Tucker / USA Today:
Orioles' Dylan Bundy gives up four home runs without recording an out vs. Royals — Baltimore starter Dylan Bundy redefined futility from the mound Tuesday night in his outing against Kansas City. — Bundy became the first pitcher in modern MLB history to give up four home runs without recording an out …
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CBSSports.com, Camden Chat and NESN.com
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball roundup: Orioles' Bundy has bad outing of record proportions — Bundy has bad outing of record proportions — Dylan Bundy set a dubious modern-day record, yielding four homers and leaving without getting an out, part of a 10-run first inning that propelled visiting Kansas City past Baltimore 15-7 Tuesday night.
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rascals, Grizzlies open Frontier League play this week — River City Rascals manager Steve Brook received an unexpected call from Oakland A's farmhand Ben Bracewell earlier this week. — A righthander with Class AA Midland of the Texas League, Bracewell, a former Rascal …