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Joe Kay / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Oops!  Mets bat out of turn, Reds rally for 2-1 win in 10th  —  Cincinnati Reds' Adam Duvall (23) is doused by his teammates after hitting a walk-off home run off New York Mets relief pitcher AJ Ramos in the 10th inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 9, 2018, in Cincinnati.  (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Discussion: The Comeback and NESN.com
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Zack Wheeler tinkers with pregame routine, produces strong outing loss to Reds
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:   Mets react to batting out of order, Mickey Callaway takes blame
Post Sports Desk / New York Post:
Umpire's view of out-of-order gaffe that shamed the Mets
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Andrew Joseph / USA Today:
The Mets sparked so much confusion after hitting out of order
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets bat out of order in first inning against Reds
Discussion: Arizona Sports
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds took a risk on Matt Harvey, will be it rewarded?
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians trade Giovanny Urshela to Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations  —  The Cleveland Indians have trade Giovanny Urshela to the Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations.  —  CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians traded infielder Giovanny Urshela to the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays get INF Urshela from Indians for player or cash  —  TORONTO (AP) — The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired infielder Gio Urshela from the Cleveland Indians for a player to be named or cash.  —  Urshela hadn't played in the majors this season after a hamstring injury set him back in spring training.
Associated Press:
Blue Jays rally late to beat Mariners  —  TORONTO (AP) - Yangervis Solarte hit a game-tying double in the eighth inning and Justin Smoak followed with a go-ahead double as the Toronto Blue Jays rallied to beat the Seattle Mariners 5-2 on Wednesday night.  —  Toronto started the eighth …
Jerry McDonald / Mercury News:
A's Stephen Piscotty reflects on mother's life, outpouring of support  —  Pleasanton outfielder will go on bereavement leave, join teammates in Boston  —  OAKLAND — When the Athletics departed for a 10-game road trip Wednesday following a 4-1 loss to the Houston Astros, Stephen Piscotty stayed behind.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
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Michael Wagaman / WRALSportsFan.com:
Cole strikes out 9 as Astros win 4-1, sweep A's
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Promote Dustin Fowler, Place Trevor Cahill On 10-Day DL
ESPN:
A's place Trevor Cahill on DL, recall prospect Dustin Fowler
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Inside the Yankees historic stretch of 16 wins in last 17 games, by the numbers  —  NEW YORK— The stars aligned at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night, bringing the Red Sox and Yankees together at a point where both teams owned MLB's two best records.  —  According to Elias, that hadn't happened in a Yanks-Sox series June 2, 2002.
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:   Brett Gardner, despite .198 batting average, will remain Yankees' leadoff hitter for foreseeable future
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Aaron Boone is proving he can navigate Yankees through adversity
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
New York Yankees look to move ahead of Boston Red Sox
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
‘Pretty crazy, huh?’ Jaime Garcia looks back at his six days with Twins
Discussion: Minot Daily News
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Mark Zagunis relieved after getting first major-league hit  —  Photos from the Cubs-Marlins game at Wrigley Field on May 9, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Mark Zagunis looked around the top shelf of his locker but didn't see the baseball he hit Wednesday for his first major-league hit.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant's 100th homer comes on 3-year anniversary of his first  —  Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant discusses hitting the 100th home run of his career on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Kris Bryant didn't realize he had hit …
Associated Press:   Cubs rock Chen, sweep Marlins
Tom Musick / UPI:
Pittsburgh Pirates end long road trip against lowly Chicago White Sox  —  The Pittsburgh Pirates will wrap up a 10-day, nine-game road trip when they play the Chicago White Sox in a series finale Wednesday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago.  —  Pittsburgh (20-16) …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and South Side Sox
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Teddy Greenstein / Baltimore Sun:   Pirates rally for 6-5 victory as White Sox closer Nate Jones gives up four runs
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox bullpen blows it in 6-5 loss to Pirates
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … LOS ANGELES - Steven Souza Jr.'s aggressive slide into third base in the fifth inning on Tuesday night drew an angry reaction from the Dodgers' dugout, but the Diamondbacks right fielder wasn't about to apologize for the play.
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Associated Press:
Homer-happy D-backs beat Dodgers 8-5 in 12 innings  —  LOS ANGELES — A belief they're going to win, even when they blow the lead or trail in a game.  That confidence used to belong to the Los Angeles Dodgers.  Now, it's owned by the Arizona Diamondbacks  —  David Descalso hit a tiebreaking …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo and Cubs teammates play bartender for celebrity cancer fundraiser  —  Photos from the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation's sixth annual Cook-Off for Cancer fundraiser at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago on Wednesday, May 9, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Anthony Rizzo showing signs of overcoming his early struggles
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Another loss for the Tigers, but they're gaining experience  —  Albert Pujols picked up his 3,000th hit on May 4.  Which active player will be the next one to reach the milestone?  Video by Ryan Ford/DFP Wochit  —  CONNECT  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The road trip ended slowly …
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Discussion: Bless You Boys
Alex Butler / UPI:
Orioles' Dylan Bundy has horrid start, allows four HRs before first out  —  Baltimore Orioles starter Dylan Bundy allowed four home runs and seven runs total before getting an out against the Kansas City Royals.  —  The right-handed hurler had the awful appearance in the Orioles' 15-7 loss Tuesday …
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Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
Wins and answers in short supply as Orioles' 2018 season careens toward disaster
Discussion: Camden Chat
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox prospect Jake Burger tears his Achilles tendon for a 2nd time  —  White Sox prospect Jake Burger out for the 2018 season: “It sucks but I have to stay positive.”  (Chris Kuc/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  A prospect many view as the White Sox's third baseman of the future has suffered another setback.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Satchel Price / Chicago Sun-Times:
White Sox prospect Jake Burger out 12 months after another Achilles tear
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rafael Palmeiro is back in baseball, will join Cleburne to play with his son  —  Rafael Palmeiro will have at least one teammate in his corner when he takes the next step in his against-the-odds comeback at age 54.  —  His son.  —  Palmeiro said Tuesday night that he had agreed to play …
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Tom Schad / USA Today:   At 53, Rafael Palmeiro says he's joining professional independent league team in Texas
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants blown out for second time in three nights, losing skid hits three games  —  PHILADELPHIA-In the midst of a 98-loss season in 2017, an early June visit to Philadelphia left a scuffling Giants team dejected as they dropped two of three to the last-place Phillies.
Associated Press:
Lugbauer leads Rome over Augusta 7-3  —  NORTH AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — Drew Lugbauer hit a three-run home run and had two hits as the Rome Braves beat the Augusta GreenJackets 7-3 in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.  —  Augusta cut the deficit to 3-2 in the third after Heliot Ramos and Logan Baldwin hit RBI singles.
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Justin Turner should be back next week, but he says he's not a savior  —  Justin Turner is expected to make his season debut next weekend in Washington, eight weeks after his left wrist was broken by a wayward fastball.  —  In his absence, the Dodgers have tumbled down the standings …
Associated Press:
Soto's homer leads Potomac to 5-1 win over Wilmington  —  WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Juan Soto hit a three-run home run in the fifth inning, leading the Potomac Nationals to a 5-1 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Wednesday.  —  The home run by Soto, part of a four-run inning …
Bill Plaschke / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Injury leaves more questions than answers for Dodgers' Kershaw  —  LOS ANGELES_Clayton Kershaw politely invited the media to his locker Tuesday afternoon for his first interview since being diagnosed with biceps tendinitis.  But, his left shoulder hurting, he wasn't really in the mood.
 
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