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Associated Press:
Is Fortnite to blame for David Price's carpal tunnel syndrome? — Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price was diagnosed Wednesday with carpal tunnel syndrome after twice experiencing numbness in his pitching hand this season. — Red Sox manager Alex Cora confirmed the diagnosis prior …
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
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Baseball notebook: Piscotty's return an emotional night — Wherever he went on the field, Stephen Piscotty felt his mother's presence. — Two days after Gretchen Piscotty died from Lou Gehrig's disease, her son was back at work for the Oakland Athletics. Full of sadness, but enveloped in love.
Jake Seiner / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gardy Party! Yankees rally past Red Sox 9-6 for 17-1 surge — New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, left, congratulates right fielder Aaron Judge, center, after Judge made a diving catch during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in New York, Wednesday, May 9, 2018.
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Baseball Prospectus and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Carlos Santana drives in 5, Phillies beat Giants 11-3 — PHILADELPHIA — Carlos Santana's line drives are starting to find open ground. — Santana had three hits and five RBI, Nick Pivetta struck out seven in five scoreless innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Francisco Giants 11-3 Wednesday night.
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Phillies Nation
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Stephen Pianovich / UPI:
Blach, Giants aim to avoid sweep vs. Phillies — Ty Blach is coming off his best start of the season. The San Francisco Giants could use another strong outing from the left-hander as they try to avoid a sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday afternoon.
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies stay strong at home; Tommy Hunter talks etiquette | Extra Innings
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants blown out for second time in three nights, losing skid hits three games
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The Good Phight, MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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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AZ Snake Pit and MLB Baseball News …
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Reds face Dodgers while awaiting Harvey's arrival — LOS ANGELES - Tyler Mahle will get the start for the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday at Dodger Stadium, but all eyes will be searching for a different pitcher on the roster. — Newly-acquired right-hander Matt Harvey is expected to join …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … LOS ANGELES - Through his five innings on Wednesday night, Patrick Corbin did not exhibit good command. He could not generate his normal velocity. And he was unable to get the Los Angeles Dodgers to offer at his best pitch the way other teams have for most of the season.
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AZ Snake Pit
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 …
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Lookout Landing
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Mariners aim to stymie Blue Jays' sudden surge — TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have had trouble scoring recently. — And for the longest time Wednesday night, it appeared they were on their way to another loss and would be trying to avoid being swept in their three-game series …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians trade Giovanny Urshela to Toronto Blue Jays for cash considerations
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)
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CBSSports.com, The Guardian and USA Today
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mikolas is a changed pitcher — Miles Mikolas last pitched on the Petco Park mound on July 31, 2013. Then a reliever for the San Diego Padres, he retired Cincinnati's Chris Heisey on a fly ball to right in the ninth inning. Soon thereafter he was dispatched back to Class AAA Tucson, where he completed a season of 26 saves.
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Michael Wagaman / WRALSportsFan.com:
Cole strikes out 9 as Astros win 4-1, sweep A's — OAKLAND, CALIF. — Any questions the Houston Astros had about Gerrit Cole's ability to bounce back from his first career shutout were answered when the right-hander pumped a 99.4 mph fastball past Matt Chapman for a strikeout.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Jerry McDonald / Mercury News:
A's Stephen Piscotty reflects on mother's life, outpouring of support
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Athletics Nation
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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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Jose Altuve cruising toward 200 more hits, but it's not that simple: ‘Baseball is so hard’ — OAKLAND - It's not as easy as he makes it look. — Considering his four consecutive 200-plus-hit seasons, the three batting titles plus his youth and durability, it might not be too crazy …
Associated Press:
Choi leads Col. Springs to 6-5 win over Nashville — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ji-Man Choi hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 6-5 win over the Nashville Sounds on Wednesday. — Mike Zagurski got Nick Martini to fly out with a runner …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Too early to determine a winner in Jose Quintana trade with White Sox, says Joe Maddon — Photos of the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prosepct by Baseball America. — Chicago Tribune — The debate over who got the better of the trade that sent Jose Quintana to the White Sox …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays morning after: Not quite sure what to make of Yarbrough's outing? Cash neither. — Not sure what to make of rookie LHP Ryan Yarbrough's start against the Braves Wednesday in which he allowed five runs over five innings? — Neither was Rays manager Kevin Cash. — “Kind of a unique outing,” Cash said.
