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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Reyes abruptly departs from season debut after four innings — St. Louis Cardinals infielders check on relief pitcher Dominic Leone (left) as he stopped while warming up on the mound to pitch in the eighth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on Friday …
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Alex Reyes returns to mound as St. Louis Cardinals face Milwaukee Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Alex Reyes has waited 15 long months for this moment. — Once the St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect — and the No. 3 prospect in all of baseball — Reyes was destined to join the ranks of great …
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MLB Daily Dish
Charles F. Gardner / Associated Press:
Wacha, 3 home runs send Cardinals over Brewers 6-1 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Michael Wacha pitched two-hit ball for 6 2/3 innings and the St. Louis Cardinals, boosted by three home runs, beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 victory on Tuesday night. — Harrison Bader, Matt Carpenter and Francisco Pena homered …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Brew Crew Ball
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina getting ready ‘to play here pretty soon,’ says Matheny
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals move Leone to 60-day DL, shuffle order to start Fowler
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Old’ Wacha gives Cardinals another sturdy start
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
When Yankees staff stumbles, Luis Severino must soar — NEW YORK — It's become apparent during recent turns through their rotation that the New York Yankees are in need of starting pitching, particularly if they are going to make the deep postseason run many anticipate.
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Pinstripe Alley
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RONALD BLUM (AP Baseball Writer) / MLB Baseball News …:
Gardner, Torres rally Yanks over Astros 6-5 in 10 innings
Gardner, Torres rally Yanks over Astros 6-5 in 10 innings
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The Crawfish Boxes, Pinstripe Alley and ESPN
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or Not? Bad days for Mets are worse than bad days for others — There are bad days and then there are New York Mets days. Here's how Tuesday unfolded for the men from Queens: — This meant the Mets were playing with a 24-man roster for Tuesday's game in Atlanta.
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JEFF MILLER Los Angeles Times / Sacramento Bee:
Familiarity breeds success for Ian Kinsler in Angels' 9-2 victory at Detroit — DETROIT — He was two for 27 on this Los Angeles Angels trip. — He began Tuesday with as many strikeouts in May as hits, 15 apiece. — His batting average was .179, the sort of small number that can oddly weigh plenty.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: ‘I want to finish my career here’
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera: ‘I want to finish my career here’
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Bless You Boys
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish set to rejoin Cubs; Tyler Chatwood's problems remain a mystery — Cubs starter Tyler Chatwood discusses his control issues against the Indians on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs pitching coach Jim Hickey has yet to see the results …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks still in pursuit of 200 innings: ‘A goal of mine’
Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks still in pursuit of 200 innings: ‘A goal of mine’
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MLB Trade Rumors
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Harper's 17th HR sparks Nationals past Orioles 3-2 — BALTIMORE (AP) - The season is barely two months old, and the Washington Nationals have already been asked to adjust to a new manager, overcome a rash of injuries and jump into bounce-back mode following a poor start.
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Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Nationals finally vault into first place in the NL East — temporarily
Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Giants lose 2 pitchers to injury in 11-4 loss to Rockies — DENVER (AP) Kyle Freeland got the Rockies going with his arm and his bat. — Freeland pitched effectively into the sixth inning and doubled during Colorado's three-run fourth Tuesday night, leading the Rockies to an 11-4 win …
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Dereck Rodriguez, son of Pudge, makes MLB debut for Giants
Dereck Rodriguez, son of Pudge, makes MLB debut for Giants
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Sports Illustrated
Doug Padilla / Associated Press:
Arrieta sharp, Phillies beat Dodgers 6-1; Maeda strains hip — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Arrieta put the Philadelphia Phillies back on control. — A day after a tough loss, the Phillies bounced back Tuesday night as Arrieta finished off one of the better months of his impressive career with a 6-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
James Shields' hot stretch could help White Sox find suitors by trade deadline — White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses Lucas Giolito's start against the Indians on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. (Paul Sullivan/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — White Sox pitcher James Shields …
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Indians' Kluber aims to show Sox's Lopez how it's done
Indians' Kluber aims to show Sox's Lopez how it's done
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Let's Go Tribe
TODD MILLES / Associated Press:
Odor's 3-run double in 9th sends Rangers past Mariners 9-5 — SEATTLE — Rougned Odor broke a ninth-inning tie with a three-run double and the Texas Rangers beat Seattle 9-5 on Tuesday night, ending the Mariners' four-game winning streak. — Ronald Guzman went 4 for 4 with three RBIs …
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Lone Star Ball and Lookout Landing
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Moore means more, hopefully: Rangers hope Matt Moore can go deeper vs. Seattle
Moore means more, hopefully: Rangers hope Matt Moore can go deeper vs. Seattle
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MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies bringing up Mitch Walding to replace injured Pedro Florimon — Phillies selected him in the fifth round of the 2011 draft, Mitch Walding is headed for the major leagues. — The Phillies are bringing Walding up from Triple A to take the place of infielder
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The Good Phight
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ESPN:
Brewers place Tyler Saladino on DL with sprained left ankle — MILWAUKEE — Shortstop Tyler Saladino has a sprained left ankle and has been put on the 10-day disabled list by the Brewers, who recalled shortstop Orlando Arcia from Triple-A Colorado Springs before Wednesday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Minor league report: Outfielder Scott Hurst collects four hits in doubleheader — Outfielder Scott Hurst raised his batting average to .300 as Class A Peoria swept a doubleheader Tuesday. Hurst doubled in both games and drove in two runs. The 22-year-old finished the day a combined four for seven with a walk.
Sarah Langs / ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani and baseball's most valuable pitch — Having not pitched since May 20, Shohei Ohtani returns to the mound for his eighth start of the season when the An gels visit the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The pitch to keep an eye on as the two-way phenom takes the mound in Motown?
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Best draft picks ever and one that got away for all 30 teams — Draft history is fascinating, and maybe the first thing you learn when looking through past drafts is not just how few players make the majors but also how few end up contributing much value beyond replacement level even if they do make it.
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Cubs catcher Victor Caratini ‘not happy’ about demotion to minors — Triple-A baseball came to Des Moines in 1968 with the Iowa Oaks, and the Iowa Cubs have carried the torch since 1982. Here's a collection of some of the biggest names and best players during that time. Mark Marturello and Michael Zamora/The Register
Ben Detrick / The Ringer:
The Curious Case of Bryan Colangelo and the Secret Twitter Account — A collection of Twitter accounts that has criticized Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, disclosed sensitive information, and outlined team strategy shares eye-opening similarities. What does that have to do with the Philadelphia 76ers' decision-maker?
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Boston Sports Journal, NESN.com, Chris Creamer's …, Dallas Morning News, Chicago Sun-Times, Deadspin, USA Today and The Comeback