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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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Reyes suddenly departs from season debut; Cardinals lose battle of bullpens 3-2 — St. Louis Cardinals' Yairo Munoz tags out Milwaukee Brewers' Lorenzo Cain at second as he is caught attempting to advance on a wild pitch during the third inning of Wednesday's game. (AP Photo) — MILWAUKEE
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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina getting ready ‘to play here pretty soon,’ says Matheny
Charles F. Gardner / Associated Press:
Wacha, 3 home runs send Cardinals over Brewers 6-1
Wacha, 3 home runs send Cardinals over Brewers 6-1
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Brew Crew Ball and Viva El Birdos
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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Associated Press:
Mets list Matz as day to day, hope he won't miss next start — ATLANTA (AP) — The New York Mets have listed starting pitcher Steven Matz as day to day, hopeful he will not miss a turn in the rotation with a mild strain in his middle left finger. — Manager Mickey Callaway said Matz isn't expected to go on the disabled list.
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Tom Withers / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Kluber gets eighth win, Indians roll past White Sox 9-1 — Cleveland Indians' Melky Cabrera hits a two-run double off Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 30, 2018, in Cleveland. Jose Ramirez and Edwin Encarnacion scored on the play.
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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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Let's Go Tribe and South Side Sox
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers Al Avila ‘very happy’ for Justin Verlander's success — Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila said it was time to rebuild, so he's happy to see ex-Tiger Justin Verlander having success with the Houston Astros. — Verlander is 12-2 with a 1.09 ERA and a .694 WHIP …
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Bless You Boys
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Nick Shnider / USA Today:
Auburn pitcher leads top 30 prospects for Major League Baseball draft — Nick Shnider of DraftSite.com looks at the top 30 prospects in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft. — 1. Casey Mize, RHP, Auburn: Undrafted out of high school, Mize turned himself into the clear No. 1 choice with a spectacular junior season at Auburn.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Small fire breaks out at New York Mets' Citi Field — The New York Mets weren't at home, but there was a flurry of activity at Citi Field on Wednesday when a fire broke out in a display case just inside the stadium gates. — Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control and no one was injured.
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Brian Marron / Daily Record:
Fire breaks out at Citi Field while Mets are away
Fire breaks out at Citi Field while Mets are away
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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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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.
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 …
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Rhys Hoskins has a fractured jaw, likely headed to the disabled list — LOS ANGELES - Rhys Hoskins, on the penultimate day of the roughest month of his career, learned Wednesday that he is likely headed to the disabled list with a fractured jaw. — Hoskins was cleared to play on Tuesday …
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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.
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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ESPN:
Francisco Liriano heads to disabled list with right hamstring strain — The Detroit Tigers placed left-hander Francisco Liriano on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a right hamstring strain. — The move was made retroactive to Sunday. — “Liriano said his hamstring was sore after his last start …
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Estrada miffed at Sox success against him — BOSTON - Marco Estrada isn't the only player on the Jays roster feeling frustrated these days, but he can't help but wonder if there is something more behind his recent struggles. — In taking the loss on Tuesday night here …
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies prospect Zach Green, finally healthy, is slugging toward a reunion with Rhys Hoskins — TRENTON, N.J. — The scouts who descended on Carmichael, Calif., a Sacramento suburb, in the spring of 2011 were confident they were coming to see a future major-league slugger. — And Rhys Hoskins was there, too.
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Justin Tasch / New York Daily News:
Brett Gardner has been hot of late, but Yankees giving him day off vs. lefty Dallas Keuchel — Brett Gardner has gotten hot at the plate recently and had his best game of the season Tuesday against the Astros, but with Houston southpaw Dallas Keuchel on the mound Wednesday night for the series finale …
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds … The pool at Chase Field has seen postseason celebrations, criticism from baseball traditionalists and a few home runs. — On Wednesday, it saw a rehab workout. — Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray took a dip in the infamous pool to do some aquatic exercises …
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AZ Snake Pit
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves relievers respond to Keith Hernandez's criticism — Former MVP and current Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez has recently been lauded for his increasingly entertaining social media presence. — But further praise probably won't be coming from anyone in the Braves bullpen.