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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Woman who rescued Comerica Park goose is a veterinarian … CONNECT — Catherine Roach could sense a problem at Wednesday night's game between the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels. — As Comerica Park groundskeepers tried to shoo a Canadian Goose off the field during a sixth-inning rain delay …
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globalnews.ca and Bless You Boys
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Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers embracing #RallyGoose, and it seems to be working … CONNECT — There's some steam building for this #RallyGoose. — If you missed it, the Detroit Tigers-Los Angeles Angels game on Wednesday at Comerica Park was interrupted by a couple of rain delays.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — The Detroit Tigers keep taking on injuries. — On this day, third baseman Jeimer Candelario and left-handed starting pitcher Ryan Carpenter both left the team's Thursday matinee against the Angels with injuries. — Candelario was hit by a pitch from lefty Andrew Heaney …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Bless You Boys
Kansas City Star:
A frustrated Mickey Callaway is getting first taste of what it means to be a Met — ATLANTA — The circles have been growing under his eyes. The perfectly manicured stubble looks a little grayer. Mickey Callaway is trying to fight the Mets' recent stretch of injuries, devastating loss and just “same old Mets' Metsiness, head on.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Brandon Nimmo explains why he believes Mets' 4-1 win can be turning point
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Jason Vargas, bullpen's strong effort lifts Mets to win over Braves
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Federal Baseball
Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
Mets find a way to fend off the flames — for one day at least
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Max Scherzer blows away Orioles with best fastball of season — BALTIMORE — This just in: Max Scherzer is good at pitching. — The Washington Nationals ace steamrolled the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday, allowing two hits while striking out 12 over eight shutout innings, to lead Washington to a 2-0 win and a road sweep.
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Deadspin and MLB Baseball News …
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Stan Awtrey / UPI:
Nationals, Braves set for NL East showdown — The streaking Washington Nationals will look to put some distance between themselves and the Braves in the National League East when the two front-running clubs open a four-game series Thursday at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Scherzer, Harper carry Nationals past Orioles 2-0 for sweep — BALTIMORE (AP) — In a game that matched Max Scherzer against Baltimore's anemic offense, the result played out exactly as expected. — Scherzer pitched eight innings of two-hit ball to earn his eighth consecutive victory …
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Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
MLB notebook: Dodgers' Maeda is fourth of five starters on DL — The Los Angeles Dodgers placed righthander Kenta Maeda on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday with a mild left hip strain, leaving the club with four of their five starters from the opening-day roster sidelined with an injury.
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True Blue LA and MLB Baseball News …
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Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
Rhys Hoskins heads home with broken jaw, disabled list likely
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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Matt Kemp puts on offensive show in Dodgers' 8-2 win over the Phillies
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True Blue LA
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves release Aaron Blair to open 40-man spot — The Braves released right-handed pitcher Aaron Blair on Thursday to open a 40-man roster spot for outfielder Peter Bourjos. They also optioned outfielder Dustin Peterson back to Triple-A. — Blair, 26, was out for the season following shoulder surgery in April.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Select Peter Bourjos, Release Aaron Blair
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Talking Chop
Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:
The Braves are way ahead of schedule but they're here now, and they're scary
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Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Kluber pitches Indians past White Sox 9-1 — CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber pitched six shutout innings and reached eight victories before any AL pitcher as the Cleveland Indians rolled to their fifth straight win, 9-1 Wednesday over the sagging Chicago White Sox.
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South Side Sox
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Indians' Bieber to make debut vs. Twins
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Let's Go Tribe and Twinkie Town
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
More Cincinnati Reds changes likely in the offing — After three seasons in the minor league USL, FC Cincinnati will join MLS in 2019. It will give the Queen City a representative in three of the five major American sports leagues. A history of Cincinnati's major league teams. The Enquirer/Mike Nyerges
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Associated Press:
Ex-Yankees pitcher Nathan Eovaldi throws six no-hit innings for Rays in return from Tommy John surgery — OAKLAND, Calif. — Even though he knew it was the best move to make, Tampa Bay right-hander Nathan Eovaldi was not happy when Kevin Cash pulled him after six innings.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Which Sonny Gray will show up as New York Yankees open road trip at Baltimore — BALTIMORE — Back on the road, the Yankees begin what is (technically) an 11-game trip over 11 days - winding up at Citi Field against the Mets. — Aaron Boone's club is 13-8 on the road this year …
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Mike Dowling / Forbes:
Red Sox - Astros: An American League Championship Series Preview? — BOSTON, MA - MAY 30: J.D. Martinez #28 of the Boston Red Sox reacts with Eduardo Nunez #36 and Andrew Benintendi #16 after hitting a two run home run during the sixth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on May 30 …
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Over the Monster and The Crawfish Boxes
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Padres edge Marlins 3-2 on late error by Rojas — SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego manager Andy Green didn't expect to win quite like this. — “I never envisioned winning with someone tripping over the guy at first base,” Green said. “But it got the job done.”
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Fish Stripes and Gaslamp Ball
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JEFF SANDERS The San Diego Union-Tribune / The Cha …:
Reyes homers in third straight game as Padres walk off with win over Marlins
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Justin Wilson vying for bigger role in Cubs bullpen — Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses the “non-review” on Pirates pitcher Joe Musgrove's slid on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The need for more runs Wednesday night cost Kyle Hendricks …
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Abbey Mastracco / Daily Record:
Mets' David Wright seen throwing, playing catch for first time since 2017 — NEW YORK - David Wright is making progress. — Well, sort of. Maybe. It's tough to tell sometimes. But considering the Mets' captain hasn't thrown a baseball since September of 2017, the fact …
ESPN:
Nats' Adam Eaton: ‘My body is in a really good place’ — Outfielder Adam Eaton, who has played just 31 games over his first two seasons with the Washington Nationals because of injuries, expects to be back with the team on June 8 after a rehab assignment. — EDITOR'S PICKS
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Reyes goes right back on the disabled list with lat strain — The Cardinals won't have to figure out how to employ six starting pitchers for a while. Alex Reyes, who would have been the sixth, went back on the disabled list Thursday. — Reyes, who exited the 60-day disabled list …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
BUFFERY: Draft can't come soon enough for sinking Blue Jays — The Blue Jays front office is very happy that the 2018 MLB draft will be held on Monday. For a couple of reasons. — One, because the organization is optimistic they'll get an impact player with the 12th overall selection.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Danny Farquhar's recovery motivates White Sox teammates — The postcard Danny Farquhar's family has sent to well-wishers. (White Sox / Handout) — Chicago Tribune — Danny Farquhar's “comeback” begins Friday, though throwing out a ceremonial first pitch isn't actually the start of his return to the White Sox.
