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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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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Dodgers ace Kershaw returns versus Phillies — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw will not get any breaks in his return from nearly a month away with left biceps tendonitis. — The Los Angeles Dodgers' staff ace will be back in action Thursday and will have to face off with Philadelphia …
Jim Salisbury / NBCSports.com:
Rhys Hoskins heads home with broken jaw, disabled list likely
Rhys Hoskins heads home with broken jaw, disabled list likely
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Matt Kemp puts on offensive show in Dodgers' 8-2 win over the Phillies
Matt Kemp puts on offensive show in Dodgers' 8-2 win over the Phillies
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True Blue LA
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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Jerry Beach / UPI:
Mets try to stretch it with Lugo vs. Cubs — NEW YORK — The New York Mets are planning for a short outing from starter Seth Lugo on Thursday night. The Chicago Cubs are probably doing the same, but not feeling nearly as matter-of-fact about itwith Jose Quintana.
Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
Mets find a way to fend off the flames — for one day at least
Mets find a way to fend off the flames — for one day at least
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gyorko at second, Carpenter at third appears to be Cards' preference — MILWAUKEE • With a wide-ranging play to his left on a grounder and a quick snatch of a line drive to his right in Wednesday's game, Jedd Gyorko reinforced what's become a preference for the Cardinals when it comes to infield defense.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Celebration turns to concern as Reyes leaves start abruptly, Cards lose, 3-2
Celebration turns to concern as Reyes leaves start abruptly, Cards lose, 3-2
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina making progress in workouts
Associated Press:
Rays' Eovaldi stellar in return from Tommy John surgery — Nathan Eovaldi pitched six innings of no-hit ball in his return to the majors following a second Tommy John surgery, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 6-0 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday night.
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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.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
What a return: Nathan Eovaldi throws 6 no-hit innings in Rays' 6-0 win
What a return: Nathan Eovaldi throws 6 no-hit innings in Rays' 6-0 win
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Sporting News
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tensions mount between Cubs and Pirates in 2-1 loss
Tensions mount between Cubs and Pirates in 2-1 loss
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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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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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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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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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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.
Jeff Miller / Baltimore Sun:
Tigers score five after Ohtani's departure, beat Angels 6-1 — He felt warm, felt ready, felt the perspiration beading up like normal. — Then Shohei Ohtani started pitching to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night and he suspected things weren't normal at all.
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DAVE HOGG (Associated Press) / MLB Baseball News …:
Tigers score 5 after Ohtani's departure, beat Angels 6-1
Tigers score 5 after Ohtani's departure, beat Angels 6-1
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ESPN and Halos Heaven
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Indians' Bieber to make debut vs. Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Nobody particularly enjoys having to go to work on their birthday, but it is doubtful that Shane Bieber will mind being at the office Thursday when he turns 23. — The Cleveland Indians plan to call up Bieber from Triple-A Columbus …
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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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JEFF SANDERS The San Diego Union-Tribune / The Cha …:
Reyes homers in third straight game as Padres walk off with win over Marlins
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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Back home, Astros brace for surging Red Sox
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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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Cincinnati Reds
Associated Press:
Choi's run leads Col. Springs to 13-3 win over Iowa — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Ji-Man Choi scored on a wild pitch in the fifth inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 13-3 win over the Iowa Cubs on Wednesday. — The play came in the midst of a six-run inning and gave the Sky Sox a 4-3 lead.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Ronny Rodriguez did it all, literally, for the Toledo Mud Hens this afternoon. The third baseman hit for a cycle, leading Toledo to a 12-7 win over Syracuse Wednesday at NBT Bank stadium. — The Detroit Tigers signed Rodriguez this past offseason to compete for the utility man role …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Which Braves deserve your All-Star vote? — Fan voting for the 2018 All-Star game opens Friday. — Fans can vote for All-Star starters up to 35 times — five times maximum in a 24-hour period. — The pitchers and reserves will be selected through a player ballot with input from the commissioner's office.