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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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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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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
Jerry Beach / UPI:
Mets try to stretch it with Lugo vs. Cubs
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Jason Vargas, bullpen's strong effort lifts Mets to win over Braves
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
Mets find a way to fend off the flames — for one day at least
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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.
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Talking Chop
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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 …
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Scherzer, Harper carry Nationals past Orioles 2-0 for sweep
Scherzer, Harper carry Nationals past Orioles 2-0 for sweep
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Federal Baseball
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
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
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
Indians' Bieber to make debut vs. Twins
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Let's Go Tribe and Twinkie Town
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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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:
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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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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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
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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Jeff Seidel / UPI:
Yankees take momentum into Baltimore
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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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Back home, Astros brace for surging Red Sox
cbs8.com:
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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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds reliever David Hernandez working on adding another pitch — When Reds reliever David Hernandez was rehabbing from a sore right shoulder at the beginning of the season, he left one thing behind. — His cutter. — Hernandez focused on commanding his fastball and curveball …
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
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 …
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina scheduled for rehab game on Saturday — Yadier Molina continues to take steps toward his return to action. On Thursday, he caught Luke Weaver's bullpen session and then he made throws to second base from behind home plate, with manager Mike Matheny covering second base.
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.