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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Price vs Verlander in duel of former Cy winners — A look at what's happening around baseball Saturday: — CY vs. CY — Two former Cy Young Award winners will face off when AL division leaders Boston and Houston continue their four-game series at Minute Maid Park.
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Associated Press:
Astros' Springer dashes home, goes deep against Sale, Bosox — Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz works in the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, June 1, 2018, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Is Folty becoming the ace the Baby Braves need? — ATLANTA — While the baseball world starts to zero in on Cobb County, Georgia, as the locale for a great emerging story in the 2018 season, the Atlanta Braves almost to a man stick to the vanilla mantra uttered by manager Brian Snitker on a near daily basis.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Swanson's 3-run homer backs dominant ‘Folty’ performance vs. Nats
Swanson's 3-run homer backs dominant ‘Folty’ performance vs. Nats
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MLB Baseball News … and Federal Baseball
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Markakis having late-career renaissance with surprising Braves
Markakis having late-career renaissance with surprising Braves
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Federal Baseball
KEVIN ACEE The San Diego Union-Tribune / Sacramento …:
Reds top Padres, 7-2 — SAN DIEGO-Another night, another rookie. — Another loss, with a hopeful eye toward better things to come. — Walker Lockett on Friday night against the Cincinnati Reds became the third starting pitcher to make his major league debut for the San Diego Padres this season.
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Lorenzen's 4-inning save highlights Reds'7-2 win over Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Scooter Gennett hitting a home run is nothing unusual for the Cincinnati Reds. — Michael Lorenzen recording a four-inning save certainly is. — Gennett homered, Jose Peraza had three hits and three RBIs …
Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Gennett homers to help Mahle, Reds beat Padres 7-2
Gennett homers to help Mahle, Reds beat Padres 7-2
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MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Martinez, Molina close to return — The Cardinals, constantly on the prowl for reinforcements to shore up an injury-ravaged club, are expected to add an All-Star pitcher as well as an All-Star catcher Tuesday when they open a series here against the Miami Marlins.
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals collect just four hits in 4-0 loss to Pirates
Cardinals collect just four hits in 4-0 loss to Pirates
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MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks tie franchise mark with 6 HRs, beat Marlins 9-1 — PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona's bats woke up during a three-game series against Cincinnati. The Diamondbacks kept rolling in their opener against Miami, sending one ball after another over the Chase Field walls.
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Fish Stripes
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins
Associated Press:
Mookie Betts placed on DL with left abdominal strain — HOUSTON — The Boston Red Sox have put major league batting leader Mookie Betts on the 10-day disabled list because of a left abdominal strain. — The Red Sox made the move retroactive to Tuesday. The AL East leaders …
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
First-place Red Sox finally send Mookie Betts to disabled list with abdominal strain
First-place Red Sox finally send Mookie Betts to disabled list with abdominal strain
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MLB Daily Dish, NESN.com and baseballmusings.com
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Judge HR backs Gray's pitching as Yankees beat Orioles 4-1 — BALTIMORE (AP) - The New York Yankees had a laugher against the Baltimore Orioles, and it had nothing to do with a lopsided final score. — Rounding second base and barreling for third, Yankees rookie Gleyber Torres lost …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Why the Rays keep trading with the Mariners — SEATTLE — Seeing Alex Colome and Denard Span in Seattle home whites this weekend is the latest product of the relationship between the Rays and Mariners that seems to be one of the coziest in the game. — Besides the cracks …
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Lookout Landing and DRaysBay
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies trying to manage Jorge Alfaro's usage as season wears on — SAN FRANCISCO — Gabe Kapler spent one of his final major-league seasons in Milwaukee, playing alongside Jason Kendall. Kapler marveled that summer as Kendall, who was then 34 years old, crouched behind home plate to catch 149 of the Brewers' 162 games.
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Rhys Hoskins could miss just 10 days with fractured jaw
Rhys Hoskins could miss just 10 days with fractured jaw
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Brewers starter Zach Davies heads back to disabled list — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Zach Davies on the 10-day disabled list with right rotator cuff inflammation and recalled first baseman-outfielder Ji-Man Choi from Triple-A Colorado Springs.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Brew Crew Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
After stocking up on pitchers in previous drafts, Cubs could replenish supply of hitters — A look at the Cubs' top draft picks from the last 10 years and where they are now. — Chicago Tribune — Can the Cubs draft the next Walker Buehler, or will they perhaps settle for five players who reach the major leagues?
Associated Press:
Woods leads San Jose to 4-0 win over Modesto — SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Stetson Woods allowed just one hit over five innings, leading the San Jose Giants over the Modesto Nuts in a 4-0 win on Friday. — Woods (1-0) struck out two to get the win. — In the bottom of the second …
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
How baseball's best pinch hitter delivers off the bench — NEW YORK — It's the top of the eighth inning on a Thursday night in Queens. For the 30th time this season, Chicago Cubs lefty Tommy La Stella strolls to the plate to pinch hit, this time for pitcher Steve Cishek.
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Associated Press
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Homer Bailey's demotion is only the first move with Cincinnati Reds starting rotation — Reds right-hander Anthony DeSclafani had a rough second outing in spring training Sunday, allowing three earned runs on five hits in two innings against the Kansas City Royals The Enquirer/Adam Baum
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Red Reporter and Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Hernandez, O'Brien lead Bowling Green over West Michigan — BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Ronaldo Hernandez hit a grand slam in the fourth inning, and Riley O'Brien threw five scoreless innings as the Bowling Green Hot Rods topped the West Michigan Whitecaps 15-1 on Friday.
Terry Koshan / Toronto Sun:
Grichuk hoping change in mechanics at the plate will bring positive results — DETROIT — Randal Grichuk would like to be known as a stand-up guy. — The Blue Jays outfielder put some work into that while rehabbing in the minors from from a sprained right knee.
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Batter's Box Interactive …