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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cabrera induces double play, leads DSL Royals1 to 3-1 win over DSL Astros — , (AP) — Daury Cabrera got Rolando Espinosa to hit into a double play in the sixth inning, leading the DSL Royals1 to a 3-1 win over the DSL Astros on Saturday. — The double play came with runners on first and second …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hernandez, Castro spur DSL Reds to 17-0 win over DSL Blue Jays — , (AP) — Fidel Castro had two hits and three RBI, and Raul Hernandez allowed just two hits over five innings as the DSL Reds defeated the DSL Blue Jays 17-0 on Saturday. — Hernandez (1-0) picked up the win after he struck out eight and walked one.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Yan's triple leads DSL Dodgers Guerrero to 3-2 win over DSL Red Sox2 — , (AP) — Luis Yan hit a two-run triple in the first inning, leading the DSL Dodgers Guerrero to a 3-2 win over the DSL Red Sox2 on Saturday. — Enmanuel Marcano allowed a run, but got Oscar Rangel to ground …
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: You've got questions, Fay's got answers — SAN DIEGO — Time to answer some questions from the Twitter mailbag, along with a few from the ancient form of communication e-mail: — From Mark N.: You raise the key question on outfield options. I don't have the answers …
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KEVIN ACEE The San Diego Union-Tribune / Sacramento …:
Reds top Padres, 7-2
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds beat up on San Diego Padres 7-2
Cincinnati Reds beat up on San Diego Padres 7-2
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Red Reporter and Gaslamp Ball
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong walk-off, Ozuna's big day propels Cardinals over Pirates — Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com — St. Louis Cardinals' Marcell Ozuna watches play from the dugout during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates at Busch Stadium on Thursday, May 31 …
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gomber stymies Pirates in Major League debut — Moments after Austin Gomber's Major League debut ended, he approached Jack Flaherty in the Cardinals' dugout. — “Did I really just throw three innings?” Gomber asked. — He had. Three hitless, scoreless innings in a close game against a division rival.
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
Astros' Springer dashes home, goes deep against Sale, Bosox
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Is Folty becoming the ace the Baby Braves need?
Associated Press:
Injury-plagued Dodgers claim lefty P.J. Conlon from Mets — DENVER — The Los Angeles Dodgers have claimed left-hander P.J. Conlon from the New York Mets and assigned him to Triple-A Oklahoma City. — Los Angeles announced the move Saturday before a game against the Colorado Rockies.
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Daniel Starkand / DodgerBlue.com:
Dodgers Claim P.J. Conlon Off Waivers From Mets, Transfer Hyun-Jin Ryu to 60-Day Disabled List
Dodgers Claim P.J. Conlon Off Waivers From Mets, Transfer Hyun-Jin Ryu to 60-Day Disabled List
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True Blue LA
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves fall to Nationals in 14-inning matinee — The Braves' bullpen was sensational. Then came the 14th inning. — Miguel Socolovich was tagged for a pair of runs, and the Braves lost to the Nationals 5-3 in 14 innings Saturday. — They'll still have a chance to take three of four in the series Sunday.
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Talking Chop
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Carlos Rodon appears close to returning to White Sox rotation — Photos from the White Sox-Brewers game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Saturday, June 2, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — Carlos Rodon is close to getting back into the White Sox rotation, and he's looking more like the prospect …
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ANDREW SELIGMAN (AP Sports Writer) / MLB Baseball …:
Chacin dominates, Brewers hit 4 HRs to beat White Sox 5-0
Chacin dominates, Brewers hit 4 HRs to beat White Sox 5-0
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Brew Crew Ball and South Side Sox
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
A look at scouting director Chris Buckley's top picks for the Cincinnati Reds — Reds No. 2 pick Hunter Greene is in Goodyear, Arizona, for his first experience at spring training The Enquirer/Adam Baum — Monday is the Major League Baseball Draft. It goes 30 rounds over three days …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds scouting director Chris Buckley discusses strategy in MLB Draft
Cincinnati Reds scouting director Chris Buckley discusses strategy in MLB Draft
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Redleg Nation
Des Moines Register:
MLB draft: Breaking down where Hawkeyes and Iowa signees could go — IOWA CITY, Ia. — It's the double-edged sword of a growing program, one that'll put Rick Heller in an interesting spot come next week. — He's readying for his fifth MLB draft as the Iowa baseball coach …
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 and AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Miami Marlins
DAVE HOGG (Associated Press) / MLB Baseball News …:
Tigers score three in the eighth to beat Blue Jays 7-4 — John Hicks' two-run single in the eighth inning broke open a tie game and the Detroit — Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Saturday. — Miguel Cabrera singled off Seunghwan Oh (1-1) with one out in the eighth, and was replaced by pinch-runner
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WRALSportsFan.com and Bless You Boys
ESPN:
Hard slide by Rougned Odor results in benches clearing, differing views — After the game had ended and the benches had cleared, Texas Rangers baserunner Rougned Odor and Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons had differing views of a slide into second base that left a “nasty gash” on Simmons' left leg.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Is ‘Big Sexy’ losing his appeal?
Rangers Reaction: Is ‘Big Sexy’ losing his appeal?
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Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Lance Lynn, Eddie Rosario help Twins to 7-1 win over Cleveland Indians — Maybe Lance Lynn should be saved for division games only. — The veteran right-hander reeled off his third straight quality start, all against American League Central competition, as the Twins rolled to a 7-1 win …
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Let's Go Tribe
Chris Iseman / Daily Record:
NY Mets pull fan giveaway because of ‘quality control issue’ — NEW YORK — Even the Mets' fan giveaways are having issues. — The Mets were scheduled to distribute Todd Frazier replica batting practice pullovers to the first 15,000 fans through the turnstiles before Saturday's game …
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Place Brandon Belt On DL — The Giants have placed first baseman Brandon Belt on the 10-day disabled list and activated infielder/outfielder Alen Hanson from the DL, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area was among those to report. — Belt exited the Giants' game Friday …
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles