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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
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 …
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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Associated Press
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
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
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds scouting director Chris Buckley discusses strategy in MLB Draft — With the Cincinnati Reds sitting in last place in the National League Central, more eyes shift toward the farm system to see which young prospects could make an impact in the Major Leagues.
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Redleg Nation
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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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AZ Snake Pit and Fish Stripes
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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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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
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.
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
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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MLB Baseball News …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays draft goal with stockpile of picks: Choose wisely — SEATTLE — Blake Snell remembers what he thought when he heard, read about and saw in person the players the Rays took ahead of and after him when they had 10 of the top 60 picks in that 2011 draft that was supposed to provide a franchise-altering crop.