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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Made's single leads DSL Indians/Brewers to 15-13 win over DSL Rays2  —  , (AP) — Marlin Made hit a run-scoring single in the first inning, leading the DSL Indians/Brewers to a 15-13 win over the DSL Rays2 on Tuesday.  —  Vitor Watanabe allowed a run, but got Johampher Arrendoll to fly …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gonzalez scores winning run, DSL Phillies White beats DSL Cardinals Red 11-9 in walk-off finish  —  , (AP) — Cesar Rodriguez hit a sacrifice fly and drove in Luiggi Mujica and Oscar Gonzalez with the winning run in the ninth inning, as the DSL Phillies White beat the DSL Cardinals Red 11-9 on Tuesday.
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Redbirds hope to cash in by drafting injured players who would have been picked higher  —  In the movie “The World According to Garp,” the character played by Robin Williams is looking at a house when a plane crashes into it.  —  He immediately decides to buy the house.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Drake's homer leads Springfield to 12-5 win over NW Arkansas
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Rojas hits walk-off double, DSL Yankees beats DSL Twins 3-2
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Del Rio, Selmo lift DSL Cardinals Blue over DSL Phillies Red in a 16-7 slugfest
Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals nab college pitcher in fourth round; he had elbow surgery in February
Ian Harrison / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Andujar hits first career grand slam, Yankees beat Jays 7-2  —  Miguel Andujar hit his first career grand slam,  —  CC Sabathia pitched seven innings to snap a five-start winless streak and the  —  Toronto Blue Jays 7-2 on Tuesday night.  —  Aaron Hicks added a three-run blast as the Yankees won for the sixth time in seven games.
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Peter Baugh / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Marlins pickoff play halts Cardinals momentum  —  The Marlins said they caught a guy sleeping.  Tommy Pham said he was ready; he just needed a big lead.  —  The result was the same either way: a rare pickoff play at third base and a missed scoring opportunity in a 7-4 Cardinals loss.
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Warren Mayes / Associated Press:
Urena gets 1st win as Marlins snap skid, beat Cards 7-4  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) With some help from Miami's hitters, Jose Urena finally got his first win of the season.  —  Brian Anderson and J.T. Riddle homered to back a shaky Urena, and the Marlins stopped a six-game losing streak …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals put the battery back together with Molina, Martinez set to start
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Mets nosedive, GM Sandy Alderson says club will never go ‘extremist’ with rebuild  —  The New York Mets stink right now.  —  They know it.  All of New York knows it.  And so does the architect who built the team.  —  Mets GM Sandy Alderson is the one who constructed this reeling mess …
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Ben Walker / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cobb sharp, Orioles end 7-game skid by beating Mets 2-1
Discussion: Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Cobb sharp, Orioles end 7-game skid by beating Mets 2-1
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: David Ross offers Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish wise words: Chicago will have your back  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses Jake Arrieta's return with the Phillies on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Speaking as a beloved former Cubs backup catcher …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
John Mallee proud of Cubs tenure as hitting coach, happy to be with Phillies  —  The Cubs honored former pitcher Jake Arrieta with a video tribute at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, June 5, 2018.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  John Mallee didn't agree …
Associated Press:
Jones' homer leads Lexington to 7-4 win over West Virginia  —  CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Travis Jones hit a two-run homer in the fifth inning, leading the Lexington Legends to a 7-4 win over the West Virginia Power in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday.
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Associated Press:   Tromp's homer leads Louisville to 7-4 win over Pawtucket
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Jonathan India learned he was drafted by Cincinnati Reds during his NCAA Regional game  —  Standing near third base in the fourth inning of an NCAA Regional game Monday, Jonathan India looked toward the section in the crowd with his family and friends.  —  India, a junior at the University of Florida …
Discussion: Redleg Nation
Patrick Stevens / Associated Press:
Scherzer strikes out 13 to earn 10th win, Nats defeat Rays  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Max Scherzer kept throwing strikes and the Tampa Bay Rays kept making outs.  —  It was just another efficient outing for the Washington Nationals ace, who pitched eight strong innings Tuesday in a 4-2 victory …
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Freeman, Swanson, Markakis homer as Braves rout Padres 14-1  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Freddie Freeman was a triple shy of the cycle when Atlanta manager Brian Snitker took out his first baseman because the Braves were beating the San Diego Padres so badly.  —  Freeman was OK with the move …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
5 things to know about tonight's Braves-Padres game
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and Talking Chop
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds release Kevin Shackelford, option Jackson Stephens to clear roster spots for Anthony DeSclafani  —  The Reds released right-hander Kevin Shackelford to clear a 40-man roster spot for RHP Anthony DeSclafani.  —  RHP Jackson Stephens was optioned to Triple-A Louisville to clear …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Activate Anthony DeSclafani, Release Kevin Shackelford
Discussion: Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Red Sox place LHP Drew Pomeranz on DL  —  BOSTON (AP) — The Red Sox placed left-handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with tendinitis in his left biceps.  —  Pomeranz (1-3) has failed to pitch longer than four innings in three of his past four starts and has an ERA of 8.61 over eight starts this season.
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Nationals lose starter Jeremy Hellickson to DL with hamstring strain  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals' injury bug has finally hit their starting rotation.  —  The club placed right-hander Jeremy Hellickson on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain.
ESPN:
Braves place Julio Teheran on DL  —  The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves have placed Julio Teheran on the 10-day disabled list with a right thumb contusion.  —  The right-hander said he was hurt Monday against the Padres during an at-bat in which he grounded out.  He came out of the game two innings later.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants … SAN FRANCISCO - Top pitching prospect Jon Duplantier is out with right biceps tendinitis, but the organization doesn't seem to believe the injury is overly concerning.  —  General Manager Mike Hazen said Duplantier complained that his pitches …
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Why Roger Clemens' son was a great pick for the Detroit Tigers  —  The Detroit Tigers' third-round draft pick has spent a lot of time discussing the finer points of hitting with a seven-time Cy Young winner.  —  The Tigers selected one of the top sluggers in college baseball in the MLB draft …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves reliever has shoulder impingement  —  SAN DIEGO - Braves reliever Jose Ramirez has an impingement in his pitching shoulder and will remain on the disabled list indefinitely.  —  The right-hander went on the 10-day DL April 18 with shoulder inflammation, and was getting closer toward returning …
 
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Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers get back to .500 with 5-0 shutout of Pirates
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K.C. Johnson / Chicago Tribune:
Bulls work out draft prospects Wendell Carter Jr. and Mikal Bridges
Dave Campbell / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Abreu homer helps White Sox bounce back to split with Twins
Discussion: South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Guillory, Kirtley lead Peoria to 7-4 win over Kane County
Associated Press:
Boswell's single leads Asheville to 11-6 win over Rome
Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
The comeback has begun for injured Eric Thames. But what's next? And when will he be back?
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Nerves, sweat and a phone call: How Casey Mize became Tigers' top pick
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees first-round pick Anthony Seigler intends to cut hair before joining team
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
MLB draft: Iowan Keaton Winn picked by Giants for second straight year
Scott Richey / News-Gazette:
Mariners draft Gerber in eighth round
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Ichiro takes on another new role with the Mariners: batting practice pitcher
Discussion: Lookout Landing
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers draft pick Adam Wolf used Google to add cutter to repertoire
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs catcher Taylor Davis eyeing career in baseball after he's done playing
 

 
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