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Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Jonny Venters to make first MLB start as Rays visit Nationals — WASHINGTON — Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Jonny Venters makes his first major league start Wednesday against the Washington Nationals. — Venters, who will be appearing in his 245th game, returned to the majors in April …
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Reliever Jonny Venters to make first career start for Rays vs. Nationals — WASHINGTON — Chalk up another first for Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jonny Venters. — On Wednesday, Venters will make the first start of his career against the Washington Nationals. In April, the Rays reliever …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
For openers for Rays on Wednesday? How about Jonny Venters — Veteran lefty reliever Jonny Venters has been stacking up accomplishments, starting with his April 25 return to the majors, his first appearance since 2012 as he recovered from multiple elbow issues. — On May 15, he got his first big-league win since 2012.
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Larry Millson / UPI:
Yankees look to beat Blue Jays again, this time with Aaron Judge — TORONTO — The New York Yankees are a hard team to keep down, even when slugger Aaron Judge does not play. — The Toronto Blue Jays gave it a good try Tuesday night in the opener of a two-game series at the Rogers Centre.
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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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Toronto Sun:
Anemic Mets look to break out vs. struggling Orioles — NEW YORK — The starting pitching isn't the problem for the New York Mets. The problem is an offense so anemic it's even managing to cure what has been ailing Baltimore Orioles pitchers all season. — The Orioles will look to continue …
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Associated Press:
Cobb sharp, Orioles end 7-game skid by beating Mets 2-1
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Mets nosedive, GM Sandy Alderson says club will never go ‘extremist’ with rebuild
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Ben Walker / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cobb sharp, Orioles end 7-game skid by beating Mets 2-1
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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 …
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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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Janie McCauley / Toronto Sun:
Diamondbacks edge Giants 3-2, spoil Bumgarner's season debut — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Madison Bumgarner's mere presence back on the mound and healthy after all these months meant so much to the San Francisco Giants, even in defeat. — But the big lefty is a perfectionist …
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Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Struggling pitchers meet in Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers clash — CLEVELAND — Two struggling pitchers will try to climb out of their slumps Wednesday afternoon as the Cleveland Indians host the Milwaukee Brewers in the second contest of their brief two-game mini-series at Progressive Field.
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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 …
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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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Nerves, sweat and a phone call: How Casey Mize became Tigers' top pick — AUBURN, Ala. - Casey Mize awoke Monday morning sleep-deprived but with a drive ahead to chase a dream. — When Mize was in high school, he often made the 2½ hour drive from his small hometown of Springville …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Why Roger Clemens' son was a great pick for the Detroit Tigers
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
10 hyped players who are running out of time to become stars — The MLB draft concludes Wednesday, an exciting and important time for every organization. It's also the annual reminder of how difficult it is to project high school and college players into the future. You know what else is difficult?
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.
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Shelly Anderson / UPI:
Dodgers' Caleb Ferguson to make MLB debut vs. Pirates — The Los Angeles Dodgers, plagued by injuries among their starters, will give left-hander Caleb Ferguson his first major league start Wednesday in the second contest of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
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 …
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ESPN:
Andrelton Simmons says DL is possibility after ankle sprain — Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons suffered a sprained right ankle and could be headed to the disabled list after injuring himself on the dugout steps Tuesday night. — “Nothing is broke, but I sprained it pretty decent …
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers get back to .500 with 5-0 shutout of Pirates … An olive-tinted bottle rested on Dave Roberts' desk. Roberts is a committed oenophile, so he may have indulged in a glass of red wine regardless of Tuesday's outcome. But he had an additional reason to savor the postgame atmosphere …
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