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Associated Press:
Ryu dominant again, Dodgers blank Mets 2-0 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hyun-Jin Ryu was all but untouchable in May. — His final start of the month was no different Thursday night as the left-hander pitched four-hit ball into the eighth inning of his latest dominant outing …
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True Blue LA
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Greg Moore / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' continued losses could lead to trade of Zack Greinke — The Arizona Diamondbacks are in the most important stretch of their season. — In the immediate term, they're in the thick of a six-game homestand against the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks blow late lead, lose to Rockies, fall below .500 for season — ENVER - Almost a year ago to the day, in a deathly quiet visitors' clubhouse in Oakland, Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta spoke of ripping the month of May off the calendar, lighting it on fire and tossing it in a dumpster.
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Amazin' Avenue
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Cubs plan to extend netting for 2020 season — When the Iowa Cubs added precautionary netting to extend to each end of both Principal Park dugouts back in 2016, team president/general manager Sam Bernabe did it with the intention of one day extending the nets even farther.
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Kristie Rieken / KHOU-TV:
MLB to keep monitoring netting issue after child is hit — Like all major league stadiums, Minute Maid Park has netting to protect fans near the field from foul balls. — HOUSTON — Major League Baseball said Thursday it will keep examining its policy on protective netting at stadiums …
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MLB Baseball News … and ESPN
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone agrees: protect the fans, all teams should extend their nets
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
J.A. Happ is still the perfect pitcher for the Yankees to throw at the Red Sox — This is what he is here for. The Yankees went out and traded for J.A. Happ last season to beat the Red Sox. The lefty had a remarkable track record against them and plenty of experience against the rest of the American League East.
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Aaron Judge's next comeback step is a crucial one — Aaron Judge threw strongly and accurately to bases from right field Thursday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. — Now the Yankees' right fielder will begin taking batting practice in the indoor cage this weekend as he comes …
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Sporting News and Pinstripe Alley
Justin Terranova / New York Post:
Jessica Mendoza: Growing A-Rod trust and a ‘tough’ day with Brodie Van Wagenen
Jessica Mendoza: Growing A-Rod trust and a ‘tough’ day with Brodie Van Wagenen
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New Jersey Online
Drew Davison / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Texas Rangers fall to Royals to open 11-game homestand — The Texas Rangers have played well at home all season, and had every reason for optimism beginning an 11-game homestand on Thursday night. — They were facing a Kansas City Royals team that had lost three straight, and six of their last seven.
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Rangers News, Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News, The Athletic and Lone Star Ball
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Waiting and working while not starting, backup Wieters swats another homer vs. Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — At least once a series, veteran catcher Matt Wieters likes to get on the field and take batting practice against a pitching machine to get a feel for the ballpark and its background.
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Derrick Goold / Associated Press:
Hudson rewards Shildt's trust as Cardinals beat Phillies, 5-3
Hudson rewards Shildt's trust as Cardinals beat Phillies, 5-3
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Associated Press:
Giants avoid sweep by Marlins, beat Miami 3-1 — Fish take 2 out of 3 — MIAMI - Brandon Crawford hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning, and the San Francisco Giants broke a seven-game losing streak by rallying past the Miami Marlins 3-1 Thursday.
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Field Level / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pomeranz, Giants hope to regroup against Orioles
Pomeranz, Giants hope to regroup against Orioles
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McCovey Chronicles, Camden Chat and Miami Herald
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Tick-Tock: When Cardinals are on the clock, mock drafts connect them to classic college picks — This past Wednesday, up in Peoria, wherever they went on the field the Cardinals' most recent first-round picks, players who show the spectrum of talent and risk inherent in baseball's draft, traveled as a duo.
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Lone Star Ball, Arizona Republic and Beyond the Box Score
Associated Press:
Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland Indians 10-4 for season-high 4th straight win — Carlos Carrasco gave up six runs on 10 hits to fall to 4-6 on the season. — CHICAGO (AP) — Yonder Alonso and José Abreu each hit a two-run homer, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 10-4 …
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South Side Sox, Let's Go Tribe and MLB Baseball News …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
How will Kris Bryant be greeted in ‘boring’ St. Louis? — ST. LOUIS — Perhaps St. Louis sports fans will be distracted by the Stanley Cup Final, forgetting that the Chicago Cubs and Kris Bryant will be in town for a weekend series. It's the first time Bryant will be in St. Louis since famously calling …
Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves broadcasters will move into stands for Friday's game — The Fox Sports South broadcast team will change positions Friday night, calling the Braves' game against the Detroit Tigers from the right-field stands rather than the press box. — Chip Caray, Jeff Francoeur and Tom Glavine …
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels roll to rare easy victory after scoring in first 5 innings — SEATTLE — The Angels desperately needed a game like this. — The Angels started scoring early and often and cruised to a 9-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night, the first time since May 11 that they'd won …
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Lookout Landing, Halos Heaven, MLB Baseball News … and Inland Valley Daily Bulletin