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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets beat Cardinals to win sixth straight series to begin the season for first time in franchise history  —  ST. LOUIS - Six straight series victories to start the year?  That'll play.  —  Backed by Chris Bassitt's six shutout innings on Tuesday, the Mets beat the Cardinals for a second straight night …
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Chris Bassitt rips MLB after New York Mets suffer 3 more HBPs: 'They don't care'  —  ST. LOUIS — New York Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt expressed frustration and concern for his teammates after three more Mets batters were plunked in Tuesday night's 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets pitcher Chris Bassitt slams MLB over problem gripping the baseball: 'They don't care'
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets win five straight series to begin 2022 season, matching a franchise record
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What did New York Yankees do — and does it matter?  What you need to know about sign-stealing letter  —  On Tuesday, a 2017 letter that details an investigation into an alleged sign-stealing effort by the New York Yankees was revealed for the first time.  While its contents are not nearly …
Discussion: Houston Chronicle and The Athletic
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox drop their 7th straight, falling 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins on Byron Buxton's walk-off HR  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Lucas Giolito returned to the mound but the Chicago White Sox couldn't return to the win column.  —  The Sox let two late leads slip away and completed a dismal trip …
Discussion: MLB.com and Orange County Register
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox are struggling at the plate — and it shows: ‘The mental part of the game is beating us down’
Discussion: Boston Herald
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Kiley McDaniel's 2022 MLB draft rankings 2.0: Which former MLB star's son soars up our top 150?  —  Two months after releasing my first 2022 MLB draft rankings, it's time for an update.  Now that both college and high school teams are well into their season, scouts and analysts have more to go off of …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Anthony Rizzo hits three homers, Aaron Judge goes deep on his birthday, as Yankees explode in win over Orioles  —  Anthony Rizzo wasn't the biggest name among the first baseman the Yankees could have signed this offseason.  At 32, with declining power numbers over the past two seasons …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer blanks Cards for seven, then Mets finish job with wild ninth-inning comeback  —  ST. LOUIS — Though each of Max Scherzer's last two outings were brilliant, his next start was even better.  But baseball games cannot be won by one star pitcher alone.
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat push through Butler, Lowry absences and past Hawks 97-94 to win series 4-1  —  MIAMI — Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry were missing.  But the Miami Heat's defense still was there, as was the strength in numbers.  —  Ultimately, that was all that was needed Tuesday night at FTX Arena to close out Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks.
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
MASN will return to in-person broadcasts on road, beginning with Orioles' series against the Yankees  —  Television broadcasters from the Orioles-owned Mid-Atlantic Sports Network will travel to regular-season road games this week for the first time since 2019, MASN spokesperson Todd Webster confirmed …
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Is the Chicago Cubs offense for real? 5 numbers highlighting the good — and bad — so far this season.  —  The Chicago Cubs don't boast the same star power as they did a year ago.  Yet despite subtracting three star hitters last July, the Cubs offense has become more functional and successful.
Brendan Gulick / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees Fans Throw Water Bottles, Beer Cans At Guardians Players After Walkoff Win  —  Watch what happened and what the postgame reaction is like from Terry Francona.  —  Cleveland had a 4-3 lead entering the ninth inning and appeared to be on the precipice of its first comeback win of the year.
Discussion: Camden Chat
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Walker Buehler throws MLB's first complete game, shutout of 2022: 'I'm not coming out of this game!'  —  PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler walked off the field after eight innings Monday night, and as he passed manager Dave Roberts in the dugout, blurted out: “I'm not coming out of this game!”
Discussion: MLB.com and Purple Row
 
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