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Alan Saunders / Associated Press:
Cincinnati Reds allow no hits and still lose to the Pittsburgh Pirates — only the 6th time since 1901 that has happened — PITTSBURGH — Cincinnati Reds starter Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game, but it didn't count as a no-hitter …
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Chicago Tribune, Orange County Register, Sports Illustrated and Rum Bunter
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Isiah Kiner-Falefa's ‘bonehead play’ costs Yankees in loss to White Sox: 'It won't happen again' — CHICAGO — At one point, Friday night, Gleyber Torres simply went over to Isiah Kiner-Falefa and put his arm around his shoulder. Torres has been there and understands all too well the pressure of being the Yankees shortstop.
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New York Post, Pinstripe Alley and Boston Herald
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
4 reasons why the Yankees have the best record in baseball — They continue to demonstrate the consummate home run or bust offense and have so far shown just marginal improvement in their base-running acumen which last year was among the sloppiest in the game.
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New Jersey Online
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox surrender 7 runs in the 8th inning in loss to the New York Yankees: 'You had to see it to believe it. I still don't believe it.'
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Orange County Register, Boston Herald and South Side Sox
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees break out big bats for season-high 15 runs against White Sox
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Boston Herald and Orange County Register
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles get swept as offense strikes out season-high 16 times in 5-1 loss to Tigers: 'We're going to get through this' — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 7 — DETROIT — In what might be a move most emblematic of how lackluster the Orioles offense performed against the Tigers this weekend …
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles struggle again with runners in scoring position, can't back up Jordan Lyles in 4-2 loss to Tigers — DETROIT — Just for good measure, the Orioles were presented another golden opportunity. Left-hander Gregory Soto entered out of the bullpen in the ninth inning and promptly hit …
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Boston Herald
Peter Abraham / The Boston Globe:
With his future with Red Sox uncertain, Xander Bogaerts is just trying to live in the moment — ARLINGTON, Texas — Xander Bogaerts is on track to break the record for most starts by a Red Sox shortstop sometime in early June. — Everett Scott, who helped the Sox win three World Series …
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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
David Waldstein / New York Times:
The Loneliest Team in Baseball — With the Oakland Athletics having gutted their roster and flirted with Las Vegas, their once loyal fans appear to be in revolt. — OAKLAND — One quiet night earlier this month, fewer than 3,000 fans went to an Oakland Athletics game.
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baseballmusings.com
Andrew Marchand / New York Post:
Drew Brees done at NBC after one season as NFL analyst — One and done. — Legendary NFL quarterback Drew Brees will not return to NBC after just one season as a studio and game analyst, according to sources. — The decision seemed mutual as Brees preferred doing games over the …
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ProFootballTalk, New Jersey Online, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and Bleacher Nation
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Pineda leaves game with right hand contusion — Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda departed Saturday's start with a right hand contusion. — The 33-year-old tossed a fastball to Ramon Urias to get the first out in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Comerica Park.
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Stephen Whyno / Associated Press:
Verhaeghe the hero again, scoring in overtime as Panthers oust Capitals for first playoff series win in 26 years — Jonathan Huberdeau couldn't remember what it was like to be on the smiling side of a handshake line. — The feelings were so strong after he and the Florida Panthers beat …
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Orange County Register
Joon Lee / ESPN:
PitchCom — aimed at foiling MLB's would-be sign-stealers — is (mostly) winning over the skeptics — Texas Rangers closer Joe Barlow was skeptical about PitchCom at first. — The electronic device, used to transmit pitch signals from the catcher to the pitcher in an effort to curb sign stealing …
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True Blue LA and Battery Power
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat have to wait until Sunday to see if it's Celtics or Bucks as opponent in East finals | Schedule — It will be one and done when it comes to Miami Heat full-scale preparations for the Eastern Conference finals. — With the Boston Celtics defeating the Milwaukee Bucks 108-95 Friday night …
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Orange County Register
