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12:55 PM ET, May 17, 2022

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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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Alex Murphy / Sports Illustrated:
Astros' Jake Odorizzi Carted Off Field After Apparent Left Leg Injury Against Red Sox  —  Houston Astros starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi collapsed as he was running to cover first base against the Boston Red Sox, eventually being carted off the field with what looked to be a leg injury.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino throws a gem, Yankees hit 3 more homers in 6-2 win over Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — Luis Severino basically missed the last three years.  The right-hander battled injuries and only made a handful of appearances.  So the Yankees did not know what they had coming into this season.
Discussion: Boston Herald and Pinstripe Alley
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nestor Cortes delivers again for Yankees, this time against White Sox  —  CHICAGO—Josh Donaldson felt like he had to sprint out of the dugout to third base Sunday.  The Yankees were trying to keep up with starter Nestor Cortes.  His pace and dominance over a career-high eight innings pushed …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Isiah Kiner-Falefa's ‘bonehead play’ costs Yankees in loss to White Sox: 'It won't happen again'
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Andrelton Simmons' return provides the Chicago Cubs a timely boost with shortstop Nico Hoerner on the injured list  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 20  —  Cubs designated hitter Willson Contreras yells after hitting a grand slam during the first inning on May 16, 2022, at Wrigley Field.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs road trip, including Justin Steele answering a challenge for shorter at-bats
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
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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ESPN:
Cincinnati Reds don't allow hit but fall 1-0 to Pittsburgh Pirates  —  PITTSBURGH — In what's quickly become a lost season for the Cincinnati Reds, this really was the ultimate misery.  —  Prized rookie Hunter Greene and reliever Art Warren combined to allow zero hits in a complete game …
Discussion: New York Times
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
Michael Conforto could sign with new team after 2022 MLB Draft  —  MORE ON:  —  The first significant free agent in the next class is about two months from being available to teams.  —  Michael Conforto will be open to signing a contract with a club after the July 17-19 draft, his agent, Scott Boras, told The Post.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Buck Showalter's Amazin's can weather the storm; teammates have Travis Jankowski's back; Mets supporting Rangers  —  Another injury hit.  First series loss of the season.  Five games won, and five games lost, in the past 12 days.  Depending on how one views the Mets' recent batch of games …
Discussion: Boston Herald
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Tylor Megill lands on 15-day injured list with biceps injury
Discussion: Boston Herald
Associated Press:
Albert Pujols makes first pitching appearance of his career, closes out St. Louis Cardinals' rout of San Francisco Giants  —  ST. LOUIS — Albert Pujols had an absolute blast.  And not at the plate this time, either.  —  The longtime slugger made his first career pitching appearance Sunday night …
Discussion: ESPN and The Good Phight
Jordan Mendoza / USA Today:
LaGrange College baseball players killed in car accident hours after winning conference title  —  Two college baseball players were among three people killed in a car accident in Georgia on Saturday, hours after their team won the conference championship.  —  Stephen Bartolotta, 18 …
Michael WachaP / ESPN:
Boston Red Sox Injuries  —  Wacha (intercostal irritation) will throw a simulated game Monday and is expected to return late next week, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.  —  Status Day-to-day  —  Mayer continues to deal with right wrist soreness and will miss …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
José M. Romero / Arizona Republic:
Mark Melancon's status as Diamondbacks' main closer being assessed  —  The Diamondbacks did not use closer Mark Melancon in a tie game Sunday, because as manager Torey Lovullo explained, he was not available having worked three of the last four games.  —  In two of those, Melancon had entered in a tie game.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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
Discussion: Boston Herald
 
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