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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Chad Green leaves Yankees game with right forearm discomfort  —  BALTIMORE — Yankees right-handed reliever Chad Green left Thursday afternoon's game with what the team called right forearm “discomfort.”  Green left in the middle of an at-bat against Austin Hays in the sixth inning …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees lose to Orioles, still have best record in baseball  —  BALTIMORE—When it rains it pours.  On weather education day at Camden Yards, the Yankees' winning streak came to an end with an Anthony Santander's first walk-off hit of his career, a three-run shot off Lucas Luetge.
Joon Lee / ESPN:
New York Mets' Max Scherzer out 6-8 weeks with oblique strain  —  New York Mets right-hander Max Scherzer is expected to miss six to eight weeks after suffering a “moderate to high grade” oblique strain during Wednesday night's start against the St. Louis Cardinals, the team announced Thursday.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer diagnosed with oblique strain; Buck Showalter reveals pitcher also dealing with blister  —  Max Scherzer's official injury diagnosis is in.  —  The Mets' pitcher will miss six to eight weeks with a “moderate to high grade” internal oblique strain, according to the team.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer pulls himself out of his start with left side discomfort in Mets win over Cards  —  An uneasy feeling of anxiety or dread, or maybe both, settled over Citi Field.  —  Max Scherzer took himself out of his start in the middle of an at-bat against Albert Pujols in the sixth inning …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets split doubleheader against Cardinals despite more late-game heroics
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Starling Marte placed on bereavement list; James McCann has hand surgery
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Dave Hyde / Sun-Sentinel:
After being put in a deep, dark hole, how will humbled Heat respond in Boston?  —  Erik Spoelstra said the following about how his Miami Heat should react to their looking outmatched and overcome in their staggering playoff loss:  —  “Don't listen to the noise,” he said.  “There's no excuses, no blame, inside our room.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Celtics load up, tie East finals 1-1 with 127-102 pounding of Heat  —  MIAMI — So what do the Boston Celtics look like when mostly whole?  Like a whole lot of trouble for the Miami Heat.  —  With Marcus Smart and Al Horford back in their mix after missing Tuesday night's series-opening loss …
Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Chris Paddack's medical red flag killed Mets-Padres deal  —  MORE FROM:  —  The Post's Jon Heyman delivers news and notes from around MLB.  —  Now it can be told.  The Mets-Padres deal was canceled after Mets doctors raised a red flag over right-hander Chris Paddack's medicals.
Buster Olney / ESPN:
Will the Nationals trade Juan Soto?  Could Carlos Correa be on the move?  10 X factors as MLB trade market heats up  —  The summer trade market is weeks away from its final form, but the foundation has been poured already.  Seven MLB teams are on track to win 100 or more games …
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Yankees cut outfield prospect who allegedly stole from teammates and defrauded fans  —  BALTIMORE — The Yankees considered Jake Sanford a legitimate hitting prospect who could hit with power and play both corner outfield positions.  Among his teammates, however, he was known for stealing …
Keith Law / The Athletic:
2022 MLB mock draft: Orioles take Jacob Berry over Druw Jones in Keith Law's first look  —  The MLB draft is just about two months away — which still seems ridiculous to say when we're about to see the college conference tournaments begin, yet here we are.  There are at least some indications …
ESPN:
Boston Red Sox star Trevor Story hits 3 HRs in historic performance for second baseman  —  BOSTON — Trevor Story had 3 homers, 4 hits, 7 RBIs and a stolen base to help the Boston Red Sox rally from a four-run deficit to beat the Seattle Mariners 12-6 Thursday night.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Matt Harvey suspended 60 games by MLB for distributing oxycodone  —  Matt Harvey, the veteran starting pitcher who has struggled to replicate his early-career stardom with the New York Mets, was handed a 60-game suspension on Tuesday for distributing a prohibited “drug of abuse” and thus violating Major League Baseball's drug program.
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