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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone showed he's the rare manager with a backbone in the Josh Donaldson fiasco — Time and time again, the relationship between player and manager forces the manager to mindlessly defend their player, sticking up for their guy no matter what the situation may be.
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Josh Donaldson suspended by MLB for ‘Jackie’ comment to Tim Anderson — Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for “inappropriate comments during Saturday's game,” Major League Baseball announced Monday.
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Orange County Register, Boston Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Union-News, Sports Illustrated, New Jersey Online and FanSided
ESPN:
MLB suspends New York Yankees' Josh Donaldson for one game over comments to Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson — Major League Baseball has suspended New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson for one game for “inappropriate comments” made to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson on Saturday.
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NBCSports.com, Chicago Tribune, New York Post, New Jersey Online, Chicago Sun-Times and FanSided
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Tribune — NEW YORK — Chicago White Sox closer Liam Hendriks wasn't buying Josh Donaldson's explanation for the New York Yankees third baseman's comments to Tim Anderson during Saturday's game at Yankee Stadium. — “Basically tried to call me Jackie Robinson: 'What's up, Jackie?'”
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Associated Press, Boston.com, NBCSports.com, CBS News, The Athletic and Sports Illustrated
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Joey Gallo, Kyle Higashioka placed on COVID-19 injured list — Before their Sunday doubleheader against the White Sox, the Yankees announced that Joey Gallo and Kyle Higashioka had been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. — Both players are vaccinated, as they were able to travel to and play in the team's series in Toronto.
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson's 3-run homer punctuates the Chicago White Sox's doubleheader sweep of the New York Yankees — NEW YORK — Johnny Cueto was terrific in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the New York Yankees. — Michael Kopech was even better in Game 2 as the Chicago White Sox swept the twinbill, beating the Yankees 3-1 and 5-0.
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New Jersey Online, Chicago Sun-Times and South Side Sox
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone says Josh Donaldson shouldn't have made ‘Jackie’ comment; Yankees trying to diffuse tension in aftermath
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New York Post, MLB Baseball News … and The Athletic
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Josh Donaldson accused of racial taunt by White Sox's Tim Anderson; Yankee claims it was a joke between them
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Boston Herald, New Jersey Online, The Athletic, New York Post, Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Happy Birthday Buck! Mets crush Giants behind David Peterson's solid outing, Amazin's 13 runs — SAN FRANCISCO — This was a performance the Mets would take from any of their pitchers, let alone their seventh starter. — David Peterson, pitching in place of the injured Max Scherzer …
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Boston Herald, NorthJersey.com, Newsday and Orange County Register
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Taijuan Walker throws seven shutout innings against Rockies as Mets win 11th series of the year — DENVER — Taijuan Walker aced the tough assignment of pitching at Coors Field in his fifth-career start at the National League's third-oldest ballpark. — Walker lowered his season ERA to 2.70 …
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NorthJersey.com, Boston Herald, Newsday and New York Post
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Starling Marte crushes emotional home run on first pitch he sees since grandmother died
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Boston Herald
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets beat Rockies behind Carlos Carrasco to open DH, get clobbered in nightcap
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NorthJersey.com
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat feebly stumble to 102-82 loss in Boston to fall into 2-2 East finals tie — BOSTON — The odd part of all of this is that these Eastern Conference finals are tied 2-2. — Even though the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics both have dominated and been dominated over the past week.
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The Boston Globe, Boston Herald, The Athletic, Union-News, New York Post, Stock market slump … and Bleacher Nation
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Chad Green will have Tommy John surgery — The Yankees officially announced that Chad Green will have Tommy John surgery. — Green last pitched on Thursday, when he left the game mid at-bat with forearm discomfort. The Yankees feared the injury was “significant” at the time …
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New York Post and Sports Illustrated
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James Wagner / New York Times:
Baseball's Unlikeliest Performance Enhancer: Cologne — In a sport full of traditions and superstitions, numerous players believe a heavy dose of cologne or women's perfume is essential before they take the field. — It was sometime during the 2012 season when Alcides Escobar …
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The Good Phight
ESPN:
Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg slated for rehab assignment on Tuesday — Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg will begin a rehabilitation assignment on Tuesday with Single-A Fredericksburg. — Nationals manager Dave Martinez said they're planning for Strasburg to work four innings and throw 60-plus pitches.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' Matz leaves game in first with shoulder stiffness; Liberatore sent out but perhaps not for long — PITTSBURGH — It's one and out for left-handed rookie Matthew Liberatore after the 22-year-old made his big-league debut for the Cardinals Saturday night, allowing four runs in 4 2/3 innings.
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baseballmusings.com
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's notebook: MLB's payroll disparity continues to be a big problem in sport — The salary disparity and competitive balance in baseball, even with stiffer luxury tax penalties, remains as wide as the Grand Canyon.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Even in 6-1 loss to Rays, Adley Rutschman's Orioles debut brings different feel to Camden Yards: 'It's a big deal' — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 16 — Orioles vs Tampa Bay. New catcher Adley Rutschman runs between 2nd and 3rd base after hitting a triple. May 21, 2022 (Barbara Haddock Taylor/Baltimore Sun)
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Orange County Register, The Athletic and Camden Chat
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