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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs put Wade Miley on the injured list with a left shoulder strain after just 3 starts — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 31 — White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (30) is doused with water by teammate Gavin Sheets (32) after hitting the game-winning RBI single in the 12th inning …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Marcus Stroman's best start as a Cub ‘by far’ goes to waste as the right-hander closes out an impressive month — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 31 — White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (30) is doused with water by teammate Gavin Sheets (32) after hitting the game-winning RBI single …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Tim Anderson leaves the White Sox's 5-4, 12-inning win over the Cubs with a strained right groin — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 31 — White Sox third baseman Jake Burger (30) is doused with water by teammate Gavin Sheets (32) after hitting the game-winning RBI single in the 12th inning …
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs get to White Sox starter Johnny Cueto early in a 5-1 victory in the City Series — Johnny Cueto didn't allow a run in his first two starts with the Chicago White Sox. — But a Patrick Wisdom bloop double and a Frank Schwindel single set the tone early for the Cubs …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs face injured-list decisions on left-hander Wade Miley and outfielder Seiya Suzuki — Injury issues are not going away for the Chicago Cubs. — Some players are moving in the right direction. Right-hander Alec Mills and left-hander Sean Newcomb made rehab appearances at Triple …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox designate Dallas Keuchel for assignment
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Jeff Wallner / Associated Press:
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler won't come out for the anthem in protest after Texas school shooting — CINCINNATI — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler on Friday said he will refuse to take the field for the national anthem in a protest over the nation's political direction following …
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Associated Press:
San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler may suspend protest during national anthem on Memorial Day — CINCINNATI — San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, who has been avoiding the field during the national anthem as a protest following last week's school shooting in Texas …
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Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Jeff McNeil's 3-run homer powers Mets to 8-2 win over the Phillies — Jeff McNeil stepped to the plate in the bottom of the fourth inning with runners at the corners and his team down by one. — McNeil, the Mets' ever reliable hitter this season, was the perfect candidate to try …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gerrit Cole loses focus after bad call as Yankees fall to Rays, 3-1: ‘That was a strike’ — ST. PETERSBURG — An hour later, Gerrit Cole was still sure he was right, but it didn't really matter. The pitch to Ji-Man Choi was called a ball and Cole lost him.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Jimmy Butler conjures his LeBron James with 47 as Heat force Game 7 with 111-103 win in Boston — BOSTON — The Miami Heat did not want it to end, and certainly not in a sea of green. — More to the point, Jimmy Butler and Kyle Lowry did not want it to end, even when it seemed their bodies …
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat's Spoelstra sticking with same starters vs. Celtics; Herro (groin), ‘doing everything he possibly can’
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Shadow Heat already getting head start for summer and beyond (Will one be the next Yurtseven?)
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David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Mike McDaniel bringing new vibe, energy to Dolphins through organized team activities — MIAMI GARDENS — A prevailing thought across sports is that a team takes on the personality of its coach. — It sure seems to be the case with the 2022 Miami Dolphins through their offseason and organized team activities.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Dodgers beat Merrill Kelly, continue ownership of Diamondbacks — For the third time in as many days, the Diamondbacks were beaten by a club generally regarded to be among the best in baseball. The Diamondbacks played a clean game. They played aggressively. They had their chances. They fell short.
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Associated Press:
New York Mets' Jacob deGrom says injured shoulder feels ‘completely normal’ — NEW YORK — Mets ace Jacob deGrom says his injured right shoulder blade feels “completely normal,” and he's waiting for New York's medical staff to clear him to resume throwing off a mound.
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The Athletic:
Reds' Tommy Pham slaps Giants' Joc Pederson in pregame altercation over fantasy football — CINCINNATI — Giants outfielder Joc Pederson said he was slapped by Reds outfielder Tommy Pham over a fantasy football league disagreement during batting practice before Friday's 5-1 Reds victory at Great American Ball Park.
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles storm back, erase pair of 6-run deficits to beat Red Sox, 12-8 — BOSTON — For all the platitudes the Orioles give about their mentality — how they never give up — Friday night at Fenway Park was real, tangible evidence to support those statements.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
How AL East rivals Rays and Yankees united to make dramatic statement on gun violence — The Tampa Bay Rays felt a “palpable” need to act after 19 students and 2 teachers were murdered in Texas. The Yankees agreed. — It happens every so often in the Tampa Bay Rays' offices …
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