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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 …
Discussion: Mercury News
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 …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox SS Tim Anderson helped off field after groin injury, headed to injured list  —  CHICAGO — White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson will be placed on the injured list after leaving Sunday's game against the Cubs with a strained right groin.  —  “This guy is as good as anyone …
Discussion: Yardbarker and Call to the Pen
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs get to White Sox starter Johnny Cueto early in a 5-1 victory in the City Series
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:   Chicago Cubs face injured-list decisions on left-hander Wade Miley and outfielder Seiya Suzuki
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Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Mets sweep Phillies with walk-off in extras  —  Nick Plummer will remember exactly one moment from his first big-league start.  —  The Mets' hero of the night—who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Saturday—hadn't recorded his first major-league hit before the ninth inning …
Discussion: Newsday
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 …
Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Francisco Lindor is happy he's ‘contributing at the right time’  —  Francisco Lindor has increasingly come through in the clutch for the Mets this season.  —  In six straight games, since May 22, the Mets shortstop has logged at least one RBI, the longest such streak of his career.
Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Mets hold Brandon Nimmo out of lineup vs. Phillies with wrist sprain
Discussion: Mercury News
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 …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge focused on standings after losing to Rays: 'We're in first place, that's the only thing I'm going to look at'  —  ST PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aaron Judge did not want a barbecue or a picnic on Monday.  With the Yankees finishing a stretch of nine games in eight days with back-to-back losses …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat come up short at finish, season ends with 100-96 Game 7 loss to Celtics  —  MIAMI — And with Game 106 - through the preseason, regular season, postseason - it's over.  —  The Miami Heat's wild ride through COVID absences, injuries and playoff challenges ultimately came to an end …
ESPN:
Memorial Day MLB standings check: Which teams are the biggest surprises and letdowns so far?  —  It's Memorial Day, MLB fans!  And you know what that means: You can now officially look at the MLB standings.  —  The saying goes, among baseball fans, that you should avoid checking …
Discussion: True Blue LA
 
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