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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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Orange County Register and Boston Herald
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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 …
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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 …
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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
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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 …
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Mercury News and Newsday
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Nick Plummer goes yard in second-straight MLB start as Mets rout Nationals 13-5 on Memorial Day — If you were writing a how-to manual on coming back from a three-run, first-inning deficit, scoring 12 unanswered runs would be a strong start. — The Mets were down by three before they even had a chance to bat on Monday night.
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New York Post and Amazin' Avenue
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:
Jeff McNeil's 3-run homer powers Mets to 8-2 win over the Phillies
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NorthJersey.com, Faith and Fear in Flushing, Associated Press, Newsday, Amazin' Avenue, Mercury News and New York Post
Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Mets hold Brandon Nimmo out of lineup vs. Phillies with wrist sprain
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Mercury News
ESPN:
Joe Girardi not worried about job security despite Philadelphia Phillies' growing NL East standings deficit — Phillies manager Joe Girardi says he is not worried about his job security amid a losing stretch that has dropped Philadelphia 10½ games behind the New York Mets in the National League East.
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 …
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Pinstripe Alley
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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’
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Mercury News and New Jersey Online
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees Notebook: DJ LeMahieu back in lineup after injury scare; Joey Gallo drops down to No. 9
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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 …
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baseballmusings.com
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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 …
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Boston Herald, CelticsBlog, New York Post, The Boston Globe, Sports Illustrated, Hot Hot Hoops and Boston.com
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 …
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True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Kody Clemens, 26-year-old son of Roger Clemens, gets call to join Detroit Tigers, and dad ‘loved it’ — DETROIT — Kody Clemens, the 26-year-old son of seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens, was brought up by the Detroit Tigers on Monday for a possible major league debut.
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MLB Trade Rumors, New Jersey Online and Boston.com
