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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
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
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs face injured-list decisions on left-hander Wade Miley and outfielder Seiya Suzuki
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Dallas Keuchel is designated for assignment after the Chicago White Sox pitcher's ERA ballooned to 7.88
Dallas Keuchel is designated for assignment after the Chicago White Sox pitcher's ERA ballooned to 7.88
Discussion:
Orange County Register, Boston Herald and MLB Trade Rumors
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago White Sox designate Dallas Keuchel for assignment
Chicago White Sox designate Dallas Keuchel for assignment
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The Athletic, NBCSports.com, Forbes and baseballmusings.com
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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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:
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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NorthJersey.com, Faith and Fear in Flushing, Associated Press, Newsday, Amazin' Avenue, Mercury News and New York Post
Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Francisco Lindor is happy he's ‘contributing at the right time’
Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
Mets hold Brandon Nimmo out of lineup vs. Phillies with wrist sprain
Mets hold Brandon Nimmo out of lineup vs. Phillies with wrist sprain
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Mercury News
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’
Gerrit Cole loses focus after bad call as Yankees fall to Rays, 3-1: ‘That was a strike’
Discussion:
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
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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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.
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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CelticsBlog, New York Post, Mercury News, 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