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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
5th inning ‘gets away’ from Mike Clevinger in Chicago White Sox's 5-3 loss: 'It's something that can definitely be corrected' — CINCINNATI — Mike Clevinger knows what has been costing him in outings that haven't gone his way. — “It's kind of been a same theme of any of my bad outings …
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox slugger Eloy Jiménez undergoes an appendectomy and will be out 4 to 6 weeks — CINCINNATI — Eloy Jiménez underwent an appendectomy Saturday evening at Cincinnati's Good Samaritan Hospital, the Chicago White Sox announced. — The team expected …
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Katie Woo / The Athletic:
Cardinals' Willson Contreras shifting to DH, outfielder: What it means for his playing time — Willson Contreras, who the Cardinals signed to a five-year, $87.5 million deal over the offseason, will not catch over the next couple of weeks for St. Louis. Here's what you need to know:
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals promote Tres Barrera to give them three catching options on roster — A few days before the Cardinals return to Wrigley Field with former All-Star catcher Willson Contreras on their side of the field, the Cardinals made the move to add a third catcher to their roster.
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Stefan Bondy / New York Daily News:
Julius Randle, Knicks struggle in wire-to-wire blowout Game 3 loss to Jimmy Butler, Heat — MIAMI — Jimmy Butler returned and the Knicks just folded. — Saving a terrible time to produce one of their most anemic offensive performances, New York was crushed Saturday afternoon by the Heat, 105-86, falling to a 2-1 series deficit.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles rally to take late lead before giving up go-ahead homer in 5-4 loss to Braves — ATLANTA — When he played for the Toronto Blue Jays, Kevin Pillar crushed Orioles pitchers more than any other team he played regularly. — New team, same story. — Pillar, now a part-time player for Atlanta …
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
'This is always where I've expected myself': Matt Mervis' journey to Wrigley Field highlights the Chicago Cubs' renewed depth — Jeff and Ellen Mervis had just arrived at Baltimore-Washington International Airport on Thursday afternoon when the call came through.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago Cubs call up top prospect Matt Mervis — and he'll be at Wrigley Field on Friday
Chicago Cubs call up top prospect Matt Mervis — and he'll be at Wrigley Field on Friday
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Can MLB's most disappointing teams turn things around? — PHOENIX — Why is Aaron Boone still managing the last-place Yankees? — Hasn't Rob Thomson's expiration date come in Philadelphia? — Isn't it time to fire rookie manager Pedro Grifol and bring back Ozzie Guillen in Chicago?
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Gomber, Tovar lead Rockies to 5-2 win over slumping Mets — NEW YORK — Maybe it was fitting Austin Gomber pitched so well on Mental Health Awareness Day at Citi Field. — After opening up about some anxiety he was feeling, Gomber has found his groove.
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Gary Phillips / New York Daily News:
‘Surprised’ Ian Hamilton relishes first save opportunity, success with Yankees — ST. PETERSBURG — Ian Hamilton notched 28 saves during his college career at Washington State and 46 more over 201 minor league contests. But the right-hander's first major league save didn't come until …
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Elliott Teaford / Orange County Register:
Anthony Davis, LeBron James spark Lakers in Game 3 rout of Warriors — LOS ANGELES — The Lakers returned to Crypto.com Arena for Game 3 of their second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, once again held in the warm embrace of their fans.
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Texas A&M Athletics:
Aggies Blast Gators to Square Series — BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas - The Texas A&M Aggies erupted for a pair of big innings and took care of the No. 4 Florida Gators in exclamatory fashion with a 15-2 win in seven innings on Saturday on Olsen Field at Blue Bell Park.
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