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Orioles-Royals Preview (The Associated Press)

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17 May

Adam Jones seems to do his best work as a one-man wrecking crew, and that's fine with the Baltimore Orioles.

Phillies-Cubs Preview (The Associated Press)

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17 May

Roy Halladay let out some frustration during his last start after the Philadelphia Phillies lost for the fifth consecutive time he'd taken the hill.

Mets designate struggling Carrasco for assignment (The SportsXchange)

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17 May

D.J. Carrasco thought about the question and acknowledged it was fair to wonder.

Rhymes’ injury distracts from Rays’ win

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17 May

Rhymes' injury distracts from Rays' win

Darvish claiming ace status as he tosses Texas past A’s (Reuters)

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17 May

(Reuters) - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish continued his blistering start to life in Major League Baseball as the Japanese right-hander breezed through the Oakland Athletics lineup in a 4-1 win on Wednesday. Darvish, who leads Texas starters in wins, ERA and strikeouts, struck out seven more and allowed just one run in seven-and-two-third innings to improve his first-year record to 6-1. "He was very efficient tonight," Rangers manager Ron Washington told reporters. "He loaded up the strike zone, and that's what he had to do. ...

Diamondbacks-Rockies Preview (The Associated Press)

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17 May

It might not be much of a streak, but the Colorado Rockies might be heading in the right direction.

Garcia strikes out nine, Freese homers for Cards (The Associated Press)

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17 May

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) David Freese delivered a crushing hit right after the Giants tied the game, and Jaime Garcia had a lead again when he headed back out to the mound in the bottom of the seventh.

Rays’ Rhymes OK after fainting on field (The SportsXchange)

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17 May

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Will Rhymes said he felt lucky after a scary incident in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Boston Red Sox in which he collapsed and passed out on the field after being struck on the right forearm by a pitch.

Jones homers in 15th, lifts Orioles to win (The Associated Press)

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17 May

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Adam Jones turned his night around with a swing of the bat.

Firing Mickey Hatcher was a desperate move the slumping Los Angeles Angels had to make (Yahoo! Sports)

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17 May

A new hitting coach may or may not wake up Albert Pujols, but L.A. had to try something with a season slipping away.

Dodgers’ Uribe to see specialist about sprained wrist (The SportsXchange)

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17 May

Third baseman Juan Uribe is one of three Los Angeles Dodgers starters currently sidelined due to injury, and his left wrist ailment is one that potentially could keep on the disabled list longer than the minimum 15 days.

Rangers’ Darvish rolls to sixth victory (The SportsXchange)

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17 May

And the beat goes on for RHP Yu Darvish.

Reds won’t move Chapman to rotation anytime soon (The SportsXchange)

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17 May

Aroldis Chapman will be a starter eventually.

Twins-Tigers Preview (The Associated Press)

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17 May

Things have gone from bad to worse for a Detroit Tigers team expected by many to win the AL Central. The injuries are mounting, as are the losses - even against seemingly inferior competition.

NL Capsules (The Associated Press)

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17 May

ATLANTA (AP) Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and possibly saved two runs with a diving catch and the Miami Marlins beat the Braves 8-4 on Wednesday night, adding another win to their impressive May record.

Season officially over for Nationals’ Ramos (The SportsXchange)

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17 May

It's official -- the Washington Nationals won't get starting catcher Wilson Ramos back until next season.

Phillies pull away late for rout of Cubs (The SportsXchange)

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17 May

CHICAGO -- Late-inning heroics have become habit-forming for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Reds-Mets Preview (The Associated Press)

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17 May

The New York Mets' bullpen is costing them, and the Cincinnati Reds would like to continue capitalizing on it.

Brewers-Astros Preview (The Associated Press)

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17 May

Now that Milwaukee's lengthy winning streak in Houston has ended, the Brewers hope Shaun Marcum can help them get back on track.

AL Capsules (The Associated Press)

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17 May

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
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