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Wainwright baffles Rockies over 7 innings in Cards' 3-0 win (May 27, 2017)

DENVER (AP) Adam Wainwright kept up his mastery of the Rockies by scattering three hits over seven innings, Tommy Pham hit a two-run homer and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Colorado 3-0 on Saturday night.

Astros turn to McCullers against Orioles' Asher in finale (May 28, 2017)

HOUSTON — The Astros will close their 10-game homestand with right-hander Lance McCullers on the mound opposite Baltimore Orioles right-hander Alex Asher in Sunday’s series finale at Minute Maid Park.

Cubs, Lester face Dodgers, Kershaw in series finale (May 28, 2017)

LOS ANGELES — The law of averages reveals that the staff aces for the Cubs and Dodgers would meet at least once in the last decade, or since Los Angeles’ Clayton Kershaw made his major league debut in 2008 — two years later than Chicago’s Jon Lester.

Jaso's RBI singles in 9th, 10th rally Pirates past Mets 5-4 (May 27, 2017)

PITTSBURGH (AP) John Jaso singled home the tying run in the ninth inning and the winning run in the 10th, and the Pittsburgh Pirates overcame Andrew McCutchen’s baserunning blunder to beat the New York Mets 5-4 Saturday night.

Tigers, White Sox to finish long weekend series (May 28, 2017)

CHICAGO — The Detroit Tigers and Chicago White Sox will conclude a long weekend at Guaranteed Rate Field on Sunday afternoon.

Utley, McCarthy lead Dodgers over Cubs 5-0 for 8th win in 10 (May 27, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chase Utley drove in three runs with a pair of two-out singles, and Brandon McCarthy and Ross Stripling combined on a three-hitter that led the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Chicago Cubs 5-0 Saturday for their eighth win in 10 games.

Keuchel solid in return from DL as Astros down Orioles 5-2 (May 27, 2017)

HOUSTON (AP) Dallas Keuchel had a solid performance in his return from the disabled list, and George Springer hit a two-run homer to help the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Saturday night.

Dozier hopes to lead Twins to series win vs. Rays (May 28, 2017)

MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Dozier had just finished off a big win for the Minnesota Twins on Saturday with a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning.

Reds go for first series win in Philly since 2006 (May 28, 2017)

The Cincinnati Reds are hoping to do something Sunday the franchise has not accomplished in more than a decade: Win a series in the City of Brotherly Love.

Nats' Ross faces team that drafted him in Padres (May 28, 2017)

WASHINGTON — On Dec. 19, 2014, the San Diego Padres traded pitcher Joe Ross and a player to be named later — it would be Trea Turner — to the Washington Nationals in a three-team deal that included the Tampa Bay Rays.

Rangers' rough road trip ends Sunday against Jays (May 28, 2017)

TORONTO — The Texas Rangers will be happy to get home after they play the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at the Rogers Centre.

LEADING OFF: Suzuki learning Dickey; rookies lead Rockies

A look at what’s happening all around the majors Sunday:

Brewers' Anderson shuts down Diamondbacks (May 28, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — After a rough week, the Milwaukee Brewers desperately needed something good to happen Saturday afternoon and Chase Anderson was more than happy to provide it.

Trout beats Fish: His 16th homer helps Angels past Miami 5-2 (May 27, 2017)

MIAMI (AP) With Mike Trout playing 2,700 miles from home, perhaps only half the crowd of 19,366 was rooting for him Saturday at Marlins Park.

Watch as minor league game offers up strangest strikeout of season

The ump found no humor in the batter’s swing

Danish gets first win as White Sox top Tigers 3-0 (May 27, 2017)

CHICAGO (AP) Tyler Danish worked around six walks while pitching five innings in his first major league win, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 3-0 on Saturday in the first game of a doubleheader.

Yankees held hitless into 6th by Cotton, but beat A's 3-2 (May 27, 2017)

NEW YORK (AP) Oakland rookie Jharel Cotton held the Yankees hitless until Matt Holliday launched a two-run homer with two outs in the sixth inning that sent resurgent CC Sabathia and New York to a 3-2 victory Saturday.

Watch the Yankees' Aaron Judge and Starlin Castro team up for circus catch

Score it 4-9 … we think

Indians' Kluber expected to rejoin rotation Thursday

CLEVELAND (AP) Corey Kluber, sidelined most of the month with a strained lower back, is expected to rejoin the Cleveland Indians rotation on Thursday against Oakland.

Tigers place Kinsler on 10-day disabled list

CHICAGO (AP) The Detroit Tigers placed Ian Kinsler on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring ahead of their doubleheader against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday.

Baseball Hall of Fame unveils Homer Simpson's plaque in Cooperstown

It’s the 25th anniversary of ‘Homer at the Bat’

Baltimore Orioles History: Clint Courtney Debuts Oversized Mitt

Hitting a knuckleball is considered to be one of the hardest things in baseball, but catching one is just as difficult. On this day in 1960, Baltimore Orioles catcher Clint Courtney debuted a novel way of corralling the elusive pitch.Of all the pitches in baseball, the knuckleball may be the harde…

Tigers, White Sox gear up for doubleheader after rainout (May 27, 2017)

CHICAGO — After rain forced the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers to scrap the first game of Friday’s doubleheader, the teams will again try to play a twin bill starting Saturday afternoon.

Lackey opposes Wood in middle game of Cubs-Dodgers series (May 27, 2017)

LOS ANGELES — A pair of right-handers will take the stage in the second game of a three-game series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.

Diamondbacks face Brewers, look to win 7th straight (May 27, 2017)

MILWAUKEE — Things are going good these days for the Arizona Diamondbacks, who will try to extend their winning streak to seven games Saturday when they take on the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Alexa: Take me out to the ball game and buy me some peanuts!

SEATTLE (AP) Inside the suites of Safeco Field are the typical, palatial amenities that come with a premium experience at a ballpark: private entries, leather seats, a food spread with numerous culinary options and drinks galore. They’ve become standard features across the industry.

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