5/18 Morning Marquee: Cubs minor league no-hitter, LaRussa joins D-backs

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Edwin Jackson shown he is deserving of his contract with an 11 strikeout, shutout performance in a 3-0 Chicago Cubs win against the Brewers Saturday.

In minor league action, the Cubs got their second no-hitter this season when Kane County Cougars’ Tyler Skulina and Nathan Dorris combined for a no-no against Quad Cities River Bandits (Astros).

Around the league: former Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa joined the Diamondbacks’ front office, Rangers’ first baseman Prince Fielder‘s consecutive game streak ended due to a neck injury, the Diamondbacks’ chased Dodgers’ ace Clayton Kershaw for a 18-7 win, the Yankees hit 5 home runs to route the Pirates.

Chicago Tribune: Edwin Jackson in his ‘comfort zone,’ and winning

Chicago Sun-Times: Cubs’ situational hitting a bright spot in 3-0 victory over Brewers

Daily Herald: Astros add veteran, ex-Cub Farnsworth to bullpen

ESPN Chicago: Grimm keeping head up despite struggles

CSN Chicago: Can any Cubs prospect match what Jose Abreu has done?

Cubs Den: MLB Draft Notes: Marlins ramping up scouting efforts on Alex Jackson and could Sox pick Nick Gordon?

NBC Sports: Can Kevin Towers coexist with Tony La Russa in Arizona?

CBS Sports: Neck issue ends Fielder’s consecutive games streak at 547

FOX Sports: Goldschmidt, D-backs knock out Kershaw early, rout Dodgers 18-7

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