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New Norris shutting hitters down for Astros (The Associated Press)

HOUSTON (AP) After a 6-11 season in 2011, Bud Norris approached Astros manager Brad Mills and said he wanted to be a different pitcher.

 

Samardzija says it's time for Cubs to show character (The SportsXchange)

The Cubs limped into Pittsburgh for an off-day Thursday, carrying the burden of a nine-game losing streak, their longest in 10 years.

 

Pirates Josh Harrison is a man for all fields (The Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH (AP) Josh Harrison stood in a hallway deep inside PNC Park on Tuesday afternoon, trying to make his way to the field for batting practice.

 

Cubs-Pirates Preview (The Associated Press)

The Chicago Cubs figured the rebuilding project under Theo Epstein would take some time to yield positive results, but they probably didn't envision these types of struggles barely one quarter of the way through its first season.

 

Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers Highlight MLB Schedule for May 25, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with nearly two months of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October, but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.

 

Jonathon Niese leads Mets over Pirates 3-1 (The Associated Press)

PITTSBURGH (AP) Jonathon Niese did more than merely sit back and stew after what his manager called ''the worst game he's ever pitched in his life.''

 

Pirates' offense could be historically bad (The SportsXchange)

Charlie Morton didn't have his sinker, and a handful of other things went awry for the Pittsburgh Pirates in their 3-1 loss to the New York Mets on a scorching Wednesday matinee at PNC Park.

 

National League notebook -- Wednesday, May 23, 2012 (The SportsXchange)

Arizona: CF Chris Young was given a start off after starting the previous five games since being activated from the disabled list Friday. "He probably came back a little too early," manager Kirk Gibson said. With an off day today, Young will get two days off. ... C Miguel Montero (groin) rode a bike, played catch and took some swings before the game. "Hitting is a little challenging because you have to stretch out your back leg," Montero said. The D-back are hoping Montero can return Friday.

 

MLB roundup: Oviedo receives pardon from U.S. government (The SportsXchange)

Dominican pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly known as Leo Nunez, received a pardon from the U.S. State Department, a mandatory requirement that allows for him to obtain a visa to travel to the United States and resume his career with the Miami Marlins, according to an ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com report.

 

Report: Marlins' Oviedo receives pardon (The SportsXchange)

Dominican pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly known as Leo Nunez, received a pardon from the U.S. State Department, a mandatory requirement that allows for him to obtain a visa to travel to the United States and resume his career with the Miami Marlins, according to an ESPNdeportesLosAngeles.com report.