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Associated Press:
Price Ks A-Rod With Bases Loaded, Rays Beat Yanks  —  NEW YORK (AP) — David Price struck out eight over five scrappy innings to become the AL leader in wins and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Thursday night to avert a three-game series sweep.
Discussion: DRaysBay, Associated Press and ESPN
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Zach Berman / New York Times:
Rays 7, Yankees 3: Yankees Miss Chance to Move Into First  —  The Yankees started a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week trailing them by one and a half games in the American League East.  They gained a game on them in the series, and taking two out of three over a division rival is an achievement.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Nerve damage culprit for Teixeira's cough  —  NEW YORK — The mystery of Mark Teixeira's persistent cough was solved on Thursday, as a specialist told the Yankees first baseman that he has suffered nerve damage to his vocal cords.  —  Teixeira was pleased to finally receive a definitive answer and a treatment plan.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
First-rounder Cecchini agrees to terms  —  Gavin Cecchini, the Louisiana high school shortstop selected by the Mets in the first round, has agreed to terms with the organization, a source familiar with the negotiations told ESPNNewYork.com.  The deal is pending a physical.  Cecchini tweeted he was headed to New York.
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Quinn Roberts / MLB.com:
Mets said to have deal with top pick Cecchini  —  The Mets and shortstop Gavin Cecchini, whom the team took with the No. 12 pick in the First-Year Player Draft, have agreed to terms on a contract for $2.3 million set to be officially signed on Friday, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.
Associated Press:
Clay Buchholz shuts out Orioles in 7-0 Boston win  —  BOSTON - Clay Buchholz pitched a four-hitter for his third career shutout - all against Baltimore - leading Boston Red Sox [team stats] over the Orioles 7-0 Thursday night.  —  Buchholz (6-2) struck out six and walked one, throwing 125 pitches, two shy of his career high.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox to start Dice-K on Saturday over Bard
Discussion: Boston Globe and Surviving Grady
Associated Press:
Dodgers complete 4-game sweep at Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA—Aaron Harang got his 100th career victory as Los Angeles overcame a two-run, sixth-inning deficit, and the Dodgers won 8-3 Thursday to complete their first four-game sweep at the Philadelphia Phillies in 66 years.
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Fox Sports:
What's next for Phils, Halladay?
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Gordon's hit leads Dodgers over Phillies 6-5
Discussion: The Good Phight and True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Pirates End Chapman's Streak, Beat Reds 5-4 in 10  —  CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael McKenry drove in the first earned run allowed by Aroldis Chapman with an RBI double in the 10th inning on Thursday night, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Yankees Sign Former Braves Arm Manolo Reyes For $600,000  —  Manolo Reyes has a 99-mph fastball and a $600,000 contract with the Yankees, though the Dominican righthander still has a few hurdles to clear before that deal is complete.  —  The Yankees recently agreed to sign the 22-year-old Reyes …
Associated Press:
Cain Wins 6th Straight Start as Giants Beat Padres  —  SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Cain struck out nine in seven innings to win his sixth straight start and Buster Posey, Angel Pagan and Gregor Blanco homered at Petco Park to lead the San Francisco Giants over the San Diego Padres 8-3 Thursday.
Associated Press:
2 Heyward HRs Help Braves Beat Marlins 8-2  —  MIAMI (AP) — Jason Heyward hit two solo homers to center and the Atlanta Braves again stymied the Miami Marlins to complete a three-game sweep with an 8-2 victory on Thursday night.  —  Martin Prado put Atlanta ahead to stay with a two-run homer …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Brewers Beat Cubs 4-3 in 10 Innings  —  MILWAUKEE (AP) — Norichika Aoki homered twice, including off Casey Coleman to lead off the 10th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Thursday.  —  The former Japanese batting champion entered the game with one homer, an inside-the-park homer on April 20.
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Associated Press:
Zack Greinke strikes out 12 to lead Brewers' shutout of Cubs
Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Cards place Garcia on DL, bring back Salas  —  A day after being examined by physicians and two days after lasting just two innings in his latest start, Cardinals left-hander Jaime Garcia landed on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder strain Thursday.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Joe Stiglich / Boston Herald:
Bartolo Colon makes quick work of Rangers  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Bartolo Colon pitched Wednesday night as if he had evening plans to get someplace else.  —  The veteran right-hander made quick work of the Texas Rangers, tossing eight sterling innings in a 2-0 victory that took just two hours and four minutes to complete.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Crisp Leads Athletics Past Rangers 7-1
 
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Fox Sports:
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