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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Pete Rose, baseball's Hit King, to join FOX, FS1 as baseball analyst — FOX Sports — Pete Rose plans to bring strong opinions to his new role as a FOX Sports and FOX Sports 1 baseball analyst. — Pete Rose watches “Inside the NBA,” the postgame show for NBA on TNT broadcasts.
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Reddick's 3-Run Homer Sends A's to 5-0 Victory Over Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Josh Reddick hit a three-run homer, Jesse Hahn and Jesse Chavez combined for a seven-hitter, and the Oakland Athletics rolled to a 5-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Saturday night.
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Royals' Ventura ejected after hitting Lawrie with pitch (Yahoo Sports) — Yordano Ventura has been ejected from Kansas City's game against Oakland after hitting A's third baseman Brett Lawrie with what appeared to be a retaliatory pitch. Lawrie drew the ire of the Royals the previous night …
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Phillies Snap 6-Game Skid, Defeat Nationals 5-3 — WASHINGTON — Odubel Herrera had three hits and scored twice, Aaron Harang pitched six innings and the Philadelphia Phillies snapped a six-game losing streak with a 5-3 win over the Washington Nationals on Saturday.
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Scherzer, Harper Power Nationals to 7-2 Win Over Phillies — WASHINGTON — Max Scherzer pitched eight strong innings to get his first win with the Nationals and Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer as Washington beat the reeling Philadelphia Phillies 7-2 on Friday night.
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Naheed Rajwani / The Scoop Blog:
Ex-Ranger Josh Hamilton filed for divorce at time relapse went public, court records show — Josh Hamilton kisses his wife Katie after a press conference where he talked to the media about winning the American League MVP in Major League Baseball at the Ballpark in Arlington November 23, 2010.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Rehabbed Brewers pitcher: Angels should support Josh Hamilton
Rehabbed Brewers pitcher: Angels should support Josh Hamilton
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Marte Homers, Drives in 5 as Pirates Beat Brewers 6-2 — PITTSBURGH — Starling Marte homered for the second game in a row and drove in a career-high five runs to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates over the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 Saturday night. — The Brewers lost their fourth straight game …
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Chris Davis' 2-Run Homer Helps Orioles Defeat Red Sox 4-1 — BOSTON — Chris Davis hit a two-run homer, Chris Tillman rebounded from a rough start and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 Saturday. — Adam Jones had three singles for the Orioles, who moved back over .500 at 6-5.
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Jimenez ejected
Jimenez ejected
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Slugger homers for second straight night, stresses playing consistently for nine innings — 4/17/15: Giancarlo Stanton homers for the second straight night, giving the Marlins an early 1-0 lead — NEW YORK — The past two nights Giancarlo Stanton provided the power early …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
For some time after young A.J. Preller became the surprise GM hire of the cost-conscious, historically restrained San Diego Padres, many new co-workers didn't know what to make of him. All day (and night) long, Preller would pace around all the offices, and all throughout Petco Park …
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Bryant 0 for 4 With 3 Ks in Debut as Cubs Lose to Padres 5-4
Bryant 0 for 4 With 3 Ks in Debut as Cubs Lose to Padres 5-4
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs to promote 3B Kris Bryant, 23, for major league debut
Cubs to promote 3B Kris Bryant, 23, for major league debut
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Source: Kris Bryant to be promoted to Cubs
Source: Kris Bryant to be promoted to Cubs
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Donaldson's Homer in 10th Lifts Blue Jays Over Braves 6-5 — TORONTO — Josh Donaldson hit his third home run in two days, a leadoff shot in the 10th inning that lifted the Toronto Blue Jays over the Atlanta Braves 6-5 Saturday. — Donaldson's drive into the second deck of the left-field stands was his third hit of the afternoon.
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Terry Pluto / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians have Terry Talkin' about Terry Francona's Datsun, Jerry Sands' bat and the bullpen — Terry Pluto (photos) — Now a millionaire manager, one of Francona's methods of transportation is a scooter. — CLEVELAND, Ohio — I saved this story from spring training because I figured …
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Associated Press:
Clayton Kershaw Gets 1st Win as Dodgers Beat Rockies 7-3 — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw got his first victory despite giving up two home runs and Adrian Gonzalez hit a pair of RBI doubles as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Friday night.
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Tigers tip White Sox on Iglesias walk-off single — DETROIT — Jose Iglesias singled in pinch runner Andrew Romine in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday to give the Detroit Tigers a 2-1 victory over the White Sox at Comerica Park. — Romine was running for Nick Castellanos …
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Ventura brushes aside Sale-Martinez flap; White Sox ace set to face Tigers Saturday
Ventura brushes aside Sale-Martinez flap; White Sox ace set to face Tigers Saturday
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