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Bryant 0 for 4 With 3 Ks in Debut as Cubs Lose to Padres 5-4 — CHICAGO — Kris Bryant had such a Chicago Cubs-like start to his major league career. — Called up one day after the team ensured he can't be eligible for free agency until 2021, the prized prospect struck out in his first three …
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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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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs to promote 3B Kris Bryant, 23, for major league debut — 4h - MLB KRIS BRYANT MIKE OLT CHICAGO CUBS + more — The Baseball Tonight crew discusses the Cubs' decision to bring Kris Bryant to the majors.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Source: Kris Bryant to be promoted to Cubs — The highly anticipated Kris Bryant era will start Friday at Wrigley Field. — After a controversial three weeks in which the Cubs' top prospect was sent to Triple-A Iowa despite a dominant spring training, management has elected to promote him to the majors …
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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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Colon, Mets extend winning streaks — Bartolo Colon and the Mets extended their winning streaks Friday — with defensive help from Juan Lagares — in a 4-1 win over the Marlins at Citi Field. — Colon improved to 3-, going seven innings and allowing one run on six hits with five strikeouts …
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Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Mets dig out of 3-0 hole, top Marlins in wild series opener
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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 — DETROIT — When the White Sox and Chris Sale were here last on Sept. 24, Sale lost his cool and lost his last start of the season. — Suspecting Victor Martinez — who is 15-for-29 including three home runs …
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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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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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Britt Ghiroli / Britt's Bird Watch:
Jimenez ejected — BOSTON—Ubaldo Jimenez was ejected from the Orioles-Red Sox game in the fourth inning after hitting Pablo Sandoval in the right shoulder with a pitch. — Jimenez and catcher Caleb Joseph were both mystified by the immediate ejection by home plate umpire Jordan Baker …
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Gallardo, Rangers Relievers Shut Down Mariners in 3-1 Win — SEATTLE — Yovani Gallardo pitched six scoreless innings, Robinson Chirinos homered and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 3-1 Friday night. — Gallardo (2-1) got three double plays to help stop Mariners rallies, and walked two and struck out three.
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