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Clark Spencer / Fish Bytes:
Is Mike Redmond on the hot seat?  —  NEW YORK — Reeling from a four-game sweep to the New York Mets that left the Marlins with the second-worst record in the majors at 3-10, manager Mike Redmond's job may be in jeopardy as the team heads to Philadelphia for a series with the Phillies that could dictate his fate.
Associated Press:
Wainwright, Cardinals Nip Reds 2-1 for 5th Straight Win  —  ST. LOUIS — Two on and two out in the eighth inning with the heart of the Cincinnati Reds lineup due in a tie game, Adam Wainwright was at a crossroads.  —  In a brief mound meeting that matched the brisk pace of the game …
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Reds waste strong start by Leake  —  ST. LOUIS — Down a run in the ninth inning and a runner on second base, Bryan Price had the pitcher's spot up to bat.  —  On the bench were two usual starters, Billy Hamilton and Devin Mesoraco.  Mesoraco had 25 home runs a year ago …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Headley, Teixeira Lift Yanks Over Rays 5-3 for 3-Game Sweep  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Chase Headley and Mark Teixeira drove in two runs each, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.  —  Headley had an RBI single off Matt Andriese (0-1) …
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays DFA Balfour despite $7-million salary
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Tanaka Allows 2 Hits Over 7 Innings as Yanks Rout Rays 9-0
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and DRaysBay
Edward Creech / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox To Promote Carlos Rodon  —  The White Sox will promote left-hander Carlos Rodon, the third overall selection in last year's draft, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com.  Rodon will join the team tomorrow and will initially pitch out of the bullpen, according to Rosenthal.
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Tigers rout Quintana, White Sox  —  DETROIT - The White Sox showcased their “big three” in a series for the first time.  Two thirds of it came as advertised.  —  Part three, though, was a resounding dud.  Left-hander Jose Quintana, opposing red-hot kid right-hander Shane Greene …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Pirates Sweep, Brewers Off to Worst Start in Team History  —  PITTSBURGH — Gerrit Cole pitched six effective innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates swept Milwaukee 5-2 Sunday, leaving the Brewers with their worst start in team history.  —  Milwaukee dropped its fifth straight game …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Marte Homers, Drives in 5 as Pirates Beat Brewers 6-2
Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
Will there be a Giant problem in San Francisco?  —  It's so tough to sustain it, isn't it?  —  That championship feeling.  That championship team.  —  Nobody knows that better than the Red Sox and Giants, who have won it all recently, then fallen way back.
Associated Press:
Feldman Bounces Back, Astros Defeat Angels  —  HOUSTON — Scott Feldman bounced back with six solid innings and the Houston Astros took advantage of a wild throw by catcher Drew Butera to beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-3 Sunday.  —  Feldman (1-2) allowed two runs and six hits.
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Metsblog:
Right hand fracture for Travis d'Arnaud; Plawecki on his way to NY  —  Your browser does not support iframes.  —  Catcher Travis d'Arnaud has a fractured right hand, and Kevin Plawecki is on his way to New York to replace him.  —  D'Arnaud was hit in the hand with a pitch in the seventh inning.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Hunter Homers for Twins in 7-2 Win Over Indians  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Torii Hunter hit his first home run for Minnesota since 2007, helping Trevor May and the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-2 Sunday.  —  Hunter, who rejoined the Twins this year after five seasons with the Los Angeles Angels …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Todd Dewey / Las Vegas Review-Journal:
51s' Syndergaard keeps focus on mound, not call from Mets  —  Las Vegas 51s starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard delivers against the Fresno Grizzlies during the first inning of their minor league baseball game at Cashman Field in Las Vegas Saturday April 18, 2015.  (Josh Holmberg/Las Vegas Review Journal)
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
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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Yahoo Sports:
Royals' Ventura ejected after hitting Lawrie with pitch (Yahoo Sports)
Discussion: Royals Review and Athletics Nation
 
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