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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Barry Bonds is free, so punch his ticket to Cooperstown — DETROIT — We watched Barry Bonds celebrate again Wednesday, listened to his legal team boast, with the San Francisco Giants reveling over their beloved hero's good fortune. — Yeah, baby, just like ol' times.
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dodgers insist third-base coach interfered before winning run scored — 3h - MLB GREGOR BLANCO LOS ANGELES DODGERS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS + more — Joe Panik's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth lifts the Giants past the Dodgers 3-2.
Associated Press:
Panik Hits Game-Ending Sacrifice Fly, Giants Beat Dodgers
Panik Hits Game-Ending Sacrifice Fly, Giants Beat Dodgers
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Dan Levine / Reuters:
U.S. Strikes Out With Prosecution of Baseball Great Barry Bonds
U.S. Strikes Out With Prosecution of Baseball Great Barry Bonds
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Associated Press:
Polanco, Pirates Rally for 5-4 Win Over Cubs — PITTSBURGH — Gregory Polanco got three hits, including a go-ahead single in the seventh inning off Cubs reliever Phil Coke to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over Chicago 5-4 on Thursday. — Josh Harrison hit his second double of the game …
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Cub phenom Kris Bryant makes first pro start in CF on seventh day in majors — PITTSBURGH - It's a rare day when the Pittsburgh Pirates play a game and the better center fielder is on the other team. — And when he's been in the major leagues for only a week, and making his first career professional start in the outfield?
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / Sportsnet.ca:
Blue Jays release injured outfielder Dirks — The Toronto Blue Jays released Andy Dirks, who's expected to miss the entire minor league season after undergoing another back surgery, an industry source told Sportsnet. — The outfielder started the season with the Buffalo Bisons on the triple …
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Metsblog:
Mets go to 11, tie club record for most wins in a row, with sweep of Braves — The Mets won their 11th game in a row, and completed a sweep of their 10-game homestand, with a 6-3 win over the Braves on Thursday afternoon. — The Mets jumped on the board early with a bases-clearing double off …
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Associated Press:
Lohse, Brewers Snap 8-Game Losing Streak, Beat Reds 4-2 — MILWAUKEE — Kyle Lohse bounced back from a poor start this season and the Milwaukee Brewers snapped an eight-game losing streak, beating the Cincinnati Reds 4-2 Thursday. — Closer Francisco Rodriguez pumped his right arm and yelled after recording the final out.
Chris Oberholtz / KCTV:
Dwayne Bowe pays respect to Chiefs ‘angel’ with final kiss — A dedicated Chiefs fan who died last week received her final goodbye kiss from one of her most-loved players. — On Tuesday, former wide receiver Dwayne Bowe made a special return trip to Kansas City to pay his respect to 86-year-old Betty Johnson.
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New York Post:
Inside details of how A-Rod's 660 fight with Yankees will play out — Alex Rodriguez has 658 career homers, two away from tying Willie Mays for fourth all-time and setting off another round of legal jousting with the Yankees. — With the way he's hitting, Alex Rodriguez looks likely …
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Associated Press:
For ballpark design, it could be different game in future — Picture this. — It's Opening Day 2050 and you are at Tomorrow Park cheering on your favorite team against the dreaded Cubs as they begin yet another championship defense. — You peer out toward the giant video board to catch …
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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
Rosario is hitting .357 with three doubles in 14 at-bats this season — The Denver Post — An overtaxed bullpen forced the Rockies into a slew of moves Wednesday, as they optioned first-baseman Wilin Rosario to Triple-A Albuquerque to make room for relief pitcher John Axford.
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Michael Radano / MLB.com:
Yelich sits again; status remains uncertain — 4/18/15: Jacob deGrom strikes out Christian Yelich to end the Marlins' scoring threat in the 3rd inning — PHILADELPHIA — There was no official word needed on Christian Yelich's status for Wednesday night's game against the Phillies.
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