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5:40 PM ET, April 23, 2015

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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
Dan Levine / Reuters:
U.S. Strikes Out With Prosecution of Baseball Great Barry Bonds
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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 …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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?
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Purple Row
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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Associated Press:
Travis and Smoak Homer, Blue Jays Beat Orioles 4-2
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 …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Metsblog:
Mets make it 10 in a row behind Gee, Flores
Discussion: Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
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.
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 …
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 …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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.
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.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
 
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Pelfrey Gets 1st Win Since 2013 as Twins Beat Royals 3-0
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers option Thornburg, recall Wooten from Triple-A
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Daniel Corcino
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Jim McIsaac / Fox Sports:
Reign delay: Bernie Williams to retire as a Yankee on Friday
Zach Buchanan / Arizona Republic:
Yasmany Tomas a temporary solution at third base for Diamondbacks with Jake Lamb out
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