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3:55 PM ET, April 24, 2015

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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Inside Baseball: Will Bryant file grievance vs. Cubs?  Plus more news  —  Cubs phenom Kris Bryant is off to a spectacular start and everything appears to be going splendidly on the North Side of Chicago, but the players union is still said to see a potential for filing a grievance over the timing of Bryant's callup on Bryant's behalf.
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Subways Series finally has some buzz as MLB-best Mets take on first-place Yankees  —  As Subway Series go, the one starting Friday night in the Bronx between two streaking clubs might have it all, except for October glitz.  —  At stake?  Only a claim to owning the city's baseball consciousness.
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Mets go to 11, tie club record for most wins in a row, with sweep of Braves
Associated Press:
Wacha Outdoes Scherzer as Cardinals Beat Nationals 4-1  —  WASHINGTON — Michael Wacha got the best of Max Scherzer in a pitcher's duel, Matt Adams singled in the tiebreaking run in the sixth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 Thursday for their fourth straight series win.
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Chelsea Janes / Washington Post:
Ryan Zimmerman dealing with plantar fasciitis, while Max Scherzer jams thumb  —  When Ryan Zimmerman hit a line drive down the right field line to lead off the fourth inning of Thursday's loss to the Cardinals, he hardly took a turn.  Cardinals right fielder Jason Heyward has an arm that merits caution …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
General manager tells local radio station 'There's a point where you may have to reset, retool'  —  4/22/15: Brewers owner Mark Attanasio talks about the Brewers' season so far and injuries to Carlos Gomez and Jonathan Lucroy  —  MILWAUKEE — General manager Doug Melvin weighed in this week …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and MLB Daily Dish
Doug Padilla / ESPN:
Yordano Ventura-Adam Eaton exchange leads to bench-clearing  —  20m - MLB YORDANO VENTURA ADAM EATON LORENZO CAIN EDINSON VOLQUEZ CHRIS SALE JEFF SAMARDZIJA JOSE ABREU MIKE MOUSTAKAS KANSAS CITY ROYALS CHICAGO WHITE SOX + more
Discussion: Royals Review and Yahoo Sports
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Ex-Twins manager Gardenhire ready — but in no rush — to manage again  —  FOX Sports  —  Ron Gardenhire managed the Twins from 2002 to 2014, winning six AL Central titles along the way.  —  Ron Gardenhire wants to manage again.  But he doesn't seem in any particular hurry to take another job.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and HardballTalk
Michael McCann / SI.com:
Source: Josh Hamilton could be gone from Angels in matter of days  —  Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton, who in February admitted to relapsing and abusing drugs and alcohol, may never play for Los Angeles again and could be gone from the team in a matter of days, according to an industry source.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish, CBSSports.com and 6-4-2
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Rules help turn back MLB's clock  —  DETROIT — There was no need to gulp down their food Thursday afternoon, rush out of the shower and hurry to the cab stand.  —  The umpiring crew, which just finished working the four-game series between the New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Rivera Has RBI Single in 9th, Rays Beat Red Sox 2-1  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rene Rivera had a run-scoring single in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 2-1 on Thursday night.  —  Allan Dykstra opened the ninth with a single off Anthony Varvaro (0-1).
Discussion: Over the Monster and Yahoo Sports
Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia:
If losing continues, Papelbon will be disappointed if no trade  —  There's no denying Jonathan Papelbon is a fierce competitor.  —  The five-time All-Star signed a $50 million contract with the Phillies back in 2011 because he felt he had a good chance to win baseball games and compete for a World Series.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Riefenhauser goes on disabled list  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Another day, another injury for the Rays.  And more roster shuffling.  —  LHP C.J. Riefenhauser on Thursday became the mind-boggling 12th Ray placed on the disabled list, leaving them with the strategic disadvantage of a bullpen that is all right-handed.
Discussion: DRaysBay and FanGraphs Baseball
Associated Press:
Dickerson's Solo Homer Lifts Rockies to 2-1 Win Over Padres  —  DENVER — Corey Dickerson hit a go-ahead home run leading off the fifth inning and Jordan Lyles pitched effectively into the seventh, helping the Colorado Rockies to a 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
Rosario is hitting .357 with three doubles in 14 at-bats this season
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
Discussion: Purple Row and Yahoo Sports
 
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