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11:55 AM ET, April 24, 2015

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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 jammed his thumb in loss  —  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 …
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
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
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
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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
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: 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:
Yankees Top Tigers 2-1 on McCann's RBI in 8th Inning  —  DETROIT — Brian McCann drove in Jacoby Ellsbury with the tie-breaking run in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees held on to beat the Detroit Tigers 2-1 on a chilly Thursday afternoon.  —  Ellsbury led off the eighth …
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 and Yahoo Sports
Tim Graham / BN Blitz:
Season tickets so hot, Bills may cap them  —  The Buffalo Bills, scorching at the box office, are considering a cap on season ticket sales for the first time in club history.  —  Interest has soared to unprecedented levels from the excitement emanating from their first winning record in a decade …
Associated Press:
Maxwell Hits Winning Single in 10th, Giants Sweep Dodgers  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Justin Maxwell, robbed of a big hit in his previous at-bat, singled home the winning run with one out in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Thursday for a three-game sweep.
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:   Dodgers insist third-base coach interfered before winning run scored
 
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