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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cashman Confirms Yankees Will Not Pay A-Rod Home Run Bonus — Yankees GM Brian Cashman confirmed long-standing reports that the club does not intend to pay Alex Rodriguez a $6MM “milestone” marketing bonus for his 660th home run, as Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Brian Cashman: Yankees won't pay A-Rod's $6M bonus for 660th homer
Brian Cashman: Yankees won't pay A-Rod's $6M bonus for 660th homer
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USA Today:
Alex Rodriguez on 660th HR: ‘I got emotional there’
Alex Rodriguez on 660th HR: ‘I got emotional there’
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baseballmusings.com and Over the Monster
Billy Witz / New York Times:
Alex Rodriguez of Yankees Ties Willie Mays With 660th Home Run
Alex Rodriguez of Yankees Ties Willie Mays With 660th Home Run
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John Wilcox / Boston Herald:
Blake Swihart must learn on the job now with Red Sox — Photo by: — Blake Swihart is coming to Fenway Park on Saturday. — By: — Scott Lauber — Ready or not, here comes Blake Swihart. — And don't kid yourselves: Swihart isn't ready. Not for this. Not yet.
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Associated Press:
Gardner Drives in 3 Runs, Yanks Top Red Sox 4-2 — BOSTON — Brett Gardner drove in three runs, Nathan Eovaldi pitched well into the seventh inning and the New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Saturday for their 12th win in 15 games. — One day after tying Willie Mays …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Promote Blake Swihart
Red Sox Promote Blake Swihart
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Associated Press:
Price Throws 5-Hitter as Tigers Top Royals 2-1 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Price took a shutout into the ninth inning before finishing with a five-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Saturday night. — Price (3-1) limited the Royals to four singles until Lorenzo Cain homered …
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Matt Harvey controls Nationals for seven innings as Mets win 4-0 — METS 4, NATIONALS 0 — Sandy Alderson shook the Mets up and Matt Harvey settled them down. — After the Mets general manager changed the look of his infield, Harvey put a halt to the team's three-game skid …
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Dilson Herrera could force Daniel Murphy out at second base for Mets
Dilson Herrera could force Daniel Murphy out at second base for Mets
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Jimenez DFA'd as Gomez returns from DL — 4/19/15: Luis Jimenez dives to his right to field Josh Harrison's grounder, then makes the long throw to first for the out — CHICAGO — His own poor start at the plate and the Brewers' poor position in the standings conspired to cost Luis Jimenez …
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Associated Press:
Astros Win 9th in Row, McHugh Gets HR Help to Beat Mariners — HOUSTON — The surprising Houston Astros matched their longest winning streak in nine years by posting their ninth straight victory Saturday night, 11-4 over the Seattle Mariners behind Collin McHugh and a lot of home-run support.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves GM Hart says no progress for lefty Minor (shoulder) — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Mike Minor started the season on the disabled list with inflammation on his throwing shoulder — Mike Minor making no progress in his rehabilitation from shoulder issues
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Associated Press:
Bruce Collects 2 Triples to Help Reds Beat Braves 8-4 — ATLANTA — Jay Bruce powered two long triples, Marlon Byrd broke out of his slump and Zack Cozart had three hits to lead the Reds to an 8-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. — Jason Marquis (3-1) …
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez Outpitches Niese as Nationals Edge Mets 1-0 — NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez struck out nine in seven crisp innings on one of his favorite mounds, outpitching Jonathon Niese to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 1-0 Saturday night. — Michael Taylor drove in the only run …
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Associated Press:
Blue Jays Keep Kluber Winless After Beating Indians 11-4 — CLEVELAND — Jose Bautista drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays kept reigning AL Cy Young winner Corey Kluber winless on the season with an 11-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. — Kluber (0-4) allowed five runs and eight hits in five-plus innings.
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Brian Sandalow / Chicago:
Cubs survive injury scare to Rizzo and Russell — For a few moments of Saturday's 6-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, the Cubs and their fans had a hard time breathing. — With two outs in the top of the second inning, Milwaukee's Carlos Gomez hit a blooper into short-right field between first and second base.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Balfour returns to Rays, will join Triple-A Durham — ST. PETERSBURG — RHP Grant Balfour may not be done pitching for the Rays, after all. — Released this week, Balfour passed on overtures from the Cubs, Red Sox and others to agree to a minor-league deal with the Rays …
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