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Alex Rodriguez on 660th HR: ‘I got emotional there’ — BOSTON — New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, who a year ago at this time didn't know whether he would ever play baseball again, found himself sobbing Friday night, trying to grasp the moment, recognizing what he accomplished.
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Associated Press:
Say Hey Rod: Rodriguez Matches Mays Milestone With Homer 660 — BOSTON — Alex Rodriguez has matched Willie Mays for fourth on the career homer list by hitting No. 660, possibly setting up a legal showdown with the New York Yankees over a $6 million payment.
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Alex Rodriguez of Yankees Ties Willie Mays With 660th Home Run — Alex Rodriguez, the Yankees' lightning rod slugger, hit his 660th home run at Fenway Park on Friday night, tying him with Willie Mays for fourth on baseball's career home run list. — Rodriguez, appearing as a pinch-hitter …
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Associated Press:
Rays Blank Orioles 2-0 in Strange ‘Home’ Game for Baltimore — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Alex Colome and four relievers combined on a four-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Baltimore 2-0 Friday night in a relocated home game for the Orioles. — The three-game series was moved from Camden Yards …
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Brian Sandalow / Chicago:
Jon Lester, Addison Russell record firsts in win — Friday was a day of firsts for the Cubs. — Jon Lester threw seven scoreless innings for his first win, a 1-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. Addison Russell hit the first home run of his career, a solo shot in the third inning …
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Brian Sandalow / Chicago:
Progress apparent for Cubs on field and in renovations
Progress apparent for Cubs on field and in renovations
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Associated Press:
Gibson Pitches 8 Strong Innings, Twins Beat White Sox 1-0 — MINNEAPOLIS — Kyle Gibson pitched eight strong innings and the Minnesota Twins scored on a wild pitch to beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0 Friday night. — Torii Hunter and Kennys Vargas each had two hits for Minnesota, which has won five of its last seven.
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Adam Eaton on White Sox' rough April: It's personal
Adam Eaton on White Sox' rough April: It's personal
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Associated Press:
Padres Beat Rockies 14-3, to Snap Three-Game Skid — SAN DIEGO — Ian Kennedy pitched six solid innings and the San Diego Padres broke a three-game losing streak by thumping the Colorado Rockies, 14-3, on Friday night. — Kennedy (1-1), who was rocked for eight runs in his previous outing, rebounded with a solid performance.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Promote Blake Swihart — The Red Sox will promote top prospect Blake Swihart, Sean McAdam of CSNNE.com reports on Twitter. Swihart will fill in for Ryan Hanigan, who went down tonight with a broken finger. — Boston will continue to look for external candidates behind the plate …
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Associated Press:
Adams Gives Cardinals 2-1 Win Over Pirates in 10 Innings — ST. LOUIS — Matt Adams hit a bases-loaded single with two outs in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night. — The Cardinals have won four in a row, and 14 of their last 17 at home against Pittsburgh.
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Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
MLB Fixes the Trea Turner Problem for Everyone Else — Over the winter, the Padres, Nationals, and Rays agreed on a big three-way trade that shipped Wil Myers to San Diego, Steven Souza and a bunch of other stuff to Tampa Bay, and a couple of prospects to Washington.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
All Drafted Players Now Eligible To Be Traded After World Series
All Drafted Players Now Eligible To Be Traded After World Series
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Inside Baseball: What you want to know about A-Rod vs. Yankees — One of the more fascinating aspects of a potential Alex Rodriguez courtroom showdown over a possible $30 million in milestone bonus money is that most, if not all, of the key folks involved already have ample reason not to love A-Rod.
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Associated Press:
Canha Leads 7-Run 8th Inning for A's in 7-5 Win Over Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Mark Canha started and ended Oakland's seven-run rally in the eighth inning, and the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-5 on Friday night. — Canha led off the inning with a home run.
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Associated Press:
Pederson's 1st Career Slam Helps Dodgers Rout D-Backs 8-0 — LOS ANGELES — Prized rookie Joc Pederson hit his first career grand slam, Andre Ethier and Justin Turner added solo shots and the Los Angeles Dodgers routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 on Friday night.
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