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1:55 AM ET, May 3, 2015

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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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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
Discussion: ESPN and HardballTalk
USA Today:
Alex Rodriguez on 660th HR: ‘I got emotional there’
Associated Press:
Pederson, Turner Homer in Dodgers' 6-4 Win Over D-Backs  —  LOS ANGELES — Red-hot rookie Joc Pederson hit a tying solo homer in the seventh and Howie Kendrick singled home the go-ahead run two batters later, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Associated Press:
Pederson's 1st Career Slam Helps Dodgers Rout D-Backs 8-0
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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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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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bless You Boys
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 …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Trade Rumors
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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) …
Discussion: Talking Chop
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.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
 
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