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Andrew Joseph / USA Today:
Curt Schilling defends his anti-transgender Facebook post: 'I didn't post that ugly looking picture' … Curt Schilling found himself at the center of yet another controversy Tuesday, and yet, he didn't stop talking. — Schilling published a blog post, calling the latest outrage “hilarious.”
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Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Curt Schilling Is Fired by ESPN — Curt Schilling, a former All-Star pitcher and one of the highest-profile baseball analysts on ESPN, was fired from the network Wednesday, a day after he drew intense criticism for promoting offensive commentary on social media.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Despite setback, Cubs confident they can play better than their 11-4 mark — Photos from the game at Busch Stadium. — Chicago Tribune — Though the Cubs missed an opportunity Wednesday to further establish their newfound success against the Cardinals, it did little to dampen …
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Joe Maddon amused by Busch Stadium ban on his T-shirts — Photos of the 2015 NL Manager of the Year. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon actually sees a benefit to the banning of his “Try Not To Suck” T-shirts at Busch Stadium. — “It's much better if the fans make a big deal out of it,” Maddon said Wednesday.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks hoping Shelby Miller has fixed mechanics … SAN FRANCISCO - The Diamondbacks were encouraged by the way Shelby Miller threw the ball on Saturday in San Diego. They just want to make sure he doesn't hurt himself again while doing it. — On two separate pitches in the second inning …
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Greinke outduels Bumgarner, Castillo homers in D-backs' win (Yahoo Sports) — Zack Greinke and Madison Bumgarner both pitched well in a showdown of NL West aces, but Welington Castillo hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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Jean Segura / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks rally for victory in extra innings over San Francisco Giants
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jason Hammel harnesses Cardinals' offense — Cubs starting pitcher Jason Hammel reacts to his hitting and pitching in the 2-1 win over the Cardinals. — Chicago Tribune — Jason Hammel thought he didn't pitch as well Tuesday night as his line indicated.
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Kate Feldman / New York Daily News:
Jason Heyward blitzed with alleged N-word taunts from Cardinals fans in return to St. Louis
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Mark SaxonESPN / ESPN:
Jason Heyward chose Cubs because core will be together longer
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Jay Schreiber / New York Times:
In Extras for the First Time This Season, the Mets' Bullpen Falters — It took 14 games for the Mets to encounter extra innings this season and when they did, on Wednesday night, the result was not a happy one. They lost, 5-4, in Philadelphia, with reliever Hansel Robles surrendering …
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Mark Feinsand / New York Daily News:
Didi Gregorius has rough night in Yankees' loss to Athletics — Didi Gregorius' night was filled with ups and downs Tuesday. — A pair of spectacular plays he made at shortstop behind Chasen Shreve in the seventh inning accounted for the good, but the bad may have very well cost the Yankees the game.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Acquire Cody Decker — The Rockies have acquired first baseman Cody Decker from the Royals, according to announcements from both teams. Cash considerations are going back in return. — Decker, 29, has minimal major league experience but was long a solid producer in the upper minors …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox pitcher Mat Latos comes up big again in third start — All of the action from U.S. Cellular Field. — With each start he has made this season, right-hander Mat Latos has made the White Sox look smarter for nabbing him on a $3 million deal less than two weeks before spring training started.
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Tegna / WFAA-TV:
Were the Astros signaling pitches on Tuesday night? Ask Derek Holland. … After the usual post-game comments, I had one more question for Derek Holland. I was curious what adjustment, if any, he had made, since the Astros were making such hard contact in the first two innings …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
At 8-4, Royals once again doing things that are ‘not stat-able’ — OAKLAND — The “Moose” calls erupted just as the third-inning drive off Mike Moustakas' bat sailed over the right-field fence. Considering the Kansas City Royals were playing at the Oakland Coliseum, it would have been easy …
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Blair Kerkhoff / Kansas City Star:
First two weeks of Royals' season is about baseball, not beanballs
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