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12:15 AM ET, May 1, 2016

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ESPN:
Marlins 2B Dee Gordon suspended 80 games after PEDs violation  —  Miami Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon has been suspended 80 games without pay, effective immediately, for violating MLB's performance-enhancing drug policy, the league said early Friday.  —  The speedy second baseman tested positive …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dee Gordon Receives 80-Game PED Suspension  —  10:39am: Gordon tested positive for the pair of substances in Spring Training, a league source tells ESPN's Jayson Stark.  —  12:20am: In a stunning development, Marlins second baseman Dee Gordon has been hit with an eighty-game suspension for PEDs, according to a league announcement.
Doug GlanvilleMLB / ESPN:
Gordon's suspension shows PEDs are about advantages for any player  —  Any major league player has been part of a conversation that ended this way: “Well, PEDs don't make you hit the ball.”  —  No, they don't.  But that is not the point.  —  I have heard a number of arguments addressing the PED question.
Discussion: ESPN
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Will angry players push for tougher PED penalties after the latest suspensions?  —  Dee Gordon is the latest prominent player to get suspended  —  Harsher penalties are coming — a fierce debate over harsher penalties, at the very least.  —  Some prominent players, in a story I wrote …
Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Mets Beat Giants and Set Team Record With 12-Run Inning  —  The Mets had been cruising through inferior competition, but on Friday, they had to jump up in weight class when the San Francisco Giants arrived at Citi Field.  —  By capturing last year's National League pennant …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Amazin' Avenue
Yahoo Sports:
Liriano, Jaso help Pirates win 6th straight, 5-1 over Reds (Yahoo Sports)  —  Francisco Liriano won for the first time since opening day and John Jaso homered to open the bottom of the first as Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 5-1 Saturday night for the Pirates' sixth straight win and Reds their sixth consecutive loss.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Cincinnati.com:
Reds' Anthony DeSclafani, Raisel Iglesias suffer setbacks  —  PITTSBURGH — The Reds' problems of what to do when all of their starters are healthy have been put off, as not all of their starters are healthy.  —  Sunday starter Raisel Iglesias felt a “pinch” in his right shoulder on Friday and was examined on Saturday.
Scott Bordow / Arizona Republic:
Another short outing for Robbie Ray in Arizona Diamondbacks loss … Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray got through three innings against the Colorado Rockies Friday without allowing a run.  —  He gave up three hits but struck out four and looked like he was settling into a pitcher's duel with Colorado's Tyler Chatwood.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Claim Edwin Escobar From Red Sox  —  The Red Sox announced on Friday that recently designated-for-assignment left-hander Edwin Escobar has been claimed off waivers by the Diamondbacks.  —  The 24-year-old Escobar came to the Red Sox alongside right-hander Heath Hembree …
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Place Ian Gardeck On Waivers  —  The Giants have placed pitching prospect Ian Gardeck on waivers, Alex Pavlovic of CSN Bay Area tweets.  The move clears roster space for fellow righty Vin Mazzaro, who the Giants have added to their 40-man roster.  The team also optioned righty Mike Broadway to the minors.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Marlins Go for No-No in the Ninth  —  The Marlins send José Urena out to pitch in the ninth inning with a no-hitter on the line.  He came in to get the last out of the eighth inning in relief of Adam Conley He will face the Brewers heart of the order, Ryan Braun, Jonathan Lucroy, and Chris Carter.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Yahoo Sports:
Nicasio goes 7 scoreless innings as Pirates beat Reds 4-1 (Yahoo Sports)  —  Juan Nicasio struck out eight in seven scoreless innings, Josh Harrison hit his first home run in nearly a year and Matt Joyce connected as a pinch-hitter to lead the Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday night …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
 
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