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NYC hails a Cab(rera)! Met's HR wows Citi — NEW YORK — Ender Inciarte was safely in Miami with the Braves. No one was going to take this win away from the Mets, who needed it so badly. — They had to work all night and they had to come back three times, but when it was all over …
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Cubs Beat Cardinals 5-0 for 98th Win, Most Since 1945 — CHICAGO — Jake Arrieta struck out 10 in seven innings and the Chicago Cubs beat the sloppy St. Louis Cardinals 5-0 on Friday for their 98th victory, the most since they last played in the World Series in 1945.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Massive Tie Scenarios — The Cardinals did not play Thursday night. The Giants and Mets won close games. The Giants beat the Padres 2-1 behind a stellar performance by Jeff Samardzija. He threw seven shutout innings, with no walks and nine strikeouts. The Mets beat the Phillies 9-8 in extra innings on two dramatic home runs.
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Video shows woman shooting at burglars during Gwinnett home invasion — GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Police are hoping someone can help identify two home invaders. They were caught on camera as a woman in the house shot at them. — “She exercised her right to defend her livelihood and property …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Dunedin, Toronto Blue Jays appear headed toward $81 million spring training deal — DUNEDIN — After two years of muted negotiations between city officials and the Toronto Blue Jays, it is finally clear the team plans to stay put — literally. — Preliminary plans show the team's stadium …
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Mike Coppinger / USA Today:
Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger tweets protesters should be treated ‘like animals’ — Seattle Mariners catcher Steve Clevenger fired off controversial tweets Thursday in response to civil unrest in Charlotte, N.C., calling for protesters to be “locked behind bars like animals.”
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New York Daily News:
Yankees announce Masahiro Tanaka will not make his next scheduled start — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Just when it appeared that Masahiro Tanaka would make it through his first injury-free season in the majors, the Yankees announced Thursday that their ace would miss Monday's start in Toronto.
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Masahiro Tanaka Diagnosed With Mild Flexor Mass Strain
Masahiro Tanaka Diagnosed With Mild Flexor Mass Strain
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3.43 ERA — Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Friday (times GMT): SOCCER Premier League We bring you the latest news ahead of this weekend's Premier League fixtures plus manager and player briefings. MLB Daily Dish — The Nationals recently opened talks about a contract extension …
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Associated Press:
Price earns 17th win as Red Sox beat Orioles 5-3 for sweep … BALTIMORE — As the Boston Red Sox steamroll their way toward the AL East crown, the Baltimore Orioles have turned their full attention toward the wild card race. — David Price won his eighth straight decision …
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Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Most Royals season-ticket plans will cost more in 2017 — You've heard plenty about the Royals' window of opportunity. — Following the 2017 season, a number of Royals will be free agents, including Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas, Danny Duffy and Alcides Escobar.
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Bill Mitchell / Baseball America:
2016 Arizona League Top 20 Prospects - Leodys Taveras Leads Deep Crop Of Hitters — See Also: AZL/Pioneer League Top 20 Prospects Chat With Bill Mitchell — Hitters dominated the Rookie-level Arizona League prospect list in 2016 by taking 17 of 20 spots.
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Bill Brink / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates notebook: Contract overtures made to Ivan Nova — MILWAUKEE — The Pirates have made two contract offers to right-hander Ivan Nova, who will reach free agency after this season, according to sources. — Nova, 29, joined the Pirates in a trade with the New York Yankees …
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Tampa Bay Times:
Bucs TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins arrested on DUI charge — Two days before the Bucs' home opener, tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins was arrested early Friday morning and remains in jail, charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence. — 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago 3 Months Ago
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