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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets' Wheeler gets first win since 2014 — PHILADELPHIA -Zack Wheeler didn't panic when the five-run lead he exited Wednesday's game with dwindled to one run on the first pitch after his departure. — A 31-month wait between wins had been long enough, but he could deal with a few more innings of tension.
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The Good Phight and Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Mets sweep Phillies 5-4, Wheeler gets 1st win since 2014 … PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler looked like a king, proudly wearing the Mets' star-of-the-game crown after waiting 2 1/2 years to get another win. — The right-hander took a shutout into the sixth inning, Michael Conforto hit …
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Amazin' Avenue, Faith and Fear in Flushing and USA Today
ESPN:
The most loathed man in MLB? There's another side to Jeffrey Loria — NEW YORK — After Jose Fernandez died in a boating accident in late September, Miami Marlins players, coaches and manager Don Mattingly spent days in an almost catatonic state of grief.
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Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Longoria after loss to Yankees: 'Overall, it's just not good' (w/ video) — NEW YORK — There's a lot we could say about how inexplicably ugly — and pick a good synonym for not smart — the Rays played Wednesday in turning a promising three-run lead into a frustrating and painful 8-4 loss to the Yankees.
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Ken Powtak / Yahoo Sports:
Bogaerts' RBI single caps 3-run 8th, Red Sox top Pirates 4-3 — BOSTON (AP) — Xander Bogaerts' RBI single capped a three-run rally in the eighth inning Thursday, lifting the Boston Red Sox over the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 in a makeup from a rainout in the opening series.
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Bucs Dugout
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Designate Oliver Drake For Assignment — The Orioles have designated right-hander Oliver Drake for assignment, the team announced on Thursday. The move clears a spot on the roster for 25-year-old right-hander Stefan Crichton, whose contract has been selected from Triple-A Norfolk.
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Camden Chat
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs celebrate ring ceremony but Brandon McCarthy brings back reality — Chicago Tribune — A few hours before receiving his World Series ring, Cubs left fielder Kyle Schwarber described the overlap in celebrating their signature 2016 achievement and their challenge of repeating in proper perspective.
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True Blue LA and Bleacher Nation
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Minor MLB Transactions: 4/13/17 — Here are the day's minor moves from around the league... - The Tigers announced following today's game that they've selected the contract of right-hander William Cuevas from Triple-A Toledo. Detroit had an open 40-man spot, but the corresponding 25-man move …
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Bless You Boys
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
James Kaprielian To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — Prized Yankees prospect James Kaprielian is slated to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, per a club announcement. While the news is obviously a disappointment, it was perhaps the anticipated outcome at this stage.
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Yahoo Sports and FanRag Sports
Hear & Now:
John Madden on Raiders' move to Vegas: ‘I was really socked and surprised’ … The NFL owners' overwhelming approval of the Oakland Raiders' move to Las Vegas “jolted” John Madden. — The Raiders' Hall-of-Fame coach is still reeling from the pending move.
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The Big Lead, Raiders Wire, East Bay Times and Fox Sports
Pete Grathoff / Kansas City Star:
Fox says Spectrum cable subscribers might not see next Royals game on FSKC — A line has been drawn in the sand in the dispute between Fox and Charter, the company that owns the cable provider now known as Spectrum in Kansas City. — On Sunday, Fox ran a commercial during the Royals-Astros game …
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Royals Review, Talking Chop and Multichannel News
David Waldstein / New York Times:
Commissioner Starts to Press Cleveland Indians About Logo — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians returned home to Progressive Field on Tuesday for the first time since an agonizing Game 7 defeat to the Chicago Cubs in the World Series. They raised the 2016 American League pennant and handed …
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