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Ian Harrison / Yahoo Sports:
Mancini homers twice again, Orioles rout Blue Jays 11-4 — TORONTO (AP) — Trey Mancini hit two home runs, Dylan Bundy pitched six shutout innings and the Baltimore Orioles beat the struggling Toronto Blue Jays 11-4 on Sunday. — Mancini connected twice for the second time in three games.
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Orioles put closer Zach Britton on DL with forearm soreness — The Baltimore Orioles placed star closer Zach Britton on the 10-day disabled list with left forearm soreness, manager Buck Showalter announced Sunday. — Britton said there are no plans to undergo an MRI.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Send Aaron Sanchez To 10-Day DL — Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez is headed to the disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, with a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand, according to the team. Toronto has recalled left-hander Matt Dermody from Triple-A to take Sanchez's roster spot.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees' Prospects Hinge on Those Who Have Earned Their Stripes — This is supposed to be the year of the youth movement at Yankee Stadium: actual young players in the lineup, budding stars on the farm, a long-overdue children's play area at the park. The Class AAA team even sells an officially licensed …
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Ben Walker / Yahoo Sports:
Martinez crazy wild, Yanks top Cards 3-2 for 6th win in row
Martinez crazy wild, Yanks top Cards 3-2 for 6th win in row
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' bats frozen again in loss to Mariners — SEATTLE — Tyler Motter's three-run homer in a five-run sixth inning spoiled Andrew Cashner's Texas Rangers debut Saturday night, and James Paxton didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning in the Seattle Mariners' 5-0 victory.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Outright Tanner Scheppers
Rangers Outright Tanner Scheppers
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Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Reds bullpen comes up big again, but at what cost? — The Cincinnati Reds always planned to do new and fancy things with their bullpen this year, and touted the versatility and compatibility of their relief pitchers all through spring training. — But things are getting ridiculous.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Blister again forces Dodgers starting pitcher Rich Hill to leave game early — Dodgers starter Rich Hill follows through on a pitch against the Diamondbacks during the first inning Sunday. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images) — Rich Hill's blister popped up again.
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Harper's homer in 9th, 2nd of day, lifts Nats over Phils 6-4 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer in the third inning and a game-ending, three-run drive with two outs in the ninth, leading the Washington Nationals over the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 on Sunday.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Place Zach Britton On 10-Day DL — The Orioles have placed superstar closer Zach Britton on the 10-day disabled list with a left forearm strain, reports Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun. Right-hander Stefan Crichton will take Britton's roster spot, per Steve Melewski of MASNsports.com (Twitter links).
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Steve Herrick / Yahoo Sports:
Boyd, Avila lead Tigers past Indians 4-1 for series win — CLEVELAND (AP) — Matthew Boyd allowed one run in six innings, Alex Avila hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers defeated the Cleveland Indians 4-1 on Sunday to take two of three from the AL champions.
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Clayton Blackburn From Giants — The Rangers have acquired right-hander Clayton Blackburn from the Giants for minor league infielder Frandy De La Rosa, per announcements from both teams. — It's no surprise that San Francisco found a taker for the 24-year-old Blackburn …
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Brian Heyman / Newsday:
CC Sabathia dismayed by declining number of African-Americans in baseball … He was little CC Sabathia then, a 5-year-old California kid listening to his grandfather regale him with tales about a late, great player for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the baseball legend who starred as No. 42, Jackie Robinson.