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Detroit Tigers All-Star 1B Miguel Cabrera placed on disabled list with groin injury  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Detroit Tigers placed first baseman Miguel Cabrera on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right groin, the team announced Saturday.  —  An 11-time All-Star, Cabrera sustained …
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Rojo / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 at home.  —  The Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 on Apr 21, 2017 at Target Field in Minneapolis.
Rojo / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on the road.  —  The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-3 on Apr 21, 2017 at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
George Sipple / USA Today:
Sixth inning hurts Tigers in 6-3 loss to Twins in several ways
Steve Dilbeck / Los Angeles Times:
Angels move ace right-hander Garrett Richards to 60-day disabled list  —  The Angels crossed fingers and wished upon a few stars, hoping right-hander Garrett Richards could return after sitting out most of last season because of an elbow injury to become the ace he once flirted with becoming.
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Troy Tulowitzki joins Josh Donaldson on DL for Blue Jays  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Toronto has placed Troy Tulowitzki on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring.  He joins star Josh Donaldson and other key Blue Jays on the shelf in a frustrating start to their season.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Moving Garrett Richards To 60-Day DL  —  When a biceps strain forced Angels right-hander Garrett Richards to the 10-day disabled list April 7, there was optimism that he'd return quickly.  Now, unfortunately for both Richards and the Halos, he's line to sit out at least into the summer.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Game blog: Waino has four RBIs; Cardinals top Brewers 6-3  —  MILWAUKEE  • With little fear of dissent from Adam Wainwright, it is safe to say he was a much better hitter than pitcher last year.  —  The Cardinals righthander won 13 games but his earned run average was a bloated, career-high 4.62.
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Rich Rovito / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Cards' Wainwright has HR, 4 RBIs in first win of season
Wallace Matthews / New York Times:
Listless Mets Drop Another One to the Nationals  —  This was how desperate the Mets were against the Nationals on Saturday: With his team trailing, 3-0, in the sixth inning and battling to avoid being no-hit by Washington starter Gio Gonzalez, Manager Terry Collins sent Jose Reyes to the plate.
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Turner's bases-loaded walk gives Nats win
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Associated Press:
Hellickson, Hernandez lead Phillies past Braves 4-3  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson confounds hitters with a soft-tossing strategy that is as much necessity as preference.  —  Hellickson pitched seven strong innings and Cesar Hernandez had three hits and scored two runs to lead …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist's stiff lower back gives Joe Maddon another reason to rest him  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon discusses how the team is struggling to regain its “method” on Friday, April 23, 2017.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Before the regular season manager Joe Maddon emphasized …
Stats / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Mariners-A's matchup features young pitchers  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland A's right-hander Jharel Cotton and Seattle Mariners left-hander Ariel Miranda, two promising pitchers who made their major-league debuts last season, will meet Saturday in the third game of a four-game series on Saturday at Oakland Coliseum.
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
In return to rotation, Cody Reed falls flat  —  The walk to the dugout was a long one Saturday.  —  Cody Reed had just given up a go-ahead grand slam to Wilson Contreras, bringing the left-hander's tally to seven runs in two innings.  He trudged off the mound and over the first-base line, his head down the entire way.
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