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Tegna / WFAA-TV:
Andrus and Odor walk it off; Rangers beat Royals 2-1 … This all started when A.J. Griffin got the gout. — Who gets the gout? Google tells me that Alexander the Great, John Calvin, Beethoven, Da Vinci, Christopher Columbus, and Karl Marx all had it. Benjamin Franklin once wrote a poem about it:
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Lone Star Ball
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Brandon George / Dallas Morning News:
Andrus' heroics ensure one of best starts of Nick Martinez's career isn't wasted — ARLINGTON — Nick Martinez made a spot start for the Rangers on Saturday. But he was in no way spotty. — Martinez delivered one of the best outings of his career, and veteran shortstop Elvis Andrus provided …
Rojo / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on the road. — The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers 4-1 on Apr 22, 2017 at Miller Park in Milwaukee.
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Associated Press:
Jones hit in face by pitch, Tigers and Twins scrap on field — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Not long after Detroit outfielder JaCoby Jones got hit in the face by a pitch , the Tigers and Minnesota Twins were nose-to-nose on the field. — Twins slugger Miguel Sano punched Tigers catcher James McCann …
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Bless You Boys and South Side Sox
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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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Halos Heaven
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Associated Press:
Troy Tulowitzki joins Josh Donaldson on DL for Blue Jays
Troy Tulowitzki joins Josh Donaldson on DL for Blue Jays
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Bluebird Banter, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Moving Garrett Richards To 60-Day DL
Angels Moving Garrett Richards To 60-Day DL
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lynn stars on the mound, Diaz in a pinch — MILWAUKEE • Aledmys Diaz was not in the Cardinals' lineup at shortstop Saturday night because manager Mike Matheny feared Diaz wouldn't be moving well enough defensively due to back tightness and a sore left shoulder, the latter of which he sustained the night before.
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez, Nationals beat Mets 3-1 for 6th straight win … NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez mentioned the tasty Latin food served in the visitors' clubhouse. And the airplanes that fly overhead. And the pretty features of the ballpark. — But if there's a real reason why the Washington lefty …
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Federal Baseball, New York Post, New York Daily News, Newsday, Faith and Fear in Flushing and Amazin' Avenue
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Wallace Matthews / New York Times:
Listless Mets Drop Another One to the Nationals
Listless Mets Drop Another One to the Nationals
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NorthJersey.com, Amazin' Avenue and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Tony Gwynn Jr. follows dad in brewing as well as baseball — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Wearing safety goggles and glancing at his watch, Tony Gwynn Jr. waits for the right moment to add hops to a kettle of boiling water and malted barley as he tweaks his craft beer recipe on a two-keg system dwarfed by giant tanks at AleSmith Brewing Co.
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Looking For Outfielders — The Pirates are looking for outfield help, GM Neal Huntington told reporters (including Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). While Huntington likes the Bucs' current outfield options, the team is still on the lookout for external players to help …
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Bucs Dugout and Off The Bench
Jay Skurski / The Buffalo News:
Jerry Hughes anxious to see Bills return to 4-3 base defensive scheme — Jerry Hughes didn't need long to think about whether the Buffalo Bills' defensive line will benefit from a return to the base 4-3 scheme it used as recently as the 2014 season. — “Absolutely!”
Discussion:
FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Acquire Ryan LaMarre — The Athletics have acquired outfielder Ryan LaMarre from the Angels in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations, as per announcements from both teams. In a related move, the A's moved right-hander Chris Bassitt to the 60-day DL to create roster space.
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Athletics Nation
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Anthony Gose gives up hit, strikes out side in Florida — Ex-centerfielder allowed a hit, then struck out the side in an inning of work in extended spring today, per Brad Ausmus — MINNEAPOLIS - Detroit Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said Anthony Gose pitched an inning of extended spring training Friday and had good results.
Rojo / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-5 at home. — The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-5 on Apr 21, 2017 at Chase Field in Phoenix.
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AZ Snake Pit