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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
John Lackey frustrated after mistakes cost Cubs in 7-5 loss to Reds — Cubs starting pitcher John Lackey discusses his performance during a 7-5 loss to the Reds on Sunday, April 23, 2017. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — John Lackey's long looks around Great …
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Rojo / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 at home. — The Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-5 on Apr 23, 2017 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Matt Davidson sits, waits for chance to become a regular — Photos from the game on April 23, 2017, at Guaranteed Rate Field. — Chicago Tribune — Finally living up to the hype that accompanied him from the Diamondbacks in the Addison Reed trade in 2013, third baseman/designated hitter Matt Davidson …
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Sarah Trotto / UPI:
Cleveland Indians continue domination of Chicago White Sox behind Carlos Carrasco — CHICAGO — Manager Terry Francona admitted the Cleveland Indians were a little worried about Carlos Carrasco heading into the season. — The right-hander dealt with elbow swelling during spring training …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox beat Indians 6-2 to snap three-game skid
White Sox beat Indians 6-2 to snap three-game skid
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Struggling offenses collide as White Sox host Royals
Struggling offenses collide as White Sox host Royals
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Associated Press:
Murphy, Scherzer slam Mets as Nats win 7th straight, 6-3 … NEW YORK — As usual, Daniel Murphy was diplomatic about all the damage he's done to the New York Mets since they let him leave as a free agent. — Max Scherzer knows that's just a mirage. — “He wants to beat their brains in.
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Hot teams collide as Rockies battle Nationals
Hot teams collide as Rockies battle Nationals
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Mets can still turn things around, but season quickly turning into uphill battle
Mets can still turn things around, but season quickly turning into uphill battle
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets slammed by Murphy, swept by Nationals
Jeff Neiburg / UPI:
Clutch hitting in 10th inning lifts Philadelphia Phillies past Atlanta Braves — PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco said jokingly Saturday night that his body was hurting. He had his teammates to blame. — Down to their final out and trailing the Atlanta Braves …
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Rojo / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 at home.
The Texas Rangers beat the Kansas City Royals 5-2 at home.
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Rob Maaddi / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Franco's 2-run single in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3
Franco's 2-run single in 10th lifts Phillies over Braves 4-3
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Dan Connolly / BaltimoreBaseball.com:
Zach Britton on Dustin Pedroia: 'If he can't control his own teammates, then there's a bigger issue over there' — Orioles injured closer Zach Britton knows what Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia said publicly about reliever Matt Barnes seemingly throwing at the head of the Orioles' Manny Machado on Sunday afternoon.
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Orioles go for sweep of Red Sox with Gausman on mound
Orioles go for sweep of Red Sox with Gausman on mound
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David Ginsburg / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Homers by Mancini, Schoop carry Orioles past Red Sox 4-2
Homers by Mancini, Schoop carry Orioles past Red Sox 4-2
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Associated Press:
Rays do all their damage in the first, fall to Astros in extras — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Brian McCann and Yuli Gurriel both had RBI singles in the 10th inning, and the Houston Astros rallied from an early four-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-4 on Sunday.
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Detroit Free Press:
Tigers salvage their road trip in MInnesota with the help of two minor leaguers; health, and that bullpen, are still key — This is no way to live. Not for the long-term, anyway. Not when your backup catcher and a couple of fresh arrivals from the minors are your most reliable offensive weapons.
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Paul Daugherty / USA Today:
Doc: Bronson Arroyo shows no fear while breezing past Cubs — There are distinct lines in sports between heroes, dreamers and fools. Bronson Arroyo is too realistic to be the latter and too grounded to be the former. Is he a dreamer? He wouldn't be pitching if he weren't.
Arizona Republic:
Monday's game — Padres at Diamondbacks — Where: Chase Field. — Pitchers: Diamondbacks RHP Zack Greinke (1-2, 3.28) vs. Padres RHP Jhoulys Chacin (2-2, 4.70). — TV/Radio: FSAZ, MLB Network/KMVP-FM (98.7), KHOV-FM (105.1). — One mistake, a breaking ball down the middle …
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Bob Keisser / UPI:
Andrelton Simmons' grand slam overshadowed by great defense by Los Angeles Angels — ANAHEIM — On an evening when shortstop Andrelton Simmons hit a grand slam and Tyler Skaggs had another impressive seven-inning outing, the conversation in the Los Angeles Angels locker room was all about defense.
ESPN:
Astros-Indians is the series you won't want to miss in Week 4 — Series and matchups have gotten interesting early, but the one that might be the most exciting is Houston's trip to Cleveland as the Astros send their best starters up against the Indians. Between rumors, recoveries …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The similarities are striking. — The Rockies and Diamondbacks not only are perennial NL West doormats, but they're also teams with new managers and position players in their primes. — Both are off to excellent starts, the Rockies at 13-6, the DBacks at 12-8.
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