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2:34 AM ET, April 30, 2017

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Associated Press:
Molina helps Cardinals pick off victory against Reds  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina has picked off 48 runners in his 14-year career, and his heads-up play in the sixth inning of the Cardinals' 7-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Friday may have been his finest work.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
A lot of Lynn and a little trickery boost Cards over .500  —  The month of April is named after Aphrodite, the goddess of love.  And there are few baseball pitchers who have more fondness for this fourth month than the Cardinals' lovable lug, Lance Lynn.  —  Not that Lynn, 64-40 for his career …
Max Gelman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Series preview: Cardinals vs. Reds
Associated Press:
D-backs' Shelby Miller to have Tommy John surgery  —  PHOENIX — Shelby Miller's season is over after the Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander announced Saturday he will have Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow.  —  Miller, injured last Sunday during his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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ESPN:
Losing Adam Eaton could slow Nats' roll  —  WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals lost more than a game Friday.  —  Sure, falling 7-5 to the division-rival New York Mets hurts.  Yeah, it stings to load the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the ninth only to watch Trea Turner whiff …
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Jack Etkin / UPI:   Washington Nationals use 11-run inning to rout Colorado Rockies
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Place Adam Eaton On 10-Day DL
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Place C.J. Cron On DL  —  The Angels have placed first baseman C.J. Cron on the disabled list with a foot injury, Pedro Moura of the Los Angeles Times tweets.  Lefty starter Tyler Skaggs also appears likely to head to the DL with oblique trouble.  Both players left yesterday's …
Associated Press:
Nolasco, Norris lead Angels to 2-1 win over Athletics  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ricky Nolasco had extra days between starts to work on mechanical issues and it paid off.  —  He led the Los Angeles Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday night to earn the series sweep.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
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Joe Stiglich / NBCS Bay Area:
Manaea felt ‘little sharp pain’, but status of shoulder not immediately known
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Shoemaker gets 1st win since head injury, Angels top A's 8-5
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers send minor league pitcher Drew Smith to Rays to complete trade  —  Chris Nelsen, Special to the Detroit Free Press  —  Mahtook has been platooning in the outfield in his first season with the Tigers  —  The Player To Be Named Later has been named.
Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
McGwire, McCarver, Martin to enter Cardinals' Hall of Fame  —  Mark McGwire takes a curtain call after hitting his 62nd home run at Busch Stadium in the game against the Cubs on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 1998.  Photo by Odell Mitchell Jr. |  Post-Dispatch  —  Tim McCarver (15) is mitted at home plate …
Gethin Coolbaugh / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Epstein feeling the love of two cities in return to Boston  —  BOSTON (AP) — Theo Epstein hadn't returned to his old office since he left in 2012, and he'd been itching to come back.  —  Boston, after all, will always be his home.  —  Or at least one of them.  —  “I'm definitely still a Bostonian.
Wallace Matthews / New York Times:
Aaron Judge Leads the Renewed Bronx Bombers Past the Orioles  —  It was a day at Yankee Stadium when anything seemed possible.  —  On Saturday, less than 48 hours after returning from a two-game sweep of the Red Sox in Boston, the Yankees took their second consecutive win over the Baltimore Orioles …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Place David Freese On DL  —  The Pirates have announced that they've placed corner infielder David Freese on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to Wednesday.  To take his place on the active roster, they'll select the contract of outfielder Danny Ortiz.  —  Freese has been out since Monday due to hamstring soreness.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
George Willis / New York Post:
Davis Webb pick could define Jerry Reese's Giants legacy  —  MORE FROM: … It is said the true measure of a draft isn't known for at least three years.  By then, those drafted either will have proven to be productive or wasted picks.  —  If the Giants get their wish, Davis Webb won't even play for at least three years.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets say tests on Yoenis Cespedes' hamstring reveal no serious damage  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Mets think Yoenis Cespedes' strained hamstring is not as bad as it initially looked.  Sandy Alderson said Saturday that tests done on the left hamstring showed no serious damage and they are hopeful …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jonah Keri / CBSSports.com:
Keri the 10: Dodgers are the new Yankees, Paxton's rise and more MLB observations  —  The Dodgers' future has arrived, the Giants make a counter move and much more from around MLB  —  Welcome to this week's edition of Keri The 10!  As always, we'll go around the majors with 10 stories that caught our eye from the past seven days.
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