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Alex Butler / UPI:
J.B. Shuck helps Miami Marlins ends losing streak in franchise debut … J.B. Shuck went 4-for-4 in his Miami Marlins debut in a 7-2 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, ending a three-game losing streak. — The four hits tied the franchise record for a player in his Marlins debut.
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The Comeback
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Christopher Stock / Associated Press:
Bour homers, Marlins cool off Pirates in 7-2 win … MIAMI - Justin Bour homered and drove in two runs, and the Miami Marlins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-2 on Friday night. — JB Shuck had a career-high four hits in his first major league game since 2016, and Miguel Rojas added three hits …
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Frazier homers twice, Mets top Brewers 6-5 to win 9th in row — NEW YORK (AP) - Todd Frazier hit his first two home runs with the Mets, new catcher Jose Lobaton tripled in his first at-bat with the team, and New York extended its winning streak to nine with a 6-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night.
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Brew Crew Ball
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz happy with Mets' win but looking to improve after allowing pair of home runs — Steven Matz hung his head as soon as he released the pitch to Hernan Perez in the fourth inning, and the Long Island lefty didn't bother to watch the flight of the ball. — “I thought I made some mistakes that cost me.
Greg Tartaglia / Daily Record:
First-place Mets have a good news, bad news day in return home from 6-0 road trip
First-place Mets have a good news, bad news day in return home from 6-0 road trip
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Amazin' Avenue
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
One of MLB's most valuable pitchers, Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley not worried about paycheck — SAN FRANCISCO - In his heart of hearts, Archie Bradley still envisions himself as a starter. That's how he became a top-10 overall draft pick, and how he reached the major leagues.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB rule changes have cut mound visits in half, as time of game dips slightly — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees averaged 3 hours, 23 minutes a game during their first three-game series in 2018, complete with two brawls, a near no-hitter and two routs …
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MLB Baseball News …
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Tyler Austin felt it best to appeal MLB suspension
Yankees' Tyler Austin felt it best to appeal MLB suspension
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Camden Chat
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds show a little life late but still lose 5-3 to St. Louis Cardinals — The Reds showed a little late life on offense Friday night - just not enough to avoid a loss. — They fell 5-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals before a crowd of 19,561 at Great American Ball Park.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds have had a power outage during the rough start - team is dead last in the NL in runs scored
Cincinnati Reds have had a power outage during the rough start - team is dead last in the NL in runs scored
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Viva El Birdos
Paul Dehner Jr. / Cincinnati.com:
Dylan Floro next up on Reds' bullpen carousel
Dylan Floro next up on Reds' bullpen carousel
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MLB Baseball News …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — The Detroit Tigers' plans have not gone smoothly early this season. First and foremost, the weather has caused three postponements and several other games to be played in less-than-ideal conditions. But a bigger issue is the news that pitching coach Chris Bosio would be away …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Former Cubs pitching coach Chris Bosio has no hard feelings over firing
Dana Gauruder / UPI:
Struggling clubs meet when Yankees visit Tigers
Struggling clubs meet when Yankees visit Tigers
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Bless You Boys
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
'He's still waiting': Encarnacion can't understand why Bautista is unemployed — CLEVELAND — After launching a handful of balls over the fence during batting practice at Progressive Field on Friday afternoon, former Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion launched into a criticism of a system …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Josh Donaldson On 10-Day DL
Blue Jays Place Josh Donaldson On 10-Day DL
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Bluebird Banter and MLB Baseball News …
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Indians heating up, go for sixth straight vs. Blue Jays
Indians heating up, go for sixth straight vs. Blue Jays
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MLB Baseball News …, Let's Go Tribe and Batter's Box Interactive …
Associated Press:
Royals sign autistic OF Tarik El-Abour to minor league contract — Outfielder Tarik El-Abour, who was diagnosed with autism at age 3 and did not speak until he was 6, signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on Friday, which was Autism Awareness Day.
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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Royals sign autistic OF Tarik El-Abour to minor league deal
Royals sign autistic OF Tarik El-Abour to minor league deal
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Mets catcher Kevin Plawecki diagnosed with broken hand — NEW YORK — Kevin Plawecki of the New York Mets has a broken left hand and is following fellow catcher Travis d'Arnaud to the disabled list. — Plawecki was hit by a pitch from Miami Marlins reliever Tayron Guerrero in the eighth inning Wednesday night.
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Andrew Seligman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Sanchez, Tucker lead Braves to 4-0 win over Darvish, Cubs — CHICAGO (AP) — Anibal Sanchez pitched three-hit ball over six innings, — Preston Tucker backed him with a three-run homer and the — Chicago Cubs with a 4-0 victory on Friday. — Sanchez struck out six and walked one.
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Associated Press and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Associated Press:
AP source: Reynolds, Nationals agree to minor league deal — A person familiar with the negotiations says free agent Mark Reynolds and the Washington Nationals have agreed to a minor league contract and the first baseman would get a $1.5 million, one-year deal if added to the 40-man roster.
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Federal Baseball
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gleyber Torres working his way back in the Yankees' picture — DETROIT - Down at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Gleyber Torres is working his way back into the big-league conversation. — Torres is off to a hot start with the Yankees' Class AAA affiliate, batting .370 (10-for-27) over his first seven games with a triple, homer and six RBI.
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Associated Press:
Glowicki gets big strikeout, leads South Bend to 6-5 win over Lake County — EASTLAKE, Ohio (AP) — Brian Glowicki struck Jorma Rodriguez out with the bases loaded to end the game, leading the South Bend Cubs to a 6-5 win over the Lake County Captains on Friday.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' John Ryan Murphy joins launch-angle revolution … CONNECT — LOS ANGELES - For Diamondbacks catcher John Ryan Murphy, there was no denying the data. He had seen the game change around him during his time in pro ball, had noticed waves of hitters changing their swings.
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
MLB suspends Nolan Arenado, Luis Perdomo as part of brawl punishments — NEW YORK — Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has been suspended five games for charging the mound after Luis Perdomo threw a pitch behind his back, inciting a benches-clearing brawl during Wednesday's game against the San Diego Padres.
Reuters:
Rockies edge slumping Nats on Gonzalez's 2 RBIs — Carlos Gonzalez homered and later hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly as the Colorado Rockies defeated the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Friday night in Washington. — Colorado won the series opener on Thursday night, 5-1, and has earned at least a split of the four-game set.
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Purple Row
Associated Press:
Cruz, Sharpe lead West Virginia to 6-4 win over Hickory — HICKORY, N.C. (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a three-run home run in the first inning, and Chris Sharpe singled twice as the West Virginia Power topped the Hickory Crawdads 6-4 on Friday. — Evan Piechota allowed a run …
Associated Press:
Stokes' run leads Biloxi to 5-4 win over Mississippi — BILOXI, Miss. (AP) — Troy Stokes and Lucas Erceg scored on an error in the eighth inning to help the Biloxi Shuckers secure a 5-4 victory over the Mississippi Braves on Friday. — Nate Griep allowed a run, but got Alay Lago to fly …