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Associated Press:
Descalso drives in 4 runs in Arizona's 8-7 win over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Blowouts or close games, the Arizona Diamondbacks keep on winning.  Especially against the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  Daniel Descalso homered and drove in four runs, and the Diamondbacks won 8-7 on Friday night …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … LOS ANGELES - Facing the heart of the order in a one-run game, Diamondbacks closer Brad Boxberger needed only 12 pitches, easily worked around a two-out single and locked down a workmanlike save on Friday night, bringing a calm conclusion to a game that had turned wild near the end.
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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
David Peralta plays, A.J. Pollock sits in Diamondbacks' opener against Dodgers  —  azcentral sports' Nick Piecoro and Rick Morin discuss the Diamondbacks and Dodgers series in our Shot Clock video. azcentral sports  —  LOS ANGELES — On the day left fielder David Peralta returned to the starting lineup …
Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:   One of MLB's most valuable pitchers, Diamondbacks' Archie Bradley not worried about paycheck
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB rule changes have cut mound visits in half, as time of game dips slightly
Discussion: Over the Monster
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' outfielders hustle to the end  —  CINCINNATI  • The game was already out of reach Thursday night for the Cincinnati Reds and still the Cardinals outfielders showed the length of theirs.  —  In two plays, both coming late and both after a cloudburst of runs …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Red scratch right fielder Winker, reorder lineup vs. Weaver
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds show a little life late but still lose 5-3 to St. Louis Cardinals
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals throw a curve in the ninth, turn to Norris for save
Paul Dehner Jr. / Cincinnati.com:
Dylan Floro next up on Reds' bullpen carousel
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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Ronald Blum / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Frazier homers twice, Mets top Brewers 6-5 to win 9th in row  —  New York Mets' Todd Frazier (21) reacts as he runs the bases after hitting his second home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Friday, April 13, 2018, in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Greg Tartaglia / Daily Record:
First-place Mets have a good news, bad news day in return home from 6-0 road trip
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Pujols homers, drives in 3 as Angels top Royals 5-4  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Los Angeles Angels are off to a sizzling start, thanks to contributions from all over their lineup.  —  Albert Pujols homered and drove in three runs, Ian Kinsler had three hits and a sacrifice fly …
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Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani's success thus far has made him ubiquitous in Japan  —  TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani's games are shown live in the morning by national broadcaster NHK.  For the rest of the day, talk shows dissect his every move and sports programs feature highlights of his latest accomplishments.
Sam McDowell / Kansas City Star:
Jason Hammel departed with a lead. The Royals bullpen couldn't hold it in loss to Angels
Discussion: Royals Review
Christopher Stock / Associated Press:
Shuck shines, Marlins cool off Pirates in 7-2 win  —  Miami Marlins' Dillon Peters, left, scores on a sacrifice fly by Starlin Castro as Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Elias Diaz, right, throws during the fifth inning of a baseball game Friday, April 13, 2018, in Miami.Derek Dietrich and Miguel Rojas then scored on a throwing error by Diaz.
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Christopher Stock / Associated Press:
Bour homers, Marlins cool off Pirates in 7-2 win
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Alex Butler / UPI:
J.B. Shuck helps Miami Marlins ends losing streak in franchise debut
Discussion: The Comeback
Alex Butler / UPI:   Derek Jeter likes Marlins' grit, says attendance will improve with time
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
Ross hits, pitches Padres to 5-1 win over Giants  —  SAN DIEGO — The old Tyson Ross is back, which is a good thing for the San Diego Padres.  —  Ross hit an RBI single with the bases loaded to snap a scoreless tie in the fifth and pitched six-plus strong innings to lead the Padres …
Dan Gelston / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball fights more appropriate for UFC  —  The fights seemed more at home inside an octagon than a diamond.  —  Baseball showed some moxy this week — take me out to the brawl game! — with a pair of bench-clearing melees that had players swinging, striking and settling scores as violently as a pair of MMA fighters.
Discussion: Associated Press
Matt Mosley / Dallas Morning News:
Do struggling Rangers have any chance against the Houston Astros this weekend?  —  Matt Mosley, contributor to SportsDayDFW.com and columnist for Texas Monthly, answers your questions about the Rangers and MLB in a live chat recently.  Here are some highlights:
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Associated Press:   Cole strikes out 14, Astros beat Rangers 3-2
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
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Toronto Blue Jays rally to beat Indians 8-4, end Cleveland's streak  —  The Indians squandered a 4-0 lead and saw their 5-game win streak come to an end.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - Teoscar Hernandez made the most of his season debut, driving in the go-ahead run with a single off All-Star Andrew Miller …
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.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
 
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