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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
Arizona Diamondbacks' John Ryan Murphy joins launch-angle revolution
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AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
David Peralta plays, A.J. Pollock sits in Diamondbacks' opener against Dodgers
David Peralta plays, A.J. Pollock sits in Diamondbacks' opener against Dodgers
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AZ Snake Pit, MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
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:
Cardinals unleash the bench vs. Reds lefty Finnegan — CINCINNATI • All the offense the Cardinals have unleashed on the Reds in two games — 18 runs, 11 plate appearances with the bases loaded — forced Cincinnati to rewrite its pitching plans for the weekend. — The Cardinals countered with their lineup Saturday.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals throw a curve in the ninth, turn to Norris for save
Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds show a little life late but still lose 5-3 to St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds show a little life late but still lose 5-3 to St. Louis Cardinals
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MLB Baseball News …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Red scratch right fielder Winker, reorder lineup vs. Weaver
Red scratch right fielder Winker, reorder lineup vs. Weaver
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Viva El Birdos
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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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
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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 / NorthJersey.com:
Frazier, Matz and solid pen keep first-place Mets rolling with ninth straight win
Frazier, Matz and solid pen keep first-place Mets rolling with ninth straight win
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Daily Record
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
Jason Hammel departed with a lead. The Royals bullpen couldn't hold it in loss to Angels
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Royals Review
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.
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Associated Press
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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.
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MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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
Bour homers, Marlins cool off Pirates in 7-2 win
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Fish Stripes
Alex Butler / UPI:
J.B. Shuck helps Miami Marlins ends losing streak in franchise debut
J.B. Shuck helps Miami Marlins ends losing streak in franchise debut
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The Comeback
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Tyler Austin felt it best to appeal MLB suspension — DETROIT - Yankees infielder Tyler Austin said he spoke with his agent as well as manager Aaron Boone and general manager Brian Cashman before arriving at the decision to appeal a five-game suspension by MLB for his part in Wednesday night's brawl at Fenway Park.
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Over the Monster and Camden Chat
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB rule changes have cut mound visits in half, as time of game dips slightly
MLB rule changes have cut mound visits in half, as time of game dips slightly
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Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Cole strikes out 14, Astros beat Rangers 3-2 — Gerrit Cole allowed two runs and three hits. — HOUSTON (AP) - Gerrit Cole struck out a career-high 14 in seven innings and Derek Fisher scored the go-ahead run on Drew Robinson's error in the eighth, sending the Houston Astros to a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
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Matt Mosley / Dallas Morning News:
Do struggling Rangers have any chance against the Houston Astros this weekend?
Do struggling Rangers have any chance against the Houston Astros this weekend?
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MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Exhibit marks 50th anniversary of Tigers championship run — DETROIT (AP) - A new exhibit opening this month at the Detroit Historical Museum commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Detroit Tigers winning baseball's World Series in 1968. — “The Year of the Tiger: 1968 ” …
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Pinstripe Alley
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 …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Second straight White Sox-Twins game postponed due to snow — Chicago Tribune — The Twins postponed their second straight game against the White Sox on Saturday morning due to a snowstorm that began Friday night and was expected to last nearly 24 hours.
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
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