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Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
In superteam era, Cardinal Way still the only way in St. Louis — HISTORICAL STANDINGS DON'T get a lot of play in the sports news cycle. There's too much happening in the here and now to worry too much about the feats of mostly dead men. — Perhaps that's less true in St. Louis, where history has a special cache.
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Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notes: 'Any spark we can get we're taking right now' — The Cincinnati Reds are a team in search of a spark. — Anything that slightly resembles some momentum will work. If they find it, the Reds will have to cling to it to stay afloat after a 2-11 start …
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
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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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 …
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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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees-Tigers rained out in Detroit, will try for split doubleheader Sunday — With a weather forecast calling for 100 percent chance of rain in Detroit, the Yankees have a zero percent chance of playing Saturday. — The Yankees' scheduled 1 p.m. start against the Tigers at Comerica Park has been postponed.
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees-Tigers postponed at Detroit, day-night doubleheader scheduled for Sunday — DETROIT - They'll try again on Sunday. — Maybe. — Saturday's Yankees-Tigers game was rained out at Comerica Park, forcing a day-night doubleheader on Sunday, though the forecast isn't very promising.
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
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
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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
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Braves aim for another win over Cubs — During the first 13 games, the Atlanta Braves have found a way to make the most of the depth they have at their disposal. — The Braves have gotten contributions from a variety of sources and haven't been choosy about who comes through on any given night.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Andrew Seligman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Sanchez, Tucker lead Braves to 4-0 win over Darvish, Cubs
Sanchez, Tucker lead Braves to 4-0 win over Darvish, Cubs
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Associated Press, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Talking Chop
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
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 …