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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Garcia wats two homers, Molina passes Bench, and Cards romp to winning record — CINCINNATI • There is a temptation here to come up with a quick, snazzy pun about the Cardinals' bench players rising up to continue the winning streak and give the team its first winning record of the season.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker left his start against the Los Angeles Dodgers after the second inning on Saturday with right forearm tightness. — The severity of the injury is not known, but “forearm tightness” often is synonymous with elbow issues.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … LOS ANGELES - Manager Torey Lovullo did not sound concerned about right-hander Zack Greinke's ability to make his next start after Greinke dealt with back spasms during his outing on Friday night. — Greinke motioned to the training staff during …
Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … Diamondbacks infielder Deven Marrero hit his first home run of the season - until he didn't. — In the fourth inning of Saturday's game against the Dodgers, Marrero blasted a ball over the left-field fence at Dodger Stadium, but a funny thing happened on his way around the bases:
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Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Nationals try to salvage split with Rockies — WASHINGTON — After scuffling through the first two games, the Washington Nationals can salvage a split of their four-game series against the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. — Max Scherzer turned in another dominating effort Saturday …
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Associated Press:
Scherzer dominates, Nats end 3-game skid, beat Rockies 6-2 — Black admitted afterward that Scherzer was even “better than we expected.” — Scherzer dominated after an early hiccup, striking out 11 and retiring his final 20 batters as the Nationals ended a three-game skid by beating Colorado 6-2.
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Ken Powtak / Associated Press:
Red Sox off to best start in 118-year history after beating Orioles — Red Sox rookie manager Alex Cora cracked a smile when asked how he felt when he learned it was the best start in team history. — “I just heard it for the first time,” Cora said after Boston beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-3 on Saturday to get to 12-2.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
The Shohei Ohtani Show hits Kansas City, where admirers - and challenges - await — We haven't seen that before.' USA TODAY Sports — KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Three college women, exchange students from Japan, were sitting behind the Los Angeles Angels dugout Friday night when a Kauffman Stadium …
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Associated Press:
Snowy: Last 3 games of White Sox-Twins series postponed — Snow flurries blow in the wind seen from the I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge over the Mississippi River in Minneapolis Saturday, April 14, 2018. The National Weather Service predicts 9 to 15 inches of snow across a large swath …
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Sean Farrell / Daily Record:
Mets winning streak snapped by Brewers — NEW YORK - The luck finally ran out. And the Mets' streak went with it. — It seemed like the Mets could do no wrong on a nine-game winning streak that made them the new kings of baseball. But everything went against them in a 5-1 home loss …
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Dick Scanlon / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Phillies beat Rays behind Arrieta for fifth straight — Jake Arrieta won his first game for the — Scott Kingery drove in two runs each Saturday night in a 9-4 win over the — Tampa Bay Rays. — It was the fifth straight win for the Phillies. — Arrieta (1-) gave up three runs …
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Astros hope to secure win vs. Rangers — HOUSTON — For the second time in five games, someone other than closer Ken Giles earned the save for the Houston Astros, with right-hander Chris Devenski closing a 3-2 win over theTexas Rangers on Friday. — These developments tend to raise eyebrows …
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Joel Colomby / Toronto Sun:
Fantasy Fare: Injuries force Rangers into sweeping lineup moves
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Sanchez, Fox lift Charlotte over Lakeland 7-4 — LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Jesus Sanchez homered and doubled twice, scoring two runs as the Charlotte Stone Crabs topped the Lakeland Flying Tigers 7-4 on Saturday. — Lucius Fox doubled and singled with a couple of runs and two RBIs for Charlotte.
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Toro, Sieber lead the way for Buies Creek — BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Abraham Toro homered and doubled, scoring two runs as the Buies Creek Astros defeated the Salem Red Sox 5-0 on Saturday. — Troy Sieber homered and doubled with four RBIs for Buies Creek.
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Drew Pomeranz declares himself fit enough to start pitching for Boston — BOSTON — Red Sox left-hander Drew Pomeranz, who has been recovering from a strained left forearm flexor since spring training, felt good after his second rehab start and could return to the rotation within a week.
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
All eyes on sky as Indians-Jays could be rained out again — CLEVELAND — After rain led to the postponement of Saturday's Cleveland Indians-Toronto Blue Jays matchup, the two teams are scheduled to play Sunday afternoon, but that game could be in jeopardy as well.
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Torres' double leads Scranton/WB to 10-5 win over Charlotte — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Gleyber Torres hit a run-scoring double in the seventh inning, leading the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to a 10-5 win over the Charlotte Knights on Saturday. — The double by Torres came in the midst …
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Paez leads St. Lucie to 7-3 win over Dunedin — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Michael Paez hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, leading the St. Lucie Mets to a 7-3 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays on Saturday. — The home run by Paez came in the midst of a six-run inning and gave the Mets a 6-3 lead.
Tim Baines / Toronto Sun:
Former major league pitcher Erik Bédard relaxes, enjoys retired life in Cumberland — In a 5,000-square-foot beauty of a home, guarded by a gated entrance in the outer reaches of Cumberland, Erik Bédard, the kid from Navan who was long ago told he was too small to sling a baseball …
