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Charles Odum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cespedes has go-ahead single as Mets top Braves in 12th — ATLANTA (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes, who struck out in his previous four at-bats, hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the 12th inning to lift the — Atlanta Braves on Friday night. — Cespedes' single to right field drove in winning pitcher
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Amazin' Avenue
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Matt Ehalt / USA Today:
Mets' Matt Harvey bristles over job security question: 'I'm a starting pitcher'
Mets' Matt Harvey bristles over job security question: 'I'm a starting pitcher'
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Daily Record
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Jason Vargas may join Mets as soon as next weekend
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway is the perfect person to try and fix Matt Harvey if Mets send former ace to bullpen
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets have used strong throwers like Tomas Nido with Noah Syndergaard
Mets have used strong throwers like Tomas Nido with Noah Syndergaard
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
Clayton Kershaw vs. Max Scherzer: Showdown in L.A. highlights a dying breed of ace
Clayton Kershaw vs. Max Scherzer: Showdown in L.A. highlights a dying breed of ace
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost to the Kansas City Royals, 3-2, on Friday evening at Comerica Park. Not helped by his defense, closer Shane Greene picked up his second blown save of the season. Greene allowed two runs on three hits and a walk in the top of the ninth inning.
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Another walk-off! Tigers' JaCoby Jones homers in 10th
Another walk-off! Tigers' JaCoby Jones homers in 10th
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Bless You Boys, Royals Review and MLB Baseball News …
Dave Hogg / Associated Press:
Jones' HR, Tigers win 4th in row, 3-2; KC drops 9th straight
Jones' HR, Tigers win 4th in row, 3-2; KC drops 9th straight
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Cubs top prospect Adbert Alzolay dominates in Triple-A debut — Chicago Cubs top prospect Adbert Alzolay joins Iowa Cubs — It's easy to see why there are so many high hopes for Adbert Alzolay. — The 23-year-old was dominant in his Triple-A debut for the Iowa Cubs …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' top pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay dazzles in 2018 debut — Chicago Tribune — The extra time Cubs officials gave top pitching prospect Adbert Alzolay to build arm strength paid off Friday night. — Alzolay retired the first 12 batters he faced and didn't allow a hit for 5 1/3 innings in his 2018 debut for Triple-A Iowa.
Associated Press:
Alzolay, Bernard spur Iowa to 7-1 win over Nashville — DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Wynton Bernard had two hits and three RBI, and Adbert Alzolay allowed just two hits over six innings as the Iowa Cubs topped the Nashville Sounds 7-1 on Friday. — Alzolay (1-0) allowed one run while striking out six and walking two to get the win.
Alex Butler / UPI:
Yankees' Aaron Judge smacks historic moon-shot homer — Aaron Judge clobbered a historic home run in the New York Yankees' 4-3 victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. — The slam came in the seventh inning Thursday at Yankee Stadium in New York. Judge is now the fastest player in baseball history to hit 61 home runs.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone: It's ‘hard not to notice’ how great the Red Sox are playing
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays prospect Gurriel makes MLB debut
Blue Jays prospect Gurriel makes MLB debut
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
As Michael Kopech pitches one state over, James Shields, White Sox falter in 10-0 loss to Astros — Photos from the White Sox-Astros game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday, April 20, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — As White Sox general manager Rick Hahn wrapped up speaking with the media Friday afternoon …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox are 1st MLB team to ditch single-use plastic straws — Photos from a tour of the White Sox's Guaranteed Rate Field before the 2018 home opener. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox are ditching straws this season as part of the Shedd Aquarium's “Shedd the Straw” initiative.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds start Jim Riggleman's tenure with a loss to St. Louis Cardinals — ST. LOUIS - The Jim Riggleman Era began like the Bryan Price Era ended: With a quiet loss. — The Reds fell to St. Louis Cardinals 4-2 Friday night at Busch Stadium. The Reds have lost three straight to fall to 3-16.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The season is barely three weeks old, but the Diamondbacks' bullpen already is exhibiting many of the same attributes as last year: assembled on the cheap, effective in a sort of non-traditional way and, most important, as good as anyone's. — The Diamondbacks entered Friday …
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks hold A.J. Pollock, Chris Owings out after outfield collision — Sensing it was better to be safe than sorry, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo kept center fielder A.J. Pollock and right fielder Chris Owings out of the starting lineup for Friday night's game against the Padres at Chase Field.
Associated Press:
Giants put Pence on DL with thumb injury, recall Williamson — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have placed outfielder Hunter Pence on the 10-day disabled list with a sprained right thumb and recalled outfielder Mac Williamson from Triple-A Sacramento.
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Machado, Orioles beat Indians to snap 6-game skid — Manny Machado homered for the third time in two games and Trey Mancini added a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth inning as the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cleveland Indians 3-1 on Friday night in Baltimore.
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Camden Chat
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Orioles closer Zach Britton takes another step toward return
Darren RovellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Pitcher goes from working at Miller Brewery to facing the Brewers — When the Florida Marlins take the field Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, the man who will take the mound is the same guy who, 15 months ago, was selling trinkets in the MillerCoors gift shop two miles away.
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies, Rhys Hoskins don't panic with two strikes — Rhys Hoskins kickstarted the Phillies' five-run second inning Thursday night by crushing a pitch through a stiff wind and over the left-field fence at Citizens Bank Park. — But it didn't happen until Hoskins was in a two-strike count.
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Associated Press:
Birk, Wrenn and Jones lead Corpus Christi in win — FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Ryne Birk had five hits, while Stephen Wrenn and Taylor Jones recorded three apiece as the Corpus Christi Hooks defeated the Frisco RoughRiders 11-3 on Friday. — Birk singled five times, driving in two runs.
Associated Press:
Healy leads Arkansas to 10-7 win over Springfield — LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Ryon Healy hit a three-run home run and had two hits, driving in four, as the Arkansas Travelers exploded for a season-high in runs in a 10-7 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Friday.
Associated Press:
Strahan, Aquino spur Pensacola to 5-0 win over Mississippi — PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Aristides Aquino doubled and singled twice, and Wyatt Strahan allowed just three hits over six innings as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos defeated the Mississippi Braves 5-0 on Friday.
Associated Press:
Logue leads Lansing to 7-1 win over South Bend — SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Zach Logue allowed just two hits over six innings, leading the Lansing Lugnuts over the South Bend Cubs in a 7-1 win on Friday. — Logue (1-0) picked up the win after he struck out five and walked one while allowing one run.
Associated Press:
Olt hits walk-off double in 11th, Pawtucket beats Gwinnett 5-4 — PAWTUCKET, R.I. (AP) — Mike Olt had a walk-off double in the 11th inning, as the Pawtucket Red Sox topped the Gwinnett Stripers 5-4 on Friday. — Ramon Flores scored the game-winning run after he reached base on a flyout.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs slugger Kris Bryant surprised he has been hit by pitches six times — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant is on pace to set a Cubs single-season record he thought he would have no chance of reaching. — Through the first 16 games, Bryant has been hit by a pitch six times.