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New York Daily News:
White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar passes out in dugout, taken to hospital — CHICAGO — For a moment, the Chicago White Sox didn't care very much about losing to the Houston Astros. They were more concerned about an ailing teammate. — Reliever Danny Farquhar was taken to a hospital …
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: White Sox check Farquhar, Ohtani's blister — A look at what's happening around the majors today: — CHECK HIM — The White Sox will see how Danny Farquhar is feeling, a day after he passed out in the dugout during a home game against Houston.
USA Today:
White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar in critical condition after brain hemorrhage in dugout — Chicago White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar suffered a brain hemorrhage Friday night and fainted in the dugout during Friday's game against the Houston Astros and is in critical condition, the team announced Saturday.
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Struggling White Sox face tough test in Dallas Keuchel, Astros — Even before the season began, the Chicago White Sox realized that this year would not be one to focus on wins and losses. — As the White Sox continue to look to the future, however, they have struggled perhaps more than expected.
Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Verlander, Correa, Astros romp; Chisox pitcher passes out
Verlander, Correa, Astros romp; Chisox pitcher passes out
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The Crawfish Boxes, South Side Sox and Chicago Tribune
Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Justin Verlander got offended by Tim Anderson in the latest unwritten rules spat — Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander said he “took offense” to the “over-aggressive” play of Chicago White Sox infielder Tim Anderson in the Astros' 10-0 win on Friday night.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: The White Sox may be struggling, but at least Tim Anderson's energy is a positive — Photos of White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson. — Chicago Tribune — Taking a break from the press box, I spent a few innings with some weekend season-ticket holders in Section 535 of the upper deck …
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Upset at Tim Anderson for being ‘over-aggressive,’ …
Upset at Tim Anderson for being ‘over-aggressive,’ …
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Deadspin
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros Balls & Strikes: Justin Verlander takes exception with White Sox's Tim Anderson
Astros Balls & Strikes: Justin Verlander takes exception with White Sox's Tim Anderson
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CBSSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and The Runner Sports
Beth Harris / Toronto Sun:
Nats beat Dodgers 5-2 in uneven matchup of Scherzer, Kershaw — LOS ANGELES (AP) The Dodgers didn't make it easy on Max Scherzer. In the end, though, he was just better than Clayton Kershaw. — Scherzer allowed one run over six innings in the 13th all-time meeting of three …
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True Blue LA
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Casey L Moore / USA Today:
Max Scherzer, Nationals get the best of Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
Max Scherzer, Nationals get the best of Clayton Kershaw, Dodgers
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Federal Baseball and True Blue LA
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge's monster homer leads Yankees to 9-1 romp over the Blue Jays — The bottom of the sixth inning Saturday afternoon at the Stadium lasted nearly 40 minutes. The Yankees saw 55 pitches, with 12 batters coming to plate in unrelenting at-bat after unrelenting at-bat.
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray struggles again, gives up five runs as Yankees fall to Blue Jays 8-5
Sonny Gray struggles again, gives up five runs as Yankees fall to Blue Jays 8-5
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Bluebird Banter
Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:
Chicago embarrasses Colorado Rockies at Coors — DENVER — Javier Baez and Kyle Schwarber each had a homer and four RBIs, and the Chicago Cubs rode a seven-run sixth inning to a 16-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Friday night. — Baez had four hits, finishing a triple shy of the cycle.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
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MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Fowler sits as Pham bats leadoff — Dexter Fowler wasn't in Friday night's Cardinals lineup, which meant he wasn't leading off, which meant that Tommy Pham was. — The switch-hitting Fowler, just one for 17 (.059) against lefthanded pitching, didn't start against Cincinnati lefthander Brandon Finnegan last Saturday, either.
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Viva El Birdos
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter hitting third, Fowler fifth as Cards take on Reds Saturday
Carpenter hitting third, Fowler fifth as Cards take on Reds Saturday
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Associated Press
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds start Jim Riggleman's tenure with a loss to St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds start Jim Riggleman's tenure with a loss to St. Louis Cardinals
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Red Reporter and MLB Baseball News …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — The Detroit Tigers defeated the Kansas City Royals, 12-4, on Saturday afternoon at Comerica Park. The Tigers beat up on Royals starter Danny Duffy and their beleaguered bullpen, to the tune of 16 hits. Nicholas Castellanos hit his first home run of the season, falling a triple shy of hitting for the cycle.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Cespedes' clutch hit, Gsellman's heroics propel Mets to win in 12 — ATLANTA — Robert Gsellman's rubber arm and baggy shirt were a perfect combination for the Mets in extra innings Friday night. — After pitching the 10th and 11th, the right-hander remained in the game to bat …
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Amazin' Avenue
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees' Greg Bird heading to Tampa soon, Brandon Drury closer to rehab assignment — NEW YORK - Greg Bird continues to feel “happy with where I'm at” in his rehab from right ankle surgery, pointing to a return to the Yankees lineup “sometime in May.” — The lefty-hitting first baseman …
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Here's Shohei Ohtani! Yankees to get first look at 2-way stud who has Angels abuzz — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Three minutes have elapsed since the Angels' clubhouse has opened to the media, and 15 reporters have already staked out real estate on opposite ends of the room.
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Red Sox GM's winter patience with J.D. Martinez is paying off big time — For months during the winter my friend Tony Massarotti whiled away the hours on his afternoon-drive radio show in Boston by crushing GM Dave Dombrowski and the Red Sox for not doing enough to keep up with the Yankees.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Brewers players have found their rhythm - with percussion instruments in the dugout — Friday marked the Milwaukee Brewers' fourth straight victory, and it's pretty clear the Brewers are in a rhythm, both on the field and - while this is debatable depending on what your ears tell you - in the dugout as well.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Albert Almora Jr. making most of leadoff time — Albert Almora Jr. on the current state of the Cubs: 'We're having so much fun.' (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon had some discouraging words for those clamoring to keep Albert Almora Jr. at the leadoff spot on a permanent basis.
Associated Press:
Jackson's homer leads Trenton to 3-1 win over Portland — TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Jhalan Jackson hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning, leading the Trenton Thunder to a 3-1 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Saturday. — The home run by Jackson, part of a three-run inning …
USA Today:
Mets make it official: Matt Harvey is moving to the bullpen — Two days after turning a rough start against the Atlanta Braves, New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway announced that pitcher Matt Harvey will be moved to the bullpen. — “I wouldn't say that he's discouraged …
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Sporting News and MLB Trade Rumors
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Bartolo Colon is back, Bryan Price paid the price for Reds' failures — THREE UP — Bart Man: The roly-poly Bartolo Colon might be baseball's most joyful sight, guiding 88-mph fastballs to the corners of the strike zone and frustrating opposing batters.