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Associated Press:
Godley, Pollock lead D-Backs past Padres 6-2  —  PHOENIX (AP) - Zack Godley settled down after a shaky start to throw 5 1/3 solid innings and singled home a run as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Saturday night.  —  A.J. Pollock had a solo homer and RBI single for Arizona.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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Tom Kuebel / Arizona Sports:
Souza Jr. and Lamb on the mend, may return to D-backs lineup soon
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  According to the Diamondbacks' game notes distributed …
Jack Magruder / UPI:   D-backs host Padres, go for seventh straight series win
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Jordan Montgomery delivers the start the Yankees' weary bullpen had to have  —  Before the Yankees trounced the Blue Jays, 9-1, at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon, Aaron Boone offered a blunt assessment of the state of his bullpen.  —  Abbreviated starts from CC Sabathia (4.1 innings) …
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Associated Press:   Yankees RHP Adam Warren on disabled list with strained back
Larry Fleisher / UPI:   Yankees try to stay above .500 vs. Blue Jays
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:   AP source: Gleyber Torres to be called up by Yankees
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:   Gleyber Torres joins red-hot Miguel Andujar on Yankees as next step of youth movement begins
Gideon Rubin / Associated Press:
Sean Manaea throws no-hitter in Athletics' 3-0 victory over Red Sox  —  A's lefty Sean Manaea pitched the first no-hitter against Boston in almost exactly 25 years, with an overturned call preserving the gem Saturday night in Oakland's 3-0 win over the sizzling Red Sox.
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Red Sox hope Price is right against A's  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — David Price hopes to make the most of a sunny California afternoon Sunday when he pitches the Boston Red Sox against the Oakland Athletics in the wake of Sean Manaea's no-hitter Saturday night.  —  Both teams will be playing …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball notes: Oakland's Manaea pitches season's first no-hitter
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Bucky Dent / UPI:
Reds seek relief from struggling ways vs. Cards  —  This is the way things go when you sport the worst record in the majors.  —  The Cincinnati Reds' bullpen entered Saturday's game in St. Louis with a scoreless streak of 18 1/3 innings.  So naturally, after being given a tie to protect …
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Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina, Hicks lift Cards to dramatic win over Reds  —  Batting second mainly because of Tommy Pham's nagging groin injury, Yadier Molina homered with one out in the seventh, lifting the Cardinals to a 4-3 victory over the visiting Cincinnati Reds before a crowd of 42,382, Saturday afternoon at Busch Stadium.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals notebook: Fowler performs on his big day
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Molina comes to the rescue for Cardinals
David Ginsburg / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Clevinger tosses 2-hitter to carry Indians past Orioles 4-0  —  BALTIMORE (AP) — Mike Clevinger is proving to be a worthy member of the Cleveland Indians' formidable rotation.  —  Clevinger pitched a two-hitter in his first career complete game, and the Indians hit three solo homers off Chris Tillman …
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Reuters:
Indians ride Clevinger, long ball, past Orioles  —  Mike Clevinger pitched his first career shutout and Jose Ramirez went 3-for-4 with a homer as the Cleveland Indians cruised to a 4-0 victory over the host Baltimore Orioles on Saturday at Camden Yards.  —  Yonder Alonso went 2-for-3 …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Jeff Seidel / UPI:   Indians aim for two in a row against Orioles
Associated Press:
After ‘full gorilla’ bullpen, Angels will decide when Shohei Ohtani's next start will come  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to throw a “full gorilla” bullpen session on Sunday that will give the Los Angeles Angels a better idea if the blister that forced the Japanese …
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Holland serves up three home runs, Angels come back to sink Giants
Dan Arritt / UPI:   Angels face Cueto in rubber game vs. Giants
Matt Carlson / Associated Press:
Reddick's 2 homers lead Astros to another rout of White Sox  —  The Astros sent nine men to the plate in the first as they capitalized on Lucas Giolito's lack of command.  —  CHICAGO - Josh Reddick hit a grand slam and a solo homer, and the Houston Astros pounded the reeling Chicago White Sox 10-1 …
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Astros seek emphatic sweep of White Sox
Jack Etkin / UPI:   Cubs turn to Quintana in rubber game vs. Rockies
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.
Discussion: The Comeback
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
A tough day gets worse for White Sox in another blowout loss to Astros
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Rich Rovito / Associated Press:
Aguilar's walk-off homer leads Brewers past Marlins, 6-5  —  MILWAUKEE — Jesus Aguilar certainly has made the most of his opportunities this season.  —  A late-inning replacement, Aguilar homered on the 13th pitch leading off the bottom of the ninth inning as the Milwaukee Brewers rallied past …
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Baseball roundup: Brewers win on Aguilar's 9th inning HR
Andrew Wagner / UPI:   Brewers send Guerra to mound in bid to sweep Marlins
Associated Press:
Cron homers twice in Rays' 10-1 win over Twins  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - The Tampa Bay Rays traded for C.J. Cron in February to help compensate for the loss of most of the power that produced a club-record 228 home runs last season.  —  Cron delivered Saturday night in a 10-1 win …
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Greg Auman / UPI:
Twins aiming to slow upstart Rays  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — All of the sudden, the Tampa Bay Rays are playing winning baseball.  —  After a 3-12 start that was the worst record in the American League and the worst start in franchise history, they have won four of five and three in a row …
Bill Shaikin / The Charlotte Observer:
It's real seventh heaven for Dodgers' Ryu  —  LOS ANGELES-There might come a time this season when Hyun-Jin Ryu will be welcome to pitch the eighth inning.  Or, frankly, there might not.  —  Ryu has not lasted beyond seven innings in four years, in a game so long ago that Andre Ethier …
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Doug Padilla / UPI:   Nationals, Dodgers vie for series win
Associated Press:
Cruz 100th homer at Texas as Mariners beat Rangers 9-7  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Nelson Cruz hit consecutive pitches deep into the left-field seats at his former home.  The first one was called foul.  There was no question about the next swing.  —  Cruz hit the first of Seattle's three home runs …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Steve Habel / UPI:   Mariners go for sweep of Rangers
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' David Bote treasures major league debut with family, teammates  —  Cubs' David Bote on having his family at his major league debut.  (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  David Bote didn't forget the advice his teammates gave him or the support provided by his family …
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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:   Cubs rookie David Bote doubles in first major league at-bat hours after being called up
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Aaron Nola, Rhys Hoskins lift Phillies over Pirates again  —  Throughout their history, the Phillies have had several ace pitchers, from Hall of Famers Robin Roberts, Jim Bunning and Steve Carlton to the uber-rotation of Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay.  —  But Aaron Nola is on a roll that would make any of them jealous.
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Jeff Seidel / UPI:   Phillies poised to sweep Pirates
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' recent bullpen inconsistency, which Jacob deGrom has been a victim of twice, is concerning  —  ATLANTA — Jacob deGrom is an understanding man.  —  Saturday night, the Mets right hander shrugged off the second straight dominant start that was blown by the bullpen.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Mets waste another Jacob deGrom gem as Braves win on walk-off bunt
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway fine with Yoenis Cespedes golfing again 'if he's smart about it'  —  ATLANTA — Mickey Callaway understands the pull of the golf course.  —  After Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes said he was reconsidering his decision to give up golf during the season, the Mets manager …
 
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