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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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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
O'Neill gets his first start for Sunday finale with Reds — Tyler O'Neill will make his first big-league start on Sunday afternoon, playing in left field as the Cardinals look for a sweep of the Reds at Busch Stadium. — O'Neill will bat sixth. He's made two plate appearances …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Fowler performs on his big day — Cardinals right fielder Dexter Fowler, who, in the midst of a nothing-for-15 dive, was rested Friday night, was back in the lineup on Saturday. “I'm just happy to be in the lineup on my bobblehead day,” he said. — “It's my first bobblehead, so I'm excited about it.
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
‘Super excited’ Gleyber Torres to make major-league debut against Blue Jays — It's officially Gleyber Day at the Stadium, with top prospect Gleyber Torres in the lineup against the Blue Jays on Sunday for his anticipated major-league debut. — The 21-year-old was recalled from Triple-A Scranton …
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Billy Witz / Boston Globe:
Yankees call up top prospect Gleyber Torres
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley, Minor League Ball, Over the Monster and baseballmusings.com
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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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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MLB Baseball News … and Associated Press
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Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Holland serves up three home runs, Angels come back to sink Giants
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McCovey Chronicles and Halos Heaven
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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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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MLB Baseball News … and Twinkie Town
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Brewers send Guerra to mound in bid to sweep Marlins — MILWAUKEE — Junior Guerra was unsure of what to expect when he reported to Maryvale Baseball Park for the start of spring training. — The Milwaukee Brewers were not sure, either. — Milwaukee is giving Guerra another chance …
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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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Steve Habel / UPI:
Mariners go for sweep of Rangers — Texas will square off with the Seattle Mariners on Sunday afternoon at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, in the final contest of a three-game series in which the Rangers' youthful and mostly untested core has had some benchmark moments.
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Lookout Landing and Lone Star Ball
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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 …
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Lookout Landing
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.
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AZ Snake Pit
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets waste another Jacob deGrom gem as Braves win on walk-off bunt — ATLANTA — It's a recurring nightmare for Jacob deGrom and the Mets. After he dominated for seven innings Saturday night, he had to watch as the Mets bullpen blew it for him. Braves center fielder Ender Inciarte's walk …
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Talking Chop
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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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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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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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Amazin' Avenue
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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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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
This Date in Baseball — 1903 — The New York Highlanders won their first game as a major league team, 7-2 over the Washington Senators. — 1913 — New York Giants ace Christy Mathewson beat the Phillies 3-1, throwing just 67 pitches. — 1939 — Rookie Ted Williams went 4-for-5 …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals insider: It's been a long and winding road for Bud Norris — St. Louis Cardinals closer Bud Norris pitches in the ninth inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Brewers on Friday, April 20, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
