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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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Alex Butler / UPI:
Oakland Athletics' Sean Manaea no-hits Boston Red Sox … Oakland Athletics lefty Sean Manaea threw the first no-hitter of the 2018 season in a 3-0 win against the red-hot Boston Red Sox.  —  Manaea walked two batters in the gem Saturday at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland …
Discussion: NESN.com
Dave Del Grande / UPI:   Red Sox hope Price is right against A's
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Baseball notes: Oakland's Manaea pitches season's first no-hitter
Discussion: Associated Press
New York Daily News:   Sean Manaea throws no-hitter against Red Sox in Athletics' win
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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Larry Fleisher / UPI:   Yankees try to stay above .500 vs. Blue Jays
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:   Gleyber Torres joins red-hot Miguel Andujar on Yankees as next step of youth movement begins
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:   AP source: Gleyber Torres to be called up by Yankees
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox offering space, remaining respectful to Danny Farquhar's family  —  White Sox manager Rick Renteria discusses keeping players updated on Danny Farquhar's status on Sunday, April 22, 2018.  (Teddy Greenstein/Chicago Tribune)  —  Chicago Tribune  —  White Sox officials …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Astros seek emphatic sweep of White Sox
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 …
Discussion: Red Reporter
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Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   O'Neill gets his first start for Sunday finale with Reds
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals notebook: Fowler performs on his big day
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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Dan Arritt / UPI:   Angels face Cueto in rubber game vs. Giants
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Holland serves up three home runs, Angels come back to sink Giants
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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Tampa Bay Times:   For starters: Rays vs. Twins, going for the first series sweep of the season, 1:10 p.m.
Greg Auman / UPI:   Twins aiming to slow upstart Rays
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.
Discussion: 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 …
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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Rich Rovito / Associated Press:
Aguilar's walk-off homer leads Brewers past Marlins, 6-5
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Brew Crew Ball
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Baseball roundup: Brewers win on Aguilar's 9th inning HR
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  —  LOS ANGELES — As far as primetime games before a national audience go, it is hard to do much better than the two best teams in baseball over the last six years.  —  That is the draw Sunday night when the Nationals and Dodgers clash at Dodger Stadium.
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 …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Reuters:
Indians ride Clevinger, long ball, past Orioles
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Jeff Seidel / UPI:   Indians aim for two in a row against Orioles
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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Jack Magruder / UPI:   D-backs host Padres, go for seventh straight series win
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:   Last Slide  —  According to the Diamondbacks' game notes distributed …
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 …
Discussion: Talking Chop
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Guy Curtright / UPI:   Mets' Wheeler feels right at home vs. Braves
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Mets' recent bullpen inconsistency, which Jacob deGrom has been a victim of twice, is concerning
ESPN:
Rockies place Carlos Gonzalez on DL; Gerardo Parra begins suspension  —  Colorado Rockies outfielder Carlos Gonzalez was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a hamstring injury.  —  The Rockies also optioned outfielder Mike Tauchman, who was hitting .043 this season …
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Jack Etkin / UPI:
Cubs turn to Quintana in rubber game vs. Rockies  —  DENVER — The last time Jose Quintana started at Coors Field was July 8, 2017.  He was pitching for the Chicago White Sox and dealing with more than the Colorado Rockies batters.  —  The White Sox were going nowhere and in sell mode with the non-waiver trade deadline approaching.
Discussion: Purple Row and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Todd Frazier, Jay Bruce not in starting lineup as Mets close series vs. Atlanta  —  Mickey Callaway on Jay Bruce and whether Sunday's game will be played  —  ATLANTA - Veterans Todd Frazier and Jay Bruce are not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Braves.
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway fine with Yoenis Cespedes golfing again 'if he's smart about it'
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Seidel / UPI:
Phillies poised to sweep Pirates  —  Starter Nick Pivetta will try to give the Philadelphia Phillies another solid start and help them complete a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park.  —  Jake Arrieta gave the Phillies (13-7) a great start in the first game of the series Thursday night.
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Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Aaron Nola, Rhys Hoskins lift Phillies over Pirates again
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 …
 
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