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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As Danny Farquhar fights for life, friends from a decade in baseball balance hope, heartbreak — This isn't supposed to happen, not to a professional athlete, not to one of the nicest guys and kindest souls you'll ever want to meet, not to a 31-year-old husband with three young children.
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Daily Mail and baseballmusings.com
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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:
WFXT and Bleed Cubbie Blue
ESPN:
White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar in critical but stable condition following brain surgery — White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar was in stable but critical condition Sunday, a day after undergoing surgery to relieve swelling on his brain after suffering a brain hemorrhage while in the dugout during a game.
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USA Today
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Hawk Harrelson sees chance for Cubs-White Sox World Series down the road — White Sox's Tim Anderson discusses getting swept, outscored 27-2 by the Astros: ‘Struggling is going to happen.’ (Teddy Greenstein/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Hawk Harrelson likens these White Sox to …
Matt Carlson / Associated Press:
Reddick's 2 homers lead Astros to another rout of White Sox
Reddick's 2 homers lead Astros to another rout of White Sox
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox keep it below double digits but lose again to Astros, 7-1
Associated Press:
Mariners can't complete sweep against Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Nomar Mazara and Joey Gallo hit impressive home runs in the same inning, and the Texas Rangers avoided a series sweep with a 7-4 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. — Mazara pulled a shot into the right-center seats beyond …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
Mariners recall Ramirez for season debut in finale at Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have recalled right-hander Erasmo Ramirez from a rehab assignment at Triple-A Tacoma to make his season debut starting the series finale at Texas. — Ramirez didn't appear …
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Ichiro remains on the roster as Mariners option Guillermo Heredia to Class AAA Tacoma
Ichiro remains on the roster as Mariners option Guillermo Heredia to Class AAA Tacoma
Discussion:
Lookout Landing
Steve Habel / UPI:
Mariners go for sweep of Rangers
Mariners go for sweep of Rangers
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Lone Star Ball and Lookout Landing
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Yankees try to stay above .500 vs. Blue Jays — NEW YORK — In the last two weeks, the New York Yankees have made it above .500 only to fall back to the break-even point again. — The Yankees are 10-9 heading into the finale of a four-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Gleyber Torres embraced by Yankees fans despite 0-for-4 major-league debut
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees manager Aaron Boone discusses that controversial review
Yankees manager Aaron Boone discusses that controversial review
Discussion:
CBS New York
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … Only a handful of Diamondbacks hitters are off to good starts at the plate. Two starting position players and a key reliever remain on the disabled list - and all three have suffered some form of a setback during the rehab process.
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres … The Diamondbacks are planning on a Tuesday return for injured third baseman Jake Lamb, manager Torey Lovullo said on Sunday. — Lamb, who injured his left shoulder on April 3, has been rehabbing in extended spring training and is penciled …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Davis homers off Price in 8th, A's top Red Sox 4-1 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Khris Davis hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer off David Price with two outs in the eighth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday. — A day after getting no-hit by Sean Manaea …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers squander lead, fall to Royals, 8-5 — What happened: The Detroit Tigers had a chance to reach .500, but fell to 9-11 with an 8-5 loss to the Kansas City Royals on Sunday afternoon. — Lefty Francisco Liriano's no-hit bid ended in the sixth inning on a solo home run to left …
Discussion:
Royals Review and Bless You Boys
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Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Rockies' Arenado out at plate in game-ending replay reversal … Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow, left, tags out Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado at home plate as he tries to advance to score but instead becomes the final out in the bottom of the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Denver.
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ESPN:
Brandon Belt sets MLB record, sees 21 pitches in AB before lining out — San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt set a Major League Baseball record Sunday when he battled out a 21-pitch at-bat against Los Angeles Angels rookie right-hander Jaime Barria.
Discussion:
Sporting News, baseballmusings.com, Halos Heaven and McCovey Chronicles
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Associated Press:
Yelich homers as Brewers complete sweep against Marlins — Fish fall 4-2 — MILWAUKEE - Christian Yelich hit a two-run homer, Junior Guerra worked five innings and three relievers did the rest for the Milwaukee Brewers, who completed a four-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with a 4-2 win on Sunday.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Brewers send Guerra to mound in bid to sweep Marlins
Brewers send Guerra to mound in bid to sweep Marlins
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Finally, some good news for the Cincinnati Reds: Eugenio Suarez is ahead of schedule — ST. LOUIS - Eugenio Suarez is throwing and hitting. That's a sliver of good news in the doom-and-gloom world of the Reds. — Suarez has been on the disabled list with a fractured thumb since April 9.
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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.
Discussion:
True Blue LA and Federal Baseball
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Bill Shaikin / The Charlotte Observer:
It's real seventh heaven for Dodgers' Ryu
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals complete sweep of Reds with 9-2 win — If only the Cardinals could convince the Reds to stay around longer. — The Cardinals completed a sweep of Cincinnati and went to 7-0 against them this season with a 9-2 win on a soggy Sunday at Busch Stadium.
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Jose Ramirez hits 2 HRs to lift Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians past Baltimore Orioles 7-3 — Ramirez hit a solo shot in the fourth inning and a two-run drive in the ninth. — BALTIMORE (AP) - Jose Ramirez homered twice and drove in three runs, Corey Kluber won his third straight start …
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 …