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Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Homers lift Indians past Cubs, but Miller injured in 4-1 win — Cleveland Indians' Andrew Miller reacts after having thrown only two pitches against the Chicago Cubs during the seventh inning in a baseball game Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Cleveland. Miller had to leave the game. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
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Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Brewers visit Cubs with eight-game hot streak in tow — CHICAGO — The Milwaukee Brewers have experienced plenty of positivity during their recent winning streak. — But an injury to one of their major mainstays could put an emotional damper on things. — The Brewers will look …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jon Lester believes he's on the rebound trail despite loss to Indians — Cubs starter discusses his outing in the team's 4-1 loss to the Indians on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. (Mark Gonzales/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Left-hander Jon Lester was somewhat baffled Wednesday night …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost, 1-0, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Corey Dickerson hit a walk-off home run against Alex Wilson in the bottom of the ninth inning. — The Tigers left a runner stranded a third base four times (first, third and sixth and ninth inning).
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MLB Baseball News …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Tigers' Leonys Martin gets hit in groin before belting homer — Detroit Tigers center fielder Leonys Martin had an entertaining first at-bat in a 13-10 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates, homering after getting hit in the groin. — Martin stepped in to face Pirates righty Jameson Taillon …
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Bucs Dugout
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — PITTSBURGH — The Detroit Tigers bats were able to pick up Jordan Zimmermann in the first game. — But it was too tough a task to pull off a similar performance in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday at PNC Park, after lefty Matthew Boyd exited in the fourth inning after giving up four runs on seven hits.
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Bless You Boys
Daily Record:
Mets won't skip struggling lefty Steven Matz, who is 1-2 with a 4.98 ERA — Mickey Callaway on Noah Syndergaard Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — ST. LOUIS— Indications are Steven Matz will make his next start although Mets manager Mickey Callaway has yet to confirm Matz will pitch against Atlanta next week.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Throwing error leads to Steven Matz implosion, Corey Oswalt stellar in Mets debut
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Steven Matz is struggling, but shouldn't be removed from NY Mets rotation - yet
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Altherr goes deep to back Arrieta, Phils beat D'Backs 5-3 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Aaron Altherr came through in a clutch spot again. — Altherr hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Jake Arrieta outpitched Zack Greinke and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 Wednesday night.
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Phillies Nation and The Good Phight
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Rob Tornoe / Philly.com:
Today's Phillies-Diamondbacks game only available on Facebook — Good luck finding this afternoon's Phillies game on television. — Fans hoping to watch one of baseball's hottest teams take on the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citizens Bank Park today at 1:05 p.m. will once again have to log into Facebook …
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies answer back with feel-good win | Extra Innings
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Philly.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
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The Good Phight
Paul Attfield / Associated Press:
Betts hits 2 HRs as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 4-3 — TORONTO (AP) - After six home runs in his last seven games, it seems Mookie Betts' isn't impressing his teammates anymore. — “We don't care about Mookie, we care about the Bruins,” Hanley Ramirez joked in the locker room …
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter and Over the Monster
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Evan Grossman / New York Daily News:
Yawkey Way outside Fenway Park renamed over former Red Sox owner's racist legacy
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Over the Monster, NPR and Deadspin
Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide — The Reds reached another new low Thursday afternoon on an otherwise sunny, beautiful day at Great American Ball Park. — Cincinnati became the first Major League Baseball team to lose 20 games this season, falling 7-4 to split a four-game series with Atlanta.
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Baltimore Sun:
Didi goes deep again, Austin powers Yankees past Twins 7-4 — Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius makes the last out of the game in a foggy haze Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. (Elsa/Getty Images) — Didi Gregorius homered for the fourth straight game and added two RBIs …
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Twinkie Town
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Associated Press:
Lake Brantley graduate returns to majors with Rays after 3 elbow surgeries — Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Jonny Venters throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Baltimore. (Associated Press) — BALTIMORE — Jonny Venters …
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Baltimore Sun
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ozuna pressing at the plate, but vows ‘my show is coming’ — Marcell Ozuna already should know what the Cardinals think of him. They traded four prospects to get him. — But the struggling outfielder, acquired from Miami, can't seem to stop trying to please everyone — front office, teammates, fans.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha's eight strikeouts lead Cardinals to 9-1 druibbing of
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Viva El Birdos
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies prospect Mickey Moniak remains confident despite struggles — Twenty-two months after getting drafted with the No. 1 overall pick, Mickey Moniak no longer ranks among Baseball America's 100 best prospects. ESPN's Keith Law yanked the outfielder from his top-100 list, too.
ESPN:
April matters. Here's what four weeks of baseball have told us — Believe it or not, the 2018 major league season is already four weeks old. Now, that might not be enough time to completely put to bed cries of ‘small sample size!’ about every trend (or fluke) of the early season …
Associated Press:
Eugenio Suarez returning from DL after broken thumb — CINCINNATI — The Reds activated third baseman Eugenio Suarez from the 10-day disabled list and promoted infielder-outfielder Rosell Herrera from Triple-A Louisville before Thursday's game against the Atlanta Braves.
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Red Reporter
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide — KANSAS CITY - Baseball managers get a lot of numbers thrown at them these days but Craig Counsell only needed to hear one late Wednesday night. — Fourteen. — That's how many runs the Brewers have allowed over their last eight games. Not coincidentally …
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Brew Crew Ball, MLB Baseball News … and Royals Review
