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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha's eight strikeouts lead Cardinals to 9-1 druibbing of  —  ST. LOUIS  • In a burst of three tightly-bunched rallies helped along by power and a few Mets' errors, the Cardinals gave Cardinals starter Michael Wacha far more run support than he needed Wednesday.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz fails to make it out of the fourth inning, as Mets suffer 9-1 blowout loss to Cardinals  —  Mickey Callaway said he was eager to get a look at Corey Oswalt.  The Mets manager probably didn't want to see the rookie reliever as quickly or as long as he had to Wednesday night.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter sits as Pham hits his way up to leadoff vs. Mets  —  ST. LOUIS  • The Cardinals rotation of hitters getting rest, getting a break, getting a chance to find their swing, and getting moved around in the order continued Wednesday, and it's Tommy Pham's turn to return to leadoff.
Associated Press:   Cardinals CF Pham leaves game against Mets with head injury
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Brandon Drury takes next step toward Yankees return with Triple-A rehab game  —  Brandon Drury will play in his first minor-league rehab game on Wednesday night with Triple-A Scranton.  —  Drury will bat second and play third base.  He has been out since April 7 due to migraines and blurred vision.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Yankees roll to fifth straight win, beat Twins 7-4 behind Didi Gregorius' hot bat
John Harper / New York Daily News:   Sonny Gray hasn't approached Matt Harvey territory just yet, but the Yankee pitcher continues to be a mess on the mound
John Harper / New York Daily News:   If it helps Sonny Gray, Aaron Boone needs to concede allowing Austin Romine to be righthander's personal catcher
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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Associated Press:
Indians' Andrew Miller leaves game with tight left hamstring  —  CLEVELAND — Indians relief ace Andrew Miller has left a game against the Chicago Cubs with left hamstring tightness.  —  Miller relieved Trevor Bauer with Cleveland leading 3-1 in the seventh inning Wednesday night.  —  EDITOR'S PICKS
Associated Press:   Cubs' Bryant misses 2nd start in row after hit in helmet
Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide  —  Reds manager Jim Riggleman asked a lot of his bullpen when he pulled starter Brandon Finnegan after five innings Wednesday.  The bullpen would have to hold a one-run lead for four innings - the night after pitching six innings.  —  The relievers weren't up to it.
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Tom Groeschen / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds notes: Fans staying away with combination of bad team, bad weather
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds manager Jim Riggleman is willing to push his relievers beyond the one-inning outing
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Top Braves prospect Acuna to debut against Reds at GABP
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Zunino homers to back Hernandez, Mariners beat White Sox 4-3  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Zunino homered and scored twice to back Felix Hernandez in the Seattle Mariners' 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday.  —  Chicago's Yoan Moncada hit his first career leadoff homer.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and South Side Sox
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox fall to Mariners 4-3, lose for 16th time in last 19 games  —  Photos from the White Sox-Mariners game at Guaranteed Rate Field on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The game started with such promise.  —  Yoan Moncada creamed Felix Hernandez's first pitch into the seats beyond right field.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:   Is it any fun to have the last name Bummer?
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
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Associated Press:   Paredes' double leads Lakeland to 4-3 win over Dunedin
Associated Press:   Sedio hits walk-off single, Lakeland beats Dunedin 4-3
WSLS-TV:
Red Sox sweep doubleheader from Keys  —  Sox win 6-0 and 7-2  —  SALEM, Va. - Courtesy: Ben Gellman/Salem Red Sox  —  The Sox (12-8) got a terrific start from Darwinzon Hernandez (W, 2-1), who bounced back from an awful outing in his last start to get the win.
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Associated Press:   Houck leads Salem to 7-2 win over Frederick
Associated Press:   Kemp, Nunez lead the way for Salem
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.
Discussion: The Good Phight
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Alex Cobb's struggles continue with fateful fifth inning as Orioles fall to Tampa Bay, 8-4  —  The Orioles lose to the Rays, 8-4.  (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video)  —  This was seemingly the night that Alex Cobb had finally found his footing, keeping the ball on the ground …
Discussion: Camden Chat
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays To Select Contract Of Jonny Venters
Discussion: MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
Associated Press:
Gray strikes out 11 to help Rockies beat Padres 5-2  —  DENVER (AP) — Jon Gray struck out 11 in six dominant innings and David Dahl lined a two-run triple, lifting the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.  —  Gray (2-4) had pinpoint control in scattering three hits …
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers bring up pitcher Artie Lewicki for 26th man of DH  —  PITTSBURGH — The Detroit Tigers brought up right-handed pitcher Artie Lewicki to serve as the 26th man for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pittsburgh Pirates.  The Tigers could have brought …
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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Detroit Free Press:   Next Slide  —  PITTSBURGH — Jordan Zimmermann chalked his outing up to bad luck.
Associated Press:
Tromp, Gonzalez lead the way for Pensacola  —  PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Chadwick Tromp doubled and singled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Pensacola Blue Wahoos beat the Birmingham Barons 9-8 on Wednesday.  —  Luis Gonzalez doubled and singled with two runs for Pensacola.
Associated Press:
Trout hits 10th HR, Ohtani shaky, Angels beat Astros 8-7  —  Mike Trout hit his major league-leading 10th homer and the Angels overcame another shaky outing by Shohei Ohtani to beat Houston 8-7 Tuesday night, tying a team record with their 11th straight road win.  —  HOUSTON (AP) — Shohei Ohtani didn't have a great start.
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Reuters:
Kershaw falls to 1-4 as Marlins hold off Dodgers  —  Trevor Richards struck out 10 in 4 2/3 innings and outdueled Clayton Kershaw while starting the visiting Miami Marlins on their way to an 8-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night.  —  J.T. Realmuto added a pair of home runs …
Discussion: True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Changing Font: Athletics acquire shaky RHP Font from Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have acquired struggling right-hander Wilmer Font from the Los Angeles Dodgers for a minor league pitcher.  —  The trade was announced Wednesday, with the Dodgers getting lefty Logan Salow.
 
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