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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 — The Yankees continue to hit - and win - in The Bronx. — Galvanized by third-inning homers from red-hot hitter Didi Gregorius and solid fill-in Tyler Austin, the Bombers improved their winning streak …
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 — About the best you can say for Sonny Gray is that he hasn't nosedived all the way to Matt Harvey territory yet. — But it's fair to say that Gray is fast becoming a Harvey-like enigma to the Yankees.
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
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Didi Gregorius, New York Yankees continue series vs. Minnesota Twins
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com and Pinstripe Alley
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
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Viva El Birdos
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 …
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
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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)
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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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
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Paredes' double leads Lakeland to 4-3 win over Dunedin — LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Isaac Paredes hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the Lakeland Flying Tigers to a 4-3 win over the Dunedin Blue Jays in the second game of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
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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 …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — PITTSBURGH — Jordan Zimmermann chalked his outing up to bad luck. — Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said Zimmermann has “no luck” right now. — “We thought Zimm would go a little deeper, but it just didn't work out,” Gardenhire said after Zimmermann allowed six runs (three earned) on six hits over three innings.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
‘You only get one career’: Giants' Mac Williamson breaks out after big-time changes — The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have been riding some hot hitting and stingy pitching. Can they actually dethrone the Houston Astros in the AL West? Time — CONNECT
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
San Francisco Giants hope to power way past Washington Nationals
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Federal Baseball and McCovey Chronicles
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
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.
Discussion:
Athletics Nation and MLB Trade Rumors
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:
Robinson's double leads Scranton/WB to 8-5 win over Columbus — SCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — Shane Robinson hit a bases-clearing double in the third inning, leading the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders to an 8-5 win over the Columbus Clippers on Wednesday. — The double by Robinson came in the midst …
