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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 …
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 …
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball, MLB Baseball News … and Royals Review
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 …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
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The Good Phight
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies answer back with feel-good win | Extra Innings
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Philly.com
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — PITTSBURGH — Victor Reyes got a rare chance to start in leftfield on Thursday, as the Detroit Tigers played their third game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in less than 24 hours. — Reyes, the Rule 5 draft pick from the Diamondbacks back in December, has six runs scored in nine appearances and just three starts.
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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.
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario (sore wrist) sits; Castellanos next? — PITTSBURGH — Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire gave Jeimer Candelario Thursday off after noticing the third baseman wince a couple times because of a sore left wrist on Wednesday.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bandaged Pham has a simple solution for getting back in the lineup today — Tommy Pham, who whacked himself in the forehead with his bat in an accident in the batting cage Wednesday night, is back in Mike Matheny's Cardinals lineup for Thursday afternoon's game. — He has a bandage on his forehead and different headgear.
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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
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Throwing error leads to Steven Matz implosion, Corey Oswalt stellar in Mets debut — ST. LOUIS — Steven Matz's shortest outing of the season raised questions Wednesday. The left-hander could not get out of the fourth inning and according to Mets manager Mickey Callaway he basically …
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Steven Matz is struggling, but shouldn't be removed from NY Mets rotation - yet
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Potty mouth Matt Harvey, who refuses to speak with reporters, needs to get over it and pitch
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 …
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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 — Yawkey Way is Jersey Street again. — The legendary two-block street outside Fenway Park, named for Tom Yawkey, the former owner of the Red Sox, was changed Thursday morning.
Discussion:
Over the Monster, NPR and Deadspin
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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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Watch: Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna's first MLB home run is a 416-foot shot — Ronald Acuna Jr.'s first major league home run left no doubt. — It took the game's best prospect just six plate appearances to show off the power that made his arrival with the Atlanta Braves so highly anticipated.
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MLB Baseball News …
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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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ESPN:
Trevor Richards, former substitute teacher, brewery employee, strikes out 10, out-pitches Clayton Kershaw — Trevor Richards' résumé lists previous employment as a substitute teacher and a brewery worker. Now he can add strikeout artist. — The Miami Marlins right-hander struck …
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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 …
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Rule 5 pick Tyler Kinley understands why Twins had to designate him — NEW YORK — Designated for release or assignment Thursday morning, Rule 5 reliever Tyler Kinley sat in street clothes in the Twins' clubhouse with plans to fly on the team charter back to the Twin Cities after the game.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
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
