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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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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.
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Bless You Boys
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
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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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies fall to Diamondbacks as Ben Lively struggles — Ben Lively was surprised two weeks ago when he was pulled after just four innings. The righthander said he was not complaining as the Phillies won that day, but he thought he could have pitched more.
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
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
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
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The Good Phight
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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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians reliever Andrew Miller exits game against Chicago Cubs with apparent injury
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Brewers visit Cubs with eight-game hot streak in tow
Brewers visit Cubs with eight-game hot streak in tow
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MLB Baseball News …
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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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Steven Matz is struggling, but shouldn't be removed from NY Mets rotation - yet
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Throwing error leads to Steven Matz implosion, Corey Oswalt stellar in Mets debut
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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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Fan celebrates catching Ronald Acuna's first home run at GABP — Reds 3B back in lineup, with thumb healed/Tom Groeschen Tom Groeschen — It wasn't just any souvenir, and it fittingly wasn't just any home run catch celebration. — The fan who caught Atlanta Braves prospect Ronald Acuna's …
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NESN.com
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Watch: Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna's first MLB home run is a 416-foot shot
Watch: Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuna's first MLB home run is a 416-foot shot
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MLB Baseball News …
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 outside Fenway Park renamed over former Red Sox owner's racist legacy
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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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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Twinkie Town
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Roger Rubin / Newsday:
Didi Gregorius insists he's not a home run hitter, but results prove him wrong
Didi Gregorius insists he's not a home run hitter, but results prove him wrong
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Pinstripe Alley and MLB Baseball News …
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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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.
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Marlins' win over Dodgers was MLB's biggest upset since 2007 — 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 — The Miami Marlins are arguably the worst team in the majors.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kris Bryant to miss 3rd consecutive start — 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 — Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will miss his third consecutive start Thursday night …
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 …