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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
In erasing Yawkey Way from Fenway Park, Red Sox, Boston seize opportunity from shame — 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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Associated Press:
Digest: Boston to change name of Yawkey Way due to claims of racism — Boston will change name of Yawkey Way due to alleged racism by former owner — Boston officials Thursday approved changing the name of Yawkey Way, the street outside Fenway Park, because of allegations former Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey …
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuña hits first MLB home run - then drives in go-ahead run
Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuña hits first MLB home run - then drives in go-ahead run
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Marlins' win over Dodgers was MLB's biggest upset since 2007
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox reliever Danny Farquhar ‘progressing’ and on his feet after ruptured aneurysm — Photos of White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar. — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox took the field for batting practice Friday at Kauffman Stadium wearing a shirt that reflects the wishes of the players.
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White Sox's Danny Farquhar walking, ‘moving in positive direction’ — Chicago White Sox pitcher Danny Farquhar has been able to go on light walks and remains in stable condition in intensive care after suffering a brain aneurysm last weekend, manager Rick Renteria said.
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dane Dunning the first highly ranked White Sox prospect to move up in system this season, heading to Double-A Birmingham
Dane Dunning the first highly ranked White Sox prospect to move up in system this season, heading to Double-A Birmingham
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South Side Sox
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox manager Rick Renteria to miss 2 games to attend funeral of his mother
White Sox manager Rick Renteria to miss 2 games to attend funeral of his mother
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks power past Phillies 8-2 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jarrod Dyson, Nick Ahmed and David Peralta homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks earned an 8-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. — The Diamondbacks improved to 17-7, matching the best 24-game start in franchise history.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers don't deserve Michael Fulmer's mastery on the mound — PITTSBURGH — The Detroit Tigers don't deserve Michael Fulmer. — Not after they failed to score four times with a runner on third base on Thursday in a 1-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
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Rob Biertempfel / The Athletic:
Absent for more than a year, Jung Ho Kang finally gets a visa and aims to rejoin Pirates — Ever the optimist, manager Clint Hurdle never let himself believe Jung Ho Kang was forever banished from the Pirates. Yet it's not accurate to say Hurdle always was confident Kang would return.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals at Pittsburgh — • PNC Park is the stadium where the Cardinals have their worst record in the Mike Matheny era, dating to 2012. The Cardinals are only 22-31 there (not counting the game last year in Williamsport, Pa.) with just one winning season (5-4 in 2016).
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide — CHICAGO - One swing was all it took to bring the Milwaukee Brewers' eight-game winning streak to an end. — Kyle Schwarber homered off Chase Anderson in the sixth inning, and it stood up the rest of the way as the Brewers fell to the Chicago Cubs, 1-0, at Wrigley Field on Thursday night.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs aren't fretting over Yu Darvish's early struggles
Column: Cubs aren't fretting over Yu Darvish's early struggles
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MLB Baseball News … and Chicago Tribune
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Orioles 3B Tim Beckham out at least 6 weeks after surgery — BALTIMORE — The bad news just keeps coming for the Baltimore Orioles. — Infielder Tim Beckham had core muscle surgery on Thursday morning and is expected to be out until at least early June, according to manager Buck Showalter.
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Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Dylan Bundy falters as Orioles lose, 9-5, are off to their worst 25-game start since 1988 — The Orioles lose to the Rays, 9-5. (Denise Sanders, Baltimore Sun video) — One of the only highlights of the Orioles' ugly season has been watching right-hander Dylan Bundy emerge …
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Scott Orgera / Associated Press:
Sanchez walkoff homer gives Yanks 4-3 win, sweep of Twins — NEW YORK (AP) Gary Sanchez had a moment he will remember. — Sanchez hit a three-run homer off Fernando Rodney in the ninth inning, and the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 to complete a four-game sweep and extend their winning streak to six.
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Todd ZolaFantasy / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Friday — Friday poses a standard schedule, with the typical afternoon game at Wrigley Field when the Cubs are hosting a weekend series. Postponement and off days have scrambled rotations such that each slate has a little of everything.
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Lauren Campbell / NESN.com:
Brock Holt Injury: Red Sox Shortstop Exits Vs. Blue Jays With Hamstring Tightness
Brock Holt Injury: Red Sox Shortstop Exits Vs. Blue Jays With Hamstring Tightness
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MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
A's send opening day starter Kendall Graveman to minors — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have optioned opening day starter Kendall Graveman and fellow right-hander Chris Bassitt to Triple-A Nashville. — The A's also announced Thursday that right-hander Wilmer Font …
Scott Orgera / Associated Press:
Tyler Austin's suspension cut from 5 games to 4 — NEW YORK (AP) — Tyler Austin's suspension was cut from five games to four by John McHale Jr., a special assistant to baseball commissioner Rob Manfred, and the New York first baseman will start serving the penalty on Friday when the Yankees open a series at the Los Angeles Angels.
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WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians place reliever Andrew Miller on 10-day disabled list — According to the team, he suffered a strained left hamstring. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have placed left-handed reliever Andrew Miller on the 10-day disabled list, the team's Twitter account announced Thursday.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Acuna, Albies homer as Braves win 7-4, drop Reds to 5-20 — CINCINNATI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves' youth movement is going long. — Ronald Acuna Jr. and Ozzie Albies, the two youngest players in the major leagues, both homered and combined for five RBIs to lead Atlanta …
Associated Press:
Warner, Godoy spur Palm Beach to 6-2 win over St. Lucie — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Jose Godoy hit a two-run home run and had two hits, and Austin Warner struck out nine hitters over eight innings as the Palm Beach Cardinals beat the St. Lucie Mets 6-2 on Thursday.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
A look back at the longest Brewers' winning streaks in franchise history — For the 16th time in franchise history, the Milwaukee Brewers have won at least eight consecutive games after dismissing the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night. As the Brewers head into a four-game series vs …