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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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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Atlanta Braves phenom Ronald Acuña hits first MLB home run - then drives in go-ahead run — 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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Talking Chop and MLB Baseball News …
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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baseballmusings.com and NESN.com
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Acuna, Albies homer as Braves win 7-4, drop Reds to 5-20
Acuna, Albies homer as Braves win 7-4, drop Reds to 5-20
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Associated Press
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
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 … PHILADELPHIA - Jarrod Dyson's blast clanked off the right-field façade four pitches into Thursday afternoon's rubber match with the Philadelphia Phillies, and with it went any doubt about how the rest of the afternoon would play out.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Phillies
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The Good Phight, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Baseball News …
Rob Tornoe / Philly.com:
Today's Phillies-Diamondbacks game only available on Facebook
Today's Phillies-Diamondbacks game only available on Facebook
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and The Good Phight
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Sergio Alcantara isn't the most heralded Detroit Tigers prospect, but the shortstop is garnering attention among front offices with his early-season play. — The 25th best prospect in the Tigers farm system according to MLB Pipeline, Alcantara entered Thursday hitting .311 …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario (sore wrist) sits; Castellanos next?
Detroit Tigers' Jeimer Candelario (sore wrist) sits; Castellanos next?
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Bless You Boys
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — PITTSBURGH — Alex Wilson was at a loss when trying …
Next Slide — PITTSBURGH — Alex Wilson was at a loss when trying …
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MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs manager Joe Maddon doesn't want to rush Kris Bryant to return — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant met with team doctor Stephen Adams before taking batting practice Thursday as the Cubs await the third baseman's return. — “I don't anticipate anything awful or bad,” manager Joe Maddon said once again.
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Associated Press:
Cubs' Kris Bryant out of lineup for 3rd straight game since beaning — CHICAGO — Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant is out of the starting lineup for the third straight game after he was beaned during a victory at Colorado last weekend. — Bryant visited with a team doctor on Thursday …
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 …
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.
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe and MLB Daily Dish
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Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Homers lift Indians past Cubs, but Miller injured in 4-1 win
Homers lift Indians past Cubs, but Miller injured in 4-1 win
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Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Waiting on reinforcement, Indians host Mariners
Waiting on reinforcement, Indians host Mariners
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Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
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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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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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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Paul Attfield / Associated Press:
Betts hits 2 HRs as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 4-3
Betts hits 2 HRs as Red Sox beat Blue Jays 4-3
Discussion:
Over the Monster and Bluebird Banter
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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Mike Fitzpatrick / Baltimore Sun:
Didi goes deep again, Austin powers Yankees past Twins 7-4
Didi goes deep again, Austin powers Yankees past Twins 7-4
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Twinkie Town
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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baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
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 …
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 …
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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MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish and MLB Trade Rumors
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies' Carlos Santana trying to break his funk like Aaron Altherr did — Carlos Santana stopped Aaron Altherr a few days ago to see how the outfielder was feeling. The two started the season in wicked slumps. And they were waiting to break out. — Altherr told Santana he felt “great.”