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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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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 …
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Associated Press
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Fan celebrates catching Ronald Acuna's first home run at GABP
Fan celebrates catching Ronald Acuna's first home run at GABP
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baseballmusings.com and NESN.com
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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Talking Chop and MLB Baseball News …
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Marlins' win over Dodgers was MLB's biggest upset since 2007
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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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 Trade Rumors, MLive.com and MLB Baseball News …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost, 1-0, to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Next Slide — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost, 1-0, to the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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MLB Baseball News …
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
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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The Good Phight, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs aren't fretting over Yu Darvish's early struggles — Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish. — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon sat down with Yu Darvish in the visiting manager's office in Cleveland the other day, trying to let Yu be Yu.
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Chicago Tribune
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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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Associated Press and Camden Chat
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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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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals' Pham excels despite konk to the head — St. Louis Cardinals' Tommy Pham reaches safely on an infield single as New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez tries to receive the throw in the 10th inning during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Mets on Thursday …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bandaged Pham has a simple solution for getting back in the lineup today
Bandaged Pham has a simple solution for getting back in the lineup today
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MLB Baseball News …, Amazin' Avenue and Viva El Birdos
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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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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MLB Baseball News …
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez calls first walk-off homer a ‘special moment’ in his young Yankees career — As Gary Sanchez strode to the plate with the tying runs on base, a few teammates on the Yankees felt like something dramatic was about to happen. — Dellin Betances felt it. Giancarlo Stanton said so, too.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Steven Matz looking to improve with men on base as Mets need more innings from southpaw — ST. LOUIS — Steven Matz had a long meeting with Mickey Callaway and pitching coach Dave Eiland Thursday morning. The struggling lefthander is likely to make his next scheduled start …
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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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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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Over the Monster and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Miller put on DL by Indians due to strained hamstring — CLEVELAND (AP) — Reliever Andrew Miller has been placed on the 10-day disabled list by the Cleveland Indians because of a strained left hamstring. — Miller grabbed the back of his leg after throwing a pitch to the Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo …
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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 …
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.
Dan Caesar / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Media Views: Matt Holliday, dabbling in broadcasting, hasn't given up on playing again — Matt Holliday has played in nearly 1,900 big-league baseball games. He'd like to be in some more. — Holliday is working out in Jupiter, Fla., where he lives with his family and is hoping for a call back to the majors.
Associated Press:
Thomas' homer leads Springfield to 4-3 win over NW Arkansas — SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Lane Thomas hit a solo home run in the eighth inning, leading the Springfield Cardinals to a 4-3 win over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals on Thursday. The Cardinals swept the three-game series with the win.
Associated Press:
Jones' single leads Jackson to 6-1 win over Mississippi — PEARL, Miss. (AP) — Matt Jones hit a two-run single in the fifth inning, leading the Jackson Generals to a 6-1 win over the Mississippi Braves on Thursday. — The single by Jones started the scoring in a five-run inning and gave the Generals a 3-1 lead.
Associated Press:
Ruiz, Siddall lead Midland to 11-1 win over Corpus Christi — CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Brett Siddall hit a three-run home run and had three hits, driving in five, and Norge Ruiz tossed seven scoreless innings as the Midland RockHounds topped the Corpus Christi Hooks 11-1 on Thursday.