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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: What to do without Wacha? Lengthy absence expected for starter — MILWAUKEE • As the Cardinals learned late Thursday that Michael Wacha had a strained muscle along his ribcage that will sideline him for “a good little bit,” they lined up their three options …
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Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Suter goes 7, Brewers beat error-prone Cardinals 11-3 — MILWAUKEE (AP) Brent Suter turned a quick mistake into a big win over the St. Louis Cardinals. — The left-hander pitched seven strong innings, Manny Pina homered and the Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on a season-high four errors by St. Louis in an 11-3 victory Thursday night.
Toronto Sun:
Thames adjusting to left field as Brewers host Cardinals — Seven years after making his major league debut as an outfielder, Eric Thames is getting reacquainted with the position for the Milwaukee Brewers. — Normally Milwaukee's first baseman, Thames has started three straight games in the outfield …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Pittsburgh Pirates … PITTSBURGH - Shelby Miller isn't expecting his first start back from Tommy John surgery to be perfect. But, starting on Monday night in Miami, he hopes he can get around to reminding the Diamondbacks why they traded for him in the first place.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen: Team could slow-play any deadline deals — PITTSBURGH - Right-hander Shelby Miller will make his first start of the year on Monday in Miami. Soon after, lefty Robbie Ray and right-hander Randall Delgado also will rejoin the pitching staff …
John Perrotto / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Marte, Avila power Diamondbacks over Pirates 9-3
Marte, Avila power Diamondbacks over Pirates 9-3
Discussion:
Arizona Republic, Bucs Dugout and AZ Snake Pit
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Finger woes take down Blue Jays starter Sanchez — ANAHEIM — Once again the baseball gods appear to have given the finger to Blue Jays starter Aaron Sanchez. — After spending most of 2017 on the sideline with a blister to the middle finger of his throwing hand, Sanchez left the game …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Dan Greenspan / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Valbuena hits 2 HRs, Angels power past Blue Jays 8-5
Valbuena hits 2 HRs, Angels power past Blue Jays 8-5
Discussion:
Halos Heaven
Jeff Miller / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Tyler Skaggs misses start over hamstring issue
Angels' Tyler Skaggs misses start over hamstring issue
Discussion:
Halos Heaven and The Comeback
Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Underperforming Nationals' offense still hasn't come together — WASHINGTON — Don't be fooled by the W. The Washington Nationals have an offense problem. — Yes, they managed to prevail in the finale of their three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles, squeaking out a 4-2 victory on Thursday night.
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David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Soto's 2-run double carries Nationals past Orioles 4-2
Soto's 2-run double carries Nationals past Orioles 4-2
Discussion:
Federal Baseball and Camden Chat
Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Scherzer looks to end rare skid as Nats face Orioles
Scherzer looks to end rare skid as Nats face Orioles
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Federal Baseball, Talking Chop and Camden Chat
Evan Grant / The Charlotte Observer:
The untold story of Adrian Beltre's MLB debut, 20 years later — Here is how much of a fixture Adrian Beltre has become at third base: In baseball's history, only two players have started more games at a single position than Beltre, who is approaching start No. 2,700, has at third.
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Bill Baer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Report: Phillies interested in Adrian Beltre
Report: Phillies interested in Adrian Beltre
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, The Good Phight and Dallas Morning News
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino not his dominant self, but does just enough in Yankees' win — Luis Severino was not quite himself Thursday, but he still managed to do a good enough job to pick up his 11th win of the season. — The Yankees ace struggled with his command all game, allowing three runs …
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Associated Press:
Ichi-who? Suzuki Sits on Mariners' Bench in Fake Mustache Disguise — Officially, Suzuki isn't allowed to be in the dugout during games under Major League Baseball rules. He came off the Seattle roster in early May and moved into the team's front office as a special assistant to the chairman.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, NBCSports.com and The Comeback
Associated Press:
Giants' Hunter Strickland says he'll consider counseling after latest outburst — SAN FRANCISCO — Giants closer Hunter Strickland apologized to his team and fans and said he'd consider anger management counseling three days after injuring his hand punching a door in frustration after a blown save against Miami.
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs face tough stretch without key members of their bullpen — CINCINNATI — The Chicago Cubs could be in for an up-and-down stretch until the calendar turns as they play with a makeshift bullpen and face a less-than-favorable schedule. Flying high after winning two of three from the Los Angeles Dodgers …
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
The strikeout epidemic ailing Major League Baseball is showing no signs of slowing down — From his office high above 245 Park Ave. in Manhattan, the commissioner of baseball, Rob Manfred, can feel and hear it: Whiffff! It is the sound of his players striking out in record numbers …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs prospect Dillon Maples pitching his way into promotion picture — Dillon Maples pitches during the first day of spring training Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Cubs President Theo Epstein praised …
Associated Press:
This Date In Baseball — 1917 — In baseball's greatest relief effort, Ernie Shore of the Boston Red Sox came in for Babe Ruth with nobody out and a man on first. The base runner was cut down stealing and Shore retired all 26 batters he faced to gain a 4-0 victory over Washington.
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dylan Cease promoted to Double-A as he continues to impress White Sox: 'He's more or less forced our hand' — Rick Hahn's been saying it all year: The good ones have a way of forcing the issue. — Consider Dylan Cease one of the good ones. — The pitcher acquired alongside top-ranked …
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South Side Sox
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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Eloy Jimenez and a bunch of White Sox prospects get promoted as the rebuild advances
Eloy Jimenez and a bunch of White Sox prospects get promoted as the rebuild advances
Discussion:
South Side Sox, UPI and MLB Trade Rumors
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Pump the brakes on a universal DH, and MLB's next big thing — There are some debates in baseball that just never go away. To be fair, baseball itself causes some of this by stirring the pot from time to time, and that's not a bad thing. Anything that generates discussion is good.
Associated Press:
Marlins' Straily suspended 5 games, Mattingly for 1 game — Suspensions, fines handed down by MLB after beanball incident … NEW YORK - Miami pitcher Dan Straily has been suspended for five games for intentionally throwing a pitch at San Francisco's Buster Posey while warnings were in place for both teams.
Rotoworld.com:
Dose: The Unwritten Rules — They say elephants never forget. And apparently, neither does Hunter Strickland. — The Giants closer boasts a high-90s fastball, but what you won't find on the scouting report is that he also has a photographic memory when it comes to players who have wronged him (at least in his mind).