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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Hurty dozen: Yanks add Sanchez to crowded IL — NEW YORK — Another day, another New York Yankees star to the injured list. — With 11 other players already on their IL, the Yankees announced Friday afternoon that catcher Gary Sanchez would be joining them, retroactive to Thursday …
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Jake Seiner / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Jiménez hits 1st 2 HRs, ChiSox top Yanks in soggy 6+ innings — NEW YORK (AP) — Eloy Jimenez hit a pair of thunderous homers on a soggy night in the Bronx, likely the first of many connections for the powerful young slugger. — For the — New York Yankees, staying above water is getting more difficult by the day.
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Pinstripe Alley
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Gary Sanchez On Injured List
Yankees Place Gary Sanchez On Injured List
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Pinstripe Alley and New York Daily News
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Moran lifts Pirates past Nationals in 10 innings — Pinch-hitter Colin Moran hit a three-run homer in the top off the 10th off Justin Miller on an 0-2 pitch as the Pittsburgh Pirates came back for a 6-3 win in a back-and-forth contest Friday with the Washington Nationals.
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John Jackson / Associated Press:
Quintana strikes out 11 in 7 innings, Cubs beat Pirates 2-0 — The Cubs were in need of a strong outing by a starter, and Jose Quintana delivered. — The left-hander struck out 11 in seven innings of four-hit ball as Chicago blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-0 on Thursday night.
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Bucs Dugout and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Tony Andracki / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cubs dealt a major blow with Victor Caratini's hand injury
Cubs dealt a major blow with Victor Caratini's hand injury
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and NBCSports.com
Associated Press:
Mets, Braves highlight spectacular young talent — The Atlanta Braves continued locking up cornerstone players Thursday afternoon, when shortstop Ozzie Albies agreed to a seven-year deal worth a guaranteed $35 million. But hours after Albies put pen to paper, the New York Mets proved …
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Amazin' Avenue, MLB Baseball News … and Talking Chop
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Kyle Goon / Orange County Register:
Lakers coach Luke Walton out after three seasons — Third-year coach agrees to part ways just three days after Magic Johnson stepped down as team president — LOS ANGELES — Luke Walton, the man the Lakers once hoped would guide them out of the franchise's longest stretch of futility, is done as head coach.
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Whittier Daily News
Rob Bradford / WEEI:
See Red Sox, this is what happens when you pay attention to details — That moment one week before was perhaps the most pointed Alex Cora has been this season. — “I pay attention to details,” the manager said after his team's final game in Oakland. “I love paying attention to details …
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Over the Monster and Boston Sports Journal
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Jim Reineking / Daily Record:
Drone flies over Fenway Park as Boston Red Sox get walk-off win over Toronto Blue Jays
Drone flies over Fenway Park as Boston Red Sox get walk-off win over Toronto Blue Jays
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Union-News, Boston Globe and Associated Press
Christopher Smith / Union-News:
Rafael Devers' walkoff: Boston Red Sox slugger says, 'Maybe tomorrow I'll feel the pain …
Rafael Devers' walkoff: Boston Red Sox slugger says, 'Maybe tomorrow I'll feel the pain …
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NBCSports.com, NESN.com and Boston Globe
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' plan is the same, but here's how Kiner-Falefa has changed for the better — Nothing has changed behind the plate for the Texas Rangers, who will continue to deploy catchers Jeff Mathis and Isiah Kiner-Falefa equally even though their recent usage hasn't been equal.
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andújar tries to avoid surgery step 2: play more catch, swing off a tee — Miguel Andújar took another step toward avoiding surgery on the torn labrum in his right shoulder Friday. The third baseman played catch for the second time and took swings off a tee …
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Wilmer Flores adjusting to Diamondbacks, adding flexibility to infield — David Peralta and Wilmer Flores spent a lot of time together during the offseason. — Both are Venezuelan, and Flores and Peralta have known each other for nearly a decade. They work out and barbecue together in Florida.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
How birthday wishes for Beltre turned into a hot stretch for Profar with new team — Jurickson Profar returned to Globe Life Park on Friday as a visiting player for the first time, as the Oakland A's opened a three-game series against the Texas Rangers. — He did so as one of the A's hottest hitters …
Marlowe Alter / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers live chat with Anthony Fenech at 2 p.m. — Join Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech for a live chat on Saturday afternoon, from 2-3 p.m. — If you have a question about the Detroit Tigers, or baseball in general, leave it below. At 2 p.m., Anthony will begin to answer those and interact with fans in real time.
Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Would J.T. Realmuto and Rhys Hoskins consider contract extensions with Phillies? — Rhys Hoskins consider contract extensions with — MIAMI - From established stars Nolan Arenado and — Alex Bregman and Ronald Acuña Jr., a bevy of major league players have straight-armed approaching free agency …
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The Good Phight and NBCSports.com
Dylan Dethier / Golf.com:
Masters 2019: Meet the police officer who nearly took out Tiger Woods — AUGUSTA, Ga. — It wasn't hard to spot him. Even on a rainy Masters Friday, at a soggy Augusta National, in a large Tiger Woods crowd saturated with police officers and security guards, one goateed man's mud-stained uniform …
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Orange County Register and Whittier Daily News