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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
The most important storylines in the loaded NL East race — The Bryce Harper era in Philadelphia is off to a rousing start with Harper raking, getting on base almost half the time and the Phillies winning despite some shaky performances from the rotation and bullpen.
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Jason Vargas fails to get out of 1st inning as NY Mets fall to Atlanta Braves — ATLANTA — Jason Vargas couldn't get out of the first inning, throwing 36 pitches before even recording a second out in what became a four-run frame. — It was another bad outing from the Mets' fifth starter …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets give Robinson Cano his first day off of the season — ATLANTA - Saturday is Robinson Cano's first day off of the season - and he hates it. If it was up to the veteran second baseman, he would play all 162 games for the Mets. — “I don't like days off but sometimes you have to go with it,” Cano said.
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NY Mets, Atlanta Braves lineups announced for Saturday
NY Mets, Atlanta Braves lineups announced for Saturday
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Amazin' Avenue, Talking Chop and MLB Baseball News …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets pull struggling Vargas early and fall to Braves
Mets pull struggling Vargas early and fall to Braves
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Amazin' Avenue
Mike Digiovanna / Miami Herald:
Dodgers can't get much going against Davies, Brewers — LOS ANGELES-The confidence and swagger that a high-powered Los Angeles Dodgers offense generated during a torrid start has disappeared. In its place is the confusion and mounting frustration of a losing streak that grew to six games Saturday night.
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J.P. Hoornstra / Daily Breeze:
Dodgers fall to Milwaukee Brewers for sixth straight loss — LOS ANGELES - The last time the Dodgers lost six consecutive games before Saturday, they had stumbled into a quagmire. — It was the middle of last May. The Dodgers were 10 games under .500 with the worst record of any team …
ESPN:
Gonzalez gets called up, to debut for Indians — Veteran outfielder Carlos Gonzalez has been promoted by the Cleveland Indians and will make his season debut Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. — Gonzalez, who started this season at Triple-A Columbus, will play left field and bat third …
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Todd Zola / ESPN:
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Sunday — A quartet of division matchups highlight the streaming pitchers, giving head-to-head one last chance to make up ground. With several aces on the card, choosing the right arm to keep up with your opponent is even more important.
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MLB Baseball News …
Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Carlos Gonzalez expected to join Cleveland Indians on Sunday
Carlos Gonzalez expected to join Cleveland Indians on Sunday
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MLB Trade Rumors
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Today's Cubs game vs. the Angels postponed with snow, cold and high winds in the forecast — Chicago Tribune — High winds, snow, rain and temperatures in the 30s postponed Sunday's Cubs-Angels series finale at Wrigley Field. — A makeup date has not been announced.
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Jay Cohen / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cozart, La Stella lead Angels past Cubs 6-5
Cozart, La Stella lead Angels past Cubs 6-5
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Sabathia is solid in return to Yankees — CC Sabathia began his 19th and final big league season with five stellar innings, pinch-hitter Luke Voit (Lafayette High) came through with a broken-bat RBI single in the seventh and the New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 Saturday to end a four-game slide.
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Associated Press:
Tatis sets HR record as Padres beat D-Backs 5-4 — PHOENIX (AP) — Padres rookie Fernando Tatis Jr. is already has a place in baseball history. — Tatis Jr. became the youngest shortstop to hit four home runs in his first 16 games when he hit one Saturday night, and Franmil Reyes added …
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks rookie Yoan Lopez hasn't allowed a run since disastrous MLB debut last September
Diamondbacks rookie Yoan Lopez hasn't allowed a run since disastrous MLB debut last September
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Gaslamp Ball, AZ Snake Pit and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Altuve, Astros, Mariners streaking, Davis hits — Baltimore Orioles' Chris Davis watches his two-run single in front of Boston Red Sox's Christian Vazquez during the first inning of a baseball game in Boston, Saturday, April 13, 2019. — Minnesota Twins pitcher Blake Parker smiles …
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Orioles' Davis ends 0-for-54 streak, asks for ball — BOSTON — Baltimore's Chris Davis ended an MLB-record 0-for-54 skid with his first hit of the season Saturday, dropping in a two-run single in the first inning off Red Sox starter Rick Porcello. — Davis clapped his hands and called …
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Bangor Daily News
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Michael Wagaman / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
MLB Headlines — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) Erik Kratz wasn't tired after catching 18 innings. The 38-year-old San Francisco Giants backup had done it once before in his career, in 2016 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. — San Francisco's bullpen was just as sturdy on a night when manager Bruce Bochy used every reliever.
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SFist, MLB Baseball News … and NBCSports.com
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Henry Schulman / San Francisco Chronicle:
Giants reserve Tyler Austin headed for MRI on elbow, possible trip to injured list
Giants reserve Tyler Austin headed for MRI on elbow, possible trip to injured list
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MLB Trade Rumors
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Buck Farmer took control of his career by finding control on the mound — Buck Farmer can't lie: Making the Detroit Tigers' Opening Day roster wasn't completely out of his thoughts. — Late in spring training, as the open roster spots began to dwindle, the right-hander was in no man's land …
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Maddon: Take check swing calls away from umps — CHICAGO — The check-swing call in baseball has always been one of the most difficult for umpires to make. After a late Chicago Cubs rally was thwarted on a strike-three, check-swing call on Kyle Schwarber, Chicago manager Joe Maddon suggested …
Associated Press:
Mets analyst Darling: Surgery set for ‘large mass’ in chest — SHARE URL EMAIL FBMSNGR WHATSAPP SMS — ATLANTA (AP) — New York Mets announcer Ron Darling says he will have surgery next week to remove a “large mass in my chest” and hopes to return to the broadcast booth in May.
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day — I don't think it's that good a game, but John Means takes on David Price in the money match of the day as Baltimore plays Boston. It's not Price against Doug Fister, but I'll take it. — The White Sox send Carlos Rodon against the Yankees and Masahiro Tanaka.
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Bluebird Banter
Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Why Dellin Betances just found out about bone spur and Yankees knew since 2006 — NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Dellin Betances started his Saturday morning by getting a painful cortisone shot with a long needle. — “It hurt,” the four-time All-Star righty said. “I didn't look.”
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Pinstripe Alley
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