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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Struggling Chad Green turning into a big problem for the Yankees bullpen — ANAHEIM - Chad Green has been searching. He's looking for that dynamic stuff he had in 2017. The right-hander has been looking for it all year and Tuesday night it was painfully clear he was no closer to finding it.
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MLB Trade Rumors and Pinstripe Alley
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Mike Digiovanna / The Charlotte Observer:
Cellar-dwelling Angels not fine — ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Angels keep telling themselves it's early, that the offense will come around, especially when injured slugger Shohei Ohtani returns in early May, that the rotation, which former manager Mike Scioscia always called “the heartbeat of the club …
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MLB Baseball News …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees avoid third straight extra innings finish thanks to newer Bombers in pinstripes
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Unsung names fuel banged-up Yanks vs. Angels
Unsung names fuel banged-up Yanks vs. Angels
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MLB Baseball News … and New Jersey Online
Gabe Lacques / Daily Record:
As long rebuild begins, new-look Orioles resolute: 'We're going to learn how to win' — BALTIMORE - In the unforgiving world of baseball's extreme rebuilds, there is no feeling quite like seeing the light at the end of the tunnel, when years of careful regime building yields on-field results.
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times and Indianapolis Star
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Eddie Matz / ESPN:
O's Smith Jr. robs, hits HR in win over ChiSox — BALTIMORE — Dwight Smith Jr. giveth and Dwight Smith Jr. taketh away. — In the Baltimore Orioles' 9-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, Smith became the third player this season to hit a home run and rob one in the same game.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Yelich out of Brewers' lineup; rookie Thomas in CF for Cardinals — A familiar name is out of the Milwaukee Brewers' lineup and a reasonably unfamiliar name is in the Cardinals' lineup for Wednesday's series finale at Busch Stadium. — Milwaukee right fielder Christian Yelich …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright hurls six strong innings; Cardinals lead Brewers 5-1 — After allowing three hits, including a home run, to the first four Milwaukee batters he faced, Cardinals righthander Adam Wainwright permitted only one more hit and one walk as he worked six strong innings Wednesday.
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
DeJong goes deep, ‘Ponce’ steps up as Cardinals beat Brewers again
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals, Brewers tied 2-2 in the sixth at Busch
Cardinals, Brewers tied 2-2 in the sixth at Busch
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
Daily Record:
Todd Frazier grand slam and other takeaways from NY Mets' 9-0 win over Phillies — NEW YORK - The Mets defeated Philadelphia for the second straight night behind an all-around effort from Zack Wheeler. The right-hander drove in three runs and earned the win in a 9-0 shutout.
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The Good Phight
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Associated Press:
Nats hope Sanchez can continue Coors success — Veteran right-hander Anibal Sanchez has been pitching in the majors since 2006, but Washington's veteran right-hander will make just his third career start at Coors Field on Wednesday afternoon in the series finale between the Nationals and Rockies.
Discussion:
Purple Row
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Dieter Kurtenbach / Mercury News:
Elation, exhaustion, anger, relief — Game 7's emotions made it unforgettable — The Sharks' 5-4 overtime win over Vegas won't soon be forgotten — SAN JOSE — There is nothing in sports quite like a Game 7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. — And there has never been a Game 7 quite like the one played in San Jose Tuesday night.
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Chico Enterprise-Record and Marin Independent Journal
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Curtis Pashelka / Mercury News:
Goodness! Barclay Goodrow scores OT goal, sends Sharks to second round
Goodness! Barclay Goodrow scores OT goal, sends Sharks to second round
Discussion:
Chico Enterprise-Record
Michael Nowels / Mercury News:
VIDEO: Sharks score 4 goals on third-period power play after Pavelski injury in Game 7
VIDEO: Sharks score 4 goals on third-period power play after Pavelski injury in Game 7
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Chico Enterprise-Record and Deadspin
Reuters:
Mariners acquire P Wright in trade with Orioles — The Seattle Mariners acquired right-hander Mike Wright from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday for a minor-league infielder. — Wright, 29, was designated for assignment by Baltimore on Sunday after going 0-1 with one save and a 9.45 ERA in 10 relief appearances.
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U.S.S. Mariner
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Mike Wright
Mariners Acquire Mike Wright
Discussion:
Lookout Landing and School of Roch
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Quintana changes things up to give Cubs the top starter they traded for — CHICAGO — If you're into labels, then you might know that one of the downsides of the Chicago Cubs rotation going into the season was that they didn't have a true No.1 pitcher — at least not in the vein of a Max Scherzer or Jacob deGrom.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs might have to rework their pitching staff yet again
Cubs might have to rework their pitching staff yet again
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Reyes hits 2 homers as Padres beat Mariners — Franmil Reyes drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Erik Swanson and Austin Hedges ricocheted a two-run homer off the glove of Seattle center fielder Mallex Smith on Tuesday night as the host San Diego Padres defeated the Mariners 6-3 in the opener of a two-game series.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing and Gaslamp Ball
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Jeff Sanders / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres prospect Anderson Espinoza has second Tommy John surgery
Padres prospect Anderson Espinoza has second Tommy John surgery
Discussion:
Sporting News, NESN.com, Gaslamp Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
Paul Attfield / Associated Press:
Giants hit 4 homers, outlast Blue Jays 7-6 — San Francisco Giants Pablo Sandoval greeted by teammate Kevin Pillar after he hit a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, April 23, 2019 in Toronto. — Toronto Blue Jays' Rowdy Tellez hits …
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
One year in, is Ronald Acuña Jr. ready to claim Best Player in Baseball title? — Long before radar and camera systems that log every imaginable measurement became necessities at minor league affiliates across baseball, they were like Christmas-morning toys to those who understood where the game was going.
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Watch: Jose Ramirez hits home run in 1st inning of Cleveland Indians' matchup vs. Miami Marlins — With a solo shot to right field, Jose Ramirez gave the Cleveland Indians an early 1-0 lead vs. the Miami Marlins on Wednesday — CLEVELAND — Prior to his team's Wednesday matinee matchup …
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MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
ABC News:
Altuve, Bregman help Astros rally for 10-4 win over Twins — Jose Altuve hit a three-run homer and Alex Bregman added three RBIs as the Houston Astros rallied for a 10-4 win over the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night to snap a three-game skid. — The game was tied in the seventh when Trevor Hildenberger …
Discussion:
WTAW, MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Twinkie Town
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Try Not to Suck lager is Joe Maddon's latest venture. But will Chicagoans keep soaking up his products if he's managing elsewhere in 2020? — Joe Maddon launches his new beer, Try Not to Suck lager, Tuesday at Haymarket Pub & Brewery in Chicago. (Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune)
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cole Hamels out to extend his Wrigley Field success and the Cubs' winning streak against the Dodgers — Chicago Tribune — Cole Hamels has thrived since his trade last July from the Rangers to the Cubs, and pitching at Wrigley Field has played a large part in his success.