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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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ESPN:
Yankees activate Sanchez, send Green to minors — The New York Yankees have activated catcher Gary Sanchez from the 10-day injured list and demoted struggling reliever Chad Green to the minor leagues. — Sanchez had been sidelined since April 10 because of a calf injury.
Mike Digiovanna / The Charlotte Observer:
Cellar-dwelling Angels not fine
Cellar-dwelling Angels not fine
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MLB Baseball News …
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
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
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
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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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.
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Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
One year later: What makes Ronald Acuna the Braves' spirited superstar — A year ago to Thursday, Ronald Acuna addressed the media at Great American Ballpark before his major-league debut. The Braves had dropped the first two games of the series, looking lackadaisical in doing so.
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
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Associated Press:
Ramirez, Bauers get key hits as Indians beat Marlins 6-2 … CLEVELAND - Jose Ramirez homered and drove in four runs, Jake Bauers' eighth-inning single scored the go-ahead run and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Miami Marlins 6-2 on Wednesday. — Martin Prado's two-out homer for Miami tied …
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.
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Purple Row
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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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Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
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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, Deadspin 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
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Chico Enterprise-Record
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
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School of Roch and Lookout Landing
Jeff Sanders / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres prospect Anderson Espinoza has second Tommy John surgery — Padres pitching prospect Anderson Espinoza will miss at least another year after rupturing the original graft of his first elbow reconstruction. He has not pitched since 2016. — The road back to the mound for Anderson Espinoza is considerably longer now.
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Sporting News, NESN.com, Gaslamp Ball and MLB Trade Rumors
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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
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Latest on Braves' Venters, O'Day, Gohara — Braves fans have frequently asked about the status of lefty Luiz Gohara and reliever Darren O'Day, but the team has offered little in the way of updates regarding those two sidelined pitchers. Reliever Jonny Venters, meanwhile, nears a rehab assignment.
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)
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Former Cubs player brings old school hitting approach to minor leagues — A look at the Iowa Cubs' 2019 season — In a baseball age so focused on launch angle, exit velocity and other numbers, new Chicago Cubs minor league hitting coordinator Chris Valaika is bringing a different approach …
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Fox News
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
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 …
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WTAW, MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Twinkie Town