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ABC News:
Glasnow throws 7 sharp innings to help Rays beat Orioles 7-0 — Poised and confident, unbeaten and virtually unhittable, Tyler Glasnow bears no resemblance to the pitcher who entered this season with a 4-16 career record. — Glasnow pitched seven innings of three-hit ball to earn …
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John Romano / Miami Herald:
If we're going to complain about Rays attendance, at least get the story right — By summer, this endless conversation could turn nasty. — More than a dozen years of fretting, analyzing and debating the lack of attendance at Tampa Bay Rays games may be nearing a breaking point.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Matt Duffy is playing, Austin Meadows is swinging, Jose De Leon is pitching
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John Romano / Tampa Bay Times:
Five legitimate excuses for the Tampa Bay Rays' struggling attendance
Five legitimate excuses for the Tampa Bay Rays' struggling attendance
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Associated Press:
Ailing Yankees to activate Andujar on Saturday — NEW YORK — The banged-up New York Yankees are finally starting to get some of their bats back. — Third baseman Miguel Andujar is set to come off the injured list on Saturday, and the team hopes infielder DJ LeMahieu will return to the lineup that day as well.
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Yanks' Paxton (knee) leaves start, MRI scheduled — New York Yankees left-hander James Paxton left Friday night's start against the Minnesota Twins with soreness in his left knee, the team announced. — Paxton will undergo an MRI on Saturday. — After getting the final out of the third inning …
Zach Braziller / New York Post:
Gary Sanchez heating up at just the right time for Yankees
Gary Sanchez heating up at just the right time for Yankees
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Associated Press:
Hendricks needs 81 pitches for CG, Cubs beat Cards 4-0 — Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks, right, celebrates with catcher Willson Contreras, left, after the final out against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 3, 2019, in Chicago.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘Masterful’ Hendricks needs only 81 pitches to hand Cardinals their first shutout loss — The Cubs' Anthony Rizzo launches a three-run home run in the third inning Friday. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/TNS) — CHICAGO — They didn't see many pitches to begin with.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell ‘not far off’ from being ready to return to Cubs, Joe Maddon says
Addison Russell ‘not far off’ from being ready to return to Cubs, Joe Maddon says
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Viva El Birdos and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Tyler Naquin's pinch-hit single in 9th lifts Cleveland Indians past Seattle Mariners — It's the second walk-off win of the year for the Tribe! — CLEVELAND (AP) — Pinch-hitter Tyler Naquin's two-out single in the ninth inning drove in the winning run and the Cleveland Indians defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-1 on Friday night.
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Associated Press:
Marte homers from both sides, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 10-9 — Switch-hitting Ketel Marte homered from both sides of the plate for the third time this season and the Arizona Diamondbacks fended off Colorado's late rally to beat Rockies 10-9 on Friday night.
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MLB Baseball News …, Associated Press, AZ Snake Pit and Purple Row
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Luke Zahlmann / Mile High Sports:
Report Card: Rockies' marks through the season's first month
Report Card: Rockies' marks through the season's first month
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Purple Row
Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Barnes, Muncy help Dodgers edge Padres 4-3 — Austin Barnes hit a tying home run leading off the seventh and then scored the go-ahead run on — Max Muncy's single with one out in the ninth to lift the NL West-leading — Los Angeles Dodgers to a 4-3 victory against the — San Diego Padres on Friday night.
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Jorge Castillo / The Charlotte Observer:
Dodgers strike late, top Padres
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Gallegos makes ‘heck of a case’ to stay as Gregerson ready to return — CHICAGO — When an inevitable roster move is on the horizon with no obvious corresponding injury or ineffectiveness, the Cardinals usually offer a glimpse into their off-field discussions through their on-field actions.
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Associated Press:
Jeter unhappy with Marlins' play, attendance woes — MIAMI — Derek Jeter says the Miami Marlins' performance, attendance and business operations have been a problem. — Shadows at Marlins Park don't bother him, however. — Speaking to the media Friday for the first time since the season began …
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Noah Trister / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Greene gets 13th save in Tigers' 14th win, 4-3 over Royals — Shane Greene has been part of almost every victory this season for the — Detroit Tigers. — The right-hander allowed a home run in the ninth inning against Kansas City on Friday night, but still closed out the win.
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Royals Review, Detroit News and Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Who the Detroit Tigers are leaning toward in 2019 MLB draft
Who the Detroit Tigers are leaning toward in 2019 MLB draft
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Bless You Boys
Houston Chronicle:
On deck: Astros vs. Los Angeles Angels — Where/when: Saturday at 6:05 p.m., Sunday at 3:05 p.m.; Estadio de Béisbol in Monterrey, Mexico. — TV/radio: ATTSW both days, plus ESPN on Sunday; 790 AM and 101.7 FM (Spanish) both days, plus 740 AM and 850 AM (Spanish) on Sunday.
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Halos Heaven and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Nine years after watching his dad play for Rangers, Guerrero Jr. faces them with Blue Jays — This weekend doesn't mark the first time Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has been to Globe Life Park, though this three-game series with the Toronto Blue Jays is his first time here as an MLB player.
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MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Mike Trout homers in Angels' win over Jays as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sits
Mike Trout homers in Angels' win over Jays as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sits
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Halos Heaven
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Can Nick Senzel ignite the Cincinnati Reds' slumping offense? Yasiel Puig knows from experience — A team that entered the season with high expectations sat in last place with a slumping offense. — Searching for a way to ignite the lineup, that team called up its top prospect …
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Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Minor league baseball team to go by ‘Churros,’ rolls out churro pants — Great news, churro lovers. — The San Jose Giants, a Minor League affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, will be changing their name to the Churros a few times this season. — And with that? You guessed it. Churro pants.
Rich Rovito / Associated Press:
Light-hitting Mets fall to Brewers — MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the fifth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Friday night. — The Mets jumped ahead 1-0 in the first on Wilson Ramos' single. The Brewers tied it in their half …
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
Jon Meoli / Sacramento Bee:
During record hitless streak, Orioles' Chris Davis heard boos turn to cheers: 'I wasn't going to run from it' — It was the fewest tickets sold for a game in Camden Yards history - 6,585 - so sound wasn't emanating from Baltimore's jewel of a ballpark early in the Oakland Athletics' April 8 visit.

