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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.
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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 …
Discussion: DRaysBay
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Matt Duffy is playing, Austin Meadows is swinging, Jose De Leon is pitching
Discussion: DRaysBay
John Romano / Tampa Bay Times:
Five legitimate excuses for the Tampa Bay Rays' struggling attendance
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Yet another win for Tyler Glasnow, as he's named AL Pitcher of the Month
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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ESPN:
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 …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:   James Paxton Pulled From Start With Knee Soreness
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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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.
Alex Butler / UPI:
Mike Trout homers in Angels' win over Jays as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. sits
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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell ‘not far off’ from being ready to return to Cubs, Joe Maddon says
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Why the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry matters again
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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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners lose fifth straight, 2-1 to Indians, despite Yusei Kikuchi's best start of the season
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Three reasons why Indians fans should not lose hope after Corey Kluber injury
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:   Jeter explains Bowers dismissal and why he's ‘not happy’ with the Marlins' on-field performance
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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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Promote Nick Senzel
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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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Lighter but feeling better, Fowler returns to clubhouse and is available off bench
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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Purple Row
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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Who the Detroit Tigers are leaning toward in 2019 MLB draft
Discussion: Bless You Boys
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.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
GM Mike Hazen's offseason gambles paying off so far for Diamondbacks  —  His team has played well for more than a month, but Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen doesn't feel validation - or, at least, he isn't ready to admit it.  He took his club down an offseason path that was not met with universal approval.
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Reynaldo Lopez to face off against former White Sox ace Chris Sale and the visiting Red Sox  —  Chicago Tribune  —  All eyes will be on the starting pitchers Friday night when the White Sox host the Red Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field.  —  Reynaldo Lopez is on the mound for the White Sox …
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.
 
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