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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hamels breezes through Cardinals, keeps archrivals winless at Wrigley — The Cubs' Javier Baez hits a two-run home run in first the inning Friday. — Dexter Fowler is picked off as Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo applies the tag in the sixth inning Friday afternoon.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Banged-up Carpenter out of lineup, but expected back Saturday — CHICAGO — A series of foul balls over the past week tenderized Matt Carpenter's right shin so much that it left the Cardinals' leadoff hitter comparing the nagging pain to an ingrown toenail and wondering …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hamels quiets Cardinals, keeps Cubs rolling at Wrigley with 3-1 shutdown — CHICAGO — All the hand-wringing and angst generated this past week by free-agent moves from other teams in the National League to fortify their pitching staffs — including a closer coming to Chicago …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Kevin Cron's first career home run sparks Diamondbacks' win over Blue Jays — TORONTO - The Cron family group texts tend to light up on days when either C.J. Cron or his younger brother, Kevin, connect for a home run. It's happened from time to time over the years, with C.J. playing …
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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Gregorius returns to Yankees after offseason elbow surgery — CLEVELAND (AP) — Didi Gregorius taught himself to play piano while recovering from elbow surgery. — The Yankees are counting on his other talents. — Eight months after undergoing Tommy John surgery, Gregorius was activated …
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Domingo German can't hold lead as Cleveland homers twice — CLEVELAND — Thursday night, Aaron Boone was confident the Yankees had the right pieces. Reacting to the news that Dallas Keuchel had signed with the Braves over the Yankees, the manager was adamant that his starting five …
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets testing the water of Jacob deGrom-Wilson Ramos battery — Mickey Callaway had cautioned, before Jacob deGrom's last start throwing to Tomas Nido, that the favorable battery was not something fans should get used to. Six days later, Callaway stayed true to his word and plugged Wilson Ramos …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Benches clear at Citi Field as Mets suffer series opening loss to Rockies — If any one player sparks passion and fury in Flushing, it's Daniel Murphy. — The former Met launched a solo home run off right-handed reliever Drew Gagnon in the eighth inning of the Mets' 5-1 loss to the Rockies on Friday night at Citi Field.
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Caleb Smith is heading to the IL. How will the Marlins handle his rotation spot? — Caleb Smith had felt some discomfort in his left hip over the past few starts. Nothing major, the starting pitcher thought. His hope was to play through it for as long as he could.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
Thundering Twins hand Tigers their 12th loss in 13 games at Comerica Park — Detroit — Matthew Boyd rarely shows any emotion on the mound. But when he struck out Mitch Garver, swinging through his 108th pitch, to end the seventh inning, he gave a little kick and a fist-pump in exaltation.
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Bless You Boys
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Riley Greene's journey to Detroit Tigers started with a Florida scout
Chris McCosky / Detroit News:
‘Just the beginning’: Riley Greene's goal is to command Comerica Park's center field
‘Just the beginning’: Riley Greene's goal is to command Comerica Park's center field
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Bless You Boys
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds' Scooter Gennett moving closer to return, will head to Arizona next week — PHILADELPHIA - Sidelined with a strained right groin since the end of spring training, Scooter Gennett will soon move into the next phase of rehab. Gennett will report to the Cincinnati Reds' spring training complex …
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Phillies Nation and Red Reporter
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ESPN:
Red Sox's Moreland back; Martinez not in lineup — The Boston Red Sox got Mitch Moreland back from the injured list Friday but J.D. Martinez was out of the lineup a day after leaving a game with back spasms. — Moreland, who leads the Red Sox with 13 home runs this season …
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Peter Abraham Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
At this point, Mookie Betts is trying anything to get some pop in his bat
At this point, Mookie Betts is trying anything to get some pop in his bat
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South Side Sox, Boston Globe and Over the Monster
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Are the Red Sox ready to make a move in the AL East? The Rays stand in their way
Are the Red Sox ready to make a move in the AL East? The Rays stand in their way
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DRaysBay and Over the Monster
Keith Jenkins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Woodruff fans 10, Brewers' bats shine in 10-4 win over Bucs — Brandon Woodruff struck 10 in six innings and — Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer, helping the — Pittsburgh Pirates 10-4 on Friday night. — Eric Thames also connected for Milwaukee, and NL MVP — Christian Yelich had three hits.
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Brew Crew Ball
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
MLB.com writer believes Indians should trade Trevor Bauer, Brad Hand — MLB.com writer Richard Justice believes the Cleveland Indians should trade starting pitcher Trevor Bauer and closer Brad Hand ahead of the July trading deadline. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians enter a three-game series …
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Pinstripe Alley
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Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Max Kepler hits 3 homers, Minnesota Twins edge Cleveland Indians 5-4 to avoid sweep
Max Kepler hits 3 homers, Minnesota Twins edge Cleveland Indians 5-4 to avoid sweep
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Bless You Boys, Pinstripe Alley and Let's Go Tribe
Kristie Rieken / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Chirinos has RBI in 11th to lift Astros over Orioles 4-3 — Robinson Chirinos hit an RBI double with two outs in the 11th inning to lift the — Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. — Yuli Gurriel singled with one out in the 11th before Chirinos hit a line drive to left field off
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Camden Chat
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Leclerc took the loss for Rangers on Friday, but plenty of blame should be placed here — Jurickson Profar was presented with the Richard Durrett Hardest Working Man Award on Friday night after his impressing 2018 season for the Texas Rangers. — The on-field ceremony included 50 percent …
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Dallas Keuchel and Braves: An unlikely pairing that became reality — Maybe the Braves and Dallas Keuchel were meant to be together all along; their union came after months of flirtation, and when a window opened, the Braves were getting their guy. — Keuchel, a Cy Young winner, officially signed with the Braves on Friday night.
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Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Mondesi has 3 hits, helps KC beat ChiSox to end skid at 6 — Adalberto Mondesi had three hits and two RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 Friday night to end a six-game losing streak. — Mondesi's third hit, an RBI single with two outs in the seventh, scored Whit Merrifield to make it 5-4.
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South Side Sox