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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies' beleaguered bullpen gets the job done to earn series split vs. mighty Yankees  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies' beleaguered bullpen got the job done in a 5-4 win over the  —  New York Yankees on Thursday night.  —  The taut victory gave the Phillies …
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Phillies fans catch attention of Yankees manager Aaron Boone from outside the park  —  MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees  —  The Philadelphia Phillies might not have fans cheering them on inside Citizens Bank Park, but that didn't stop the team's supporters from catching the attention …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
2020 Phillies schedule update: Make-up games against Blue Jays, Marlins announced
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Phillies Talk podcast: Massive early-season Phillies-Braves series on tap
Discussion: The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Indians aim to extend win streak vs. White Sox in Chicago  —  Limited to four runs in a recent four-game skid, the Cleveland Indians are starting to recapture their stride — and stroke — entering Friday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox.  —  The Indians travel to Guaranteed Rate Field …
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Cardinals, finally get back to work, face Cubs  —  The St. Louis Cardinals will return from an eight-day pandemic break to host the division-leading Chicago Cubs on Friday.  —  A COVID-19 outbreak within their roster forced the Cardinals to postpone a series at Milwaukee and home-and-home series against the Detroit Tigers.
Nathan Fenno / Los Angeles Times:
Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged with distributing fentanyl in Tyler Skaggs case  —  Former Angels employee Eric Kay has been charged by federal authorities in Texas with distributing fentanyl in connection with the overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, according to court documents reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.
Associated Press:
Familiar foes Padres, Diamondbacks meet again  —  Crazy things are happening in this unpredictable 60-game Major League Baseball season.  —  For example, the San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday in the opener of a three-game series at Petco Park.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos sidelined with triceps issue  —  Trevor Richards is recalled and will be available to cover multiple innings in Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to triceps inflammation.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB gets serious with protocol measures after COVID-19 outbreaks on Marlins, Cardinals  —  PHOENIX — Major League Baseball, in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreaks on the Miami Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals, sent severe, revised protocol measures to all clubs Wednesday …
Gordon Wittenmyer / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cubs quick takes: Tyler Chatwood rocked, Cubs rolled by Royals  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Tyler Chatwood for closer?  Um, hold that thought.  —  The bigger issue for the Cubs' right-hander on Thursday night in Kansas City was that after two impressive starts to open the season …
Associated Press:
Struggling Mariners, hot Rockies square off in Seattle  —  Bud Black has spent his entire managerial career in the National League.  —  But that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to employ a designated hitter.  —  Black, who spent most of his pitching career facing DHs in the American League …
Associated Press:
Red Sox, Blue Jays vying for fifth win of season  —  The Boston Red Sox are hoping that a 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday will be the start of something good as they open a three-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.  —  The Blue Jays, meanwhile …
Associated Press:
With skid broken, Royals look for more vs. Twins  —  There is no “normal” to the 2020 MLB season.  But right-hander Jakob Junis of the Royals feels like things are returning to normal ... sort of.  —  “Normal body soreness, normal arm soreness,” he told reporters when asked about how he felt …
Discussion: Royals Review and Twinkie Town
 
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Mike DiGiovanna / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
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