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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
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2020 Phillies schedule update: Make-up games against Blue Jays, Marlins announced  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies make up all those postponed games, you ask?  —  MLB revealed the revised schedule on Thursday afternoon, which affects six Phillies make-up games …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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 …
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 …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Sam Sherman / Sports Illustrated:
Streak ... snapped  —  Oooooooooklahoma  —  Both starting pitchers in Wednesday night's game hail …
Discussion: South Side Sox
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
White Sox sending Nick Madrigal to IL, but team's injuries might not last long
Discussion: NBCSports.com and South Side Sox
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 …
Mike DiGiovanna / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dylan Bundy throws complete game, strikes out 10 in Angels' win over Mariners  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Dylan Bundy became the first Angels pitcher to throw a complete game in more than two years, allowing one run and four hits, striking out 10 and walking none …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Maria Torres / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Jo Adell singles in at-bat debut, Mike Trout homers in return as Angels top Mariners
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Latest On Astros' Rotation  —  The Astros are reshuffling the back end of their rotation, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com relays.  Right-hander Josh James will head to the bullpen, while fellow righty Brandon Bielak will slide into their starting staff.  Bielak's first-ever start will come Thursday against the Diamondbacks.
Discussion: Astros News and The Crawfish Boxes
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 …
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Royals Review
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Diamondbacks Designate Ildemaro Vargas For Assignment  —  The D-backs announced Thursday that they've designated infielder Ildemaro Vargas for assignment.  The club also optioned righty Yoan Lopez to its alternate training site at Salt River Fields.  The pair of moves drops Arizona's roster from 30 to the newly requisite 28.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Astros' Kent Emanuel Receives 80-Game PED Suspension  —  Astros left-hander Kent Emanuel has been suspended 80 games after testing positive for the banned substance Dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (DHCMT), Major League Baseball announced today.  Emanuel has yet to make his Major League debut but is on Houston's 40-man roster.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Matt Loede / Sports Illustrated:
Indians Announce Roster Moves to Get Club Down from 30 to 28 Players  —  The Indians made a few roster moves on Thursday as the team had to get their roster down from 30 to 28 players.  —  The team announced that infielder Christian Arroyo has been designated for assignment …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nationals cut trumpet inspiration Emilio Bonifacio, after mistake filled start  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Thursday marked the first — and last — cut down deadline of the 2020 baseball season.  —  Rosters need to be trimmed from 30 to 28, but will hold at 28 …
Discussion: Federal Baseball
 
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