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Scott Orgera / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Clint Frazier has big season debut; Yankees beat Braves 6-3  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … NEW YORK (AP) — Injury fill-in Clint Frazier had three hits, including a home run, and scored twice in his season debut as the Yankees beat Atlanta 6-3 Wednesday night, sweeping a two-game set.
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Max Goodman / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees' Aaron Judge Kept Out of Lineup With ‘Lower Body Tightness’  —  Yankees' manager Aaron Boone quelled concerns postgame, reassuring Judge was going through his “normal treatment.”  The following afternoon, however, the manager's assurances had shifted.
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Dramatic Blue Jays comeback not enough as Marlins score three in extra inning … BUFFALO — Throughout the first 14 games of this crazy MLB season, with increasing desperation the Blue Jays were searching for a way to loosen up their big bats was becoming a source of frustration.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays walk it off in extras to avoid botching Buffalo debut
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Associated Press:
Cubs beat Indians 7-2 to match their best start since 1970  —  CLEVELAND (AP) Bell bottoms were in style and Nixon was in the White House the last time the Chicago Cubs started a season this hot.  —  Their rookie manager isn't taking any credit for the fast start.  —  “I mean, I've got a good team,” David Ross said.
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ESPN:
Indians pitchers Mike Clevinger, Zach Plesac put on restricted list after violations
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
While awaiting clearance from quarantine, Cardinals considering reinforcements — like Carlson  —  On the same day the Cardinals were originally scheduled to walk through an Iowa cornfield and into the magic of a made-from-Hollywood ballgame, they hope only to emerge from a fog.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
MLB commissioner Manfred: ‘Right now, we think the Cardinals are going to be back’
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Phillies To Promote Alec Bohm  —  The Phillies have decided to promote top prospect Alec Bohm, per Meghan Montemurro of The Athletic (via Twitter).  Bohm was already in the team's 60-man player pool but will require a 40-man roster spot.  He follows fellow blue-chipper Spencer Howard in getting his first shot at the bigs.
Todd Dybas / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Nationals' need for left-handed relief help may give Seth Romero a chance  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Nationals' left-handed bullpen options took another step backward Wednesday when  —  Sam Freeman had to exit the game in New York after throwing 14 pitches.
Baseball America:
2020 MLB Organization Talent Rankings  —  Baseball America's annual midseason installment of farm system rankings for the 2020 season is here, reflecting a myriad of changes since our preseason update.  —  There is, though, no change at the top.  —  The top farm system in baseball again belongs …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Add Asa Lacy, Carlos Hernandez To Player Pool  —  The Royals have added left-hander Asa Lacy and right-hander Carlos Hernandez to their 60-man player pool and assigned the pair to their alternate training site, per a club announcement.  —  Lacy is the bigger name of the two …
Discussion: Royals News and Viva El Birdos
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets Moving Robert Gsellman Into Rotation  —  The Mets are set to give Robert Gsellman the start for tonight's game, but it's more than just an “opener” assignment for the righty, it seems.  Manager Luis Rojas said in an appearance on WFAN 660 AM today that Gsellman will be stretched out to work …
Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers' offense and bullpen comes through to beat Padres and snap losing streak  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Dodgers technically played their 19th game of the 2020 season Wednesday.  But the stakes were higher than that number suggests.  Each game weighs more in this 60-game race to the postseason.
Joe Resis / Sports Illustrated:
Jiménez, Encarnación overpower Tigers  —  The White Sox raced out to an early lead and managed to hold on for a lopsided victory.  —  Tim Anderson got the party started by drawing a walk to lead off the game.  After a base hit by Yasmani Grandal, José Abreu got the White Sox on the board with an RBI double.
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Jessica Kleinschmidt / MLB Baseball News …:
Watch Ramón Laureano casually rob home run from Angels' Brian Goodwin  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Chris Bassitt are going to buy Ramón Laureano a nice steak dinner after the performance(s) he put on Wednesday.  —  The A's centerfielder made a few strong plays …
 
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