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Ken Rosenthal / The Athletic:
Multiple suspicious baseballs from Dodgers' Trevor Bauer sent to MLB for inspection — In March, Major League Baseball sent two different memos to clubs saying it would step up the monitoring and enforcement of rules prohibiting pitchers from applying foreign substances to baseballs.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Dave Roberts concerned that Trevor Bauer getting singled out by MLB — Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts expressed concern that one of his star pitchers, Trevor Bauer, has been singled out in Major League Baseball's renewed effort to curtail the illegal use of foreign substances on baseballs.
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The Athletic and Daily Breeze
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
'A Win Is a Win. It's Over.' — The Mets' home opener included fans in the stands and a walk-off hit-by-pitch that the umpire says should have been a strikeout. — The Mets welcomed only 8,492 fans to their home opener on Thursday, but they spaced them all over Citi Field.
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David Schoenfield / ESPN:
New York Mets get walk-off win vs. Miami Marlins on Michael Conforto's controversial hit by pitch — Even the New York Mets called Thursday's walk-off 3-2 victory over the Miami Marlins a lucky break. — With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the ninth after Jeff McNeil had tied …
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New York Daily News, Newsday, NorthJersey.com, UPI and Covering the Corner
Dennis Young / New York Daily News:
Mets announcers furious team won — Only one group of Mets is in championship form, and it's the best three-man booth in baseball. Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling were positively vibrating with rage that their team won a game on Thursday. Just watch:
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Sports Illustrated, New York Post, MLB Baseball News …, Deadspin and Amazin' Avenue
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
David Peterson and Mets' lineup struggle in series finale loss to Phillies
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Newsday and NorthJersey.com
CNN:
Tiger Woods' SUV crash was caused by speed and an inability to negotiate a curve, Los Angeles County sheriff says — (CNN)As he approached a curve in the road, Tiger Woods apparently meant to hit the brakes but instead slammed on the gas — causing a high-speed rollover crash, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said Wednesday.
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New York Post, Sports Illustrated, Daily Breeze, CBS Dallas / Fort Worth and Mercury News
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Ketel Marte heads to injured list with right hamstring strain — The Diamondbacks placed center fielder Ketel Marte on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain, a devastating blow for a club that had been riding his hot bat during the first week of the season.
ESPN:
Oakland Athletics reliever Trevor Rosenthal has surgery, transferred to 60-day IL — Oakland Athletics right-handed reliever Trevor Rosenthal underwent surgery on Thursday after he was diagnosed with severe neurovascular compression. — The procedure, involving the removal of Rosenhal's first rib …
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baseballmusings.com
Albert Breer / Sports Illustrated:
Why the Jets Dealt Darnold and the Search for Their Next QB — Why GM Joe Douglas made the move, and why he doesn't care if he one day looks bad for doing it. Plus, the offseason's five biggest takeaways, lessons from the QBs who did pan out, and more. — The Jets' separation …
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ProFootballTalk, New York Post and Patriots Wire
Dan Shaughnessy Globe / The Boston Globe:
Red Sox go worst to first? Great! Let's see where they stand down the road — How could we ever have doubted them? — Worst-to-first. In four short days. — We were ready to run the Red Sox out of New England after they were swept by the Orioles. Drubbed, 11-3, Sunday at Fenway.
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
'It's crazy how good it feels': After week of COVID-19 misery, Washington Nationals open with dramatic Juan Soto walk-off — WASHINGTON — Their opening day, already delayed five days, began with a meet-and-greet between longtime ace Max Scherzer and recently signed catcher Jonathan Lucroy.
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MLB Baseball News …
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James Wagner / New York Times:
The Yankees Found a Starter (and a Barista) in Jameson Taillon — Taillon has dealt with injuries throughout his career, but his first start for the Yankees went well. His coffee expertise is a bonus. — Since the Yankees traded for Jameson Taillon in January, the reviews …
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Pinstripe Alley
NBC4 Washington:
Look Inside a Former Nationals Player's Virginia Estate on Sale for $6.5M — Former Washington Nationals player Jayson Werth has retired from the game and is selling his private, 4-acre estate in McLean, Virginia, for over $6 million. — The 15,000-square foot home on Georgetown Pike backs up to beautiful Great Falls Park.
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