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9:00 AM ET, April 5, 2026

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Sonja Chen / MLB.com:
This Dodger has more hits than whiffs — and he's homered on back-to-back days!  —  WASHINGTON — When the Dodgers came to Nationals Park last April, there was a real sense that Andy Pages' job was on the line.  The young center fielder was scuffling, having gone 4-for-34 (.118) …
Chris McCosky / The Detroit News:
Justin Verlander goes on injured list for Detroit Tigers  —  Detroit — Justin Verlander's disappointment was palpable.  —  “I know a lot of fans were excited about tomorrow night and I know a lot of people spent their hard-earned money to come to the game,” he said.  “It's frustrating for me, obviously. ...
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Juan Soto's early exit hangs over Mets' all-around rout of Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The bats erupted and Nolan McLean dominated, but Friday night was defined for the Mets by who wasn't on the field following his first at-bat.  —  Juan Soto, bothered by right-calf tightness …
Adeyemi / ArsenalNews.co.uk:
Lewis-Skelly, White poor: Ratings of Arsenal players against Southampton  —  Arsenal have been eliminated from the FA Cup after a shock 2-1 defeat to Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday.  —  Scottish striker Ross Stewart put the Championship side ahead in the first half.
Discussion: Football Today
AJ Eustace / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets, Luke Jackson Agree To Minor League Deal  —  The Mets and reliever Luke Jackson are in agreement on a minor league deal, per Will Sammon of The Athletic.  The right-hander is a client of Beverly Hills Sports Council.  —  Jackson debuted with the Rangers in 2015 and has played in parts of 10 big-league seasons through 2025.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Eric Nehm / The Athletic:
Giannis Antetokounmpo excoriates Bucks for sitting him as NBA investigation continues  —  Share full article  —  MILWAUKEE — Calling it “against my nature” to sit out games, Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo insisted he is healthy enough to play but is being held out by the only team he has represented in his 13-year NBA career.
Anne Rogers / MLB.com:
Jensen sits after sleeping through alarm, vows to ‘set a million alarms’  —  KANSAS CITY - The Royals switched their lineup around about an hour before their game against the Twins on Thursday, scratching catcher Carter Jensen and instead having Salvador Perez catch.
Jorge Castillo / ESPN:
Aaron Judge sets tone with text, HR in Yankees' home opener  —  NEW YORK — Late Thursday night, with the New York Yankees' home opener the next morning, Aaron Judge shot a mass text to his teammates: Suits tomorrow.  —  It's a directive the captain has occasionally communicated over the years.
Pat Brennan / Daytona Beach News-Journal Online:
Blister issue bites Reds starter Nick Lodolo again during rehab start … The Cincinnati Reds didn't get the progress from starting pitcher Nick Lodolo in his April 2 rehab start that they were hoping for.  —  After landing on the 15-day injured list for a blister issue that occurred …
Associated Press:
‘Difference-maker’ Konnor Griffin, 19, stars with bat, glove in Pirates debut  —  PITTSBURGH — All of the emotions were there, from joy to jitters and everything in between.  —  Well, almost everything.  —  The one thing Konnor Griffin didn't feel when the Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop …
National Weather Service:
Cleveland, Burke Lakefront Airport (KBKL)  —  Extended Forecast for  —  2 Miles NW Cleveland OH  —  This Afternoon High: 73 °F  —  Low: 52 °F  —  High: 77 °F  —  Saturday Night Low: 43 °F  —  High: 48 °F  —  Low: 38 °F  —  High: 49 °F  —  Low: 31 °F
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
AiScore:
MLB  —  The Teams Washington Nationals and Los Angeles Dodgers played 164 Games since 1993.  Among them, Washington Nationals won 65 games (Total Runs 635, PPG 3.9), Los Angeles Dodgers won 99 (Total Runs 780, PPG 4.8).  Washington Nationals vs Los Angeles Dodgers Past H2H Results, Handicap-Runs Win%: 83.3%, Total Runs Over%: 100.0%.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
 
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