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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yankees come roaring back, clobber Twins after Gerrit Cole chased early — MINNEAPOLIS — As Gerrit Cole walked off the field, shoulders and head down, the Yankees in a four-run hole, there was no panic, no worry. They sent him off with a promise. — “We got you, we got you,” Joey Gallo said.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Nestor Cortes gives up two homers, season-high four runs as Yankees fall to Twins, 8-1 — MINNEAPOLIS — Nothing was going right. Giancarlo Stanton was “pissed” at himself for three glaring mistakes in the outfield. The Yankees bats went silent and even Nestor Cortes …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homer for Yankees in rout of Twins
Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo homer for Yankees in rout of Twins
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Baltimore Sun:
Lawsuit between Peter Angelos' sons lays bare secret struggle over Baltimore Orioles' future, possible sale of team — The sons of Orioles' owner Peter Angelos are fighting over the ailing patriarch's multimillion-dollar fortune, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday in Baltimore County Circuit Court …
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Associated Press:
Orioles CEO John Angelos wrested control of team at expense of brother, suit claims — Baltimore Orioles CEO John Angelos was accused in a lawsuit this week of seizing control of the team at the expense of his brother, Lou — and in defiance of their father, Peter's, wishes.
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Bruce Zimmermann knocked around early as Orioles suffer 8-1 loss to Royals, their ninth straight game without a quality start — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If it hadn't been for the leaping catch by Cedric Mullins at the center field fence midway through the fifth inning, the night would've been worse for left-hander Bruce Zimmermann.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Tony La Russa defends decision to intentionally walk a batter on a 1-2 count, which backfires in the Chicago White Sox's loss to the LA Dodgers — Chicago White Sox reliever Bennett Sousa threw a wild pitch, allowing Freddie Freeman to take second base during the sixth inning Thursday at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Maddie Lee / Chicago Sun-Times:
Cubs' Clint Frazier: Hard to understand ‘where it went wrong’ with Yankees — Frazier said joining the Cubs and getting a fresh start has been good for him. — BALTIMORE — Returning to New York brings mixed emotions for Cubs outfielder Clint Frazier. — On one hand, he's heading …
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Jon Heyman / New York Post:
Yankees will have some Aaron Judge competition if they don't move fast — MORE FROM: — Aaron Judge has proven his case to be the game's highest paid position player. And though the Yankees' seemingly reasonable offer (at the time) in spring of a $213.5 million, seven-year extension …
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Sixto SanchezSP / ESPN:
Miami Marlins Injuries — Sanchez (shoulder) is not expected to pitch this year, Kyle Glaser of Baseball America reports. — Status 60-day il — Campbell (elbow) has yet to resume a throwing program since he was initially placed on the 10-day injured list April 20, Christina De Nicola of MLB.com reports.
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
For MLB managers on the hot seat, impatience and incompetence make a tough job even harder to survive — The onramp for a major league manager has turned into a train platform. And it seems to only get easier for an impetuous owner or general manager to nudge a manager onto the tracks when things go sour.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
The Los Angeles Angels turned to Nickelback walk-up music to try to break their slump — The Angels were reeling in unfathomable fashion, having lost a franchise-record 13 consecutive games to ruin a thrilling, dominant start to this season. Their manager was gone. Their best player was hurt.
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Evan Drellich / MLB - The Athletic:
Grips and gripes: MLB tests new sticky stuff in minors, but some pitchers object — Last week, two of Minor League Baseball's three Double-A leagues entered the second phase of an experiment being conducted by the commissioner's office. — For all of the 2022 season …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Chris Bassitt's nightmarish stretch continues in Mets' blowout loss to Padres: 'I'm beyond embarrassed' — SAN DIEGO — The Mets will pack up their lockers and travel 90 minutes north on an unhappy bus ride to Anaheim. — Chris Bassitt continued his spell of hellish starts …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Pete Alonso and Starling Marte exit with injuries in second inning of Mets' loss to Padres
Pete Alonso and Starling Marte exit with injuries in second inning of Mets' loss to Padres
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