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7:55 AM ET, April 11, 2016

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ESPN:
Dodgers' Ross Stripling pulled with no-hitter in 8th in debut; Giants win in 10 … SAN FRANCISCO — Ross Stripling was pulled with a no-hitter in progress during the eighth inning of his major league debut, and new Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was willing to take all the criticism for yanking him.
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Yahoo Sports:
Panik's big hit caps Giants' 9-6 comeback win over Dodgers (Yahoo Sports)  —  Joe Panik hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth inning and the San Francisco Giants homered three times to overcome an early five-run deficit and beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 9-6 on Sunday.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Fox Sports:
1B Brandon Belt receives $79M, 6-year contract from Giants
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Injuries to Chirinos, Choo overshadow Rangers' victory  —  Broken right forearm to sideline top catcher Right fielder could land on DL with calf strain Hamels, Beltre deliver in second straight win  —  ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  Plenty of good happened Saturday at Angel Stadium for the Texas Rangers.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Robinson Chirinos' Fractured Forearm Could Lead Rangers To Trade Market  —  12:03pm: Chirinos will be out ten to 12 weeks, Grant tweets.  Also, Shin-Soo Choo will miss four to six weeks with a Grade 2 calf strain.  Choo's injury has led to speculation about the possible promotion …
Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Bartolo Colon Adds to Highlight Reel, but Hitters Offer Little to Celebrate  —  The lone highlight for the Mets on Saturday night occurred when the Phillies' Freddy Galvis tried to surprise the infield with a drag bunt on Bartolo Colon's first pitch of the sixth inning.
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Associated Press:
Velasquez beats Mets 1-0 in debut, giving Phillies 1st win … NEW YORK — Vince Velasquez's first pitch in his Philadelphia Phillies debut was a fastball.  So was his second and his third.  —  The 23-year-old right-hander opened with 16 consecutive fastballs against the New York Mets, all from 92-95 mph.
Fox Sports:
Bring the heat: Major League Baseball off to chilly start  —  CHICAGO (AP) Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona was making a cup of tea in the clubhouse this weekend when he spilled hot water on his hand.  —  Painful, but at least he was finally warm.  —  “I'm on blood thinners to boot …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
David Peralta's ‘sneaky’ play key to Diamondbacks' win … Diamondbacks right fielder David Peralta saw the play unfolding in front of him and started to run.  Everything was happening on the infield, hundreds of feet from Peralta, but this is what he is like: He is not one to stand still.
Tim Britton / providencejournal.com:
Christian Vazquez could be back in majors by end of April  —  TORONTO — Christian Vazquez could very well be back in the major leagues by the end of the month.  —  Vazquez is on a rehab assignment at Triple-A Pawtucket that can last until April 28.  At that point, the Sox would either have to call him up or option him to the PawSox.
Billy Witz / New York Times:
C. C. Sabathia, on a Short Leash, Contains the Tigers  —  DETROIT — The first sign of just how long a leash the Yankees will give C. C. Sabathia arrived on Saturday in the fifth inning of his first start of the season.  —  That was when, with a six-run lead, a thin bullpen …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees To Sign Nick Swisher To Minor-League Deal
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Acquire Zach Walters, James Ramsey  —  The Indians have announced that they've traded utilityman Zach Walters and outfielder James Ramsey to the Dodgers for cash considerations.  In corresponding moves, the Dodgers have announced that they've moved Andre Ethier (broken leg) and Josh Ravin (broken arm) to the 60-day DL.
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
NL West Notes: Stripling, Crawford, Lincecum, Padres  —  Dodgers manager Dave Roberts' decision to pull Ross Stripling 7 1/3 innings and 100 pitches into a no-hitter led to jeers last night at AT&T Park, as Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times writes.  Chris Hatcher quickly gave …
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and True Blue LA
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Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres Notes: Ross, Trades, Fowler  —  The Padres have placed righty Tyson Ross on the 15-day DL (retroactive to April 5) with right shoulder inflammation, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell tweets.  Via the San Diego Union-Tribune's Dennis Lin (on Twitter), Ross noticed his shoulder felt unusual during …
Tennessean.com:
Nashville native Triggs wins in first Sounds appearance  —  Renato Nunez hit a line drive into the right-center gap in the 11th inning to score Max Muncy all the way from first to give the Nashville Sounds a 2-1 walk-off win over the Oklahoma City Dodgers Friday night in front of 5,441 fans at First Tennessee Park.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Athletics Nation
Jordan Beck / Pilot:
Patriots Win; Pine Forest Goalie Suspended for Flagrant Foul  —  UPDATED SATURDAY, 11 a.m.  —  Grace Anne Longfellow knocked in two goals, Sophie Casey and Caroline Howery added a goal apiece and the Patriot girls' soccer team took down previously undefeated Pine Forest 4-1 Thursday night in a nonconference clash in Southern Pines.
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Earl Vaughan Jr. Scholastic / Fayetteville Observer:
Pine Forest's Cassie Sturtz faces two-game suspension for flagrant foul
Discussion: myfox8.com and The Big Lead
 
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