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Associated Press:
Pomeranz Leads Padres to 1-0 Win, Doubleheader Sweep of Cubs — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 11:12 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Drew Pomeranz tied a career high with 10 strikeouts in six scoreless innings and Christian Bethancourt hit a long solo home run to give the San Diego Padres …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Gaslamp Ball
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Paying Strasburg is a nice start, but Nats need to do more — Locking up Stephen Strasburg makes sense for the Washington Nationals, but they need to show some financial flexibility and make moves during the season if they are going to reach their potential.
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NESN.com, Full Count and MLB Trade Rumors
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Jake Arrieta: Worth more than Strasburg, won't give discount to Cubs — CHICAGO — Reigning Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta on Wednesday hinted that he's worth more than the $175 million deal given to Stephen Strasburg and said he's not ready to give a hometown discount to stay with the Chicago Cubs.
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CBSSports.com, ESPN and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Nationals OF Bryce Harper Appeals 1-Game Suspension From MLB — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 6:43 P.M. E.D.T. — WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper was suspended one game and fined Wednesday by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection this week.
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Sportsnet.ca and Federal Baseball
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Fox Sports:
Nationals OF Bryce Harper appeals 1-game suspension by MLB — NEW YORK (AP) Bryce Harper has been suspended one game and fined by Major League Baseball for his behavior following an ejection this week. — The commissioner's office says Wednesday that Harper has decided to appeal the penalty …
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baseballmusings.com
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Acquire Jhoulys Chacin — The Angels have acquired righty Jhoulys Chacin from the Braves, as first reported by David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (via Twitter). Lefty Adam McCreery is going to Atlanta in the deal. — Chacin is owed $1.1MM on the minor league deal he signed with Atlanta this winter.
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Talking Chop, Minor League Ball, FanGraphs Baseball, Halos Heaven, Yahoo Sports and MLB Daily Dish
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
Trade Central: Angels Get Arm In Braves' Chacin
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Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Pirates Beat Reds 5-4 in Game Full of Plunkings, Ejections — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 10:30 P.M. E.D.T. — CINCINNATI — Jordy Mercer singled home the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning Wednesday night, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds …
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Bucs Dugout and Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Perez Shines as Braves Beat Phillies 5-1, End Home Drought — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 9:49 P.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — Williams Perez allowed only two hits and one run in eight innings, Freddie Freeman homered and the Atlanta Braves finally claimed just their second home win …
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The Good Phight and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Gonzalez's Homer Lifts Astros Over Indians 5-3 in 16 Innings — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 8:49 P.M. E.D.T. — HOUSTON — As inning after inning went by and Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians stretched into the 16th, Houston manager A.J. Hinch couldn't stop thinking …
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Max K — Max Scherzer struck out 13 batters through six innings against the Tigers. That leaves him seven short of the nine inning record with three innings to go. He has not walked the batter. The Nationals and Tigers are tied at one as Jordan Zimmermann is also pitching a good game.
Discussion:
Yahoo Sports, Bless You Boys and District on Deck
Associated Press:
Trumbo, Davis Power Orioles to 9-2 Win vs Twins — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 4:19 P.M. E.D.T. — MINNEAPOLIS — Mark Trumbo hit two home runs and the Baltimore Orioles hit back-to-back homers for the third straight game in a 9-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday.
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Twinkie Town
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Associated Press:
Mets LHP Steven Matz to Miss Next Turn After Elbow Flares Up — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 11, 2016, 8:21 P.M. E.D.T. — LOS ANGELES — Mets left-hander Steven Matz will miss his next turn in the rotation Saturday at Colorado because his elbow has flared up.
