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Yankees, Red Sox fight at Fenway after New York player hit — Boston (AP) — New York Yankees designated hitter Tyler Austin has rushed the mound after being hit by a pitch from Boston Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly, and both players began punching away in a bench-clearing brawl at Fenway Park.
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MLB notebook: Marlins pitcher lifted after six no-hit innings — In first MLB start, Miami pitcher lifted in no-hitter — Marlins lefthander Jarlin Garcia was taken out after allowing no hits in six innings against the New York Mets. — The Marlins led 1-0, and Garcia threw 77 pitches in his first major league start.
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LEADING OFF: Yankees-Red Sox calm? Arenado awaits decision — A look at what's happening all around the majors Thursday: — FENWAY FISTICUFFS — The Yankees and Red Sox meet in the series finale, a day after their Beantown Brawl. Are the longtime rivals done tangling?
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gary Sanchez says he's due to bust out soon despite early struggles for the Yankees
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Alex Putterman / The Comeback:
Benches repeatedly clear at Fenway Park after hard slide from Yankees' Tyler Austin
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Sporting News, Surviving Grady and baseballmusings.com
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Aaron Hicks could rejoin the Yankees on Thursday; addressing Luis Severino's tipping
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Brian Cashman: Giancarlo Stanton handling adversity of slump well
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Pinstripe Alley and The Atlantic
Associated Press:
MLB: Mets' Travis d'Arnaud has elbow tear — New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud is on the disabled list for the fifth consecutive year. — The club said Wednesday that d'Arnaud has a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow and that surgery is possible.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Travis d'Arnaud's injury gives Kevin Plawecki chance to prove himself
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Kevin Plawecki drilled in hand by fastball hours after Mets place Travis d'Arnaud on DL with partial UCL tear
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes persevering through slump and illness to remain in Mets' lineup
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Travis d'Arnaud Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear
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MLB Daily Dish
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals have been in striking distance, but still striking out — St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitches during a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in St. Louis, Mo. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Cleveland Indians defeat Detroit Tigers after Zimmermann bruises jaw when hit by Kipnis' liner — Carlos Carrasco (3-0) pitched a three-hitter, struck out six and walked one in his first complete game this season. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Detroit Tigers pitcher Jordan Zimmermann bruised …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' send Mikie Mahtook to Triple-A Toledo for bullpen help — CLEVELAND — The Detroit Tigers, in need of immediate bullpen help, sent struggling left fielder Mikie Mahtook down to Triple-A Toledo following a 5-1 loss to the Indians on Wednesday.
Associated Press:
Garcia pulled after 6 no-hit innings, Marlins lose to New York — Mets beat Marlins 4-1 — MIAMI - Marlins lefty Jarlin Garcia was pulled after pitching six hitless innings in his first major league start, and the New York Mets took advantage of a strong season debut by Zack Wheeler …
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Rangers' Andrus breaks elbow after getting hit vs Angels — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas shortstop Elvis Andrus broke his right elbow when he was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of the Rangers' 7-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night. — Texas manager Jeff Banister …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Elvis Andrus Likely Headed To DL With Elbow Fracture
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Rockies, Padres brawl, 5 ejected as Colorado wins 6-4 — DENVER (AP) — Rockies star Nolan Arenado charged the mound after a fastball from Luis Perdomo sailed behind him, setting off a brawl that resulted in five ejections during Colorado's 6-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Beleaguered bullpen bails out Masahiro Tanaka after rough 5th inning — BOSTON — Masahiro Tanaka had survived a tough start and was cruising along. — Then the fifth inning happened. — Tanaka had retired 10 in a row heading into the frame but wound up surrendering a grand slam …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … SAN FRANCISCO - Left fielder David Peralta was out of the lineup for the second consecutive day on Wednesday, this time due to a sore left hand. — Peralta initially suffered the injury during the final week of spring training …
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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Dodger Stadium officially lands first All-Star Game since 1980 — LOS ANGELES — The wait is over. — Baseball's All-Star Game is returning to Dodger Stadium in 2020 for the first time since 1980, thanks in large part to the upgrades made by the team's ownership in recent years.
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Pirates hoping to overcome doubters and hang with Cubs in NL Central — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs' losing streak stood at one game Wednesday when manager Joe Maddon was asked how “difficult” it was when fans expected them to win every game. — Apparently the poor Cubs …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs continue push for All-Star Game while improving Wrigley facilities
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Brian Hall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kepler hits 2nd HR, connects in 9th, Twins beat Astros 9-8 — Max Kepler hit his second home run of the game, connecting for a solo drive with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the — Minnesota Twins bounced back from a late collapse to beat the — Houston Astros 9-8 on Wednesday.
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Associated Press:
Seager's homer in 8th sends Mariners past Royals 4-2 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Scott Servais reclined in a chair in the visiting clubhouse at Kauffman Stadium, a big smile on the Seattle manager's face, and spoke before the first reporter could ask a question. — “Long road trip, happy road trip,” he said.
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Associated Press:
Nationals DFA Montero, reinstate Wieters, put Eaton on DL — WASHINGTON (AP) — Catcher Miguel Montero has been designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals after going 0 for 11 in four games this season. — In other moves before facing Atlanta on Wednesday …
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Ed Barkowitz / Philly.com:
Phillies' minor League report: Jake Thompson, Brandon Leibrandt lead shutout for IronPigs — Taking a trip down to the farm to see how the teams in the Phillies' system fared on Wednesday: — INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE (AAA) — Lehigh Valley 2, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre : Five pitchers combined …
