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Why MLB will continue to have bench-clearing brawls — Major League Baseball issued suspensions and fines for Wednesday's bench-clearing brawl between the Red Sox and Yankees, with Boston pitcher Joe Kelly and New York first baseman Tyler Austin getting banished six and five games, respectively.
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Yankees-Red Sox fight fallout: Kelly, Austin suspended; Ramirez leaves after being hit by pitch — Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly and the Yankees' Tyler Austin have been suspended for their roles in the brawl between the American League East rivals at Fenway Park.
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Alex Cora's ‘bush-league’ gesture toward Yankees third base coach may have stung more than Joe Kelly's fastball — If there's a carryover to the latest Fenway Park brawl, it might have more to do with Red Sox manager Alex Cora's dismissive gesturing toward Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin …
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Yankees coach Phil Nevin: Alex Cora's gesture was ‘unprofessional’ — BOSTON - So, Yankees third base coach Phil Nevin and Red Sox manager Alex Cora probably won't be exchanging Christmas cards this year. — In the immediate aftermath of Wednesday night's Yankees-Sox brawl at Fenway Park …
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
MLB batters getting hit by pitches at a historic rate - and tensions are high
MLB batters getting hit by pitches at a historic rate - and tensions are high
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David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or Not? Bad blood brewing after Wednesday's bevy of brawls
Real or Not? Bad blood brewing after Wednesday's bevy of brawls
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Let's Go Tribe and New York Daily News
Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Yankees-Red Sox calm? Arenado awaits decision
LEADING OFF: Yankees-Red Sox calm? Arenado awaits decision
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Eric KarabellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Karablog: David Price's problem lost in the scuffle
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Next Slide — What happened: The Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians, 9-3, on Thursday night. ... The Tigers were swept in the four-game series. ... The Indians scored two runs in the first inning, four in the second and three more in the fourth. ...
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Daniel Norris is confident velocity will increase
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers prospect Mike Gerber finds power, aims for consistency
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Indians aim to keep streak going vs. Tigers
Indians aim to keep streak going vs. Tigers
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Ohtani RBI and pickoff in Angels' 7-2 win for sweep at Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Shohei Ohtani never saw such a quick pickoff move by Chris Martin when they were teammates in Japan. — Ohtani had an RBI single in the second inning that put the Los Angeles Angels ahead to stay …
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Looking back at the pitch that injured Elvis Andrus and where the Rangers go from here
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Angels' Ohtani takes his show to Kansas City
Angels' Ohtani takes his show to Kansas City
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Dual threat Shohei Ohtani ‘would like to play more’ for Angels
Dual threat Shohei Ohtani ‘would like to play more’ for Angels
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Andrus to miss 6-8 weeks, won't need surgery on broken elbow
Andrus to miss 6-8 weeks, won't need surgery on broken elbow
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Scott Gleeson / USA Today:
Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani pushes for more playing time
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Next Slide — The Reds have gone with the young arms lately. That's probably the way to go with a rebuilding club. — But it isn't always pretty. Just ask Zack Weiss and Tanner Rainey. — Weiss, the 25-year-old right-hander, made his debut Thursday. The first two batters hit home runs.
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Cincinnati Reds notes: Joey Votto gets first off day since 2016 — Reds manager Bryan Price discusses his third baseman Eugenio Suarez and his broken right thumb suffered in Sunday's 5-0 loss at Pittsburgh The Enquirer/Adam Baum — Joey Votto gets his first day off since 2016 …
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Pirates manager Hurdle criticizes Javier Baez for bat flip — CHICAGO (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle criticized Chicago Cubs infielder Javier Baez on Thursday for his bat flip on a popup, and the young slugger brushed off the comments by the former major leaguer.
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Cubs look to hand Pirates first series loss
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon loves response from Cubs players to Javier Baez's lack of hustle
Joe Maddon loves response from Cubs players to Javier Baez's lack of hustle
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … Through two weeks, the Diamondbacks have received limited-to-no production from Paul Goldschmidt, Jake Lamb and Steven Souza Jr., the three hitters expected to comprise the heart of their order. They have managed to win nine of their first 12 games anyway.
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Empty Jeet seats: Marlins outdrawn by Double-A affiliate — The Miami Marlins, who lost 4-1 to the New York Mets on Wednesday night, were outdrawn that day by their Double-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. — The Marlins drew 6,150 fans. The Jacksonville team brought in 6,960 for its home opener Wednesday night.
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Zanon, Carpio lift St. Lucie over Tampa 8-4 — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) — Jacob Zanon tripled and singled twice, scoring three runs as the St. Lucie Mets defeated the Tampa Tarpons 8-4 on Thursday. — Luis Carpio homered and singled for St. Lucie. — Tampa took a 4-2 lead in the third …
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Lozada, Campana lift Greenville over Rome 14-4 — GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Everlouis Lozada doubled and singled twice, driving home three runs and scoring a couple as the Greenville Drive defeated the Rome Braves 14-4 on Thursday. — Marino Campana homered and singled with two RBIs for Greenville.
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McKenna, Palmeiro lead the way for Frederick — FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Ryan McKenna homered and singled, scoring a pair of runs while also driving home a couple as the Frederick Keys topped the Potomac Nationals 11-6 on Thursday. — Preston Palmeiro doubled and singled twice with an RBI and a run for Frederick.
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Valerio's homer leads Bradenton to 5-4 win over Lakeland — LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) — Adrian Valerio hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to give the Bradenton Marauders a 5-4 win over the Lakeland Flying Tigers on Thursday. — Mike Wallace struck Jose Azocar out with a runner on second …
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Fourth-grader skips school for Cubs game — and runs into his principal — An Illinois fourth-grade student skipped school earlier this week to attend the Chicago Cubs' home opener, arriving at Wrigley Field with a sign that read: “Skipping school... Shh! Don't tell Principal Versluis.”
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Lucas Giolito tries to help White Sox start winning streak against Twins — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox will attempt to win just their second game in a week when they open a four-game series Thursday against the Twins at Target Field. — Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito will look …
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