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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Benches clear twice in Red Sox-Yankees; 2 players, 1 coach ejected — BOSTON — The bad blood is back in baseball's most intense rivalry. — Twice the benches cleared in Wednesday night's game at Fenway Park between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, and Yankees designated hitter Tyler Austin was in the middle of everything.
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New York Daily News:
A look back at the top 5 Yankees-Red Sox brawls in history — Tyler Austin and Joe Kelly brawled their way into Yankees-Red Sox lore Wednesday night. The Bombers' DH and Bosox reliever sparked a donnybrook worthy of the top melees in the most storied rivalry in sports.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Gary Sanchez says he's due to bust out soon despite early struggles for the Yankees — BOSTON - Giancarlo Stanton's prolific strikeout pace has drawn plenty of attention, providing some cover for other Yankees who haven't exactly sprinted out of the gate. — Such as Gary Sanchez.
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Pinstripe Alley and Over the Monster
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Gary Sanchez breaks out of slump as Yankees beat Red Sox, 10-7, in game highlighted by brawl
Alex Putterman / The Comeback:
Benches repeatedly clear at Fenway Park after hard slide from Yankees' Tyler Austin
Benches repeatedly clear at Fenway Park after hard slide from Yankees' Tyler Austin
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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
Brian Cashman: Giancarlo Stanton handling adversity of slump well
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Pinstripe Alley and The Atlantic
Associated Press:
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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Associated Press:
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.
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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Fish Stripes
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 — MIAMI — Hours after the disappointing news that catcher Travis d'Arnaud may be out for the season because of a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament, the Mets' depth at that position was tested.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Travis d'Arnaud Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear
Travis d'Arnaud Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear
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MLB Daily Dish
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — CLEVELAND — The starting pitching has been very good over the first 10 games for the Detroit Tigers. So good, the rotation has combined for a 2.93 ERA through Tuesday's games. — Michael Fulmer, who will start the final game of a four-game series against the Indians on Thursday …
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MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
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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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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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MLB Baseball News …
Craig Davis / Orlando Sentinel:
Jarlin Garcia tosses six hitless innings in debut as starter; Marlins' bullpen implodes again — Sun Sentinel — Last year when major league players got to wear nicknames on their jerseys for a weekend series, he was Jarlin the Marlin. — Young left-hander Jarlin Garcia began working …
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Associated Press:
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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Associated Press and baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
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
Elvis Andrus Likely Headed To DL With Elbow Fracture
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Sporting News, MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
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.
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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MLB Baseball News …
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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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ESPN, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Twinkie Town
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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Lookout Landing
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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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Baseball News …
Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds swept by Philadelphia Phillies in walk-off — PHILADELPHIA - The Cincinnati Reds are headed home after the first road trip of the season ended in more disappointment. — The Reds went 1-6 on their first road stint and Wednesday fell to the Philadelphia Phillies …
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MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Preview: Cardinals at Reds — Scouting report • The Cardinals have caught a break that Reds sluggers Scott Schebler and Eugenio Suarez are both out after being hit by pitches in the last week. Schebler was hit in the right elbow and Suarez in the right thumb and both are on the 10-day disabled list.
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