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Associated Press:
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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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
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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MLB Baseball News … and Arizona Republic
Associated Press:
MLB notes: Rangers' early-season woes continue with losses, injuries — Rangers' early-season woes continue with losses, injuries — The losses are mounting quickly for the Texas Rangers, both in the standings and their starting lineup. — By the time the Rangers finally had their first off …
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray continues to look nothing like the No. 2-type starter the Yankees hoped he'd be — BOSTON - The Yankees were punchless at the plate against Rick Porcello on Thursday night, just one day after throwing haymakers in the infield, but Sonny Gray's continued struggles were the biggest takeaway …
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Alex Cora's ‘bush-league’ gesture toward Yankees third base coach may have stung more than Joe Kelly's fastball
Alex Cora's ‘bush-league’ gesture toward Yankees third base coach may have stung more than Joe Kelly's fastball
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NESN.com, NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and CBS Boston
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
Discussion:
Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Polanco homers twice to back third strong start by Williams — Gregory Polanco homered twice at Wrigley Field to help back a third straight solid start by Trevor Williams, and the Pittsburgh Pirates pulled away from the Chicago Cubs 6-1 on Thursday. — Francisco Cervelli lined a three-run shot …
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Associated Press:
Ohtani's 3-run triple leads Angels to 7-1 win over Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit a bases-loaded triple in a five-run seventh inning to help the streaking Los Angeles Angels beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight victory.
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Shohei Ohtani eager for more as Angels balance work for 2-way star — Shohei Ohtani eagerly bounces into the cage when it's his turn during batting practice — and then puts on an impressive show knocking balls high and deep into the outfield seats. — Whether hitting or pitching …
Alan Eskew / UPI:
Angels' Ohtani takes his show to Kansas City
Angels' Ohtani takes his show to Kansas City
Discussion:
Minor League Ball, Royals Review and Halos Heaven
Detroit Free Press:
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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Let's Go Tribe
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers prospect Mike Gerber finds power, aims for consistency
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Daniel Norris is confident velocity will increase
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Mayers gets in game vs. Reds after call-up — CINCINNATI • Cardinals prospect Mike Mayers spent 24 hours with Class AAA Memphis after his demotion earlier this week and had just enough time to put on a Redbirds jersey twice, attend two games, and not throw a single pitch.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Bryan Price is not managing the Cincinnati Reds like a man on the hot seat
Bryan Price is not managing the Cincinnati Reds like a man on the hot seat
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Viva El Birdos
Jim Owczarski / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notes: Joey Votto gets first off day since 2016
Cincinnati Reds notes: Joey Votto gets first off day since 2016
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Red Reporter and MLB Baseball News …
Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Looking back at the pitch that injured Elvis Andrus and where the Rangers go from here — I had a column written Wednesday night and about ready to send to the paper - we still print, after all - with two outs in the ninth inning. It was about how bad the start of the season has been for the Rangers …
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Whittier Daily News
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Associated Press:
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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MLB Baseball News …
Stephen Hawkins / Toronto Sun:
Ohtani RBI and pickoff in Angels' 7-2 win for sweep at Texas
Ohtani RBI and pickoff in Angels' 7-2 win for sweep at Texas
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Baseball News …
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Stratton enjoys career night, Giants collect key two-out hits to win series-opener — SAN DIEGO-During their first four road games of the season, the Giants' offense mustered just two runs, both coming on solo homers from Joe Panik. — In the first inning of Thursday night's series-opener in San Diego …
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McCovey Chronicles and Gaslamp Ball
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Colleen Kane / Baltimore Sun:
Jose Berrios shuts down White Sox, Twins take series opener 4-0 — Chicago Tribune — White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito didn't realize Joe Mauer was trying for his 2,000th career hit when the Twins veteran stepped to the plate in the fifth inning Thursday night.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Lucas Giolito tries to help White Sox start winning streak against Twins
Lucas Giolito tries to help White Sox start winning streak against Twins
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Twinkie Town
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Arizona Diamondbacks open series against Los Angeles Dodgers — The Arizona Diamondbacks travel to Los Angeles first time in 2018 to take on the rival Dodgers. Stay with this page for updates and scores throughout the series. — PREGAME READ: Diamondbacks pitching carrying the load early during hot start
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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 …
Associated Press:
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.
Patrick Stevens / Associated Press:
Rockies hot in victory … WASHINGTON — DJ LeMahieu carried the Colorado Rockies' offense on Thursday. — The second baseman homered twice, added two doubles and drove in a career-high four runs and Colorado earned a 5-1 victory over the Washington Nationals.
Associated Press:
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 …
Associated Press:
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.