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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 …
Associated Press:
Rebuilding Padres say brawl can bring them closer together — SAN DIEGO — Showing some fight seems to be a good thing for the rebuilding San Diego Padres. — While awaiting word on punishment from Major League Baseball for their brawl Wednesday with the Colorado Rockies, the Padres vowed not to get pushed around by anyone.
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MLB Baseball News …
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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MLB Baseball News … and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Stratton enjoys career night, Giants collect key two-out hits to win series-opener
Stratton enjoys career night, Giants collect key two-out hits to win series-opener
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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Gaslamp Ball
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Sonny Gray continues to look nothing like the No. 2-type starter the Yankees hoped he'd be
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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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.
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.
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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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Chris Bosio will be away for few weeks (health issue)
Detroit Tigers' Chris Bosio will be away for few weeks (health issue)
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Bless You Boys
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Bryan Price is not managing the Cincinnati Reds like a man on the hot seat — Reds manager Bryan Price made out his lineup Thursday night like a guy not on the hot seat. If you're worried about your job, do you sit Joey Votto for the night? — No. — But Price did.
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Viva El Birdos
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Mayers gets in game vs. Reds after call-up
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
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 …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
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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MLB Baseball News …, Twinkie Town and South Side Sox
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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 …
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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Baseball Prospectus, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin and Whittier Daily News
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Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
Good health, dominant bullpen key factors behind Amazin' start by Mets — The Mets are off to the best start in their history, their 10-1 record the best in all of baseball, and somewhere, assuming he's been watching, Terry Collins is saying: “Who are these guys?”
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.