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Associated Press:
Kingham perfect through 6 innings for Pirates in MLB debut — PITTSBURGH (AP) - Nick Kingham is pitching a perfect game through six innings for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the St. Louis Cardinals in his major league debut. — The 26-year-old right-hander has struck out eight and thrown 79 pitches, 60 for strikes.
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baseballmusings.com
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Pirates' Nick Kingham toys with perfect game in MLB debut — PITTSBURGH — Nick Kingham accomplished something Sunday that only one major league pitcher had achieved in the past century. — In his big league debut, Kingham carried a perfect game into the seventh inning to lead …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flawless debut? Pirates rookie perfect through six innings against Cardinals — PITTSBURGH • It has been a long time coming for pitcher Nick Kingham, this major-league debut of his, and he's making short work of it. — Taking full advantage of a favorable strike zone and the fact …
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MLB Baseball News …, baseballmusings.com and Bucs Dugout
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera ‘much better’ after spasm knocks him out of Tigers game — BALTIMORE — On Saturday evening, Miguel Cabrera powered the Detroit Tigers to victory. He hit a home run, drove in five runs and fell a triple shy of hitting for the cycle. — But on Sunday afternoon …
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Next Slide — BALTIMORE — The mystery of Daniel Norris' diminished velocity is a mystery no longer: The Detroit Tigers left-hander is hurt. — Norris, whose fastball has long been clocked around the mid-90s, once again was in the upper-80s and from the third pitch of his second start …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Miguel Cabrera's big day snaps Detroit Tigers' slump in big way: ‘We needed that’
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MLB Baseball News …
Jimmy Hascup / USA Today:
Royals' Salvador Perez to White Sox's Tim Anderson: Don't curse after a home run — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson has too much fun playing baseball, and many of his opponents don't like it. — A week after breaking up Detroit Tigers ace Justin Verlander's no-hit bid in the fifth inning …
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Chicago Tribune, South Side Sox and Royals Review
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox can't pull off sweep of Royals, fall 5-4 in series finale — Photos from the White Sox-Royals game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Sunday, April 29, 2018. — Chicago Tribune — This five-game, four-day White Sox-Royals series featured a home-run barrage by Matt Davidson …
Joshua Koch / Associated Press:
Cole strikes out 12, Astros capitalize on errors to beat A's — HOUSTON (AP) — Gerrit Cole worked into the seventh inning and struck out 12, George Springer and Jose Altuve each drove in two runs and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on Sunday.
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
No decision made, but Brandon Drury may return to Yankees this week, Clint Frazier homers in Class A Tampa rehab game — ANAHEIM — Aaron Boone said no decision has been made yet whether Brandon Drury will rejoin the Yankees in Houston this week, but the manager wouldn't rule it out.
Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Yankees headed back to Houston, where their 2017 season came to an abrupt end — ANAHEIM, Calif. - At Minute Maid Field, the Astros' pennant celebration raged on, while the Yankees were plunged straight into the winter of 2017. — Spring training seemed a million miles away, but thoughts of 2018 became something to cling to.
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Pinstripe Alley and Daily Record
ESPN:
After struggles, Devon Travis demoted by Blue Jays — The Toronto Blue Jays have demoted Devon Travis to the minors, optioning the slumping second baseman to Triple-A Buffalo before Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. — Toronto recalled right-hander Carlos Ramirez from Buffalo in a corresponding roster move.
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MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Blue Jays' Grichuk makes no-look diving catch vs. Rangers
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MLB Baseball News …
Dhiren Mahiban / CTVNews:
Solarte, Hernandez and Pillar hit solo homers in Blue Jays 7-2 rout of Rangers
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Bluebird Banter
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes removed from Mets game with left thumb injury — SAN DIEGO — Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday's game in the third inning with a left thumb injury after sliding head-first into third base. The Mets slugger hit the foot of Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva as he took third as part of a double steal.
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Amazin' Avenue
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Cordero, Villanueva, Hedges power Padres past Mets 12-2 — SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres rookie Franchy Cordero is putting on quite the power display. — The 23-year-old from the Dominican Republic hit a three-run homer estimated at 453 feet and Christian Villanueva added a two-run shot …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Caleb Smith earns first win as Marlins beat Rockies — Fish win 3-0 — MIAMI - Left-hander Caleb Smith allowed two hits in seven innings for his first career victory, and the Miami Marlins took the rubber game of their low-scoring series against Colorado, winning 3-0 Sunday.
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Fish Stripes
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Healy hits 2 homers in Mariners' win over Indians — CLEVELAND (AP) - Ryon Healy hit two home runs and had four RBIs, Robinson Cano and Mitch Haniger also homered, and the Seattle Mariners defeated the Cleveland Indians 10-4 on Sunday. — Healy had an RBI double in the second inning …
Associated Press:
Schlitter induces double play, leads Okla. City to 5-3 win over Iowa — OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Brian Schlitter got Ryan Court to hit into a game-ending double play with the bases loaded, leading the Oklahoma City Dodgers to a 5-3 win over the Iowa Cubs on Sunday. The Dodgers swept the five-game series with the win.
Associated Press:
Agustin's double leads Potomac over Lynchburg in 10 innings — LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Telmito Agustin hit a two-run double in the top of the 10th inning to help lead the Potomac Nationals to an 8-4 win over the Lynchburg Hillcats on Sunday. With the victory, the Nationals swept the three-game series.
Associated Press:
Curletta hits grand slam, leads Arkansas over Springfield — SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Joey Curletta hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Arkansas Travelers to a 12-4 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Sunday. The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Travelers …
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray leaves start with oblique injury — WASHINGTON (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray left Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals in the bottom of the second with a strained right oblique muscle. — Ray waved to the dugout after throwing …
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Associated Press and MLB Baseball News …
Reuters:
Albies hits 9th HR, leads Braves over Phillies — Ozzie Albies hit his ninth home run on the first pitch of the game and set the pace for the Atlanta Braves' 10-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday at Citizens Bank Park. — Albies went 2-for-5 and deposited the first offering …
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Talking Chop
Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Cubs 2, Brewers 0: For third time in series and fifth time in April, Cubs blank Brewers — CHICAGO - It was quite chilly at Wrigley Field over the weekend but not nearly as frigid as the Milwaukee Brewers' bats. — Getting shut out for the third time in the four-game series …
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Brew Crew Ball
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Steven Matz dealing with back stiffness, no decision yet on whether he will start Tuesday — Steven Matz on his back stiffness Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — SAN DIEGO — Steven Matz may not make his scheduled start Tuesday due to back/ribs stiffness.
