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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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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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ESPN:
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 …
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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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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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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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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Alex Butler / UPI:
Blue Jays' Grichuk makes no-look diving catch vs. Rangers
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Dhiren Mahiban / CTVNews:
Solarte, Hernandez and Pillar hit solo homers in Blue Jays 7-2 rout of Rangers
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Associated Press:
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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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Yoenis Cespedes leaves Mets game early due to sore left thumb — SAN DIEGO — Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes left Sunday's game against the Padres in the third inning due to a sore left thumb. — Cespedes seemingly aggravated the thumb on a head-first dive while he stole third base in the third inning.
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Craig Davis / Orlando Sentinel:
Caleb Smith splendid in first career win as Marlins take series from Rockies — Marlins rookie Caleb Smith said his results improved dramatically when he gained the confidence to keep throwing the ball in the strike zone, and Sunday it paid off in his first big-league win. — Sun Sentinel
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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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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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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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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.
