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Associated Press:
Gleyber Torres, Aaron Judge and streaking New York Yankees top Cleveland Indians 7-6  —  The Indians rallied back twice to tie the game, but couldn't stop New York from a walk-off win.  —  NEW YORK (AP) - Rookie Miguel Andujar flared an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees …
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Youngsters Miguel Andujar, Gleyber Torres propel Yankees to win  —  NEW YORK — As soon as he saw the ball fall into a patch of Yankee Stadium outfield grass and out of nearby defenders' reach, Miguel Andujar took a quick peek over his shoulder.  —  With a glance toward the New York Yankees dugout …
Amara Grautski / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andujar's game-winning hit saves Yankees following bullpen implosion against Indians  —  The kids are all right.  The bullpen... not so much.  —  Rookie sensation Gleyber Torres continued his dominance since being called up - launching his first major-league home run …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
ABC News:
Cole fans career-high 16 in 1-hitter, Astros rout D-backs  —  Gerrit Cole called his gem Friday night “probably my best” of his 134 career major league starts.  —  The best of a lot of very good ones lately.  —  Cole struck out a career-high 16 in a one-hitter and the Houston Astros routed the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-0 Friday night.
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Houston Astros … CONNECT  —  If it feels as though pitchers have frequently been flirting with no-hitters at Chase Field this season, it's because they have.  Friday night was no exception in front of a crowd of 29,463.  —  Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole …
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:   Jose Altuve, David Peralta pitching in to get baseball equipment to Venezuelan youth
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs entering ‘constructive criticism’ phase with Yu Darvish  —  Photos of Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish.  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The evaluation period has ended, and the Cubs have seen enough to take the kid gloves off struggling starter Yu Darvish.  —  “Now we're ready to say things …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Achieving Yadier Molina status still on horizon for Willson Contreras
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Recent errors by Cubs' Javier Baez ‘surprising’
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Willson Contreras' wedding catches Joe Maddon by surprise
Associated Press:
Christian Villanueva: Playing MLB game in Mexico ‘dream come true’  —  MONTERREY, Mexico — San Diego third baseman Christian Villanueva will become just the third Mexican to play a regular-season major league baseball game on home soil when the Padres begin a weekend series against the Dodgers on Friday.
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Buehler, bullpen through 8 hitless for Dodgers in Mexico
Discussion: True Blue LA
Jim Reineking / Arizona Republic:   Los Angeles Dodgers pitchers combine for season's second no-hitter
Scott Boeck / USA Today:
3,000 hits: After Albert Pujols, club will grow more exclusive  —  Albert Pujols became the 32nd member of the 3,000 hit club when the Los Angeles Angels first baseman reached the milestone on Friday against the Seattle Mariners.  —  It's the fourth consecutive season we've seen a player reach …
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Sports Illustrated:
Watch: Albert Pujols Gets 3,000th Career Hit  —  Albert Pujols recorded his 3,000th career hit on Friday when he hit a single off Mariners pitcher Mike Leake in the the fifth inning.  —  With the hit, the Los Angeles Angels slugger pulled into a tie with Roberto Clemente for 31st on MLB's all-time hit list …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Albert Pujols becomes 32nd player in 3,000-hit club
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards switch Tuivailala to long relief; Reyes progresses  —  For a player who hit a home run as an infielder a few hours before he learned the Cardinals were going to convert him to a pitcher the next day, Sam Tuivailala has become accustomed to shifting roles, pitches, anything to reach and stay in the majors.
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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Freak injury keeps Leone from throwing a pitch  —  Nothing seemed out of the ordinary as Dominic Leone went through his warmups in the bullpen during the eighth inning Friday night.  —  Through 15 appearances this season, one of the workhorses of the Cardinals bullpen had been fine in terms of his health.
Associated Press:
Bautista debuts, Acuna draws fans but Braves lose to Giants  —  ATLANTA — Braves manager Brian Snitker liked what he saw from Jose Bautista, Atlanta's new third baseman.  —  Even though the Braves' five-game winning streak was snapped, Snitker watched Bautista double off the wall …
Associated Press:
Mikolas remains undefeated in St. Louis' win over Chicago  —  ST. LOUIS (AP) - Miles Mikolas continued his early season dominance of the National League Central, throwing seven shutout innings in the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Mikolas, Pham team up to beat Cubs
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
With Miggy on the mend, Detroit Tigers' prospect Grayson Greiner gets call  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It was the longest game of Grayson Greiner's life.  It was, in a word, miserable.  —  The Tigers' catching prospect was going about his business on what figured to be a normal game day for Triple …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera frustrated by 10-day DL stint
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Harper homers twice, Nationals beat Phillies 7-3  —  WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper wasn't impressed to learn the distance of his mammoth home run in Friday night's 7-3 win over the Phillies.  —  Told his second homer of the game had travelled 473 feet, Harper replied: “It's not how far.  It's how many.”
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Lowrie's sixth-inning single deciding run, A's beat Orioles  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Jed Lowrie hit a tiebreaking two-out single in the sixth, Khris Davis launched an earlier three-run homer and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-4 on Friday night.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Franco's home run leads San Jose over Lancaster in 10 innings  —  LANCASTER, Calif. (AP) — Wander Franco hit a two-run home run in the top of the 10th inning to lead the San Jose Giants to a 7-6 win over the Lancaster JetHawks on Friday.  —  The home run by Franco scored Jalen Miller.
Associated Press:
FANTASY PLAYS: A week at Coors Field perfect for streaming  —  For the first time this season, we get a week full of Coors Field games.  You'll want to load up on hitters from the Rockies, Angels and Brewers, while avoiding the pitchers in those matchups.  Don't worry, though.
Tyler Carey / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians designate INF Gio Urshela for assignment  —  Both Urshela and fellow infielder Erik Gonzalez were out on minor league options, which meant a decision had to be made.  —  The Indians were forced to say goodbye to one of their most beloved young prospects Friday …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Reuters:
Pirates hit three homers, top Brewers 6-4  —  Starling Marte hit an inside-the-park home run, one of three Pittsburgh Pirates homers Friday in a 6-4 win over the host Milwaukee Brewers.  —  Corey Dickerson hit an upper-deck shot and David Freese hit a homer in the ninth for the Pirates …
Matt Collins / Over the Monster:
Daily Red Sox Links: David Price, Mookie Betts, Blake Swihart  —  Today's links look at David Price's recent struggles, Brock Holt's impending return and an update on the PawSox.  —  It's been a rough past few starts for David Price.  Is velocity the biggest issue for the lefty?  (Alex Speier; Boston Globe)
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds 2018: Pitcher Tanner Rainey hopes to cut down on walks from MLB debut  —  Back in the Reds' bullpen for the second time within the last month, Tanner Rainey hopes to make the most of his latest experience.  —  Rainey's first stretch in the big leagues had disastrous results …
Adry Torresthe / Associated Press:
Rockies hang onto defeat Mets  —  NEW YORK — Charlie Blackmon homered as Colorado raced to a big early lead, and the Rockies hung on to beat the New York Mets 8-7 on Friday night for their third straight win.  —  Hours after the Mets said they are cutting ties with former ace Matt Harvey, another New York starter struggled.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Rangers: A connection to Harvey, but how much would be gained by adding him?  —  ARLINGTON  —  Rougned Odor is scheduled to head to Double A Frisco on Saturday to begin a rehab assignment after his strained left hamstring cleared all the final tests with the Texas Rangers' medical people.
Associated Press:
Golden's double leads Asheville to 4-3 win over Rome  —  ROME, Ga. (AP) — Casey Golden hit a run-scoring double in the first inning, leading the Asheville Tourists to a 4-3 win over the Rome Braves on Friday.  —  The double by Golden, part of a two-run inning, gave the Tourists a 1- lead …
 
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