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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 …
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Yankees' Sonny Gray looks to find his form vs. Indians  —  Among those waiting for Sonny Gray to deliver an effective start, New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone might be his most vocal advocate.  —  While Gray has had a slow start, his new manager speaks in optimistic tones about the right-hander.
Amara Grautski / New York Daily News:
Miguel Andujar's game-winning hit saves Yankees following bullpen implosion against Indians
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
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Albert Pujols becomes 32nd player in 3,000-hit club  —  SEATTLE (AP) - Los Angeles Angels slugger Albert Pujols got his 3,000th hit, reaching the mark with a broken-bat single Friday night against Seattle and becoming the 32nd player in major league history to join the exclusive club.
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:   3,000 hits: After Albert Pujols, club will grow more exclusive
Sports Illustrated:
Watch: Albert Pujols Gets 3,000th Career Hit
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Steve Habel / UPI:
J.D. Martinez paying dividends for Boston Red Sox  —  When Boston signed J.D. Martinez in February, he was quickly penciled in as the team's primary designated hitter and chief home run threat, a weapon the Red Sox needed after belting a major-league low 168 long balls in 2017.
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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 …
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Guy Curtright / UPI:
Ex-AL homer champ Jose Bautista adds punch to Atlanta Braves lineup  —  The Atlanta lineup is now considerably older and the Braves hope even more potent with the addition of veteran slugger Jose Bautista.  —  The 37-year-old former two-time American League home run champion doubled …
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
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
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:   Achieving Yadier Molina status still on horizon for Willson Contreras
UPI:
Detroit Tigers discover what life is like without Miguel Cabrera  —  The four-game series between the Tigers and Royals continues Saturday with some new faces, but also without Miguel Cabrera, a feared bat in the middle of the Detroit lineup.  —  The Royals have won the first two games …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire takes blame as bullpen blows game  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It unraveled in typical Tigers bullpen fashion, late in the game, after a big hit to take the lead.  —  And it will, undoubtedly, happen again this season — likely many more times.
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.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Recent errors by Cubs' Javier Baez ‘surprising’
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Mikolas, Pham team up to beat Cubs
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.”
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Chris Thompson / Deadspin:
Bryce Harper Makes For One Badass Leadoff Hitter
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Kyle Downing / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Acquire Oliver Drake From Brewers  —  Right-hander Oliver Drake, whom the Brewers designated for assignment on Tuesday, has been traded to the Indians for cash considerations.  The move was announced by Milwaukee via its Twitter account.  The Indians have yet to announce a corresponding move.
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Associated Press:   Indians acquire reliever Oliver Drake from Brewers for cash
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 …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Bucs Dugout
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:   Brewers host Pirates with Chacin starting in place of Davies
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.
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 …
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Howie Kussoy / New York Post:   Zack Wheeler does best Harvey impersonation as Mets fall again
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Three up, three down: Ichiro Suzuki heads to front office; Astros closer Ken Giles struggles again  —  A look at who's hot and who's not in Major League Baseball:  —  THREE UP  —  Domo arigato: One of the most entertaining careers in major league history came to an unofficial end Friday …
Tom Timmermann / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wong back at second as Cardinals look to extend win streak  —  Riding a three-game win streak, all against teams from Chicago, all by the score of 3-2, the Cardinals will use mostly the same lineup for their Saturday matinee game with the Cubs at Busch Stadium.
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Promising pitchers face off in Cincinnati Reds-Miami Marlins game  —  Caleb Smith and Tyler Mahle are making up for bad starts by themselves and by their respective teams with the kind of pitching that offers hope for the future.  —  The Miami Marlins opened the season 5-17 …
Rotoworld.com:
Betts Busts Loose: Part Two  —  The home runs are flying!  Nine players have already reached 10 home runs with plenty more on cusp of a double digit total.  While we shouldn't expect this many players to continue a 60 homer pace - Mookie Betts is on pace for 78 big flies …
 
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