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Jill Painter Lopez / Associated Press:
Buehler latest injured Dodgers, but LA beats Braves 7-3 — LOS ANGELES (AP) Walker Buehler was looking like the answer to the Dodgers' injury woes. Then he became just another problem. — Buehler was pulled from his start Friday night with rib soreness, and Los Angeles overcame another blow …
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Dodgers' Wood hopes to turn season around against Braves — Four of the five starting pitchers on the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day roster are on the disabled list. The other, Alex Wood, has given the club cause for concern. — Wood will take the mound for the Dodgers on Saturday night …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Walker Buehler's exit puts damper on Dodgers' win over Braves
Walker Buehler's exit puts damper on Dodgers' win over Braves
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Long ball costs Luis Castillo, Cincinnati Reds in another loss to St. Louis Cardinals — It's a familiar script: an opposing team scores in the first inning and the Reds try to play catchup for the rest of the game. — Saturday was no different. — Jose Martinez and Marcell Ozuna …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Matt Harvey after his last start: 'Best I've felt in a long time'
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds Xtra: Maybe it's time for the Reds to experiment with how pitchers are used
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals get it right in the end, beat Reds
Cardinals get it right in the end, beat Reds
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Colorado Rockies … DENVER - The eventual return to health of the Diamondbacks' position player group figures to create a logjam now that the club has added outfielder Jon Jay to the roster. But from listening to GM Mike Hazen on Saturday it doesn't sound …
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Boston Globe:
Is former Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz primed for a comeback season in the majors? — Clay Buchholz saving a staff? — Yep, that's right. Diamondbacks general manager Mike Hazen and manager Torey Lovullo certainly remember the good times with Buchholz in Boston, though they also remember the bad ones.
Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Goldschmidt homers twice, Diamondbacks beat Rockies 9-4
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies pitchers torched again in loss to NL West-leading D-backs
Rockies pitchers torched again in loss to NL West-leading D-backs
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Harvey Valentine / UPI:
Nationals lean on veteran Gonzalez vs. Giants rookie Rodriguez — Washington starter Gio Gonzalez doesn't get the same amount of attention as rotation mates Max Scherzer and Stephen Strasburg. — That hasn't stopped him from putting together an impressive start this season.
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets could welcome Wilmer Flores back during upcoming road trip — NEW YORK — Wilmer Flores is close to returning with the infielder saying Saturday afternoon that he is participating in all baseball activities. — All signs point to a return during the upcoming road trip. — “I feel good now,” Flores said.
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Associated Press:
Gardner homer leads Yanks over Mets 4-1 as Tanaka gets hurt
Gardner homer leads Yanks over Mets 4-1 as Tanaka gets hurt
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Peter Botte / Baltimore Sun:
Masahiro Tanaka injury is latest reminder NL needs to adopt the designated hitter
Masahiro Tanaka injury is latest reminder NL needs to adopt the designated hitter
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Cubs go for sweep of Pirates — CHICAGO — When the season started, Kyle Hendricks expected to be part of the reason the Chicago Cubs could count themselves among the favorites in the National League. — But like the Cubs, the right-hander has battled inconsistency thus far but understands the need to establish a rhythm.
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Mike Brey and Joe Maddon keeping it loose at Wrigley Field — Jon Lester on the difference between 2017 and 2018: ‘I feel better, my body feels better.’ (Teddy Greenstein/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — Mike Brey posed for a pregame photo with Joe Maddon, posted it on Twitter …
Associated Press:
Verlander recovers from 1st-pitch HR, Astros top Rangers 7-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Justin Verlander tried to shake off Shin-Soo Choo's homer on the Houston ace's first pitch of the game as a “one pitch, one run” no big deal. — The Astros kept it from mattering too much.
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UPI:
Last-place Marlins looking to beat Padres again — The Miami Marlins — this weekend celebrating the 25th anniversary of their first season — are looking for a big series against the visiting San Diego Padres. — The Marlins got off to a good start in that endeavor on Friday, shutting out the Padres 4-0.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' late draft picks stocked with future potential — A quick look at the Tigers' No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB draft, Casey Mize. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. Wochit — CONNECT — Several Tigers crowded around a clubhouse television on Saturday morning to watch the talk of the town.
Toronto Sun:
Independent ball can pave way to big leagues: Ex-MLB skipper — Butch Hobson has seen a little bit of everything during his 30 years of managing professional baseball. — The Chicago Dogs' inaugural skipper has won multiple championships, and piloted the Boston Red Sox for three seasons in the early 1990s.
Dave Campbell / Toronto Sun:
Kinsler, Upton power Angels past Twins 4-2 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Los Angeles Angels are missing some significant pieces of their team. The Minnesota Twins are down several important players, too. — With a couple of clutch hits and a strong night by the bullpen, the Angels taught a lesson in resiliency.
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Late homer victimizes Ryan Pressly again in 4-2 Twins loss
Late homer victimizes Ryan Pressly again in 4-2 Twins loss
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UPI:
Frustrated Jake Arrieta back on the hill for Phils to face Brewers — Jake Arrieta returns to the mound Saturday for the first time since calling out the Philadelphia Phillies' defensive strategy after a frustrating loss. — Arrieta will face the Milwaukee Brewers as the Phillies try to avoid their fourth straight loss.
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Carlos Monarrez / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Lions' Matt Patricia is in danger of losing his players — Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez and Shawn Windsor, Detroit Free Press — Matt Patricia is in danger of losing his players. — This was my main observation from three days of minicamp this week.
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