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Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Former White Sox pitcher Dean Stone, unlikely winner in 1954 All-Star Game, dies at 87 — The Washington Post — Dean Stone, a former pitcher for the White Sox and Washington Senators best known for earning the win in the 1954 MLB All-Star Game despite not retiring a batter …
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Khadrice Rollins / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees-Red Sox in London, Albert Pujols's Return to St. Louis Highlight 2019 Schedule — The Yankees and Red Sox will face off in London and Albert Pujols will return to St. Louis next season. — Occasional Friday off days were just one of the many notable tidbits from the 2019 schedule, which was released Wednesday.
Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Even on Michael Kopech Day, White Sox pulling ace from sleeve no TV match for Cubs — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox dubbed it Michael Kopech Day — or #KopechDay, if you prefer. It played out like a child's Christmas morning, only with Jason Benetti on play-by-play.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies to open 2019 schedule against the Braves — If the Phillies rally to win the National League East, they will have a chance to raise the championship banner next season against the team they would have surpassed. — The Phillies will open the 2019 season at Citizens Bank Park …
Doug Alden / Associated Press:
Allen's 2 catches help Bieber, Indians beat Red Sox 6-3 — BOSTON (AP) Cleveland pitcher Shane Bieber was sure to thank fellow rookie Greg Allen for making his debut at Fenway Park a successful one. — The rare times Bieber made a mistake, Allen was there to cover - no matter the distance …
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AZ Snake Pit and Over the Monster
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Promising MLB debut from White Sox's Michael Kopech cut short by lengthy rain delay
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and MLB Daily Dish
Andy Clayton / New York Daily News:
Pedro Martinez calls out Yankees for lack of hustle, says Bombers lack ‘energy of a winning team’
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MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Pedro Martinez questions Yankees' effort: 'Don't seem to have the energy of a winning team'
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Purple Row
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
White Sox deal oft-used reliever Luis Avilan to Phillies
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Royals Review and South Side Sox
Nicole Yang / Boston Globe:
Could Dustin Pedroia return to the Red Sox in 2018?
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Over the Monster
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Making sense of the weird three-team race in the NL West — It has been several years since we've had a good division race in the National League West. The Los Angeles Dodgers have won five straight division titles and weren't really threatened in any of those seasons.
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Arizona Sports
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Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers are battling for the NL West division title and the automatic berth in the 2018 MLB playoffs that comes with it. — Who has the edge as we head down the final stretch of the season? — The Heat Index takes a look at the NL West race.
Associated Press:
MLB slate includes regular-season games in Tokyo, London and Mexico — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball said all 30 teams will start the 2019 season on March 28, the earliest Opening Day in history, excluding international openers. — The previous earliest Opening Day was March 29 of this year.
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — With the small amount of real estate separating …
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Toronto Sun:
Yankees slugger Stanton touched by Miami reception in return — MIAMI (AP) The Yankees slugger choked up. — Giancarlo Stanton acknowledged being touched by the warm reception he received the first time he stepped to the plate Tuesday at Marlins Park. — He saluted the crowd, waved and patted his chest as he looked to the stands.
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Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
Stanton emotional after warm welcome in Miami return
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Sporting News and ESPN
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees scramble as Gregorius begins ‘hopefully short’ DL stint
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Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Cardinals homer in 14th straight game, beat Dodgers 5-2 — LOS ANGELES — Even when the Cardinals run into each other, they can't lose. — Yadier Molina and Marcell Ozuna slugged two-run homers and St. Louis overcame a lack of communication in the outfield to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Tuesday night.
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
How Matt Carpenter went from hitting .140 in mid-May to potential MVP — Through good times and slumps, Matt Carpenter finds structure in the familiarity of his routine. When he was hitting .140 in mid-May, Carpenter faithfully arrived at the park at 1 p.m. before home night games and 3 p.m. on the road.
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers 2019 season schedule released: Final Globe Life Park opener comes against Chicago Cubs
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Lone Star Ball, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Halos Heaven
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Five things you need to know about the 2019 MLB schedule
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Amazin' Avenue, Lookout Landing and USA Today
Scott Lauber / Philly.com:
Phillies have proof that the Nationals shouldn't be written off | Extra Innings — Uh-oh. If it wasn't already bad enough that the Phillies turned a 4-1 lead into a 10-4 loss last night in Washington and slipped to two games off the pace in the National League East, check out the opposing pitchers for the next two games.
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Eddie MatzESPN Senior / ESPN:
Nationals raise the white flag on 2018
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MLB Trade Rumors, MLB Baseball News … and Federal Baseball
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notebook: Phillip Ervin hitting well in latest stint in big leagues — Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett discusses his go-ahead, ninth-inning home run against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The Reds won 9-7. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — CONNECT
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Charles F. Gardner / Star Tribune:
Gennett homers as Reds beat Brewers 9-7
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Brew Crew Ball and Red Reporter
Todd Milles / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reddick's HR, rookie's poise help Astros beat Seattle, 3-2 — SEATTLE (AP) — Houston manager A.J. Hinch knows his pitching staff can throw good fastballs. However, it is the change-of-direction pitches that bring a smile to his face. — Rookie left-hander Framber Valdez won in his big-league debut, and
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Lookout Landing and The Crawfish Boxes
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NorthJersey.com:
Mets top Giants as Jeff McNeil goes 4-for-4 with go-ahead RBI — Jeff McNeil on his 4-for-4 game in Mets' 6-3 win Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK — In describing Jeff McNeil's approach, Mets manager Mickey Callaway compared the rookie second baseman to Hall-of-Famer Wade Boggs.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Daniel Murphy bats leadoff in his Cubs' debut — Chicago Tribune — Daniel Murphy will bat leadoff in his Cubs' debut Wednesday night against the Tigers at Comerica Park. — Murphy, acquired Tuesday from the Nationals after being claimed on waivers, will start at second base.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians announce 2019 schedule, will host home opener April 1, MLB All-Star Game July 9 — The Cleveland Indians have announced their 2019 schedule, will host the home opener on April 1 and the 2019 MLB All-Star Game on July 9. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have announced …
