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Associated Press:
Yanks beat Red Sox 8-0 in matchup of struggling AL East foes — New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton waves to the crowd after pitching eight innings in the Yankees' 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox in a baseball game Tuesday, April 16, 2019, in New York.
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
‘Everybody needs to start doing everything’ as Red Sox frustrations boil over — NEW YORK — As the Boston Red Sox clubhouse emptied out after another loss, maintaining Boston's status at the bottom of the American League East standings, the Star Wars “Imperial March” blared off a phone speaker in the hallway.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: 4 baseball questions addressing Christian Yelich's value, Tim Anderson's hot hitting and Chris Sale's struggles — Chicago Tribune — The baseball season is in full swing, with new stars emerging, such as the Rays' Tyler Glasnow and the White Sox's Tim Anderson, and old stars struggling …
John Jackson / Associated Press:
Moncada, Garcia power White Sox past Royals 5-1 — Yoán Moncada is not looking back at his struggles in the past or forward to the promise of his future. — The 23-year-old switch-hitter said he is having too much fun in the present. — Moncada hit a pair of solo shots …
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Royals Review, MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
New Yankee Mike Tauchman finally crosses first major league home run off his to-do list
Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Paxton (12Ks) dazzles vs. BoSox in rivalry debut
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
Red Sox ace Sale now 0-4: ‘I just flat-out stink’
Associated Press:
Marlins no match for Quintana, fall 4-0 to Cubs — Marlins have lost 8 of last 9 … MIAMI - Jose Quintana gave up six hits in seven innings to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 4-0 victory over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. — Quintana (2-1) struck out seven and extended his scoreless innings streak to 14.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
Bieber, bullpen lead Indians to 4-2 win over Seattle — Bieber matched his season total with three walks, but improved to 9-0 on the road in his career. — Author: The Associated Press — SEATTLE (AP) - Shane Bieber struck out five and combined with three relievers to hold Seattle …
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MLB Baseball News …
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners can't break through against Cleveland, lose fifth consecutive game — Maybe they weren't completely forgotten, because there were reminders throughout the first 15 games of fun and runs. But when you are an offensive juggernaut, putting up seven runs a night …
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Lookout Landing and Let's Go Tribe
Stephen Hawkins / ABC News:
Minor's 3-hitter is 1st career shutout, Rangers top Angels — Minor throws three-hitter for first career shutout as Rangers beat Angels 5-0 — Mike Minor got to finish what he started, something the lefty never got a chance to do for the Texas Rangers last season in his return to a rotation.
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Lone Star Ball, MLB Baseball News … and Halos Heaven
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
What if the Cubs had stopped making trades in 2016? — Fans of all contending teams eventually come to rue some of the prospects their club traded away in pursuit of the championship they all desperately wanted. But all contending teams do it. The dynamic of win-now teams dealing …
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Paul Newberry / ABC News:
Walker homers leading off 9th, D-Backs beat Braves 9-6 — Christian Walker homered leader off the ninth and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied against the shaky Atlanta bullpen for a 9-6 victory — Max Fried turned in another strong start for the Braves. — Then he turned it over to the bullpen — and it all fell apart for Atlanta.
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Talking Chop, AZ Snake Pit, DailyWorld.com and MLB Baseball News …
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Jackson Barnett / Denver Post:
“Massive manhunt” underway for Florida woman “infatuated with Columbine” now armed with shotgun in Colorado — Sol Pais, 18, purchased a shotgun and ammunition in Colorado after arriving from Miami, officials say — Officials secured schools across the Denver area Tuesday as the FBI …
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Boston Herald, Miami Herald, Police Department, Associated Press, Mercury News and CBS Denver
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
How Detroit Tigers Daniel Norris is finding his rhythm, pitch by pitch — Daniel Norris felt it again on Tuesday afternoon. — He threw a pitch during a short bullpen session, pitching coach Rick Anderson looked at him like, “Where the heck has that been?”
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers small decisions loom large in 5-3 loss to Pirates
Detroit Tigers small decisions loom large in 5-3 loss to Pirates
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MLB Baseball News … and Bless You Boys
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
David Price: ‘No one should have an off day’ on Jackie Robinson Day — Red Sox pitcher David Price took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his displeasure that Major League Baseball didn't have a full of slate of games for Jackie Robinson Day on Monday. — Only 20 of the league's 30 teams …
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Detroit Free Press and New York Post
Howard Fendrich / ABC News:
Giants break out with 3 HRs off Strasburg in 7-3 win at Nats — Evan Longoria, Brandon Belt and Steven Duggar homered off fastballs from Stephen Strasburg, and the light-hitting San Francisco Giants powered their way to a 7-3 victory over the Washington Nationals
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Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Bader goes on IL with hamstring strain; Cards recall Thomas — MILWAUKEE • Harrison Bader's right hamstring strain hasn't improved to the point where he is ready to play yet, so the Cardinals' center fielder was placed on the 10-day injured list Wednesday, retroactive to April 14 …
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MLB Trade Rumors
Janie McCauley / ABC News:
Alex Bregman's grand slam highlights Astros slugfest — Alex Bregman hit a grand slam, Josh Reddick connected for a two-run homer against his former team, and the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 9-1 on Tuesday night for their majors-best 10th straight win
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The Crawfish Boxes