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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
Yanks break out fog machine, strobe after big win — NEW YORK — Remember “Club Dub” in Chicago? Well meet the bouncing, bass-bumping version in the Bronx. — At times in what has been a difficult, challenge-filled season mostly marred by an ever-growing injured list, the New York Yankees have still found occasions to celebrate.
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Joon Lee / ESPN:
Red Sox's Pedroia exits loss with knee discomfort — NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia left Wednesday night's game against the New York Yankees after his first at-bat with left knee discomfort. — Pedroia, who has had issues with the knee since 2017 and missed …
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Associated Press:
Price knocks MLB for light Jackie Robinson slate — NEW YORK — Boston Red Sox pitcher David Price thinks Major League Baseball made a mistake by having just 10 games Monday on Jackie Robinson Day. — Price tweeted about it Wednesday: … The percentage of African American players dropped …
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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Brett Gardner's grand slam lifts Yankees past Red Sox — NEW YORK — As he approached first base, Brett Gardner shot his right arm in the air and glanced back toward the Yankees dugout. — His teammates had already rushed to the top step, cheering along with the Yankee Stadium crowd …
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Gardner crushes grand slam to right field as Yankees sweep Red Sox
James Wagner / Boston Globe:
'I call it 'CSI: The Bronx": Yankees baffled by Luis Severino's setback
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Why Brett Gardner privately addressed Yankees
Why Brett Gardner privately addressed Yankees
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Pinstripe Alley
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Red Sox's Pedroia exits due to knee ailment
Red Sox's Pedroia exits due to knee ailment
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Over the Monster and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
DJ LeMahieu is leadoff hitter Yankees need during depleted time
DJ LeMahieu is leadoff hitter Yankees need during depleted time
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Pinstripe Alley
Michael Wagaman / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
MLB Headlines — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Frankie Montas spent too much time pitching from behind in his first start against Houston nearly two weeks ago. Given another chance, Oakland's rookie right-hander flipped the script and maintained the upper hand to end the longest winning streak in the majors this season.
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Michael Wagaman / KHOU-TV:
Montas pitches A's past Houston to end Astros streak — It's the A's first win over the Astros in five games. — OAKLAND, Calif. — Frankie Montas pitched into the seventh inning to stop Houston's 10-game winning streak, Matt Chapman homered for the third time in six games …
Charlotte Knights / The Charlotte Observer:
Matt Chapman's homer, power arms propel A's past Astros — Matt Chapman's solo home run leading off the sixth inning and power pitching by Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino and Blake Treinen led the Oakland Athletics to a 2-1 win over the Houston Astros Wednesday night at the Coliseum.
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Chapman, A's stop Astros' winning streak at 10
Chapman, A's stop Astros' winning streak at 10
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The Crawfish Boxes
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Place Marco Estrada On Injured List
Athletics Place Marco Estrada On Injured List
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Athletics Nation and MLB Baseball News …
Rob Maaddi / ABC News:
Arrieta pitches into 9th, Phillies hold off Mets 3-2 — Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning, Scott Kingery and Cesar Hernandez hit solo homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 3-2 — Jake Arrieta pitched neatly into the ninth inning …
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Associated Press:
Anderson spikes bat, gets drilled; Royals top Chisox in 10
Anderson spikes bat, gets drilled; Royals top Chisox in 10
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Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Unwritten rules or let the kids play? Baseball can't have it both ways
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Brad Keller fastball that ‘got away’ leads to Royals, White Sox benches clearing
Brad Keller fastball that ‘got away’ leads to Royals, White Sox benches clearing
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NBCSports.com, Royals Review and Sportsnet.ca
Associated Press:
Carlos Carrasco K's 12, Cleveland Indians sweep Seattle Mariners with 1-0 win — Jake Bauers' solo homer was the only offense the Tribe needed as they completed a three-game sweep — SEATTLE (AP) — After one of the worst starts of his career, Cleveland's Carlos Carrasco spent several days tinkering to try and find solution.
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Bottom's up, and Phillies are scoring | Extra Innings — Bottom's up used to have an ominous meaning at Citizens Bank Park. If the bottom of the order was due to bat, it probably meant the Phillies were going down in order or at least without scoring a run.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kris Bryant tries to ignore scrutiny as he deals with his batting slump — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant has reached a point where he understands the scrutiny he and other struggling athletes face. — “It's where the world is going,” Bryant said. “Not just sports. Life in general.
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Miami Herald:
Gary Peterson: There was a time for the Giants to bring in the fences, but that was 58 years ago — Giants officials, including team president Farhan Zaidi, are entertaining the notion of reconfiguring Oracle Park. As in bringing in the fences. — They have one unassailable talking point …
Evan Grant / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
'He's got a lot of weapons to go to': Mike Minor is pitching like a No. 1 starter for Rangers — ARLINGTON — A word of advice: It's probably best not to tell Mike Minor he's ill-equipped to accomplish something. — A high school teacher tried it once. — “He told me to play all the sports …
Jeff Sanders / Miami Herald:
Padres' Manuel Margot doing things the hard way now — Superstar. — The Padres still believe Manuel Margot can reach the lofty goal he set for himself at the end of a promising rookie campaign. More importantly, he still believes. — He has to. — It's the only way to survive in the majors.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ozuna, Wacha handle Brewers — MILWAUKEE • Former Miami Marlins teammates Marcell Ozuna of the Cardinals and Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers caught up before a game in the just completed three-game set at Miller Park. “But we don't talk about hitting,” said Ozuna …
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
New Comiskey Park opened on April 18, 1991, and the White Sox have been tweaking it ever since — White Sox fans applaud during player introductions at opening day of new Comsikey Park on April 18, 1991. (Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune