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Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks sweep of the Atlanta Braves with 4-1 victory — ATLANTA — Christian Walker continued his remarkable late-innings production with a two-run homer in the seventh, Luke Weaver got Arizona off to a good start and the Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves 4-1 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.
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AZ Snake Pit
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Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Soroka impressive, but other aspects of Braves' play lead to loss — The Braves got another promising glimpse of one of their prized pitching prospects Thursday afternoon at SunTrust Park, but they also absorbed another loss. — The Arizona Diamondbacks, who led 1- when Braves starting …
Charles Odum / ABC News:
Walker's 2-run HR helps Diamondbacks sweep Braves, 4-1 — Christian Walker continues late-innings magic with 2-run homer as Diamondbacks beat Braves 4-1 to complete 3-game sweep — Christian Walker had no reason to panic when he struck out in his first three at-bats.
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Talking Chop
Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves send reliever to Gwinnett
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Talking Chop
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper runs onto field during Diamondbacks game, is tackled
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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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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NBC Bay Area and NBCSports.com
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 …
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Alex Pavlovic / NBCSports.com:
Giants pitchers dig too deep a hole for hitters in loss to Nationals — WASHINGTON D.C. — The Giants trailed by seven runs at the beginning of the ninth inning Wednesday night. About 15 minutes later, Sean Doolittle was on the mound and Reyes Moronta was hurrying to get hot in the visiting bullpen.
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MLB Baseball News …, NBC Bay Area, scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com and Federal Baseball
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets survive first trip through the rough and tumble NL East — Now that the Mets have pocketed a first-look at their competition, how do they square up in the gritty National League East? — In the stretch of the Mets' first 18 games (10-8), only two meetings - against the Twins - were outside of the division.
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Abbey Mastracco / NorthJersey.com:
Mets can't complete comeback, fall to Phillies after loading the bases in ninth inning
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MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
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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Sporting News, New York Post, USA Today, Pinstripe Alley and Royals Review
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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Brett Gardner's grand slam lifts Yankees past Red Sox
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and Beyond the Box Score
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Brad Keller fastball that ‘got away’ leads to Royals, White Sox benches clearing — The bench-clearing altercation between the Royals and Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field may be viewed by some onlookers as an outdated or barbaric.
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USA Today, NBCSports.com, Bless You Boys, Royals Review and South Side Sox
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Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
New Comiskey Park opened on April 18, 1991, and the White Sox have been tweaking it ever since
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:
Unwritten rules or let the kids play? Baseball can't have it both ways
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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 …
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Associated Press:
Angels welcome Mariners as both try to end skids — The Seattle Mariners will try to avoid losing seven straight for the first time in nearly four years when they open a four-game series at the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night. — The Mariners lost 1- against the visiting Cleveland Indians …
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Lookout Landing and Halos Heaven
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Homer happy Blue Jays finish off another Twins killing — MINNEAPOLIS — There was no bat flip and no exaggerated celebration when Randal Grichuk hit a solo home run in the first inning here Thursday afternoon, just a brisk trot around the bases and an understated dugout celebration.
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Daily Hive, MLB Baseball News … and Sporting News
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Designate Javy Guerra For Assignment
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Bluebird Banter
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Carlos Zambrano discusses his comeback attempt at 37 with the Chicago Dogs: ‘I want to come back to the big leagues’ — Former Carlos Zambrano signs autographs at the 2018 Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Chicago. Zambrano, 37, is attempting a comeback, pitching this year for the Chicago Dogs …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers observations: Sloppy defense stings, but Tigers set season high in runs — In an ugly game threatened by rain clouds in the distance, the Detroit Tigers' offense woke up in earnest, coming back twice to beat the White Sox, 9-7, at Comerica Park. — The nine runs scored are a season-high for the Tigers.
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Bless You Boys
Jim Alexander / Inland Valley Daily Bulletin:
For Dodgers' Rich Hill, no taking it easy in a rehab stint — The veteran left-hander strikes out eight in four innings for Rancho Cucamonga against Lake Elsinore — LAKE ELSINORE — Lake Elsinore's leadoff man put Rich Hill and his left knee to the test almost immediately Wednesday night.
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Dodger Blue and Whittier Daily News
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Extend Khris Davis — Oakland fans have cause to celebrate. The Athletics announced Thursday that they've extended designated hitter/outfielder Khris Davis through the 2021 season. Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports (via Twitter) that Davis will earn $16.75MM …
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MLB Baseball News …, CBSSports.com, MLB Daily Dish, Athletics Nation and Lone Star Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Pedro Strop sees better days ahead for himself and his fellow Cubs relievers — Chicago Tribune — Pedro Strop has pitched only once in a save situation and has appeared in only six of the Cubs' first 17 games. — Strop believes those developments actually bode well for him and his fellow relievers …
