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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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Pete Caldera / USA Today:
Brett Gardner's grand slam lifts Yankees past Red Sox
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Red Sox's Pedroia exits loss with knee discomfort
NorthJersey.com:
Clint Frazier lighting up Yankees' ‘Night Club’ along with Brett Gardner
Discussion: NESN.com
Associated Press:
Yankees looking to get to .500 as Royals hit town
Discussion: ESPN
James Wagner / Boston Globe:   'I call it 'CSI: The Bronx": Yankees baffled by Luis Severino's setback
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Gardner crushes grand slam to right field as Yankees sweep Red Sox
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Why Brett Gardner privately addressed Yankees
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and New York Post
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.
Discussion: NBC Bay Area and NBCSports.com
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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.
Michael Wagaman / KHOU-TV:   Montas pitches A's past Houston to end Astros streak
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Chapman, A's stop Astros' winning streak at 10
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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
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Associated Press:
Anderson spikes bat, gets drilled; Royals top Chisox in 10
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Bradford Doolittle / ESPN:   Unwritten rules or let the kids play? Baseball can't have it both ways
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 …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
These five players have been Rangers' best this season, plus a shout-out to the manager  —  One of the first things Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward mentioned Wednesday night is that it's still early in the 2019 season.  —  Really early, though he didn't say that.  —  The Rangers are 10-7 with 145 games to go.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:   Baseball, just like weather, isn't easy to forecast. Just look at the Rangers' quick start
Abbey Mastracco / NorthJersey.com:
Mets can't complete comeback, fall to Phillies after loading the bases in ninth inning  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Mets came into the rubber match with the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday afternoon with the fourth-worst ERA in baseball.  Zack Wheeler did his best to take a few ticks off of it …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:   Bottom's up, and Phillies are scoring | Extra Innings
Abbey Mastracco / Daily Record:   What's plaguing the Mets' pitching staff?
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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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 …
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Lookout Landing
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 …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Cubs' supporting cast picking up slumping stars  —  MIAMI — So how did the Chicago Cubs right their ship with a series sweep of the Miami Marlins this week despite stars Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo going 2-for-23 over the course of three games?  —  It starts with pitching …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Kris Bryant knows he faces more scrutiny for his 9-for-48 slump: 'It's where the world is going'
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.
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper runs onto field during Diamondbacks game, is tackled  —  (Photo: Dale Zanine, Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)  —  Blooper, the Atlanta Braves' mascot, has had a rough start to its young life.  —  Blooper was announced in 2018 as yet another muppet-esque critter of a mascot …
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Miami Marlins top prospect Sixto Sanchez faces live batters ahead of season debut  —  Sixto Sanchez pumped his right hand into his glove in excitement Thursday as he walked off the mound on a backfield at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium Complex in Jupiter.  —  The Miami Marlins' top prospect …
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 …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Off to the worst start of his career, Kyle Hendricks looks in the mirror  —  Chicago Tribune  —  The difference between a stellar start and the 0-3 rut Kyle Hendricks finds himself in could be attributed to a lack of defensive support or merely running into one of the majors' top hitters.
 
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
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J.J. Cooper / Baseball America:
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Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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