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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mets chase Wainwright in fourth, lead Cardinals 4-1 — The New York Mets chased Adam Wainwright from the game in the fourth inning as they scored four runs off the Cardinals starter and missed out on an opportunity to blow the game open. — Wainwright allowed eight hits and walked three while throwing 86 pitches.
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Amazin' Avenue
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards rally falls short in loss to Mets at Busch — A dreary game, fraught with far too many pitches by both staffs and some suspect defense, brightened considerably for Cardinals fans when rookie outfielder Lane Thomas homered, belatedly, in his first big-league at-bat as he pinch hit in the sixth inning Friday at Busch Stadium.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mayers will be sidelined a couple of months — After Cardinals manager Mike Shildt announced Friday that reliever Mike Mayers, who has a right shoulder lat strain, would be out a “couple of months,” he discussed a role change for Alex Reyes, who had a similar injury last year that cost him the rest of the season.
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: White Sox's Anderson suspended for language — Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson didn't go into detail Friday about what he said during a bench-clearing fracas with Kansas City on Wednesday after a report that he directed a racial slur at Royals pitcher Brad Keller.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Noah Trister / Associated Press:
Yoan Moncada stays hot with a long home run as the White Sox top the Tigers 7-3 — Yoan Moncada hit a mammoth home run in the first inning, and the White Sox broke open the game with five runs in the seventh on the way to a 7-3 victory over the Tigers on Friday night at Comerica Park.
Bradford William Davis / New York Daily News:
MLB honors Tim Anderson the way it honored Jackie Robinson: By telling him to shut up — In the spring of 1947, Branch Rickey had one immutable rule for Jackie Robinson: No matter what happened to him, no matter what was said, he must not fight back. Baseball was not ready for that.
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NBCSports.com, South Side Sox and MLB Trade Rumors
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks fall to Chicago Cubs 5-1 in chilly afternoon game — CHICAGO - Kyle Hendricks struck out a season-high 11 over seven scoreless innings in his first win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-1 on Friday. — Hendricks (1-3) became the third consecutive Cubs starter …
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Will walk-happy Yu Darvish get things under control? Cubs manager Joe Maddon isn't concerned — Photos from the Cubs' 5-1 win against the Diamondbacks on Friday afternoon, April 19, 2019 at Wrigley Field. — Chicago Tribune — Yu Darvish ranked last in the majors Friday with 7.6 walks per 9 innings …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon dislikes bat flips — a ‘generational thing’ — but lets his Cubs players do what they want
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Hendricks looks to get out of rut as Cubs face Diamondbacks at windy Wrigley Field
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MLB Baseball News … and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Mets' deGrom (elbow) heads to IL, will have MRI — ST. LOUIS — New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is being put on the injured list and returning to New York for an MRI on his elbow after the NL Cy Young Award winner reported a sore right arm. — “He came in on the off day and played …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
The Marlins, ‘an easy team to pitch to,’ fire their hitting coach after slow 2019 start — Miami Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill announced Friday night that the team has fired hitting coach Mike Pagliarulo after the team's lethargic offensive production over the first 20 games of the season.
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Justin Leger / NBCSports.com:
Red Sox trade catcher Blake Swihart to Diamondbacks — Blake Swihart has a new home. — The Red Sox traded the 27-year-old catcher to the Diamondbacks on Friday for minor league outfielder Marcus Wilson. … Swihart reunites with manager Torey Lovullo and GM Mike Hazen …
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MLB Trade Rumors, AZ Snake Pit and NESN.com
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Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
WATCH: Yankees' Clint Frazier hits 95 mph with incredible throw … NEW YORK — In the video above, watch Yankees right fielder Clint Frazier unleash an impressive throw from right field to throw out Royals catcher Martin Maldonado in the third inning of a game at Yankee Stadium on Friday night.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees need to light a spark against Royals this weekend
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and Royals Review
Ken Davidoff / New York Post:
Yankees need to fatten up against bad teams before it's too late
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River Avenue Blues
Associated Press:
Ohtani joins team BP for first time since surgery — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani's drives into the seats at Angel Stadium came with an audience on Friday, when the Los Angeles Angels' two-way standout took another step toward his return from Tommy John surgery.
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MLB Baseball News …
Janie McCauley / ABC News:
Blue Jays' Stroman shuts down Athletics for 1st win of year — Marcus Stroman struck out six pitching into the ninth, Brandon Drury homered, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Friday night to snap a seven-game losing streak in the series
Discussion:
Athletics Nation
Sporting News:
Andrew McCutchen injury update: Phillies outfielder hurt on swing — Colorado Rockies v Philadelphia Phillies — Injuries are piling up for the Phillies. — Outfielder Andrew McCutchen left Philadelphia's matchup with Colorado on Friday after apparently hurting his left on a swing.
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MLB Baseball News …, Purple Row, Phillies Nation and The Good Phight
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Off-season talk with an ex coach who died two weeks later fueled this lefty's turnaround — Every player who comes to the major leagues for the first time has a story to tell, and left-hander Brett Martin is no different. — Recalled for the first time Friday from Triple A Nashville …
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The Crawfish Boxes and MLB Baseball News …
Stephen Hawkins / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Verlander, Astros win 7-2 at Rangers after 2 quick homers — Alex Bregman homered on consecutive pitches in the first inning, — Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings and the — Texas Rangers 7-2 on Friday night. — George Springer doubled twice for the Astros …
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Lone Star Ball
