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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.
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 …
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.
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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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
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
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
Discussion:
NBCSports.com, South Side Sox and MLB Trade Rumors
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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.
Discussion:
Chicago Tribune
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors, AZ Snake Pit and NESN.com
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks land versatile Blake Swihart in trade with Red Sox, won't use him at catcher right away
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks' Christian Walker one of the best in MLB in late-inning production
Chris Cotillo / Union-News:
Boston Red Sox sign lefty reliever Jeremy Bleich to minor-league deal
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, NESN.com, MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors and NBCSports.com
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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Greg Joyce / New York Post:
Jacob deGrom going for elbow MRI in Mets' catastrophe — ST. LOUIS — Turns out strep throat was the least of Jacob deGrom's concerns. — The Mets ace won't make his pushed-back start on Saturday, after all. Instead, deGrom flew to New York on Friday and will undergo an MRI Saturday on his right elbow …
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MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
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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 …
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes and MLB Baseball News …
Alan Saunders / ABC News:
Lyles, Marte, González injured in Pirates' win over Giants — Jordan Lyles cruised through six innings before taking a line drive off his pitching hand, Starling Marte and Erik González were also pulled following a collision in the field, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 4-1
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout and McCovey Chronicles
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.
Bill Madden / New York Daily News:
The Rays are once again out ahead of baseball — and the AL East — ST. PETERSBURG - This isn't funny anymore. — For the past couple of years, we've been making fun of the Tampa Bay Rays for trying to re-invent the game with all their unconventional analytic gimmickry …
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 …
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Yankees need to light a spark against Royals this weekend — NEW YORK — Suddenly, the New York Yankees are searching for a new spark, with CC Sabathia set to make his second start of the season Friday night. — Sabathia is scheduled to oppose Kansas City Royals right-hander Jakob Junis …
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley and Royals Review
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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
