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Associated Press:
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge injures side during win over Royals  —  All-Star slugger Aaron Judge hurt his left oblique while taking a swing and likely was headed to the injured list as the already banged-up New York Yankees beat the Kansas City Royals 9-2 Saturday.
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ESPN:
Yanks await verdict on Judge after oblique injury  —  New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is likely headed to the injured list after injuring his left oblique while taking a swing during Saturday's game against the Kansas City Royals, manager Aaron Boone said.
Daily Record:
Yankees replacements trying to make the most of opportunities
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
USA Today:
New York Yankees lose Aaron Judge in sixth inning with oblique injury; MRI up next
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Gary Sanchez ready for minor-league rehab game, but minor leagues aren't ready for the Yankees catcher
Mark Townsend / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
The Yankees lost a home run on fan interference and Aaron Boone lost his mind
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
David Solomon / Associated Press:
Chris Flexen gets roughed up as Mets get crushed by Cardinals, 10-2  —  ST. LOUIS — Miles Mikolas tossed eight stellar innings and also drove in two runs, leading the St. Louis Cardinals over the New York Mets 10-2 on Saturday.  —  Cardinals third baseman Matt Carpenter left the game after the sixth inning with a bruised left knee.
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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
DeJong is Cardinals' most consistent hitter so far  —  Paul DeJong has had only three games in the first 20 this season in which he did not collect a hit.  —  Instead of forgetting about those days, they are filed away and easily accessible to remember, in some cases, what went wrong.
Abbey Mastracco / Daily Record:   Mets looking for depth pitchers to ‘step up’
Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Cardinals extend lead to 5-0 after three innings
Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Shildt remains confident in starting rotation as Martinez rehabs
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Corey Kluber, Indians down Atlanta Braves 8-4 in opener of doubleheader  —  Max Moroff homered and had two RBIs for Cleveland, which won its fourth straight.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — Corey Kluber bounced back from one of his worst outings in recent years by working seven innings …
Discussion: Miami Herald
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Watch: Francisco Lindor gets single in second at-bat of the season with Indians  —  It did not take shortstop Francisco Lindor long to get his first hit of the season in his return to the Cleveland Indians Saturday night.  —  CLEVELAND — Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor …
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Indians activate All-Star SS Francisco Lindor from injured list
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
What to know about the Cleveland Indians
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Terry Pluto / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians: Talkin' Carlos Santana, Jose Ramirez, rise of bullpen
Jake Seiner / Associated Press:
Amid plunking debate, MLB's marketing is all-in on bat flips  —  NEW YORK (AP) — When Tim Anderson spiked his bat and yelled toward his White Sox teammates, Major League Baseball's self-described “spicy” Twitter account was among the first to weigh in.  —  “LET THE KIDS PLAY,” proclaimed @Cut4 …
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   RedsXtra: Baseball's unwritten rules are confusing for Cincinnati Reds players too
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:   Cincinnati Reds believe Zach Duke is back on track after early-season struggles
Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Greinke dominates as D'backs beat Cubs  —  Zack Greinke pitched three-hit ball over six innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks supported him with three home runs in a 6-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.  —  Greinke (3-1) won for the third time in four starts since …
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Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks jump on Yu Darvish early in win over Chicago Cubs 6-0
Associated Press:
Cubs' Lester (hammy) may return for next series
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Collision sends Pirates' Marte, Gonzalez to IL  —  PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Starling Marte and shortstop Erik Gonzalez's full-speed collision in the outfield on Friday night sent both players to the injured list.  —  Marte will be out at least 10 days while recovering …
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ESPN:   Collision sends Pirates' Marte, Gonzalez to IL
David Ginsburg / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rosario, Twins go deep to sweep Orioles, 6-5 and 16-7  —  Eddie Rosario extended his power surge with three home runs in a doubleheader sweep by the  —  Minnesota Twins, who slammed a record-tying eight long balls against the  —  Baltimore Orioles in a 16-7 victory Saturday night after hitting three in the opener.
Discussion: Camden Chat
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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Branden Kline completes ‘journey’ with call-up to Orioles for doubleheader vs. Twins
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Marlins offense comes up big against Max Scherzer to clinch series over the Nationals  —  This is the offense the Miami Marlins have been looking for.  —  String together quality at-bats.  Scratch home a few runs.  Be tough outs at the plate.  Be aggressive on the basepaths.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
Marlins end 4-game skid, top Nats 3-2 but fire hitting coach
Discussion: Federal Baseball
ESPN:
DeGrom (elbow) tosses day after IL, MRI planned  —  Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom says his elbow felt better Saturday, one day after the team had said he would return to New York for an MRI.  —  Manager Mickey Callaway said deGrom now may not need to have the MRI, but will be checked …
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Andy Clayton / New York Daily News:
Mets ace Jacob deGrom tests his elbow and reports ‘everything felt good’ ... might not need an MRI
Discussion: Deadspin
Joel Colomby / Toronto Sun:
FANTASY FARE: Struggling rotation aces starting to come around  —  This particular column is all about pitching.  Bad pitching.  Lots of it, and from good pitchers.  If you're befuddled by how poorly your ace is pitching so far, join the club.  We've talked about Chris Sale's ugly …
Tom Haudricourt / USA Today:
Christian Yelich continues to feast on home cooking with two more homers in Brewers win  —  Christian Yelich is putting on the best performance at home since Macaulay Culkin got left behind at Christmas.  —  Yelich continued his love affair with Miller Park on Saturday night …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and The Comeback
Stephen Hawkins Ap / The Charlotte Observer:
Gallo goes deep again in Rangers' 9-4 win over Astros, Cole  —  Joey Gallo hit another long home run, Asdrúbal Cabrera accounted for five runs and the Rangers beat the Houston Astros 9-4 on Saturday night in another frustrating start for Gerrit Cole against Texas.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Fifth-inning implosion costs Braves in Game 1 of doubleheader  —  Julio Teheran, who outpitched his numbers through four starts, certainly didn't do so Saturday.  —  In Teheran's most erratic showing of the season, a couple of struggling Indians made him pay, resulting in an 8-4 Braves' loss in Game 1 of a doubleheader.
Ryan Wormeli / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
What To Watch: Nationals try to avoid a sweep in Miami  —  What To Watch:  —  Nationals try to avoid a sweep in Miami originally appeared on  —  nbcsportswashington.com  —  The Nationals have dropped two games to the Marlins already.  Can they salvage a win in game three?  Here are three things to watch for.
Discussion: NBCSports.com and Federal Baseball
 
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Mikolas rolls through 8 innings, and hits, too, in Cardinals over Mets
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Hitting .239 with 1 home run, Kris Bryant is staying calm while the madness swirls around him …
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Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
ESPN:
Veteran lefty Gonzalez opts out of Yankees deal
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
GM Dayton Moore says Royals need Danny Duffy back as a starter
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Yu Darvish faces Diamondbacks starter Zack Greinke on another windy day at Wrigley Field
Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers game vs. White Sox postponed because of inclement weather
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Place Nathan Eovaldi On 10-Day IL
 

 
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