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Steve Gardner / Arizona Republic:
A's Ramon Laureano robs home run, unleashes rocket throw to start double play — When it comes to spectacular plays on the diamond, Oakland A's outfielder Ramon Laureano already has a season's worth of highlights in less than a month. — Laureano, 24, first showed off his incredible throwing arm …
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The Big Lead
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Frank Zicarelli / Toronto Sun:
Jays' sweep of A's soured by news that Shoemaker to miss rest of season with a torn ACL — OAKLAND — The euphoria of a three-game sweep quickly turned to sorrow with the stunning news that right-hander Matt Shoemaker will be out for the season because of a knee injury.
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MLB Baseball News …
Jerry McDonald / Mercury News:
New miracle by A's center fielder Laureano — steals Blue Jays homer — Click here if you're unable to view the photo gallery on your mobile device. — OAKLAND — A's center fielder Ramon Laureano has built quite the reputation for a powerful and accurate throwing arm.
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NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News …, Chico Enterprise-Record and NESN.com
Alex Hall / The San Francisco Examiner:
Athletics look to avoid sweep against Blue Jays
Athletics look to avoid sweep against Blue Jays
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MLB Baseball News …, Athletics Nation and Bluebird Banter
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Place Matt Shoemaker On 10-Day IL
Blue Jays Place Matt Shoemaker On 10-Day IL
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Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Judge has ‘pretty significant strain,’ will be out awhile — Aaron Judge has a “pretty significant strain” of his left oblique, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone, and it will be several weeks before the Bombers can even estimate when the slugger will return.
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Ronald Blum / ABC News:
Romine, Yankees shake bullpen meltdown, top Royals 7-6 in 10
Romine, Yankees shake bullpen meltdown, top Royals 7-6 in 10
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Pinstripe Alley
Brendan Kuty / New Jersey Online:
Yankees' Aaron Judge hurt, but not ALL the injury news is bad
Yankees' Aaron Judge hurt, but not ALL the injury news is bad
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley
Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
With Aaron Judge, Yankees now have almost an entire lineup's worth of players on IL
Joseph Zucker / Bleacher Report:
James Paxton Becomes 2nd Yankee Ever with 12+ Strikeouts in Consecutive Starts
James Paxton Becomes 2nd Yankee Ever with 12+ Strikeouts in Consecutive Starts
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley and NESN.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Chicago Cubs walk-off the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 — CHICAGO — David Bote hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs used a terrific performance by Tyler Chatwood to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 on Sunday. — Led by Chatwood's six sparkling innings, Chicago carried a 1-0 lead into the ninth.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Wrigley Field conditions cause issues for Diamondbacks in series loss in Chicago — CHICAGO - Wrigley Field was not a friendly place for the Diamondbacks this weekend, with conditions somewhat unique to the ballpark contributing to both of their losses in their three-game series against the Chicago Cubs.
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AZ Snake Pit
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs pitcher Tyler Chatwood makes first start in series finale against the Diamondbacks
Cubs pitcher Tyler Chatwood makes first start in series finale against the Diamondbacks
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Steve Herrick / Associated Press:
Donaldson homers twice, Braves rout Indians 11-5 — Josh Donaldson had two homers and four RBIs, Freddie Freeman added three hits and the Atlanta Braves pounded Cleveland's pitching for the second straight night, beating the Indians 11-5 Sunday. — Donaldson belted a solo homer …
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Talking Chop and Let's Go Tribe
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Jennifer Lopez takes in Indians-Braves game at Progressive Field — Jennifer Lopez took in Sunday night's game between the Cleveland Indians and Atlanta Braves game at Progressive Field. — CLEVELAND — Jenny from the Block came to the home of “The Block C” on Sunday night.
Associated Press:
Rangers hold on to beat Astros 11-10 after carrying nine-run lead — The Astros hit five solo home runs after falling behind 10-1, including a pair from Carlos Correa and Josh Reddick in the eighth inning to get within three. — ARLINGTON, Texas — Joey Gallo had the first sacrifice fly …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Kevin Acee / Miami Herald:
Reds top tumbling Padres, 4-2 — SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres are officially, statistically just ordinary. — If not for the fact they had been so much more for a couple weeks, playing so extraordinarily in San Diego and St. Louis and San Francisco and Phoenix, mediocre might be an achievement …
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MLB Baseball News … and Gaslamp Ball
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds prospect Nick Senzel will make season debut at Triple-A Louisville Tuesday — SAN DIEGO - After playing in a few extended spring training games within the past week, Reds top prospect Nick Senzel will make his season debut at Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball and Red Reporter
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds end long road trip with another 1-run loss, searching for more offense
Cincinnati Reds end long road trip with another 1-run loss, searching for more offense
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MLB Baseball News …
Joon Lee / ESPN:
Red Sox sweep away concerns — at least for now — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On Friday in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse, Mookie Betts spoke to the media after getting Boston's biggest hit of the young season, a go-ahead homer that not only sparked a 6-4 series-opening win over the Tampa Bay Rays …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day — The Red Sox go for a sweep of the Rays …
Games of the Day — The Red Sox go for a sweep of the Rays …
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MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rays Place Austin Meadows On IL Due To Sprained Thumb
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards knock around Mets' Syndergaard, take 6-3 lead — The Cardinals roughed up New York Mets ace Noah Syndergaard for six runs and eight hits in the first four innings Sunday at Busch Stadium. — Marcell Ozuna's two-out double to left center in the fourth chased home Paul Goldschmidt with the sixth run.
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Chris Nelsen / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Daniel Norris relied on this pitch to earn 1st win since 2017 — Daniel Norris, perhaps one of the biggest mysteries in the Detroit Tigers' organization, took a huge step forward Sunday afternoon in trying to reestablish himself as a dependable major-league starter.
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Matt Schoch / Associated Press:
White Sox make a late comeback, but fall 4-3 to the Tigers
White Sox make a late comeback, but fall 4-3 to the Tigers
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MLB Baseball News …
Dennis Georgatos / Baltimore Sun:
Phillies drop finale of dismal series in Denver — DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 21: Trevor Story #27 of the Colorado Rockies scores on a Ian Desmond single in the sixth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on April 21, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) (Matthew Stockman)
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Todd Zola / ESPN:
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday — Monday's entire slate will be played under the lights with 20 of 30 MLB teams in action. The marquee matchup features a pair of southpaws — one with a 2.96 ERA and 1.11 WHIP, while the other has begun the campaign with 8.50 and 1.56 ratios.
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ESPN:
Kemp suffers chest contusion running into wall — Cincinnati Reds outfielder Matt Kemp exited Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Padres in the fourth inning after running into the left-field wall while tracking a fly ball one inning earlier. — He was diagnosed with a chest wall contusion, according to the team.