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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha's route back to rotation is through relief — PHILADELPHIA — While the Cardinals are still figuring out how and when to use Michael Wacha in his new role as a reliever, they do have a place in mind for where they'd like see to this turn through the bullpen take him.
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MLB Trade Rumors
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
As Cabrera makes major-league debut, Molina yields to Wieters, rests injured hand — PHILADELPHIA — The hint came during the ninth inning Tuesday as the Cardinals, facing a second consecutive loss and a 17th loss in their past 22 games, tried to surface from a one-run deficit and pinch-hit for Yadier Molina.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and The Good Phight
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rolling bands of severe weather force another delay for Cardinals, Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — As obvious as the tarp is on the field, there is a better way to know when a game is going into a delay, and possibly how long it will be. — Watch for the pitchers.
Associated Press:
ChiSox employee on viral 1st pitch: ‘It was scary’ — CHICAGO — Mary Ruich anticipated control issues. — “I knew it wasn't going to be good, but I thought I'd be close,” she said Wednesday. “It was scary.” — The rookie right-hander threw one of the most wayward ceremonial …
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Dean Reynolds / CBS News:
Chicago White Sox employee's ceremonial opening pitch goes wrong
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MLB Baseball News …, CBS Chicago, TODAY.com, South Side Sox and Associated Press
Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Josh Bell homers again, Pirates beat Reds 7-2 for split — Pirates record with his 12th homer in May, and Pittsburgh stopped — Derek Dietrich's home run spree Wednesday, beating the — Cincinnati Reds 7-2 for a split of their four-game series. — Bell's three-run homer tied Jason Bay's mark from May 2006.
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Bucs Dugout, MLB Trade Rumors, baseballmusings.com, Red Reporter and Cincinnati.com
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros' Carlos Correa placed on injured list with fractured rib — At Tropicana Field this March, sidelined by another ambiguous injury in a career becoming full of them, Carlos Correa exuded optimism. — The All-Star shortstop sat out Houston's first three regular-season games against the Rays …
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MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and UPI
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Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros send prospect Forrest Whitley to minor league injured list with shoulder fatigue
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MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Baseball News …
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
‘Both teams are elite, but ...:’ How the Cubs stack up to the Astros
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, The Crawfish Boxes and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Torey Lovullo: Diamondbacks reliever Archie Bradley ‘just grinding right now’ — DENVER - With a couple more rough outings in the books, the Diamondbacks are again going back to the drawing board with reliever Archie Bradley. — Manager Torey Lovullo believed Bradley was on the verge …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Eduardo Escobar's power surge a welcome development for Diamondbacks — DENVER - Eduardo Escobar does not have an explanation for his sudden power surge. He offers no backstory about a swing change or some realization of what pitches he can drive. And he objects to the notion that home runs have become a bigger part of his game.
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Forsythe, Santana keep producing. But here's why Rangers are sticking with struggling Odor — Logan Forsythe and Danny Santana might be the two most productive bench players in the American League, now that Hunter Pence has become a must-have for every Texas Rangers lineup.
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Sarah Valenzuela / New York Daily News:
James Paxton pitches as if he never left in return from IL; B-Bombers live up to their nickname — Getting James Paxton back is a big boost for the Yankees. — In his first game back from the injured list, Paxton's four shutout innings reminded the Bronx Bombers what they were missing …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Activate James Paxton
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Pinstripe Alley and New York Post
Gabriel Burns / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
John Smoltz thrilled to see All-Star Game return to Atlanta — The Braves rolled out an alumni red carpet while announcing they'll host the 2021 MLB All-Star Game on Wednesday afternoon. — Among the former Braves greats in attendance was John Smoltz, the Hall of Fame righty who earned eight All-Star nods.
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Tim Tucker / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves line up star power for All-Star Game announcement
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MLB Daily Dish, Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
As Rocco Baldelli returns leading Twins, why he is ‘a pretty big deal’ with Rays — Having spent 18 years with Tampa Bay, he comes back managing the Twins. Also, Mike Zunino and Matt Duffy updates. — ST. PETERSBURG — For almost his entire adult life, 18 of his first 19 years in pro ball, Rocco Baldelli was a Ray.
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Trade Rumors
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB parks need full protective netting before it's too late — HOUSTON — Look at her face. Look at the little girl, orange bow in her hair, fear in her eyes, pain and suffering evident. Look at her. Really look at her, no matter how difficult it may be.
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Dodgers get four in bottom of the 9th to beat Mets, 9-8 — Alex Verdugo hit a game-ending sacrifice fly in the ninth inning Wednesday as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied from what was once a five-run deficit for a 9-8 victory over the visiting New York Mets.
Discussion:
True Blue LA and Amazin' Avenue
Courier-Journal:
Louisville baseball's Will Smith may already have the greatest walk-out music in MLB — Now this is a story all about how ... a former University of Louisville baseball player made his major league debut. — Ex-Card and Louisville native Will Smith's life got flipped turned upside down on Tuesday night …
Discussion:
Daily News and True Blue LA
Ben Axelrod / WKYC-TV:
Indians SP Zach Plesac receives letter from David Price after Major League debut — After making his Major League debut on Tuesday, Cleveland Indians starter Zach Plesac received an unexpected gift from his Boston Red Sox counterpart, David Price. — Officially, Zach Plesac received …
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe, Over the Monster, MLB Baseball News … and UPI
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Alex Speier Globe / BostonGlobe.com:
There was one bright spot on an otherwise miserable night at Fenway Park
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MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster, Union-News and MLB Trade Rumors
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers accept Hyun-Jin Ryu's ‘fascinating’ routine between starts — In the middle of April, as Hyun-Jin Ryu nursed a sore groin, the Dodgers made a request. If Ryu wanted to return from the injured list, he had to throw a bullpen session. The assignment deviated Ryu from his usual routine, but he complied.
Mark Schmetzer / Cincinnati.com:
Top games in Cincinnati Reds history: No. 42 - Reds get no-hit, but beat the Houston Colt .45s — Ken Johnson was a key contributor to Cincinnati's 1961 run to the National League pennant, going 6-2 with a 3.25 earned-run average in 15 games, including 11 starts, in the second half.
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Dominic Smith makes first start of year in left field — LOS ANGELES — Dominic Smith jogged out to left field with a renewed sense of purpose on Wednesday night at Dodger Stadium. — Smith made his first start of the year in left field for Game 3 between the Dodgers and the Mets on the West Coast.
