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Jim Salisbury / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies' beleaguered bullpen gets the job done to earn series split vs. mighty Yankees  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Phillies' beleaguered bullpen got the job done in a 5-4 win over the  —  New York Yankees on Thursday night.  —  The taut victory gave the Phillies …
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Phillies fans catch attention of Yankees manager Aaron Boone from outside the park  —  MLB, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees  —  The Philadelphia Phillies might not have fans cheering them on inside Citizens Bank Park, but that didn't stop the team's supporters from catching the attention …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Phillies Talk podcast: Massive early-season Phillies-Braves series on tap
Discussion: The Good Phight
Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
2020 Phillies schedule update: Make-up games against Blue Jays, Marlins announced
Associated Press:
Cardinals Game Is Postponed After Another Positive Virus Test  —  The Cardinals have been off for a week because of an outbreak that emerged last weekend, but their hiatus was extended by at least one day.  —  ST. LOUIS — The Cardinals' game Friday against the Chicago Cubs was postponed …
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Cardinals, finally get back to work, face Cubs  —  The St. Louis Cardinals will return from an eight-day pandemic break to host the division-leading Chicago Cubs on Friday.  —  A COVID-19 outbreak within their roster forced the Cardinals to postpone a series at Milwaukee and home-and-home series against the Detroit Tigers.
Michael McKnight / Sports Illustrated:
Criminal Complaint Alleges Ex-Angels Employee Supplied Deadly Drugs to Tyler Skaggs  —  Eric Kay, the former Los Angeles Angels media relations employee who was implicated in the 2019 overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs, is the subject of a new criminal complaint that alleges he violated federal drug trafficking laws.
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Nathan Fenno / Los Angeles Times:
Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged with distributing fentanyl in Tyler Skaggs case
Associated Press:
Indians aim to extend win streak vs. White Sox in Chicago  —  Limited to four runs in a recent four-game skid, the Cleveland Indians are starting to recapture their stride — and stroke — entering Friday's series opener against the Chicago White Sox.  —  The Indians travel to Guaranteed Rate Field …
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Associated Press:
Familiar foes Padres, Diamondbacks meet again  —  Crazy things are happening in this unpredictable 60-game Major League Baseball season.  —  For example, the San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks Friday in the opener of a three-game series at Petco Park.
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Claim Robbie Erlin  —  The Braves announced that they have claimed left-hander Robbie Erlin off waivers from the Pirates.  In other moves, the Braves placed right-hander Chris Martin on the 10-day injured list with an esophageal constriction and recalled RHP Chad Sobotka.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Struggling Mariners, hot Rockies square off in Seattle  —  Bud Black has spent his entire managerial career in the National League.  —  But that doesn't mean he doesn't know how to employ a designated hitter.  —  Black, who spent most of his pitching career facing DHs in the American League …
Associated Press:
Red Sox, Blue Jays vying for fifth win of season  —  The Boston Red Sox are hoping that a 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday will be the start of something good as they open a three-game home series against the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.  —  The Blue Jays, meanwhile …
Associated Press:
With skid broken, Royals look for more vs. Twins  —  There is no “normal” to the 2020 MLB season.  But right-hander Jakob Junis of the Royals feels like things are returning to normal ... sort of.  —  “Normal body soreness, normal arm soreness,” he told reporters when asked about how he felt …
Discussion: Royals Review and Twinkie Town
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays pitcher Yonny Chirinos sidelined with triceps issue  —  Trevor Richards is recalled and will be available to cover multiple innings in Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees.  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Rays right-hander Yonny Chirinos was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday due to triceps inflammation.
 
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