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TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Recall Patrick Sandoval For Start, Option Luke Bard  —  The Los Angeles Angels optioned Luke Bard to their alternate site today, recalling Patrick Sandoval in his place, per Jason Martinez of Roster Resource over at Fangraphs.  —  Sandoval made his major-league debut last season going 0-4 across 10 appearances (9 starts).
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Maria Torres / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Angels lineup vs. Texas Rangers: Patrick Sandoval takes the mound, Jo Adell returns  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Jo Adell returned to the lineup Saturday for the second game of the series against the Texas Rangers.  He missed the previous two games nursing a sore right quad …
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers lineup vs. Giants: Mookie Betts returns after missing three games
Will Graves / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Tigers hit 4 homers in 1st inning, drill Pirates 11-5  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Jeimer Candelario all hit home runs in the first inning against Pittsburgh's  —  Tigers drilled the Pirates 11-5 on Saturday.  —  Detroit sent four of Holland's first 11 pitches …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Bless You Boys
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John Perrotto / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Tigers outslug Pirates 17-13 in 11 innings after layoff  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Niko Goodrum drove in five runs, two on a double in a big 11th inning that sent the  —  Pittsburgh Pirates 17-13 in a startling slugfest on Friday night.
Discussion: Bless You Boys and Bucs Dugout
Mark Didtler / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cole just misses 20th reg-season win in row, Yanks beat Rays  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Gerrit Cole came within one strike of earning his 20th straight regular-season win before getting pulled, and the  —  Tampa Bay Rays 8-4 Saturday in the opener of a seven-inning doubleheader.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Mark Didtler / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Perez hits sac fly in the 8th, Rays beat Yankees 1-0  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Pinch-hitter  —  Michael Perez hit a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning on his 28th birthday, six Tampa Bay pitchers combined on a two-hitter and the
Discussion: DRaysBay and Pinstripe Alley
Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies beat Braves behind strong games from Jake Arrieta, Jay Bruce, J.T. Realmuto  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Jake Arrieta pitched a gem and the Phillies played longball en route to a 5-0 win over the  —  Braves in Saturday's series opener at Citizens Bank Park.
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Phillies Talk podcast: Massive early-season Phillies-Braves series on tap
Discussion: The Good Phight
George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Recall Keegan Akin, Option Cedric Mullins  —  The Orioles announced today that they've promoted left-hander Keegan Akin to the Major League roster.  To make room, outfielder Cedric Mullins has been optioned to the team's alternate training site.  Akin, 25, is set to make his MLB debut.
Howard Fendrich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Even Davis gets 2 hits as O's total 19 in 11-0 win at Nats  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Chris Davis got in on the act for the suddenly slugging Orioles, doubling his season total by collecting two of Baltimore's 19 hits and raising his average from .087 to .143 in an 11-0 victory over the
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Camden Chat
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Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Stephen Strasburg To Make 2020 Debut Sunday  —  Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg will make his 2020 debut Sunday against the Orioles, Jessica Camerato of MLB.com reports.  Manager Dave Martinez indicated the Nationals are hopeful that Strasburg will give them 75 to 80 pitches in his first start of the season.
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Option Billy McKinney, Activate Chase Anderson  —  Billy McKinney has been optioned to the Blue Jays' taxi squad, clearing the way to for Chase Anderson to join the active roster, per Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.  —  Anderson starts today's game against the Red Sox …
Discussion: Bluebird Banter
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Michael McKnight / Sports Illustrated:
Former Angels Employee Charged for Supplying Deadly Drugs to Tyler Skaggs  —  Skaggs, 27, was found dead in his hotel room on July 1, 2019.  —  Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the arrest of former Angels employee Eric Kay.  —  Eric Kay, the former Los Angeles Angels …
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Nathan Fenno / Los Angeles Times:
Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged with distributing fentanyl in Tyler Skaggs case
Rich Rovito / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bauer strikes out 12 as Reds defeat Brewers 8-3  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Trevor Bauer turned in another stellar outing, and  —  Matt Davidson and Nick Castellanos homered to lead the  —  Milwaukee Brewers 8-3 on Friday night.
Discussion: Red Reporter and Brew Crew Ball
 
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