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Mark Townsend / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Just like old times: Cardinals win in return  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  After a 16-day absence that stemmed from a team-wide coronavirus outbreak, the St. Louis  —  Cardinals were back in action Saturday playing a doubleheader against the  —  Chicago White Sox.
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TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Ian Hamilton Out With Shoulder Soreness  —  The Chicago White Sox have made a number of roster moves.  Reliever Ian Hamilton has been placed on the injured list with shoulder soreness, while Leury Garcia moves to the 45-day IL.  Bernardo Flores and Cheslor Cuthbert are getting …
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Mike Lupica / New York Daily News:
The Mets need Pete Alonso now more than ever as his bat has the ability to carry the franchise  —  When Pete Alonso hit 53 home runs last season and broke Aaron Judge's rookie record of 52, it meant that for the first and only time since Babe Ruth invented the home run three guys with 50 …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Connor Grott / UPI:
New York Yankees put star OF Aaron Judge on IL with calf injury
Rob Maaddi / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Bryce Harper's RBI in ninth lifts Phillies past Mets 6-5  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Bryce Harper's RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the  —  Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-5 victory over the  —  New York Mets on Friday night.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Phillies Nation
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Tim Healey / Newsday:
Jacob deGrom scratched from start with neck problem; Mets lose to Phillies on walk-off hit  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Mets' day Friday began with them losing ace Jacob deGrom, their scheduled starter, to a tight neck.  —  Their day ended with them losing a game to the Phillies, 6-5, on Bryce Harper's walk-off single against Seth Lugo.
ESPN:
Source: Reds-Pirates game on Saturday postponed after positive coronavirus test  —  MLB, Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates  —  Saturday's game between the Reds and Pirates has been postponed after a Cincinnati player tested positive for the coronavirus on Friday, a source told ESPN's Buster Olney.
George Miller / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Ronald Acuña Jr. On 10-Day IL  —  The Braves have placed outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to Wednesday) due to left wrist inflammation, according to Gabe Burns of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  The hope is that he'll be ready to return to the team next weekend.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Matt Weyrich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
MLB's youngest player Luis García is getting his chance with the Nationals  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  The Nationals' offense was dealt a significant blow Friday when starting second baseman and everyday No. 3 hitter  —  broke his wrist attempting to field …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals To Place Stephen Strasburg On IL  —  The Nationals will place Stephen Strasburg on the injured list, per MLB Insider Jon Heyman.  Strasburg's still dealing with nerve irritation, according to manager Dave Martinez (via Jesse Dougherty of the Washington Post).
Maria Torres / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Cody Bellinger homers twice and Clayton Kershaw shines in Dodgers' win over Angels  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Five MVPs took the field at Angel Stadium on Friday night.  Two of them, Cody Bellinger and Clayton Kershaw, carried to the Dodgers to a 7-4 victory over the Angels.
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David Brandt / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kelly, Calhoun lead Diamondbacks past Padres 5-1  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Merrill Kelly pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning,  —  Kole Calhoun hit a solo homer and a run-scoring single, and the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks pulled away late to beat the
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Marlins win virus-delayed home opener, beat Braves 8-2  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … MIAMI (AP) — Jesus Aguilar drove in three runs,  —  Jon Berti stole home and the NL East-leading  —  Miami Marlins won their long-awaited, coronavirus-delayed home opener, beating the
Dennis Georgatos / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Lynn tosses 2-hit complete game, Rangers beat Rockies 3-2  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Lance Lynn allowed two hits in the first inning on the way to his first complete game in six years, Nick Solak homered, and the Texas Rangers beat the  —  Colorado Rockies 3-2 Friday night.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Purple Row
 
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