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Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Why White Sox sent Dane Dunning down a day after his major league debut  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  an impressive performance in his major league debut, Dane Dunning was sent back down to the  —  White Sox alternate training site in Schaumburg.
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Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Evaluating Tarik Skubal's MLB debut for Detroit Tigers
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays tell their players not to wear homeless T-shirts … BUFFALO — When injured Blue Jays reliever Ken Giles went to the trouble of ordering T-shirts for his teammates poking fun at the “homeless Jays,” he certainly wasn't intending to bring the heat to his team.
Ben Pickman / Sports Illustrated:
Reds Broadcaster Thom Brennaman Uses Anti-LGBTQ Slur on Air, Suspended Indefinitely  —  Reds play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic using an anti-LGBTQ slur during a Reds broadcast Wednesday.  —  Reds play-by-play announcer Thom Brennaman was caught on a hot mic using …
Alex Butler / UPI:
Padres' Manny Machado rips Rangers with walk-off grand slam  —  Manny Machado walked out of the batter's box and watched a ball he hit sail 436 feet before it landed in the left field seats for a walk-off grand slam to lead the San Diego Padres to a win over the Texas Rangers.
Discussion: Gaslamp Ball and Over the Monster
Brian Hall / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Yelich homers, Anderson solid as Brewers beat Twins 9-3  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Christian Yelich hit one of Milwaukee's four homers, Brett Anderson pitched six strong innings and the  —  Minnesota Twins 9-3 on Wednesday night.  —  Avisail Garcia,  —  Ryan Braun and
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Jon Nowacki / Post Bulletin:
Maeda masterful for Twins but Brewers come back
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Twinkie Town
Jeff Passan / ESPN:
MLB tells Reds starter Trevor Bauer he will be disciplined if he wears special cleats in support of Dodgers' Joe Kelly  —  Cincinnati Reds starter Trevor Bauer was told by Major League Baseball he could be subject to discipline and removal from a game if he wears custom-made cleats that say …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins To Promote Sixto Sanchez, Jesus Sanchez  —  1:18pm: Miami is also promoting top outfield prospect Jesus Sanchez, Heyman tweets.  —  1:02pm: The Marlins are calling up top pitching prospect Sixto Sanchez, per MLB Network's Jon Heyman (Twitter link).  The flamethrowing righty will likely step into Miami's rotation.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Place Zack Britton On Injured List, Option Miguel Andujar  —  The Yankees have placed lefty Zack Britton on the 10-day injured list due to a strained left hamstring and optioned infielder/outfielder Miguel Andujar to their alternate training site, per a club announcement.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Matz won't start as Mets try to sweep Marlins  —  The New York Mets on Thursday will go for a four-game sweep over the host Miami Marlins.  —  The Mets announced after Wednesday's game that left-hander Steven Matz won't make the start as Thursday as scheduled.
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Designate Dan Vogelbach, Outright Bryan Shaw  —  The Mariners have designated first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach for assignment and outrighted reliever Bryan Shaw to their alternate training site, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.  The club also recalled a pair of players …
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
Breakthrough Start for Athletics' Luzardo, Who Throws 6.1 Scoreless vs. D-Backs  —  Wednesday night was the coming out party for Jesús Luzardo.  —  Yes, he pitched a bit in the final month of last season.  And yes, he'd made three big league starts before Wednesday.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Chris Cwik / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Pirates president Travis Williams tests positive for coronavirus  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's  —  Pittsburgh Pirates president Travis Williams has tested positive for coronavirus.  Williams revealed his positive test in a statement Thursday, saying he is “on the road to recovery.”
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors and Yahoo! Sports
Michael Kelly / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Tucker homers, triples twice; Astros beat Rockies, 13-6  —  By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … Kyle Tucker homered, hit two triples and drove in four runs, and the  —  Colorado Rockies 13-6 on Wednesday night for their seventh straight win.  —  Carlos Correa homered among his three hits, and
 
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Sam Miller / ESPN:
Is your favorite MLB team cursed?
Discussion: Beyond the Box Score
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Michael Conforto powers clutch two-run homer on Jacob deGrom day as Mets win three in a row
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Move Julio Teheran To Bullpen
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yordan Alvarez To Undergo Surgery, Miss Rest Of Season
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Claim Andrew Triggs, Designate Stephen Gonsalves
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Associated Press:
Civale's complete-game gem lifts Indians past Pirates 6-1
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Athletics Back Home After an Up-and-Down Trip ending in 10-1 Loss
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