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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Mets, without Buck Showalter, crumble to Giants — The Mets never looked like they had a real chance on Wednesday night. — Not with the way Carlos Rodon was pitching, and especially not after Chris Bassitt gave the visiting Giants three runs in the first inning.
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Newsday, Mercury News, New York Post and MLB Baseball News …
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Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
This version of Carlos Carrasco might make the Mets a juggernaut — It's going to be hard to beat the Mets if they get this version of Carlos Carrasco all year. — They've already got Max Scherzer, at some point they'll hopefully get Jacob deGrom back, and now Carrasco has found the wayback machine.
ESPN:
Miguel Cabrera, needing 1 hit for 3,000 milestone, intentionally walked by New York Yankees — Miguel Cabrera's pursuit of baseball history will last at least one more day after a controversial free pass. — Cabrera, needing only one hit to become the 33rd player in major league history with 3,000 hits …
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Purple Row, Royals Review, Sports Illustrated and MLB Baseball News …
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Kirkland Crawford / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers fans livid after Yankees intentionally walk Miguel Cabrera one hit from 3,000 — The stage was set for something special at Comerica Park. — Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera, one hit away from 3,000, stepped to the plate with runners on second and third with two outs with a 1-0 lead.
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Sports Illustrated, New York Post, DraftKings Nation and MLB Baseball News …
Evan Petzold / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera, one hit away from 3,000: ‘I think I might cry’ — A rare moment occurred Thursday morning. — Miguel Cabrera, the future Hall of Famer, held court in front of his locker in the Detroit Tigers' clubhouse. He is one hit away from becoming the 33rd player in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits.
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MLB Baseball News …, Bless You Boys, Denver Post and USA Today
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
DeMar DeRozan's 41 points — a postseason career high — lead the Chicago Bulls to a 114-110 win that evens their 1st-round series — MILWAUKEE — DeMar DeRozan is a man of his word. He proved that to Chicago Bulls fans Wednesday night, devouring the Milwaukee Bucks defense in the second half …
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Associated Press, Denver Post, Boston Herald, Bleacher Nation, On Tap Sports Net, Orange County Register and The Athletic
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox are swept in a doubleheader against the Cleveland Guardians, falling 11-1 and 2-1 — CLEVELAND — Cleveland Guardians second baseman Gabriel Arias reached on a fielding error by shortstop Tim Anderson leading off the bottom of the second Wednesday at Progressive Field.
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Denver Post, MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox, On Tap Sports Net and Sports Illustrated
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Luis Robert going on the injured list is ‘a possibility’ after he leaves the Chicago White Sox loss with a groin strain — CLEVELAND — In a trip marked by sloppy weather and sloppy play, the Chicago White Sox took another hit in the eighth inning Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians.
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Mercury News
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Trey Mancini, manager Brandon Hyde ejected in Orioles' 6-4 road loss to Athletics as Baltimore drops series: ‘I was very surprised’ — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 11 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Sean Murphy snapped out of an offensive funk and played heads-up defense in a close game, too.
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Mercury News and Athletics Nation
The Tennessean:
Funding for a new Tennessee Titans stadium? It's back with lawmakers giving final approval — Adam Friedman Melissa BrownNashville Tennessean — After drawn-out negotiations, the Senate and House passed a state budget Thursday that will include $500 million in bonds for a new Tennessee Titans Stadium in Nashville.
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Nashville Business Journal, ProFootballTalk and Field of Schemes
Associated Press:
US Capitol evacuated due to US Army parachute demo before baseball game at Nationals Park — WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Capitol was briefly evacuated Wednesday evening after police identified an aircraft that they said posed “a probable threat” — but the plane was actually carrying members …
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McCovey Chronicles
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Pat Leonard / New York Daily News:
Kadarius Toney's early offseason absence another red flag for Giants receiver — Second-year wide receiver Kadarius Toney has not reported to the Giants' facility yet this month, including for this week's voluntary minicamp. So Toney still doesn't have new coach Brian Daboll's playbook.
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ProFootballTalk, DraftKings Nation and Sports Illustrated
MiLB.com:
Luis Garcia tabbed IL Player of the Week — Rochester Red Wings' infielder Luis Garcia was named the International League Player of the Week after leading the league in hits (14), batting average (.519), and total bases (23) over the six game span, from April 12-17.
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MLB Baseball News …
