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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets beat Cardinals to win sixth straight series to begin the season for first time in franchise history — ST. LOUIS - Six straight series victories to start the year? That'll play. — Backed by Chris Bassitt's six shutout innings on Tuesday, the Mets beat the Cardinals for a second straight night …
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Chris Bassitt rips MLB after New York Mets suffer 3 more HBPs: 'They don't care' — ST. LOUIS — New York Mets right-hander Chris Bassitt expressed frustration and concern for his teammates after three more Mets batters were plunked in Tuesday night's 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Mets win five straight series to begin 2022 season, matching a franchise record
Mets win five straight series to begin 2022 season, matching a franchise record
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ESPN:
What did New York Yankees do — and does it matter? What you need to know about sign-stealing letter — On Tuesday, a 2017 letter that details an investigation into an alleged sign-stealing effort by the New York Yankees was revealed for the first time. While its contents are not nearly …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
MLB letter to New York Yankees detailed illicit use of technology prior to 2017 sign-stealing edict — A years-old letter sent by Major League Baseball to the New York Yankees and obtained by ESPN on Tuesday details illicit use of technology during the 2015 and '16 seasons that was relatively benign within …
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Zach LaVine could miss Game 5 after the Chicago Bulls star enters health and safety protocols for 3rd time in the last year — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 133 — Bulls guard Zach LaVine and forward DeMar DeRozan head to their locker room after playing the Bucks at the United Center on April 24, 2022.
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Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
Alex Caruso is in concussion protocol and is questionable to play for the Chicago Bulls in Wednesday's Game 5 — ExpandAutoplay — 1 of 27 — Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo shoots as Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan defends in the second half at the United Center on April 24, 2022.
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LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Chicago White Sox drop their 7th straight, falling 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins on Byron Buxton's walk-off HR — MINNEAPOLIS — Lucas Giolito returned to the mound but the Chicago White Sox couldn't return to the win column. — The Sox let two late leads slip away and completed a dismal trip …
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Max Scherzer blanks Cards for seven, then Mets finish job with wild ninth-inning comeback — ST. LOUIS — Though each of Max Scherzer's last two outings were brilliant, his next start was even better. But baseball games cannot be won by one star pitcher alone.
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Is the Chicago Cubs offense for real? 5 numbers highlighting the good — and bad — so far this season. — The Chicago Cubs don't boast the same star power as they did a year ago. Yet despite subtracting three star hitters last July, the Cubs offense has become more functional and successful.
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Celtics end Nets season from hell with clean sweep — This couldn't have been the clean sweep the Nets had imagined. — Three summers ago, the Nets secured the two superstars (and their plus-one) Knicks fans thought they'd have themselves. They quickly coined it “The Clean Sweep,” …
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Kristian Winfield / New York Daily News:
Kevin Durant scores just 16 points as Celtics continue to shut down Nets' superstar
Kevin Durant scores just 16 points as Celtics continue to shut down Nets' superstar
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Brendan Gulick / Sports Illustrated:
Yankees Fans Throw Water Bottles, Beer Cans At Guardians Players After Walkoff Win — Watch what happened and what the postgame reaction is like from Terry Francona. — Cleveland had a 4-3 lead entering the ninth inning and appeared to be on the precipice of its first comeback win of the year.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Walker Buehler throws MLB's first complete game, shutout of 2022: 'I'm not coming out of this game!' — PHOENIX — Los Angeles Dodgers starter Walker Buehler walked off the field after eight innings Monday night, and as he passed manager Dave Roberts in the dugout, blurted out: “I'm not coming out of this game!”
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Justin Toscano / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves' Eddie Rosario to have laser eye procedure, may miss 8-12 weeks — The Braves might now have an explanation for outfielder Eddie Rosario's struggles at the plate and in the field to begin this season. — Rosario will undergo a laser procedure in the coming days to correct blurred vision …
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Chris Bumbaca / USA Today:
Data, Statcast show how brutal umpire Ángel Hernández was for Phillies vs. Brewers — Ángel Hernández's strike zone belongs on a Little League field. — Anything close, and it's a strike. — Hernández, long a thorn in the side of MLB players …
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