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6:26 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Derek Jeter says the Miami Marlins‘ performance, attendance and business operations have been a problem. Shadows at Marlins Park don’t bother him, however. Speaking to the media Friday for the first time since the season began, Jeter said he’s unhappy with the team’s awful start and confirmed a
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12:51 PM ET Associated Press CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds are bringing up top prospect Nick Senzel for his major league debut. The 23-year-old outfielder will bat second and play center field against the San Francisco Giants on Friday night. Cincinnati selected his contract from Louisville, optioned right-hander Matt Bowman to the Triple-A farm team
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7:00 AM ET CHICAGO — Like the latest episode of HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” the battle to take place at Wrigley Field this weekend has been brewing for some time. In fact, the rivalry between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals goes back about as far as Westeros. And just like the rise in
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10:09 PM ET The Washington Nationals have fired pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, general manager Mike Rizzo announced after the team’s 2-1 win against the Cardinals on Thursday night. Lilliquist had served in the role since November 2017. Washington minor league pitching coordinator Paul Menhart, who has been in that role since 2015, will replace Lilliquist,
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9:11 PM ET ESPN News Services WASHINGTON — Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg reached 1,500 strikeouts in fewer innings pitched than any player in major league history, hitting the milestone during Washington’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Strasburg got opposing pitcher Dakota Hudson looking in the fifth inning for his eighth strikeout of
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7:47 PM ET Associated Press CLEVELAND — The Indians decided during the winter their starting pitching would carry them to another October. Cleveland’s ride might end before then. Corey Kluber‘s broken right arm may alter the plans for a season the Indians hoped would include a fourth straight AL Central title. Kluber sustained a non-displaced
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