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Cubs' Hendricks needs only 81 pitches in shutout
Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks unspooled an 81-pitch four-hitter to beat the NL Central-leading Cardinals 4-0 on Friday for the fewest pitches in a shutout in the majors since 2012.
Yanks' Paxton (knee) exits early, MRI scheduled
Yankees left-hander James Paxton will undergo an MRI on Saturday.
Cubs' Hendricks throws shortest shutout since '12
Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks unspooled an 81-pitch four-hitter to beat the NL Central-leading Cardinals 4-0 on Friday for the fewest pitches in a shutout in the majors since 2012.
Braves' Gausman tossed for pitch behind Urena
Braves right-hander Kevin Gausman was ejected in the second inning Friday for throwing a pitch behind Marlins pitcher Jose Urena, who was involved in a melee between the teams last season.
Ailing Yankees to activate Andujar on Saturday
Third baseman Miguel Andujar is set to come off the injured list on Saturday, and the Yankees hope infielder DJ LeMahieu will return to the lineup that day as well.
Jeter unhappy with Marlins' play, attendance woes
With the Marlins' 9-21 record the worst in baseball entering Friday's games, CEO Derek Jeter said he's unhappy with the team's play, its lack of fans in the stands and the team's overall business strategy.
Reds bring up top prospect Senzel for debut
Center fielder Nick Senzel, the Reds' top prospect who was the second overall pick in the 2016 amateur draft, will make his major league debut against the Giants on Friday.
Mexican pride runs deep in Astros GM Jeff Luhnow
The Mexico-born executive oversees a roster with some of the best Latin American players, as they face the Angels in Monterrey this weekend.
Why the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry matters again
After trading barbs over the offseason, the longtime rivals meet for the first time in 2019 as the NL Central's top two teams. So this should be fun.
MLB Weekend Watch: Picks, opinions on rivalries old and new
Can Manny Machado and the Padres send the Dodgers a message? Will the Cubs cool off the Cardinals? We've got answers, predictions and more.
'Nobody's slightly worried about him': How Vlad Jr. has won 'em over already
In a whirlwind first week in the majors, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. didn't put up big numbers, but he certainly showed he belongs.
Struggling Nationals fire pitching coach Lilliquist
Derek Lilliquist, in his second season as the Nationals' pitching coach, was fired after Thursday's 2-1 win over the Cardinals, general manager Mike Rizzo announced.
Nats' Strasburg fewest innings to 1,500 career K's
Stephen Strasburg got Cardinals pitcher Dakota Hudson looking in the fifth inning Thursday night and reached 1,500 career strikeouts in fewer innings pitched than any player in major league history.
Indians to detail Kluber's prognosis on Friday
The Indians decided during the winter their starting pitching would carry them to another October.
ChiSox's Rodon hits IL with elbow inflammation
White Sox pitcher Carlos Rodon has been placed on the injured list with inflammation in his pitching elbow.
Red Sox no longer playing 'Fortnite' in clubhouse
Boston Red Sox players told WEEI that 'Fortnite' became a distration for the team and is no longer being played in the clubhouse.
What Noah Syndergaard did is so rare -- it deserves its own name
Thor's Thursday performance for the Mets -- tossing a 1-0 shutout and hitting a home run -- should inspire new baseball terminology.
DIY: Syndergaard hits homer, goes 9 in 1-0 win
Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard on Thursday became the first pitcher since the Dodgers' Bob Welch in 1983 to hit a home run and throw a complete-game shutout in a 1-0 victory.
Yanks' Hicks (back) plays outfield in rehab game
Almost two months after straining his lower back, Yankees center fielder Aaron Hicks played in the outfield, in an extended spring training game against Phillies minor leaguers.
Win or lose, the rebuilding Mariners are -- gasp! -- fun to watch
Whether they end up with 89 wins or 89 losses, the Mariners have cleared at least one hurdle -- thanks to Mitch Haniger, Daniel Vogelbach and Jerry Dipoto, they managed to make a rebuild entertaining.