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• Pérez's option declined; Odorizzi gets qualifying offer

  05-11-2019 00:30 via startribune.com
  The Twins have declined a $7.5 million option on left-hander Martin Pérez and made a $17.8 million qualifying offer to All-Star right-hander Jake Odorizzi.
  
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• Whitey Herzog, who managed Cardinals vs. Twins in 1987 World Series, dies at 92

  16-04-2024 19:58 via startribune.com
  
  The Hall of Fame manager led the St. Louis Cardinals to three National League pennants in the 1980s.
  
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• Twins lose 7-4 to Orioles as Louie Varland's pitching problems continue

  16-04-2024 13:20 via startribune.com
  
  Twins pitcher Louie Varland has yielded almost one earned run per inning in three starts, with the latest bad outing in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Orioles.
  
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• Twins send Matt Wallner to St. Paul, activate Trevor Larnach from injured list

  16-04-2024 13:09 via startribune.com
  
  Outfielder Matt Wallner was being counted on after a successful rookie season, but has struck out in two-thirds of his at-bats so far in 2024.
  
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• Sonny Gray pitches Cardinals past his former A's as St. Louis wins 3-1

  16-04-2024 07:26 via startribune.com
  
  Sonny Gray struck out six and didn't walk a batter over six scoreless innings to beat his former club with career win No. 100, and Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a run for the St. Louis Cardinals in their 3-1 win against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
  
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• Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger homer, power Mariners to a 9-3 win over the Reds

  16-04-2024 06:59 via startribune.com
  
  Jorge Polanco and Mitch Haniger homered, and Seattle's slumping offense produced a season high in runs as the Mariners beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-3 Monday night.
  
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• Bader drives in go-ahead run for second straight day as Mets beat Pirates 6-3 to reach .500 at 8-8

  16-04-2024 05:55 via startribune.com
  
  Harrison Bader drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning for the second day in a row, hitting a two-run double off an angry Aroldis Chapman that lifted the New York Mets over the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-3 on Monday night.
  
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• Padres break loose for 6 runs in the 5th inning and go on to beat the Brewers 7-3

  16-04-2024 05:32 via startribune.com
  
  Jackson Merrill went 3 for 5 and singled home two runs during a six-run rally in the fifth inning as the San Diego Padres defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Monday night.
  
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• Lugo pitches 7 crisp innings as the Royals beat the White Sox 2-0

  16-04-2024 05:11 via startribune.com
  
  Seth Lugo pitched seven crisp innings, Vinnie Pasquantino homered and the Kansas City Royals topped the Chicago White Sox 2-0 on Monday night.
  
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• Bassitt gets 2nd straight victory as Blue Jays win 3-1, hand Yankees first back-to-back losses

  16-04-2024 04:45 via startribune.com
  
  Chris Bassitt pitched into the seventh inning to win his second straight start, Alejandro Kirk reached base three times and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-1 on Monday night, handing New York consecutive losses for the first time this season.
  
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• Lorenzen goes 5 innings in Texas debut as Rangers blank Tigers 1-0

  16-04-2024 04:19 via startribune.com
  
  Michael Lorenzen pitched five spotless innings in his Texas debut and three relievers completed a five-hit shutout as the Rangers topped the Detroit Tigers 1-0 on Monday night.
  
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• Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier

  16-04-2024 03:45 via startribune.com
  
  Major League Baseball marked the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport's color barrier on Monday.
  
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• Pache's single, Harper's catch in 10th inning lift Phillies past Rockies

  16-04-2024 03:43 via startribune.com
  
  Cristian Pache hit a walk-off single with one out in the 10th inning after Bryce Harper made a leaping, run-saving catch in the top of the frame to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night.
  
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• Louie Varland's struggles continue as Twins lose 7-4 to Orioles

  16-04-2024 03:31 via startribune.com
  
  Twins starting pitcher Louie Varland is now 0-3 with a 8.36 ERA to start the season after the Orioles hammered him for 11 hits over five innings.
  
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• Who replaces Carlos Correa at shortstop? Twins look at Willi Castro, Kyle Farmer.

  16-04-2024 03:24 via startribune.com
  
  Kyle Farmer got the start at shortstop Monday after Willi Castro was in the field over the weekend. It's a situation manager Rocco Baldelli spent the winter thinking about.
  
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• Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who won 3 World Series with Oakland, has died at 78

  16-04-2024 01:55 via startribune.com
  
  Ken Holtzman, MLB's winningest Jewish pitcher who threw two no-hitters for the Chicago Cubs and helped the Oakland Athletics win three straight World Series championships in the 1970s, has died, the Cubs announced Monday on social media. He was 78.
  
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• Will Brennan homers, Guardians beat Red Sox 6-0 to spoil Boston's Patriots' Day game

  15-04-2024 20:18 via startribune.com
  
  Will Brennan hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Red Sox 6-0 on Monday in Boston's traditional Patriots' Day game.
  
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• Pitching injuries are forcing some less familiar names into important roles early in the season

  15-04-2024 15:27 via startribune.com
  
  ''Next man up'' is a phrase you hear a lot in football, but maybe it's time to apply it to starting pitching in the major leagues.
  
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• Rosario and Pinto homer off Snell in his return to Tropicana Field, Rays beat Giants 9-4

  15-04-2024 06:20 via startribune.com
  
  Amed Rosario and René Pinto homered off Blake Snell in his return to Tropicana Field, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4 on Sunday.
  
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• Michael Busch homers in his 4th straight game to power the Cubs past the Mariners 3-2

  15-04-2024 06:17 via startribune.com
  
  Rookie Michael Busch of Simley homered for the fourth straight game, Javier Assad struck out six and the Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 on Sunday.
  
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• Twins-Orioles series preview: Broadcast information, pitching probables and updates

  15-04-2024 04:14 via startribune.com
  
  Baltimore has shown an ability to rally late in games, coming from behind in seven of its nine victories this season.
  
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• A's rally from 5 runs down, beat Nats 7-6 to win 3 straight series for first time since 2021

  15-04-2024 01:56 via startribune.com
  
  Abraham Toro hit a go-ahead, two-run single in a six-run sixth inning, and the Oakland Athletics rallied from five runs down to beat the Washington Nationals 7-6 on Sunday to win three straight series for the first time since 2021.
  
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• Twins get Caleb Thielbar back, but send Jorge Alcala down to Class AAA St. Paul

  15-04-2024 01:41 via startribune.com
  
  After missing all of spring training because of a nagging hamstring strain, Caleb Thielbar rejoined the team but gave up three runs against the Tigers in his first relief appearance Sunday.
  
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• Mets get 2 in 8th to snap scoreless tie and beat Royals 2-1 as Díaz earns 1st save at home

  15-04-2024 00:42 via startribune.com
  
  Harrison Bader broke a scoreless tie with an infield single in the eighth inning and Edwin Díaz earned his first save at Citi Field since October 2022 as the New York Mets edged the Kansas City Royals 2-1 on Sunday.
  
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• Encarnacion-Strand's 4 RBIs lead Reds over White Sox 11-4, drops Chicago to franchise-worst 2-13

  15-04-2024 00:42 via startribune.com
  
  Christian Encarnacion-Strand tied a career high with four RBIs, and the Cincinnati Reds routed the Chicago White Sox 11-4 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.
  
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• Guardians rally for 3 runs in 10th inning to stun Yankees 8-7 in wild series finale with wild finish

  15-04-2024 00:26 via startribune.com
  
  Andrés Giménez's sacrifice fly capped Cleveland's wild, three-run rally in the 10th inning as the Guardians salvaged the finale of a three-game series with a stunning 8-7 win over the New York Yankees on Sunday.
  
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• Altuve homers off Eovaldi in first 2 at-bats to lead Astros over Rangers 8-5

  15-04-2024 00:12 via startribune.com
  
  Jose Altuve homered off Nathan Eovaldi in his first two at-bats and Cristian Javier pitched seven strong innings to lead the Houston Astros to an 8-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.
  
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• McCutchen's 300th homer, Suwinski's grand slam lead Pirates over Phillies 9-2

  14-04-2024 23:41 via startribune.com
  
  Andrew McCutchen hit his 300th home run, Jack Suwinski had a grand slam and the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 9-2 on Sunday to gain a split of the four-game series.
  
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• Twins fall to Tigers 4-3 as bullpen, infield falter in eighth inning

  14-04-2024 22:17 via startribune.com
  
  Caleb Thielbar and Griffin Jax couldn't hold a lead thanks largely to some plays behind them that weren't made.
  
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• Shota Imanaga continues strong start to major league career as Cubs top Mariners 4-1

  14-04-2024 07:04 via startribune.com
  
  Shota Imanaga allowed one unearned run over 5 1/3 innings, Michael Busch homered in his third straight game and the Chicago Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 4-1 on Saturday night.
  
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