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The Chicago Cubs already lost one of their bright young stars for the season. It's uncertain if Kris Bryant will be available Friday when the Cubs look to continue their recent dominance over the visiting Atlanta Braves. Bryant suffered a mild right ankle sprain running the bases in Thursday's 7-2 win over Milwaukee. Continue to Article

April 29, 2016 12:38:am EST

Clint Hurdle got the Pittsburgh Pirates to believe in his new approach for the offense, and it's paying off with the franchise's best April at the plate in 86 years. Hurdle is using a combination of rest and strategy to spur Pittsburgh (13-9) offensively. The moves have produced 119 runs and a .294 average, the Pirates' highest in April since hitting .331 in 1930. Continue to Article

April 29, 2016 12:22:am EST

The Detroit Tigers are hoping to get a glimpse of what's in store for the future by sending Michael Fulmer to the mound, and he'd like to make enough of an impression to remain in the majors. The Tigers turn to their top pitching prospect for a spot start Friday night when they try to match a season-high three-game winning streak against the Minnesota Twins. A blister on Shane Greene's right middle finger forced him to leave in the fourth inning of Sunday's 6-3 loss to Cleveland, eventually landing him on the disabled list. Continue to Article

April 28, 2016 10:38:pm EST

Anthony Gose doubled and homered, Anibal Sanchez pitched through a wild outing and the Detroit Tigers beat Oakland 7-3 Thursday to take three of four in the series against the Athletics. Sanchez allowed two runs and three hits while striking out nine, but walked seven - one shy of his big league high. Sanchez was the first Tigers starter to walk seven and strike out nine in the same start since Jack Morris against Texas on April 14, 1988. Continue to Article

April 28, 2016 4:45:pm EST