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April 30th Daily Links: Around the NL Central
Bucs ready to play non-NL Central opponent
Pirates & Orioles rained out for 2nd straight day, will play single-admission DH on Thursday
Brewers are for real, not an April fluke, thanks to pitching
Reds closer Aroldis Chapman expected back in 7-to-10 days
http://tracking.si.com/2014/04/30/reds-aroldis-chapman-expected-back-7-to-10-days/
Ernie Banks seeking to reunite Sammy Sosa, Cubs
April 19 Daily Links: Around the NL Central
Mike Tyson Throws out First Pitch in Pittsburgh
http://mlb.com/fancave/blog/article.jsp?content=article&content_id=72461038&partnerId=th_twitter
Reds’ Aroldis Chapman cleared to throw batting practice
Renteria wants better focus from Cubs
http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs/post/_/id/23168/renteria-wants-better-focus-from-cubs
Goodbye Zoltan
Are Cardinals Fans the Best in Baseball?
http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/dailyrft/2014/04/cardinals_fans_best_baseball.php
St. Louis Cardinals Avoid Pitfalls of Big Contracts
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2021492-st-louis-cardinals-avoid-pitfalls-of-big-contracts
Why Pittsburgh Pirates’ Pedro Alvarez Will Be in the Running for MVP in 2014
April 13th Daily Links: Around the NL Central
Brewers hold off Pirates, Secure 8th Consecutive Win
Clubhouse Leadership has Different Dynamic for Rebuilding Cubs
Jameson Taillon Injury: Updates on Pirates Pitcher’s Elbow Surgery and Recovery
Pittsburgh Pirates Picking Up Right Where They Left Off
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2025201-pittsburgh-pirates-picking-up-right-where-they-left-off
Goodwill & the St. Louis Cardinals Host Earth Day Electronics Drive
http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/non-profits/PR041014014216637
Pirates vs Cubs Series Highlights
Wrigley Field April 8-10th
Game 1: 7-6 Pirates
W: Watson (2-0, 2.08)
L: Strop (0-1, 2.45)
SV: Grilli (2)
The Cubs erased the Bucs’ early lead with the help of Starlin Castro’s three-run jack. Castro homered again, and Emilio Bonifacio went 3-for-5, but the Pirates never let the Cubs get ahead. Russell Martin broke a 6-6 deadlock in the eighth to put the Bucs on top for good.
Game 2: 7-5 Cubs
W: Hammel (2-0, 2.63)
L: Rodrigues (0-2, 5.73)
All 5 of the Pirates runs came from solo shots– Alvarez 2, Martin 2, Snider 1. Wrigley is home-run friendly but when you hit 5 out of the park you expect to win the game. Cubs had other plans for the game with back to back home runs of their own.
Game 3: 5-4 Pirates
W: Cole (2-0, 3.46)
L: Russell (0-1, 6.75)
SV: Grilli (3)
Starting with Travis Snider‘s two-run pinch-hit homer and ending with Alvarez’s fifth home-run of the season, the Bucs overcame an uneven Gerrit Cole start and some shaky defense that put them at a four-run deficit after four.
Recaps courtesy of MLB.com