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CHICAGO — It snowed briefly Saturday morning at Wrigley Field, the flurries floating down at an angle thanks to the usual blustery conditions there. By game time, the temperature sat at a classic April-in-Chicago 41 degrees.

SAN FRANCISCO – The San Francisco Giants’ deficit against the New York Mets grew from one run to four runs in a span of about a minute Friday night – and not without some consternation from San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Saturday’s game took an odd turn for the Rays at the start of the eighth inning.

PHILADELPHIA — Entering Saturday’s game against the Rockies, Nick Castellanos had not hit a home run since Aug. 27, 2022. Cristian Pache had only four in his career. The Phillies have not hit many home runs in general, but it’s safe to say few expected a home run from Pache…

The Dodgers swung at only five of the 22 sweepers he threw Saturday, missing only once.

Nico Hoerner continues his hot hitting at the top of the lineup, but the Cubs lose 9-4.

MINNEAPOLIS — Venezuela born and major league raised by way of Miami, the Twins' newly signed starter Pablo López lasted four innings in Minnesota's cold during Saturday's 10-4 loss to last-place Washington at Target Field.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Rays left-hander Jeffrey Springs is having a tough time accepting the need to have Tommy John elbow surgery on Monday that will sideline him until around the middle of the 2024 season.

CHICAGO — It started as a temporary measure, a short-term solution to the Dodgers' growing infield injury list.

Even after a recent 10-3 stretch that included a 5-1 trip to see the Dodgers and A’s, the Cubs clearly still have some convincing to do.

Watching baseball on TV is great, but listening to games on the radio is one of life’s pleasures.