4/6 Morning Marquee: Baez ejected during Iowa Game, Gardenhire earns 1,000th win

Apr 5, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Minnesota Twins manager

Ron Gardenhire

(35) is presented a present by his team after the Twins beat the Cleveland Indians 7-3 for Gardenhire

The Chicago Cubs fell 2-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies despite a strong performance from starter Jeff Samardzija. Carlos Villanueva will take the mound in the series finale on Sunday afternoon.

Around the league, Twins manager Ron Gardenhire got his 1,000th career win, the Pirates gave manager Clint Hurdle and general manager Neal Huntington an extension through 2017 with club options for 2018, the Rays agreed to two-year,$13M extension with Yunel Escobar.

The Des Moines Register: Star Cubs prospect Javier Baez ejected during Iowa game

Chicago Tribune: Patience at plate pays off for Anthony Rizzo

Chicago Sun-Times: McGRATH: Ryne Sandberg sure would look good managing Cubs

Daily Herald: Cubs only a memory now for Sandberg

ESPN Chicago: Rizzo getting chance to figure out lefties

CSN Chicago: Amid offensive struggles, Cubs finalize starting rotation

FOX Sports: Twins beat Indians, give manager Ron Gardenhire 1,000th career win

CBS Sports: Rays agree to two-year,$13M extension with Yunel Escobar

NBC Sports: Pirates give extensions to Clint Hurdle and Neal Huntington

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