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Associated Press:
Stanton homers twice in debut, Yankees beat Blue Jays 6-1 — TORONTO (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered twice, doubled and had four RBIs in his New York Yankees debut, a 6-1 win Thursday over the Toronto Blue Jays that gave Aaron Boone in a win in his first game as a professional manager.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
5 takeaways from Yankees opening day win — TORONTO - This was about as perfectly scripted a Yankees opener as you could've imagined, with Giancarlo Stanton driving two home runs in a 6-1 victory against the Blue Jays - a big win in Aaron Boone's managerial debut. — Let's get to the takeaways from that win at Rogers Centre:
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Brian Cashman still has full confidence in Aaron Boone as new Yankees manager takes home win on Opening Day
Associated Press:
The Latest: Orioles' Gentry robs homer from Twins' Rosario — Kansas City Royals Alex Gordon runs sprints on during a baseball workout, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Royals open the baseball season on Thursday afternoon when they host the Chicago White Sox.
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Associated Press:
Cubs power past Marlins 8-4 on Opening Day — Fish fall at home — MIAMI - A large contingent of Chicago Cubs fans crashed opening day in Miami, and one pitch into the major league season, Ian Happ had them on their feet to celebrate while Marlins fans stewed.
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Associated Press
Mark Gonzales / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ian Happ hits home run on 1st pitch of season as Cubs beat Marlins, 8-4
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and MLB Baseball News …
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Anthony Rizzo goes deep calling for stricter gun laws
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Fox News
Bill Plaschke / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Dodgers' opener fizzles like a certain Game 7 — LOS ANGELES—Matt Kemp began the ninth inning with a single, an afternoon of welcoming cheers still ringing in his ears. — The Dodgers trailed the San Francisco Giants by a single run, but that was about to change.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
No score through three innings — Bottom of third: The inning began with promise for the Dodgers, when Clayton Kershaw dug out a low-and-away, 74-mph curve and dumped a soft single into shallow left field. — But leadoff man Chris Taylor grounded into a fielder's choice and Corey Seager hit …
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True Blue LA, MLB Baseball News … and baseballmusings.com
Kerry Crowley The Mercury / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Blach outduels Kershaw, Giants blank Dodgers to steal Opening Day win — LOS ANGELES — Joe Panik stared in disbelief. — Clayton Kershaw laughed it off. — It was one of those moments that didn't seem real. Until it was. — With a high, arching flyball that hooked just inside the foul poul …
Andy McCullough / Los Angeles Times:
It's time for some opening day music
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MLB Baseball News … and True Blue LA
Andy McCullough / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Dodgers suffer Panik attack in opening day loss to Giants
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies … The Diamondbacks won a game on Thursday night, and nothing about it felt foreign. They brought back largely the same team that won 93 times last year. They won for the first time this year following the same script as before.
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Purple Row and AZ Snake Pit
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Jon Gray struggles vs. D-backs at Chase Field, again, in opening-night loss
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MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit and Purple Row
Dan Bickley / Arizona Republic:
Opening Day is about hopes and dreams, which is why it never disappoints
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Davidson hits 3 of White Sox's 6 homers in 14-7 rout of KC — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Most days, Tim Anderson's performance would have made him the star. — Matt Davidson showed up his Chicago White Sox teammate. — The young designated hitter became the fourth player in major league history …
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South Side Sox
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Colleen Kane / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
White Sox tie MLB record with 6 Opening-Day homers in 14-7 victory over Royals
Associated Press:
Japanese baseball stars returning home from MLB to extend careers
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
Adam TeicherESPN / ESPN:
White Sox's Matt Davidson blasts 3 homers in opener
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MLB Baseball News …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rough start for Cards, Martinez against Mets — NEW YORK • Often out of sight but never out of mind, Carlos Martinez spent weeks of spring groping for consistency on the back fields against minor-leaguers, and his results were as erratic as his schedule sometimes appeared.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals land their closer, finalizing deal with All-Star Holland
New York Daily News:
After an injury-riddled 2017, Yoenis Cespedes smacks three RBI in Opening Day win
WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians fall to Seattle Mariners, 2-1, in opening game of 2018 regular season — The Cleveland Indians fell to the Seattle Mariners, 2-1, in the opening game of the 2018 regular season at Safeco Field in Seattle Thursday night. — Author: Matthew Florjancic
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Lookout Landing and sports.MyNorthwest.com
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
When, where to watch Cleveland Indians open 2018 season at Seattle Mariners — Here is where to catch the Cleveland Indians' 2018 regular-season opener against the Seattle Mariners tonight. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians begin their quest for a third consecutive American League …
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Let's Go Tribe
WKYC-TV:
OPINION | Time for Cleveland Indians to seize World Series crown because nothing is guaranteed
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Five predictions for Cleveland Indians ahead of 2018 regular-season opener
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Springer, World Series champ Astros top Texas 4-0 in opener — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - World Series MVP George Springer hit a leadoff homer in the season opener for the second year in a row, Justin Verlander pitched six scoreless innings and the Houston Astros started their championship defense …
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Associated Press:
Springer 1st with consecutive MLB opening day leadoff HRs — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - George Springer has set a MLB first with his 100th career home run for the Houston Astros. — The World Series MVP led off the Astros' season opener at Texas with a home run off Rangers left-hander Cole Hamels.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Paul Newberry / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Markakis' 3-run homer gives Braves 8-5 walk-off vs Phillies — Nick Markakis hit a three-run homer with two out in the ninth inning, capping the — Atlanta Braves' comeback from a five-run deficit that rocked the — Philadelphia Phillies 8-5 Thursday and ruined the managing debut of Gabe Kapler.
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Talking Chop, Phillies Nation, The Good Phight and baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Reds play catch between raindrops, await opener vs Nationals — CINCINNATI (AP) — Closer Raisel Iglesias skirted the tarp-covered infield along with the rest of the Cincinnati Reds pitchers, heading for the outfield and a quick game of catch before the rains returned.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels Q&A with Jeff Fletcher: Concern for Shohei Ohtani? — With the Angels' 2018 season officially underway, we accepted reader questions on our Angels Facebook page. Here are some of the questions and answers. — Q: Angels fans are already saying Shohei Ohtani is a bust but I'm not shocked about this coming from our fan base.
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Halos Heaven, Whittier Daily News and MLB Baseball News …
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Bernie Wilson / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Arcia's single lifts Brewers over Padres 2-1 in 12 innings — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Orlando Arcia singled in Ji-Man Choi with two outs in the 12th inning to lift the Milwaukee Brewers over the San Diego Padres 2-1 on opening day Thursday. — Arcia's hit came off sidearmer Adam Cimber (0-1), who was making his big league debut.
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Baseball Prospectus, Brew Crew Ball and Gaslamp Ball
Eduardo A. Encina / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Adam Jones hits walk-off homer in 11th, Orioles top Twins, 3-2 — BALTIMORE — On Opening Day that seemed scripted for disaster Thursday at Camden Yards ended with the longest-tenured Oriole — center fielder Adam Jones — the hero. — After the Orioles blew a two-run lead in the ninth inning …
