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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
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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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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
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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St. Louis Post-Dispatch and MLB Baseball News …
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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
It's time for some opening day music
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MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA and St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Andy McCullough / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Dodgers suffer Panik attack in opening day loss to Giants
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Cleveland Indians SS Francisco Lindor made standout defensive play in 2018 season opener — Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor made a standout defensive play in the team's 2018 season opener against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field Thursday night.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
When, where to watch Cleveland Indians open 2018 season at Seattle Mariners
When, where to watch Cleveland Indians open 2018 season at Seattle Mariners
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Let's Go Tribe
WKYC-TV:
OPINION | Time for Cleveland Indians to seize World Series crown because nothing is guaranteed
WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians fall to Seattle Mariners, 2-1, in opening game of 2018 regular season
Cleveland Indians fall to Seattle Mariners, 2-1, in opening game of 2018 regular season
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Lookout Landing and sports.MyNorthwest.com
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Five predictions for Cleveland Indians ahead of 2018 regular-season opener
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 • For several days leading into Thursday's opener and for several minutes that morning, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny candidly acknowledged how the team's ad hoc approach to the bullpen and lack of a tried-and-true closer presented a challenge.
New York Daily News:
After an injury-riddled 2017, Yoenis Cespedes smacks three RBI in Opening Day win
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Jon Gray struggles vs. D-backs at Chase Field, again, in opening-night loss — Nolan Arenado, DJ LeMahieu homer for Colorado, but it's not nearly enough … PHOENIX — The indelible impression left by the Rockies' season-opening, 8-2 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday night was starter Jon Gray's painful struggles.
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AZ Snake Pit, MLB Baseball News … and Purple Row
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
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Purple Row and AZ Snake Pit
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
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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Adam TeicherESPN / ESPN:
White Sox's Matt Davidson blasts 3 homers in opener
White Sox's Matt Davidson blasts 3 homers in opener
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MLB Baseball News …
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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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 …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Adam Jones saves Orioles with walk-off homer … Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones led his team to a victory against the Minnesota Twins Thursday with a walk-off home run. — Jones saved his heroics for the bottom of the 11th inning in the 3-2 win at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Discussion:
Camden Chat
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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USA Today:
Extra long debut comes and goes for Angels' Shohei Ohtani — OAKLAND — There will undoubtedly be longer days for Shohei Ohtani in his major-league career than his 4-hour-2-minute debut, but maybe not many so infused with emotion. — Thursday started with him meeting his parents …
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Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Angels Q&A with Jeff Fletcher: Concern for Shohei Ohtani?
Angels Q&A with Jeff Fletcher: Concern for Shohei Ohtani?
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Halos Heaven, MLB Baseball News … and Whittier Daily News
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.
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus, Brew Crew Ball and Gaslamp Ball