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Anthony Fenech Detroit Free / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Tigers fall to Pirates, 13-10, on marathon Opening Day — DETROIT — After a 24-hour delay, Detroit's local holiday that is Opening Day began at 1:11 p.m. on Friday afternoon. — It was 37 degrees. Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann — a Wisconsinite — was wearing short sleeves.
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers at a loss to understand why walk-off win was overturned — Detroit Tigers bench coach Steve Liddle talks about overturned call in the 10th inning on Opening Day against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They lost in the 13th, 13-10. George Sipple, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers fall to Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-10, on marathon Opening Day — After a 24-hour delay, Detroit's local holiday that is Opening Day began at 1:11 p.m. on Friday afternoon. — It was 37 degrees. Tigers right-hander Jordan Zimmermann — a Wisconsinite — was wearing short sleeves.
Dana Sulonen / Detroit Free Press:
Why was the Detroit Tigers run overturned vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates? — Detroit Tigers bench coach Steve Liddle talks about overturned call in the 10th inning on Opening Day against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They lost in the 13th, 13-10. George Sipple, Detroit Free Press — CONNECT
Detroit News:
Next Slide — Detroit - Best we all buckle up. If Opening Day is any indication, the Tigers are going to take us on a crazy ride this season. — Up 2-0. Down 4-2. Up 6-4. Tied 6-6. Down 10-6. Tied 10-10. — This was bananas. — An announced sellout crowd (42,516 tickets sold) …
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Bucs Dugout
Lauren Theisen / Deadspin:
Tigers Win On Walkoff, Then Return To Field After Bullshit Replay Reversal
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Bless You Boys
Marlowe Alter / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' new home uniforms draw critique from viewers
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MLB Baseball News …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees place Aaron Hicks on DL; ponder Aaron Judge to CF, Giancarlo Stanton to LF — TORONTO — After just one game, the New York Yankees' once-crowded outfield became suddenly thin when the team was forced to place center fielder Aaron Hicks on the 10-day disabled list Friday.
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Bleacher Report
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Erik Boland / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Yankees place Aaron Hicks on DL with intercostal muscle strain — TORONTO — The Yankees mostly avoided the injury bug during spring training until the very end when first baseman Greg Bird went down, requiring surgery on his right foot. — Now it's Aaron Hicks.
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
John Sterling isn't changing his controversial Giancarlo Stanton home run call: 'I don't mind if people don't like it' — Yankees radio play-by-play man John Sterling made an appearance on WFAN Friday evening to address the questions, concerns and controversy swirling after he debuted …
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees place Aaron Hicks on the 10-day DL with muscle strain
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Pinstripe Alley
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
John Sterling explains Giancarlo Stanton HR call debut for Yankees
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NESN.com
Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Reds outfielders Jesse Winker and Billy Hamilton collide in memorable Opening Day catch — Reds rookie outfielder Jesse Winker started in his first career Opening Day Friday and made a memorable catch at the warning track with bases loaded The Enquirer/Adam Baum — Hundreds of little things happen in a baseball game.
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Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide — Homer Bailey pitched like, well, an Opening Day starter. — It was not enough for the Reds to win. They fell to the Washington Nationals 2-0 before a regular-season Great American Ball Park record crowd of 43,787. — Max Scherzer out-dueled Bailey.
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds manager Bryan Price explains his surprising Opening Day lineup
Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds reveal unexpected Opening Day lineup against Washington Nationals
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Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Braves place Tyler Flowers on DL with oblique strain — ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves put catcher Tyler Flowers on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left oblique Friday and prepared to be without him for a few weeks. — Flowers sustained the injury on a swing in his first at-bat …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Braves Place Tyler Flowers On DL, Select Contract Of Miguel Socolovich — Braves catcher Tyler Flowers has been placed on the 10-day DL with a strained left oblique muscle, the team announced. No timeline for his return was given, but oblique issues tend to sideline a player for a month or more.
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Talking Chop, MLB Baseball News … and FanRag Sports
Brett Bodner / New York Daily News:
SEE IT: Mets reveal new ‘salt and pepper shaker’ team celebration in Opening Day win — The Mets are shaking things up with their team celebration. — During the Mets' 9-4 Opening Day win over the Cardinals, the team unveiled its new “salt and pepper shaker” celebration.
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J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Tony Watson's return to Dodger Stadium begins with smack talk, ends with strikeouts — LOS ANGELES — Stepping onto the field before the first game of a new season at Dodger Stadium can make any man feel like a sardine. For a few hours before the first pitch, foul territory is a dense crush …
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McCovey Chronicles and DodgerBlue.com
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ESPN:
Pat Neshek placed on DL with right shoulder strain — The Philadelphia Phillies placed right-handed reliever Pat Neshek on the 10-day disabled list Friday with a right shoulder strain, a blow to an already weakened bullpen. — The move is retroactive to Tuesday.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
A new day after sickening loss for Phillies | Extra Innings
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MLB Baseball News … and Philly.com
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies reliever Pat Neshek sidelined with back issue
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FanRag Sports
WKYC-TV:
Despite loss, Cleveland Indians believe Corey Kluber set important tone for team in 2018 opener — Despite Thursday's 2-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners, the Cleveland Indians believe ace starter Corey Kluber set an important tone for the team in the 2018 regular-season opener. — Author: Matthew Florjancic
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MLB Baseball News …, U.S.S. Mariner, Lookout Landing and sports.MyNorthwest.com
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox hope confident Lucas Giolito will prove ‘stalwart’ in rotation — Chicago Tribune — The Lucas Giolito who will take the mound Saturday for the second game of the White Sox season is a “different guy” than the one pitching coach Don Cooper saw arrive at Camelback Ranch in the spring of 2017.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Albert Almora Jr. gets nod at leadoff spot for Cubs — Chicago Tribune — Albert Almora Jr.'s past success against left-handed pitchers was too good to pass up as he will bat leadoff Friday night instead of Ian Happ when the Cubs face the Marlins at Marlins Park.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Kyle Schwarber's defensive woes could mean more playing time for Albert Almora Jr.
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Fish Stripes and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs, Marlins host Parkland survivors, families of school-shooting victims — MIAMI — The Marlins and Cubs held a 17-second moment of silence before their game Friday night, a tribute to the 17 victims in last month's shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in nearby Parkland, Florida.
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies … As stellar as Zack Greinke pitched in his final tune-up Monday night before the start of the regular season - and he was brilliant in allowing just one hit over six scoreless innings with no walks and four strikeouts against the Indians - he wasn't completely satisfied.
