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Associated Press:
Polanco's homer lifts Pirates past Tigers in kooky opener — DETROIT (AP) — Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer in the 13th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 13-10 victory over Detroit on Friday — about an hour after the Tigers spilled onto the field to celebrate what they thought was a game-winning hit of their own.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers proved one thing on Opening Day: They won't lay down
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers Opening Day: 5 moments that stood out at Comerica Park
Anthony Fenech Detroit Free / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Tigers fall to Pirates, 13-10, on marathon Opening Day
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers fall to Pittsburgh Pirates, 13-10, on marathon Opening Day
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers at a loss to understand why walk-off win was overturned
Dana Sulonen / Detroit Free Press:
Why was the Detroit Tigers run overturned vs. the Pittsburgh Pirates?
Lauren Theisen / Deadspin:
Tigers Win On Walkoff, Then Return To Field After Bullshit Replay Reversal
Tigers Win On Walkoff, Then Return To Field After Bullshit Replay Reversal
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Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Miami Marathon: Marlins top Cubs 2-1 in 17 innings — MIAMI — Derek Jeter waited a long time for his first win as CEO of the Miami Marlins. — Not in terms of games — just innings. — Miguel Rojas' sharp single to center brought home Brian Anderson with two out in the 17th inning …
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Taxed bullpen leaves Cubs with limited options — Chicago Tribune — Cubs manager Joe Maddon looked at his lineup card following Friday night's 17-inning loss to the Marlins and paused when asked if he had enough pitching to cover his options for Saturday night's game.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Spotlight will be on Yu Darvish in his Cubs debut Saturday night — Chicago Tribune — Despite Yu Darvish's billing as the top free agent pitcher last winter, manager Joe Maddon didn't believe it was necessary to name him the Cubs' opening day starter. — “I didn't want to apply too much …
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MLB Baseball News …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Starter Kyle Hendricks solid as usual in 2018 debut
Column: Starter Kyle Hendricks solid as usual in 2018 debut
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Fish Stripes and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Marathon Cubs-Marlins game sparks discussion of extra-inning rule change
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Former Cub Carlos Zambrano now preaching instead of punching
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs, Marlins host Parkland survivors, families of school-shooting victims
Associated Press:
Yankees' Hicks is injured — The New York Yankees have placed Aaron Hicks on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right ribcage in the latest injury to one of their outfielders. — The Yankees made the move Friday, a day after Hicks got two hits in a season-opening 6-1 win at Toronto.
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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, Pinstripe Alley and MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Erik Boland / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Yankees place Aaron Hicks on DL with intercostal muscle strain
Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Yankees offense will be able to handle injuries, slumps if the rotation keeps dominating
Larry Millson / UPI:
Yankees look to contain Blue Jays again
Alan Robinson / UPI:
Strasburg, Nationals aim to blank Reds again — Max Scherzer won the last two National League Cy Young Awards and is exactly the kind of dominating pitcher opposing hitters absolutely hate to face. That does not necessarily mean he is the most intimidating starter on the Washington Nationals' staff.
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Yes, it's incredibly early, but the bullpen has been a bright spot — ARLINGTON — Though manager Jeff Banister and staff ace Cole Hamels were pretty confident Thursday that the Texas Rangers weren't going to go 0-162, some fans out there might not have been so sure.
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Dallas Morning News
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Fred Goodall / MLB on Yahoo! Sports:
Price sparkles in return to Red Sox rotation, beats Rays 1-0 — David Price was solid in his return to the Red Sox rotation, allowing four singles over seven scoreless innings of Boston's 1-0 victory over the — Tampa Bay Rays on Friday night. — The five-time All-Star …
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Associated Press and Over the Monster
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Bob Baum / Associated Press:
Ahmed's career-best 5 RBIs lift D-backs past Rockies 9-8 … PHOENIX — Nick Ahmed had a career-best five RBIs and the Arizona Diamondbacks regrouped after blowing a five-run lead, topping the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Friday night. — Ahmed hit a three-run homer in Arizona's five-run first inning and an RBI single in the third.
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies
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MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hummel on baseball: Cards' Hicks makes memorable debut — NEW YORK • In the 40 consecutive Cardinals season openers I've covered, there have been many notable moments involving players who were starting their first full season with the club. — For instance, on his way to 70 …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With closer on board, Cards can use bullpen more aggressively — NEW YORK • The Cardinals and manager Mike Matheny have grown accustomed to questions before games about their lack of a closer, and a nebulous ninth always invites questions after a game.
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 Place Tyler Flowers On DL, Select Contract Of Miguel Socolovich
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Talking Chop, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and FanRag Sports
Associated Press:
Trout homers as Angels beat Athletics 2-1 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Tyler Skaggs felt so good he even managed to sneak a changeup past a left-handed hitter. — “Which I never do,” Skaggs said. “It was one of those things where everything was clicking tonight.”
Eduardo A. Encina / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
After breakout season last year, what can the Orioles' Jonathan Schoop provide as an encore? — Jonathan Schoop broke out last season, a year in which he emerged as the Orioles' top offensive player and made his first All-Star Game while ranking among leaders in several offensive categories.
Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Braun's 3-run homer off Hand lifts Brewers over Padres, 8-6 — Ryan Braun hit a three-run homer with two outs in the ninth and the — Milwaukee Brewers rallied for five runs off All-Star closer — San Diego Padres 8-6 on Friday night. — The Brewers trailed 6-3 coming into the ninth …
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Gaslamp Ball and Brew Crew Ball