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Associated Press:
Marlins split opening series with Cubs after 6-0 win — Peters controls Cubbies — MIAMI - Dillon Peters threw six scoreless innings, Brian Anderson hit a three-run double to highlight a five-run fifth and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-0 on Sunday to split their opening four-game series.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Not enough quality hurts Jose Quintana in Cubs' 6-0 loss — Chicago Tribune — Jose Quintana was aware that the Cubs needed a lengthy effort from him Sunday. — Quintana provided six innings, but a five-run fifth inning rally by the Marlins left him baffled following a 6-0 loss at Marlins Park.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs' bullpen getting plenty of work in early going — Chicago Tribune — The wave of the future washed over the Cubs more quickly than anyone could have anticipated. — Thanks to a 17-inning game and shorter-than-expected stints from Jon Lester and Yu Darvish …
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MLB Baseball News …
Christopher Stock / Associated Press:
Bryant's three-run double in the 10th helps lead Cubs
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Paul Sullivan / Baltimore Sun:
Yu Darvish knocked out early in debut with Cubs
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Fish Stripes and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Dave Hogg / Associated Press:
Williams pitches 6 no-hit innings, Pirates edge Tigers 1-0 — DETROIT — On a chilly afternoon, Pirates right-hander Trevor Williams put the Detroit bats in a deep freeze. — Williams was pulled with a no-hitter in progress after six innings, and Pittsburgh hung on to beat the Tigers 1- Sunday …
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Bucs Dugout
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George Sipple Detroit Free / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Tigers' offense frozen by Pirates in 1-0 loss at Comerica Park — DETROIT — Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Trevor Williams was effectively wild, pitching six hitless innings against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. It was the first hitless appearance of his major league career.
Tim Healey / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mickey Callaway, Mets lose first as Steven Matz labors against Cardinals — NEW YORK — Mickey Callaway's growing list of personal managerial milestones gained another Sunday: first loss. — The Mets dropped their series finale with the Cardinals, 5-1, at Citi Field.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals deal Valera to Dodgers for minor-league outfielder
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MLB Baseball News … and Associated Press
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals have big trouble at the plate
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Viva El Birdos
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals deploy Gyorko vs. lefty Matz in search for first victory
John Harper / New York Daily News:
As double switch showed, Mickey Callaway is managing Mets fine
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Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Gabe Kapler calls for reliever who hasn't thrown — Philadelphia Phillies new manager Gabe Kapler called on a reliever who hadn't thrown a pitch to warm up on Saturday against Atlanta. — Kapler came to the mound to replace starter Vince Velasquez in the third inning and the Phillies down 5-2.
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Deadspin and baseballmusings.com
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Gabe Kapler's actions as Phillies manager an early cause for concern — ATLANTA — One lost series that should have been won is no reason to condemn a manager for life. Remember, Charlie Manuel and Doug Pederson were once considered village idiots by some and look at how they are perceived now.
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Flaherty's 4 hits highlight Braves' 15-2 rout of Phillies
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Talking Chop and MLB Trade Rumors
Doug Padilla / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers' Rich Hill begins new role vs. San Francisco Giants — LOS ANGELES - Rich Hill was the No. 2 starter to Clayton Kershaw's No. 1 as recently as last postseason, and now he finds himself in a new role with the Los Angeles Dodgers. — Hill will make his 2018 debut Sunday …
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies … After taking the first two games of a three-game, season-opening series against the Rockies, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo couldn't have been in a much better mood. — “If I were any better I'd need a twin brother to help me enjoy it,” he deadpanned.
Associated Press:
Dodgers get 1st runs and win of season, 5-0 over Giants — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kenta Maeda struck out 10 over five scoreless innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers finally found their offense to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 on Saturday night for their first win of the season.
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True Blue LA
Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
Snow, cold in Kansas City stall hot start for White Sox — Chicago Tribune — With temperatures not expected to rise much above freezing and snow in the forecast, Sunday's White Sox-Royals game was postponed. The tentative make-up date is April 28 as part of a day-night doubleheader.
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Joe Knowles / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
White Sox come back for 4-3 win against Royals in Lucas Giolito's season debut
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South Side Sox
Bob Baum / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Blackmon homers twice, Rockies beat Diamondbacks 2-1 — Charlie Blackmon homered twice and the — Colorado Rockies salvaged the final game of their season-opening series in Arizona with a 2-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Saturday night. — Blackmon, whose three hits in the series were all homers …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Roger Mooney / Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays looking to get ‘O’ started in finale against Red Sox — The Rays wrap up this four-game series against the Red Sox with a 1:10 p.m. start at the Trop. — RHP Jake Faria (5-4, 3.43 in 2017) makes his season debut against RHP Hector Velazquez (3-1, 2.92 last year).
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Ian Harrison / Associated Press:
Smoak's 2 HR, go-ahead slam in 8th rally Jays past Yanks 7-4 — TORONTO (AP) - Justin Smoak hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning and a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth to rally the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Yankees 7-4 on Sunday. — After connecting off reliever Tommy Kahnle …
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Pinstripe Alley
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
With Aaron Judge struggling at the plate, Yankees outfielder makes up for it with defense — TORONTO — Aaron Judge hasn't been getting it done with his bat, so he figured he'd better get it done with his rocket arm. — “You have to do something when you're not hitting,” said Judge …
Joel Colomby / Toronto Sun:
Fantasy Fare: Way-too-early observations of the new MLB season — Some interesting, if not amusing, boxscore lines are producing the usual amount of premature angst and giddiness that go with the opening strides of the fantasy baseball marathon. — If you've been around fantasy baseball long enough …
