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Reds get parade, edge Cubs 1-0 on 2-hitter for their 1st win — CINCINNATI — Four days into the season, the Reds finally got their opening-day parade — and a win, too. — The Cubs? Still trying to locate their offense. — Rookie Tyler Mahle pitched one-hit ball for six innings …
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Cubs strike out NL-record 58 times through their first 5 games — CINCINNATI — It's the kind of mark no offense wants to set, but nonetheless, after the Chicago Cubs struck out 11 times in a 1-0 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday afternoon, the 2016 World Series winners have now whiffed the most times …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood impressive in his first start for Cubs — Chicago Tribune — Tyler Chatwood pitched well enough to win Monday in the Cubs' 1-0 loss to the Reds. If he can gain more consistent command of his fastball, the results will look even more attractive to the his new team.
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Alan Robinson / UPI:
Cubs' Lester looks for better second start against Reds — Jon Lester probably wasn't counting on still being a No. 1 starter as his career progressed into his mid-30s. For the moment at least, the Chicago Cubs need him to be exactly that. — Lester, who is 34 and has won …
Associated Press:
Morton helps Astros beat Orioles 6-1 in home opener — HOUSTON (AP) — Charlie Morton pitched six scoreless innings, Marwin Gonzalez homered and the Houston Astros unveiled their World Series banner before defeating the Baltimore Orioles 6-1 on Monday night in their home opener.
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Eduardo A. Encina / New York Daily News:
After cheating death, ex-Astros coach Rich Dauer returns to Houston with emotional first pitch — Rich Dauer still struggles putting together the pieces of the day he nearly died. It was supposed to be one of the most exciting days of a 44-year career as a player and coach …
Eduardo A. Encina / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles, Tillman fall flat in 6-1 setback in Houston; losing streak at three
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Associated Press:
Ramirez, Betts homer as Red Sox top Marlins — Fish fall 7-3 — MIAMI - Brian Johnson gave the Boston Red Sox their fifth solid start in five games, allowing one run in six innings in a 7-3 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday night. — All five Boston starters have allowed less than two runs …
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Logan Mullen / NESN.com:
Red Sox Wrap: Hanley Ramirez, Mookie Betts Homer In 7-3 Win Over Marlins
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Associated Press:
Liriano pitches Tigers to 1st win of season, 6-1 over Royals — DETROIT (AP) — Ron Gardenhire's first win with the Detroit Tigers came courtesy of a couple other grizzled veterans. — Francisco Liriano pitched into the seventh inning in his Detroit debut and Victor Martinez drove …
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians smash three home runs in win over Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim — The Cleveland Indians smashed three home runs in their 6-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim Monday night. — Now that was more like it. — After losing a late lead to the Seattle Mariners …
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Jeff Miller / Baltimore Sun:
Angels unravel early and oddly against Indians — They were two games over .500, having won three of four in Oakland. — They were riding a wave of international euphoria provided by their Japanese wonder. — They were saluting one their past fan favorites, Jered Weaver, asked to toss out the ceremonial first pitch.
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Edwin Encarnacion hits inside-the-park home run for Cleveland Indians
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Mikolas returns to big leagues with a bang — MILWAUKEE • In one sense, Miles Mikolas wondered if this day would ever come again. In another, it was a day he could only dream about. — A struggling reliever in the San Diego organization and unsuccessful starter at Texas, Mikolas signed on to pitch in Japan in 2015.
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
The story behind White Sox coach Daryl Boston's whistle and Josh Donaldson's reaction — Chicago Tribune — Daryl Boston tried to learn how to whistle on his own. — He even turned to YouTube to watch instructional videos. But the White Sox first-base coach couldn't get the sound …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox veteran reliever Nate Jones ready to return to lockdown role
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Andy Zlotnick / New York Daily News:
Fan struck in the eye by foul ball at Yankee Stadium says MLB must set aside funds for injured fans — After scores of recent injuries to baseball fans struck by errant foul balls and broken bats, and years of foot-dragging by Major League Baseball, all 30 teams have extended their protective netting for Opening Day of the 2018 season.
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Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Snow pushes back Yankees' home opener against Rays
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ESPN:
Should Shohei Ohtani stay a two-way player? Exactly 100 years ago, the Red Sox faced the same question with Babe Ruth — Now we've seen it for real: Shohei Ohtani got a hit in his first major league at-bat, and then he got a win in his major league debut.
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What have we learned about Shohei Ohtani so far? — Have you caught Shohei Ohtani fever yet? After months of anticipation, we got our first regular-season look at the Angels' two-way star against major league competition, as Ohtani DH'd twice and then went six innings on the mound during L …
Associated Press:
OF Tomas, owed over $42M, demoted to minors by Diamondbacks — PHOENIX (AP) - Arizona outfielder Yasmany Tomas cleared waivers and was assigned outright to Triple-A Reno by the Diamondbacks, who are responsible for the $42.5 million he is owed in the remaining three seasons of a $68.5 million, six-year contract.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Ian Desmond stays hot at Petco Park, leads Rockies to victory over Padres — Counting last season, Desmond is batting .354 (17-for-48) with five home runs and 13 RBIs in 11 games at Petco — SAN DIEGO — This SoCal port of Cali bills itself as “America's Finest City.” For Ian Desmond, it's a hitter's paradise.
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Associated Press:
Lynn has rough start in debut for Twins — Colin Moran hit a first-inning grand slam in his debut at PNC Park off of Lance Lynn, Jameson Taillon tied a career high with nine strikeouts and the Pittsburgh Pirates held on for a 5-4 victory over the visiting Minnesota Twins in their home opener on Monday.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Pirates' Moran hits grand slam in first at-bat at PNC Park
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
A rebound season from Matt Harvey would help 2018 Mets pull off his predicted ‘shocking’ turnaround — Matt Harvey's prediction last week about the Mets potentially shocking a lot of people this season, especially if their starting rotation remains healthy, truly wasn't that far off from reality.
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Jon Tayler / Sports Illustrated:
Twins Mad at Orioles' Chance Sisco Over Ninth-Inning Bunt in Dumb Unwritten Rules Flap — In which Minnesota's players get inexplicably mad over something truly stupid and pointless. — The unwritten rules of baseball are an easily mockable codicil of the game's goofier aspects …
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Brian Dozier explains what critics are missing in flap over Chance Sisco bunt
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