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Associated Press:
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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Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
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.
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 …
Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reds get parade, edge Cubs 1-0 on 2-hitter for their 1st win — Tyler Mahle pitched one-hit ball for six innings, — Anthony Rizzo with the bases loaded to end the eighth, and the — Chicago Cubs 1-0 Monday for their first win of the season. — Cincinnati was swept at home by Washington …
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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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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notebook: Gyorko likely to go on DL with hamstring strain — MILWAUKEE • After doubling, singling and being hit by a pitch in three plate appearances, Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko came out of Monday's game with a strained right hamstring, running out his last hit.
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Pitcher Miles Mikolas homers in first game with Cardinals
Pitcher Miles Mikolas homers in first game with Cardinals
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Dexter Fowler un-jinxes himself, gets first hit of 2018
Dexter Fowler un-jinxes himself, gets first hit of 2018
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NBCSports.com, USA Today and Viva El Birdos
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
Red Sox Wrap: Hanley Ramirez, Mookie Betts Homer In 7-3 Win Over Marlins
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Over the Monster
Alex Butler / UPI:
Red Sox sink Marlins after quality start from Johnson
Adam London / NESN.com:
How J.D. Martinez Is Approaching Leadership Role In First Season With Red Sox
How J.D. Martinez Is Approaching Leadership Role In First Season With Red Sox
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Fish Stripes, MLB Baseball News … and Over the Monster
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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Associated Press:
MLB stands behind replay reversal from Tigers-Pirates game — DETROIT (AP) — Major League Baseball is standing behind the replay reversal that took the winning run away from the Detroit Tigers in a game last week against the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Detroit's Nicholas Castellanos …
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
MLB, Ron Gardenhire give conflicting versions of overturned call
MLB, Ron Gardenhire give conflicting versions of overturned call
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Bleacher Report and MLB Baseball News …
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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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
Snow pushes back Yankees' home opener against Rays
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MLB Baseball News …
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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Alex Butler / UPI:
Pirates' Moran hits grand slam in first at-bat at PNC Park — Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran hit a grand slam Monday in his first at-bat at PNC Park. — Moran, 25, joined the Pirates in January, coming over in a trade from the Houston Astros.
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Bucs Dugout and MLB Baseball News …
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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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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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Camden Depot, Chillicothe Gazette and Deadspin
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Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Brian Dozier explains what critics are missing in flap over Chance Sisco bunt
Brian Dozier explains what critics are missing in flap over Chance Sisco bunt
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Sporting News and MLB Baseball News …
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets' series opener vs. Phillies postponed, rescheduled as single-admission doubleheader on July 9 — The Mets' series opener against the Phillies Monday at Citi Field was postponed because of the snow storm that hit the New York area. — The game has been rescheduled as part …
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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.
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox veteran reliever Nate Jones ready to return to lockdown role — Chicago Tribune — Nate Jones didn't realize how much feeling he had lost in his right hand until he woke up from ulnar nerve repositioning surgery last summer. — The White Sox reliever realized he could feel the air on his fingertips again.
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South Side Sox