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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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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Astros' ring ceremony to precede game vs. Orioles — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros' 2017 World Series banner was unveiled, somewhat fractiously, Monday with the ring ceremony is set for pregame Tuesday at Minute Maid Park. — How the club handled the hoopla in advance of their home opener offered yet another glimpse of their focus.
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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Camden Chat, Minor League Ball and MLB Baseball News …
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Indians hoping to maintain dominance over Angels — The Cleveland Indians will try to extend their winning streak against the Los Angeles Angels to 13 games when they meet Tuesday night at Angel Stadium. — The Indians (2-2) beat the Angels 6-0 in the opener of their three-game series Monday night …
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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.
Alex Butler / UPI:
Edwin Encarnacion hits second career inside-the-park home run
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Deadspin
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians smash three home runs in win over Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
WATCH: Edwin Encarnacion hits inside-the-park home run for Cleveland Indians
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Let's Go Tribe, MLB Baseball News … and Halos Heaven
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood impressive in his first start for Cubs
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Chicago Tribune
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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Over the Monster and CBS Boston
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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Garcia gives Blue Jays precisely what they paid for in debut
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Bluebird Banter
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox veteran reliever Nate Jones ready to return to lockdown role
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South Side Sox and Bless You Boys
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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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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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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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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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers … When he was sent up as a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the 15th inning, Jeff Mathis controlled his own destiny. He knew if he got a hit, the Diamondbacks would dance on the infield at Chase Field. If he didn't, a different fate would befall him.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed working to shed ‘light-hitting’ label
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AZ Snake Pit
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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Purple Row
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets need to post winning records vs. Phillies, Braves, Marlins — As the Mets won their lone division title of this decade in 2015, they did so by beating up their division foes. The Mets won the season series against each team, finishing with a 47-29 record against the Nationals, Marlins, Phillies and Braves.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Bryce Harper is on a home-run-hitting tear — Washington Nationals slugger Bryce Harper hit his third home run in two days in an 8-1 win against the Atlanta Braves. — Harper's latest bomb was a 425-foot shot off of Sean Newcomb in the second inning Monday at SunTrust Park in Atlanta.
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The Comeback, Elko Daily Free Press and Federal Baseball
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets place reliever Anthony Swarzak on 10-day disabled list, recall Hansel Robles — The Mets have placed reliever Anthony Swarzak on the 10-day disabled list with a sore left oblique and recalled Hansel Robles from Triple-A, according to MLB's transactions page. — The move is retroactive to April 1.
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MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Sign Cameron Rupp — The Rangers have inked catcher Cameron Rupp to a minor-league deal, per a club announcement. He'll head to Triple-A for now but can earn at a $1MM annual rate in the majors, Jon Heyman of Fan Rag tweets. Rupp is already receiving just over half a million dollars …
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Lone Star Ball
