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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury shut down ‘for a couple of days’ with hip issue — NEW YORK — Injured veteran Jacoby Ellsbury's return has hit a snag as the New York Yankees' banged-up outfield waits on a couple of key players to come off the disabled list. — According to manager Aaron Boone …
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Gregorius' 2 HRs, 8 RBIs lead Yanks over Rays in home opener — NEW YORK (AP) - Didi Gregorius hit a pair of three-run homers and drove in a career-high eight RBIs, and the New York Yankees overcame five strikeouts by Giancarlo Stanton in his first game in pinstripes to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-4 …
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Pinstripe Alley
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Mets outfielder Michael Conforto appears primed to make season debut Thursday against Nationals — Michael Conforto has cleared all the necessary hurdles, and barring some unforeseen setback or unfortunate weather development, it appears he will be in the lineup Thursday when the Mets open …
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Mike Fitzpatrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Mets put Swarzak on 10-day DL; Conforto close to return — NEW YORK (AP) — On the same day the Mets put new reliever Anthony Swarzak on the disabled list, All-Star outfielder Michael Conforto sounded confident about returning to the lineup
Sean Farrell / USA Today:
Mets send Anthony Swarzak to the DL, recall Hansel Robles
Mets send Anthony Swarzak to the DL, recall Hansel Robles
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Farmington Daily Times
Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Mariners bang out 12 hits and withstand San Francisco Giants' late rally to hold on for a 6-4 win — Edwin Diaz put an end to the Giants' hopes of a comeback win and notched his third save of the season for Seattle — SAN FRANCISCO — Coming into the 2018 season, it was apparent …
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McCovey Chronicles
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Associated Press:
Mariners place DH Nelson Cruz on 10-day DL with sprained ankle — SAN FRANCISCO — The Seattle Mariners have placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the 10-day disabled list after he suffered a sprained right ankle in the season-opening series against Cleveland.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Former Astros coach Rich Dauer makes emotional return for first pitch ceremony — First pitches don't often bring a tear to the eye, but the one Monday afternoon in Houston was a little out of the ordinary. — As the Astros unveiled their World Series banner in front of a sellout crowd …
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Morton helps Astros beat Orioles 6-1 in home opener
Morton helps Astros beat Orioles 6-1 in home opener
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Eduardo A. Encina / New York Daily News:
After cheating death, ex-Astros coach Rich Dauer returns to Houston with emotional first pitch
After cheating death, ex-Astros coach Rich Dauer returns to Houston with emotional first pitch
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MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Astros' ring ceremony to precede game vs. Orioles
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Zobrist: Reds grounds crew ‘nearly ran me over’ — Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist was on the field when the Cincinnati Reds' grounds crew snapped into action in advance of Tuesday's scheduled game at Great American Ball Park. And he said they didn't wait for him to leave …
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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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist to bat leadoff for the Cubs
Ben Zobrist to bat leadoff for the Cubs
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
Miguel Gonzalez returns, Tyler Saladino starts as White Sox face Blue Jays — Chicago Tribune — Miguel Gonzalez will make his return appearance to the White Sox on Tuesday night against the Blue Jays at the Rogers Centre. — He wasn't away for long. — Gonzalez made 23 starts …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
The story behind White Sox coach Daryl Boston's whistle and Josh Donaldson's reaction
The story behind White Sox coach Daryl Boston's whistle and Josh Donaldson's reaction
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Garcia gives Blue Jays precisely what they paid for in debut
Garcia gives Blue Jays precisely what they paid for in debut
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Bluebird Banter
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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers can't shake off bad weather in 1-0 loss to K.C. Royals — This is one way to speed up the pace of play in baseball. — The Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Royals played in terrible weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon at Comerica Park; the temperature was in the high-30's …
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Commanding the strike zone is key for the young pitchers in the Cincinnati Reds rotation — Next time you watch Tyler Mahle pitch, watch Tucker Barnhart's mitt. If it's not moving, Mahle is likely going to be good. If Barnhart is reaching for pitches, Mahle is probably going to be in trouble.
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Jack Dickey / Sports Illustrated:
Tommy Pham Waited Forever to Make It. Now, He's Got Plenty to Say About His Journey. — Created with Sketch. — The Cardinals may have cost Tommy Pham millions by stashing him in the minor leagues, but that won't stop the outfielder from maximizing his time in the big leagues …
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Bill Center / UPI:
Ross returns to Padres' rotation to face Rockies — SAN DIEGO — When Tyson Ross was healthy and at his best, the 6-foot-6 right-hander was an All-Star for the Padres. — He had a 23-26 record over the 2014-15 seasons with a 3.03 ERA in 64 starts covering 391 1/3 innings.
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Gaslamp Ball
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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AZ Snake Pit
John Harper / New York Daily News:
Fans at Yankee Stadium react to added protective netting following Todd Frazier foul ball last season — Yankee fans from Sydney, Australia, Ben and Claire Saw had come a long way to be here for Opening Day, and they were surprised to find themselves protected by extended netting in their seats behind the first-base dugout.
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Aces have their place in Rangers-A's matchup — OAKLAND, Calif. — Two teams struggling on offense will find themselves challenged by staff pitching aces Tuesday night when the Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics meet for the second time in their four-game series.
Arizona Republic:
MLB team Twitter hashtags for 2018 season — It's another season of Major League Baseball, so that means another new batch of Twitter hashtags. — This is the list all of the teams in MLB and their hashtags for the 2018 season. — The teams are listed alphabetically.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Kiermaier slippery on plan to stay warm — NEW YORK — CF Kevin Kiermaier was planning to try something new to combat the biting wind and frigid temperatures for Tuesday's game at Yankee Stadium — covering his body with Vaseline. — But something about the extensive social …
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