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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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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 …
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
Mark Gonzales / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cubs strike out 11 more times in 1-0 loss to Reds
Joe Kay / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reds get parade, edge Cubs 1-0 on 2-hitter for their 1st win
Reds get parade, edge Cubs 1-0 on 2-hitter for their 1st win
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baseballmusings.com
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Tyler Chatwood makes Cubs debut today vs. Reds
Tyler Chatwood makes Cubs debut today vs. Reds
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MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Red Reporter
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 …
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:
Wainwright lobbies hard to return Thursday — MILWAUKEE • First, it was a regular bullpen session. Then, a version of pitchers' fielding practice, conducted while the Milwaukee Brewers were hitting Monday. Cardinals righthander Adam Wainwright then repaired to the left-field corner to run “gassers,” as he called them.
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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baseballmusings.com
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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MLB Baseball News …, Viva El Birdos and USA Today
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Waino goes through his paces in bid for home opener
Waino goes through his paces in bid for home opener
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MLB Baseball News …
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
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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MLB Baseball News …, Fish Stripes and Over the Monster
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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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
MLB early overreactions: Astros, Nationals unstoppable, Boone and Kapler questionable — Spring training produces unbridled hope, and Opening Day blooms with pageantry, but there's nothing pretty about what we'll call Major League Baseball's extrapolation season.
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New York Post and Deadspin
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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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MLB Baseball News …
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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 — 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 …
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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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Nick Ahmed working to shed ‘light-hitting’ label — For as long as he's been on the radar of professional baseball, Nick Ahmed has worn the label of the light-hitting shortstop. He has never liked it nor has he been able to shake it. — “It's not who I want to be,” Ahmed said.
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AZ Snake Pit and MLB Baseball News …
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Jack Magruder / UPI:
Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks open three-game series
Los Angeles Dodgers, Arizona Diamondbacks open three-game series
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True Blue LA
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
Martin Gallegos / Mercury News:
Jed Lowrie delivers big hit A's desperately searched for against Rangers — OAKLAND — One swing of the bat from Jed Lowrie did more than just give the A's the lead. It released the frustration built up by A's hitters over the past three games. — In each game of their recent three-game losing streak …
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Lone Star Ball
Phil Thompson / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs have opening for ‘part-time mascot handler’ and we have translations — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs are in the market for a “part-time mascot handler.” — No, this is not a late April Fool's Day joke. — The Cubs posted the opening on their website.