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Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Ohtani homers in 1st home AB, Angels beat Indians 13-2 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Shohei Ohtani got his first major league home run and his first celebratory ice bath. There could more on the way for the Japanese sensation. — Ohtani hit a three-run homer in his first Angel Stadium at-bat …
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Let's Go Tribe
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Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Reminder: Shohei Ohtani may end up the greatest bargain in MLB history — The Cincinnati Reds made a promotional video for him. Clayton Kershaw put off his wedding anniversary to meet with him. Almost every franchise jockeyed to free up every available dollar for him.
Associated Press:
Ohtani homers as Angels pound Indians 13-2 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his first major league home run in his first Angel Stadium at-bat, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Cleveland Indians 13-2 on Tuesday night. — Ohtani capped a six-run first inning with a three-run drive to center off Josh Tomlin (0-1).
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Matt Kemp - older but leaner - bullish on Dodgers reunion: ‘I always wanted to come home’ — PHOENIX - It's the same team he grew up with, raising him since he was a teenager from Oklahoma, but it feels so different now. — Most of the names and faces have changed. The old coaching staff and front office are gone.
Jeff Fletcher / Orange County Register:
Shohei Ohtani belts first major league homer in Angels' victory — ANAHEIM — In a span of two days, Shohei Ohtani made this seemingly impossible challenge feel ... possible. — Just over 48 hours after Ohtani The Pitcher had a breakthrough performance, Ohtani The Hitter delivered a three-run homer as part of three-hit game.
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Los Angeles Times, Whittier Daily News, Daily Breeze and MLB Baseball News …
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Shohei Ohtani is on a tear; here's how Reds tried to get him — After a rough spring, Shohei Ohtnai impressed in his first pitching start of the year against the Oakland A's. Was it enough to silence his doubters? Time — CONNECT — Shohei Ohtani, the offseason's most sought …
Mark Dunphy / Boston Globe:
Morning sports update: Shohei Ohtani matched Babe Ruth with a rare feat Tuesday
Nicholas Parco / New York Daily News:
Aaron Hicks making progress but Yankees won't rush him back despite depleted outfield — Help is on the way for the suddenly depleted Yankees outfield. — Aaron Hicks, who is currently on the 10-day disabled list with an intercostal muscle injury, feels “really good” …
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Giancarlo Stanton goes 0-for-5 with 5 strikeouts, booed by Yankees fans
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USA Today, MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue and NESN.com
Khadrice Rollins / Sports Illustrated:
Watch: Yankees Fans Boo Giancarlo Stanton After Five Strikeouts In First Home Game
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MLB Baseball News …, New York Daily News and The Comeback
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Dubious home debut earns Giancarlo Stanton boos from Yankees fans
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HotNewHipHop.com and Pinstripe Alley
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Gregorius' 2 HRs, 8 RBIs lead Yanks over Rays in home opener
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Pinstripe Alley
Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Yelich, Braun go deep in 9th as Brewers beat Cards 5-4 — MILWAUKEE (AP) - Christian Yelich and Ryan Braun hit consecutive homers off Dominic Leone with two out in the ninth, sending the Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
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Viva El Birdos and MLB Baseball News …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Good start, bad finish for Birds vs. Brewers in tough loss — MILWAUKEE • What happened at the beginning of Tuesday night's Cardinals-Milwaukee Brewers, mirrored by what occurred at the end, never had happened before, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. — Back-to-back home runs by one team to start the game.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ortiz: Don't blame Matheny and Maddux for walk-off loss — It took all of about, oh, 15 seconds for a Cardinals critic to come out swinging in Post-Dispatch sports columnist Jesus Ortiz's live chat Wednesday. — The source of his anger: The bullpen moves by Cardinals manager Mike Matheny …
Associated Press:
Royals happy game vs. Tigers postponed due to bad weather — DETROIT — The Kansas City Royals celebrated as if they had won a game. — They cheered Wednesday morning when their scheduled game against the Detroit Tigers was postponed due to inclement weather. The game will be made up in a day-night doubleheader on April 20.
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Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
Again?! Detroit Tigers postpone series finale against Kansas City Royals
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Bless You Boys
Jack Magruder / UPI:
Arizona Diamondbacks go for sweep over visiting Los Angeles Dodgers — PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks challenged the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West last season because their rotation had Dodgers-like success, and the D-backs are working on a reprise this season.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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USA Today, MLB Baseball News …, True Blue LA and AZ Snake Pit
Eduardo A. Encina / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Orioles' bullpen balloon bursts in 10-6 loss to Astros, team's fourth straight setback — HOUSTON — The Orioles scored enough runs to win Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park, their power bats finally bulking up against one of the game's top starters, Justin Verlander.
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MLB Baseball News … and Associated Press
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Hanley Ramirez helps Red Sox beat Marlins 4-2 in 13 innings — MIAMI (AP) — Hanley Ramirez hit a two-run double with two out in the 13th inning, and another night of stingy pitching helped the Boston Red Sox extend their winning streak to five games by beating the Miami Marlins 4-2 Tuesday.
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Over the Monster
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John Rowe / Daily Record:
Mets aren't about to shuffle their pitchers for series vs. Nationals — NEW YORK — The calendar mandates the Mets curb their enthusiasm. — Few, if any, pennants have been won in the month of April. — Yet the attraction of a three-game series in Washington, D.C. …
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Ian Harrison / Associated Press:
Donaldson homers again as Blue Jays rout White Sox 14-5 — Chicago White Sox's Tim Anderson is met by Adam Engel after Anderson hit a solo home run against the Toronto Blue Jays during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 3, 2018, in Toronto. (Fred Thornhill/The Canadian Press via AP)
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MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
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Guy Curtright / UPI:
Scherzer, Nationals face Braves in rubber match — Max Scherzer won eight of his final nine decisions for the Washington Nationals last season en route to his second straight National League Cy Young Award and started this year with six scoreless innings in a victory at Cincinnati.
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Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs-Brewers rivalry ‘good for the game,’ says Joe Maddon — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs-Brewers rivalry is real, manager Joe Maddon says. — “Love it,” Maddon said as the Cubs and Brewers open a four-game series Thursday night at Miller Park. — “You can't contrive it. ...
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon wants Cubs hitters to learn from Ben Zobrist's quality at-bats
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MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
Rookie Villanueva hits 3 homers, Padres get 1st win of 2018 — SAN DIEGO — Curtain calls don't happen often at Petco Park, which made the night even more special for Christian Villanueva. — The rookie hit three impressive home runs and drove in five runs, Tyson Ross was a winner …
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Q&A with Reading Phillies manager Greg Legg — Reading manager Greg Legg is a minor-league lifer. As a player, he appeared in 1,184 games. He also got in 14 major-league games with the Phillies over two seasons. — Legg, 57, started as a minor-league coach in 1994 and is in his second year managing the Reading Fightin' Phils.
