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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
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Giancarlo Stanton goes 0-for-5 with 5 strikeouts, booed by Yankees fans — New York Yankees fans let Giancarlo Stanton hear a chorus of boos after he struck out five times against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium. — The boo-birds were out several times, letting the slugger hear it Tuesday during the Yankees' 11-4 victory.
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NESN.com
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Didi Does It — Follow @drewsilv and @Rotoworld_BB on Twitter. — Didi Gregorius was the 11th shortstop off the board in the average Yahoo draft this spring despite batting .287 with 25 home runs and 87 RBI in 136 games last season at age 27.
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MLB Baseball News …
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury shut down ‘for a couple of days’ with hip issue
Yankees' Jacoby Ellsbury shut down ‘for a couple of days’ with hip issue
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MLB Baseball News …, Pinstripe Alley, MLB Trade Rumors and MLB Daily Dish
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton receives rude welcome to New York as fans boo his five-strikeout performance
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Gregorius, Yanks aim to continue power display vs. Rays
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays Journal: Kiermaier slippery on plan to stay warm
Rays Journal: Kiermaier slippery on plan to stay warm
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Sports Illustrated, MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
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.
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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 …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Brewers beat Cards' Leone with two homers in ninth, 5-4
Brewers beat Cards' Leone with two homers in ninth, 5-4
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Brew Crew Ball
Jack Dickey / Sports Illustrated:
Tommy Pham Waited Forever to Make It. Now, He's Got Plenty to Say About His Journey.
Tommy Pham Waited Forever to Make It. Now, He's Got Plenty to Say About His Journey.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Deadspin, MLB Baseball News … and Viva El Birdos
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Notebook: Bader gets call-up from Memphis
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon wants Cubs hitters to learn from Ben Zobrist's quality at-bats — Chicago Tribune — Ben Zobrist's strong performance in Miami last weekend calmed any doubts manager Joe Maddon had about the health of his versatile veteran. — “Coming out of camp, I was a little concerned,” Maddon said.
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Zobrist: Reds grounds crew ‘nearly ran me over’
Zobrist: Reds grounds crew ‘nearly ran me over’
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Red Reporter
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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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Matt Harvey gives up one hit in five innings as Mets beat Phillies, 2-0 — On a frigid and rainy Tuesday night in Flushing, Matt Harvey took the mound for his 2018 debut and gave the few fans who braved the nasty weather a reason for hope in what could be a resurgent season for the man formerly known as The Dark Knight.
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MLB Baseball News … and Phillies Nation
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Brian Heyman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Matt Harvey sharp as Mets top Phillies, 2-0
Matt Harvey sharp as Mets top Phillies, 2-0
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Associated Press
Associated Press:
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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Andy McCullough / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Dodgers call up Zach Neal to aid pitching staff after 15-inning loss — PHOENIX — The miracle of childbirth aided the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. A day after a 15-inning loss to Arizona that lasted 5 hours 46 minutes, the team needed to add a pitcher to its roster but lacked one they wanted to send to the minors to create space.
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers … For years, a simple axiom had come to define the Diamondbacks' lineup: As Paul Goldschmidt goes, so goes the offense. It wasn't always that cut and dry, but more often than not the statement rang true.
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MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit and True Blue LA
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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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 …
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Bill Center / UPI:
Ross returns to Padres' rotation to face Rockies
Ross returns to Padres' rotation to face Rockies
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MLB Baseball News …, Purple Row and Gaslamp Ball
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Payback: Braves crush the Nationals, 13-6 — ATLANTA — On a night when Julio Teheran once again struggled at SunTrust Park, the Braves scored so many runs it didn't much matter. — The Braves scored eight runs in the first two innings and cruised to a 13-6 win against the Nationals …
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Federal Baseball
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Guy Curtright / UPI:
Scherzer, Nationals face Braves in rubber match
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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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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Lookout Landing and McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Seattle's Cruz goes on DL because of ankle issue — The Seattle Mariners placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the 10-day disabled list because of a sprained right ankle. The move is retroactive to April 1 so Cruz would be eligible to return on April 11, in Kansas City.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch