Check out Mini-Ballbug for simple mobiles or Ballbug Mobile for modern smartphones.
11:45 AM ET, April 4, 2018

Ballbug

 Top News: 
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 …
RELATED:
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).
Dan Arritt / UPI:
Shohei Ohtani, Los Angeles Angels host Cleveland Indians in rubber game  —  Corey Kluber and Tyler Skaggs were sharp in their season debuts last week, and they'll try to pick up where they left off when the Los Angeles Angels host the Cleveland Indians in the rubber match of their three-game series …
ESPN:
The Shohei Ohtani Experience: Keep track of the Angels phenom's two-way quest  —  As a starting pitcher and designated hitter, Los Angeles Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani is embarking a two-way journey no major leaguer has successfully pulled off since Babe Ruth himself.  Will Ohtani dominate on the mound and crush at the plate?
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:   Josh Tomlin falters in first start of season as Cleveland Indians fall to Los Angeles Angels
Mark Dunphy / Boston Globe:
Morning sports update: Shohei Ohtani matched Babe Ruth with a rare feat Tuesday
Discussion: Daily Breeze
Associated Press:   Phillies reliever unwraps rare Ohtani card on snow day
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.
RELATED:
Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Gregorius' 2 HRs, 8 RBIs lead Yanks over Rays in home opener
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton receives rude welcome to New York as fans boo his five-strikeout performance
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Dubious home debut earns Giancarlo Stanton boos from Yankees fans
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Didi Does It
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Larry Fleisher / UPI:   Gregorius, Yanks aim to continue power display vs. Rays
Alex Butler / UPI:   Rays' Carlos Gomez robs go-ahead homer from Yankees' Tyler Wade
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.
RELATED:
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.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Brewers beat Cards' Leone with two homers in ninth, 5-4
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Notebook: Bader gets call-up from Memphis
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:   Real or Not? Dial Ohtani-mania up a notch after his first home run
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.
Discussion: Over the Monster
RELATED:
Greenville News:   Boston Red Sox prospects eager to begin pro careers with Greenville Drive
Craig Davis / Orlando Sentinel:   Marlins fall to Red Sox in 13 on Ramirez's 2-run double, waste Urena's splendid start
MoiseKapenda Bower / UPI:
Dallas Keuchel, Houston Astros go for sweep of Baltimore Orioles  —  HOUSTON — Before Houston Astros ace right-hander Justin Verlander could settle in and pitch his club to a series victory against Baltimore, Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop ambushed him.
RELATED:
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.
Associated Press:   Reddick drives in 6 as Astros beat Orioles 10-6
ESPN:
Astros reveal World Series rings in Tuesday presentation
Discussion: USA Today
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.
RELATED:
Jack Magruder / UPI:   Arizona Diamondbacks go for sweep over visiting Los Angeles Dodgers
Andy McCullough / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Dodgers call up Zach Neal to aid pitching staff after 15-inning loss
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)
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
RELATED:
Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:   White Sox on AL-best homer surge, but Rick Renteria wants well-rounded offense
Colleen Kane / Baltimore Sun:   Blue Jays hit for cycle in 4th, ruin Miguel Gonzalez's return in 14-5 White Sox loss
Sean Farrell / Daily Record:
Mets' Seth Lugo turns skipped start into dominant bullpen role  —  Seth Lugo was counting down the days.  —  Getting to start on Tuesday was supposed to be his reward for beating out Zack Wheeler for the fifth and final spot in the Mets' rotation.  Those plans all changed …
RELATED:
Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Matt Harvey gives up one hit in five innings as Mets beat Phillies, 2-0
Brian Heyman / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Matt Harvey sharp as Mets top Phillies, 2-0
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.
Discussion: Talking Chop and Federal Baseball
RELATED:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Payback: Braves crush the Nationals, 13-6
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Talking Chop
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 …
Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
Again?!  Detroit Tigers postpone series finale against Kansas City Royals  —  The Detroit Tigers will hit the road after more postponements than wins.  —  The Tigers' series finale against the Kansas City Royal was postponed Wednesday because of cold and inclement weather conditions.
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.
 
 Archived Page Info: 
This is a snapshot of Ballbug at 11:45 AM ET, April 4, 2018.

View the current page or another snapshot:


 
 See Also: 
Ballbug: site main
Ballbug River: reverse chronological Ballbug
Ballbug Mobile: for phones
Ballbug Leaderboard: Ballbug's top sources
 
 Subscribe: 
Ballbug RSS feed
 
 
 More News: 
Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays at Yankees, on another wet day in the Bronx
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Yu Darvish plans to unleash full pitching arsenal in next start
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
MLB stock watch: How much has your team's forecast changed?
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
How baseball's best free-agent class ever is preparing for the ultimate walk year
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
 Earlier Picks: 
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Joe Maddon wants Cubs hitters to learn from Ben Zobrist's quality at-bats
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Ian Happ needs to adjust from ‘pull mode’ to succeed batting leadoff
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
 

 
From WeSmirch:

CNN:
'I'm a black NAZI!': NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum

Daniel D'Addario / Variety:
Sebastian Stan Tells All: Becoming Donald Trump, Gaining 15 Pounds and Starring in 2024's Most Controversial Movie

Ilana Kaplan / People:
Zach Bryan Apologizes for ‘Drunkenly’ Tweeting He Prefers Kanye West over Taylor Swift, Deletes X Account: ‘Love Taylor’

 
Sister Sites:

Techmeme
 Top news and commentary for technology's leaders, from all around the web
Mediagazer
 Top news and commentary for media professionals from all around the web
memeorandum
 What US political commentators are discussing online right now
WeSmirch
 The top celebrity news from all around the web on a single page