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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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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).
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.
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 …
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
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Daily Breeze
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.
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. ...
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Brewers beat Cards' Leone with two homers in ninth, 5-4
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Brew Crew Ball
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Real or Not? Dial Ohtani-mania up a notch after his first home run
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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MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue and NESN.com
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Gregorius' 2 HRs, 8 RBIs lead Yanks over Rays in home opener
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Pinstripe Alley
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Giancarlo Stanton receives rude welcome to New York as fans boo his five-strikeout performance
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Pinstripe Alley
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Dubious home debut earns Giancarlo Stanton boos from Yankees fans
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HotNewHipHop.com and Pinstripe Alley
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 … 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 …, True Blue LA and AZ Snake Pit
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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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 …
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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
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MLB Baseball News … and Phillies Nation
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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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.
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 …
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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.
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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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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 …
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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