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Arizona Republic:
Game Day: Diamondbacks travel to St. Louis to face Cardinals — The Arizona Diamondbacks hit the road for the first time in 2018 when they face the St. Louis Cardinals. Stay with this page for news and scores throughout the series. — LAST GAME: Patrick Corbin shuts down Dodgers as Diamondbacks sweep
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wainwright will pitch home opener; Cards send Flaherty to Memphis — MILWAUKEE • The decks were cleared for Adam Wainwright to start the Cardinals' home opener Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks as Jack Flaherty, impressive in his 2018 debut here Tuesday night, was sent back to Triple-A Memphis by the Cardinals.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Flaherty departs; Wainwright in line to pitch home opener
Flaherty departs; Wainwright in line to pitch home opener
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Joe Totoraitis / Associated Press:
Yelich, Braun go deep in 9th as Brewers beat Cards 5-4
Yelich, Braun go deep in 9th as Brewers beat Cards 5-4
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Viva El Birdos and MLB Baseball News …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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AZ Snake Pit, True Blue LA, USA Today and MLB Baseball News …
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Good start, bad finish for Birds vs. Brewers in tough loss
Good start, bad finish for Birds vs. Brewers in tough loss
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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.
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.
Greg Tartaglia / Daily Record:
Hansel Robles, new and improved, pitches dazzling 2018 debut for Mets — After striking out all three batters he faced in Wednesday's 4-2 win over the Phillies, Mets reliever Hansel Robles discusses his return to the majors, through interpreter Carlos Guillen. Wednesday, April 4, 2018.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets to active Michael Conforto for Thursday's game, option infielder Phil Evans: source — While Mets manager Mickey Callaway would only joke around about Michael Conforto's expected activation from the disabled list on Thursday, a Mets source confirmed that the Mets' All-Star outfielder …
Brian Marron / Daily Record:
Mets Facebook debut vs. Phillies draws mixed reaction — Couldn't find the Mets while scrolling through your TV channels on Wednesday afternoon? You were not alone, as the team made its debut on Facebook Live, but to mixed reviews. — New York was able to take down the Phillies 4-2 …
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Nicholas Parco / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino dominant despite 90-minute rain delay, improves to 2-0 on the season — Luis Severino set fire to the rain. — The 24-year-old Yankees star shook off a 90-minute rain delay by going 7.1 innings and striking out seven in the Yankees' 7-2 rout of the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Dubious home debut earns Giancarlo Stanton boos from Yankees fans — NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton's Big Apple debut went dramatically different than he and Yankees fans had hoped, as his five-strikeout performance drew boos late in the Bronx Bombers' home-opening win.
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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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Maria Torres / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Royals' series finale at Tigers postponed because of weather — DETROIT — For the second time in a week, the Royals will not to play a previously scheduled game. — Wednesday's series finale with the Tigers at Comerica Park was postponed. A weather system encroached on the Detroit area overnight …
Chris Thomas / Detroit Free Press:
Again?! Detroit Tigers postpone series finale against Kansas City Royals
Again?! Detroit Tigers postpone series finale against Kansas City Royals
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Bless You Boys
Brian Manzullo / Detroit Free Press:
The Detroit Tigers are postponed again. This is garbage.
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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Over the Monster
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Eric Johnson / WSLS-TV:
Pitching will be Red Sox's strength in 2018
Ken Belson / New York Times:
Patriots' Julian Edelman May Have Thwarted a School Shooting — The New England Patriots receiver Julian Edelman was in Texas visiting his former teammate Danny Amendola late last month when he received a direct message on his Instagram account: “Dude, there is a kid in your comment section …
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Associated Press:
Reds farmhand Joel Bender suspended 50 games — NEW YORK (AP) — Cincinnati Reds left-hander Joel Bender has been suspended 50 games without pay under baseball's minor league drug program following a positive drug test. — The commissioner's office said Wednesday that Bender …
George Henry / Associated Press:
Foltynewicz outduels Scherzer, Braves beat Nationals 7-1 — ATLANTA (AP) - It's too early for Braves manager Brian Snitker to make any proclamations for the 2018 season. — Atlanta has played six games and has four victories after winning a rare series against the two-time defending NL East champion Nationals.
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Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Chicago Cubs' top pitching prospects rising through the ranks, likely to play to play in Iowa — The first few years of the Chicago Cubs' rebuild was spent stockpiling position players who could rapidly rise through the system and help at the big-league level. — The attention has now turned toward pitching.
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 …