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Associated Press:
Corbin strikes out 12 as Diamondbacks sweep Dodgers — PHOENIX — Patrick Corbin finally found a way to end his long losing streak against the Los Angeles Dodgers. — And he did it emphatically. — Corbin shut out the Dodgers on one hit over 7 1/3 innings, striking out a career-high 12 in the Diamondbacks' 3-0 win on Wednesday.
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Dan Bickley / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers … Momentum is impossible to quantify. It can't be bottled and shelved for the following season. It's been an elusive commodity at Chase Field for 15 years, where the Diamondbacks have been incapable of parlaying playoff teams into a winning tradition.
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Arizona Sports, USA Today and MLB Baseball News …
Andy McCullough / Baltimore Sun:
Dodgers have no answer for pitcher Patrick Corbin in 3-0 loss to the Diamondbacks — Enrique Hernandez spiked his helmet and flung his gear into the dirt. Yasiel Puig gazed at one of the umpires in disdain. Cody Bellinger held his bat by the barrel as he walked back to the dugout; it was the only contact his barrel made.
Jack Magruder / UPI:
Arizona Diamondbacks go for sweep over visiting Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks go for sweep over visiting Los Angeles Dodgers
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Associated Press:
Ohtani homers again, Cozart lifts Angels past Indians in 13 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani hit his second homer in two games at Angel Stadium in the fifth inning, and Zack Cozart had walk-off homer in the 13th inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.
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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.
Discussion:
Cincinnati.com and Halos Heaven
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Matt Kemp - older but leaner - bullish on Dodgers reunion: ‘I always wanted to come home’
Matt Kemp - older but leaner - bullish on Dodgers reunion: ‘I always wanted to come home’
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Arizona Republic
Dan Greenspan / Associated Press:
Ohtani homers in 1st home AB, Angels beat Indians 13-2
Ohtani homers in 1st home AB, Angels beat Indians 13-2
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Let's Go Tribe
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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Federal Baseball and Talking Chop
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ESPN:
Michael Conforto likely to rejoin Mets on Thursday after opening season on DL — New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said after Wednesday's 4-2 home win over the Philadelphia Phillies that outfielder Michael Conforto likely will be activated from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday.
Greg Tartaglia / Daily Record:
Hansel Robles, new and improved, pitches dazzling 2018 debut for Mets
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets to active Michael Conforto for Thursday's game, option infielder Phil Evans: source
Brian Marron / Daily Record:
Mets Facebook debut vs. Phillies draws mixed reaction
Mets Facebook debut vs. Phillies draws mixed reaction
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Sporting News and MLB Baseball News …
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Aaron Judge, Yankees take aim at reeling Orioles — Aaron Judge described Giancarlo Stanton's first Yankee Stadium home run succinctly. — “It was loud,” Judge said after he, Stanton and Gary Sanchez homered in the same game for the first time this season during Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Luis Severino's ace performance, Ronald Torreyes' clutch play boost Yankees
Luis Severino's ace performance, Ronald Torreyes' clutch play boost Yankees
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MLB Baseball News …
Nicholas Parco / New York Daily News:
Luis Severino dominant despite 90-minute rain delay, improves to 2-0 on the season
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Dubious home debut earns Giancarlo Stanton boos from Yankees fans
Dubious home debut earns Giancarlo Stanton boos from Yankees fans
Discussion:
Bleacher Report, HotNewHipHop.com, MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
One day after boos, Giancarlo Stanton thrills Yankees fans with home run
Associated Press:
Adam Wainwright to come off DL to start Cardinals' home opener — MILWAUKEE — The St. Louis Cardinals plan to activate right-hander Adam Wainwright from the 10-day disabled list on Thursday to start their home opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks. — Wainwright has been sidelined by a strained left hamstring.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies Extend Charlie Blackmon — The Rockies have announced an extension with outfielder Charlie Blackmon. In addition to re-working his already agreed-upon 2018 salary, the new deal covers five additional seasons, giving the Rockies control over three would-be free agent campaigns …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, MLB Daily Dish, Mile High Sports and Lone Star Ball
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies agree to a six-year, $108M contract
Charlie Blackmon, Colorado Rockies agree to a six-year, $108M contract
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Call to the Pen
Mike Shalin / UPI:
Red Sox, Rays heading in opposite direction since Opening Day — Last week on Opening Day, the Tampa Bay Rays scored six runs in the eighth inning against the Boston bullpen and stunned the Red Sox 6-4 in St. Petersburg, Fla. — Since that fateful eighth inning that spoiled the managerial debut …
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Eric Johnson / WSLS-TV:
Pitching will be Red Sox's strength in 2018
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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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 …
Discussion:
Hollywood Life, NESN.com, HotNewHipHop.com, CBS Boston, Bangor Daily News, ProFootballTalk, The Comeback and FOX 61
Associated Press:
Padres' Wil Myers goes on 10-day DL; reliever Phil Maton recalled — SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have placed outfielder Wil Myers on the 10-day disabled list with nerve irritation in his right arm. — To take his roster spot, the Padres recalled right-handed reliever Phil Maton from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
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:
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 …
Mike Berardino / Twin Cities:
Strike from Eddie Rosario jolts Twins toward a 7-3 win over Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Eddie Rosario's throwing arm seems to be just fine, thank you. — After missing 11 days this spring with tendinitis in his right triceps, the Twins' left fielder energized the visitors with a fifth-inning laser …
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Bucs Dugout