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Associated Press:
Michael Conforto comes off disabled list to star for Mets — WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Conforto came off the disabled list to hit a tiebreaking, two-rum homer off Stephen Strasburg, Yoenis Cespedes also went deep against the ace, and Jay Bruce Racked on an injurance glad slam …
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Ray, D-backs spoil Cardinals' home opener with 2-hitter — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robbie Ray worked around five walks over six innings and the bullpen closed out a two-hitter, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks spoil the St. Louis Cardinals' home opener 3-1 on Thursday night.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals … ST. LOUIS - If there were no radar gun, there would have been no way to know. Robbie Ray had stretches of dominance. He had bouts of wildness. These are normal occurrences in his outings. — He also finished his evening with a line …
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Viva El Birdos
Bucky Dent / UPI:
Wainwright gets nod as Cardinals face Diamondbacks
Wainwright gets nod as Cardinals face Diamondbacks
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MLB Baseball News …, Viva El Birdos and AZ Snake Pit
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Baltimore Orioles try to make it two straight vs. New York Yankees — NEW YORK — Manny Machado stood at his locker and saw the crowd of reporters from New York awaiting him Thursday afternoon. — He knew members of the New York media were waiting to ask him about his pending free agency …
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
Masahiro Tanaka's rough seventh inning is first blemish of season for Yankees rotation — When Aaron Judge blasted a solo home run in the sixth inning, it felt like that was all Masahiro Tanaka needed to give the Yankees their third straight victory. — Instead he became the first pitcher …
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Aaron Judge looks to continue 2017 success vs. Orioles, but Yankees slugger isn't focused on home runs — Here comes the Judge. — Aaron Judge slugged his first home run of the season in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Rays and more could be on the way with the Orioles in town on Thursday for a four-game series.
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MLB Baseball News … and Camden Chat
Associated Press:
Jones, Orioles rally past Yanks 5-2, end 5-game skid
Jones, Orioles rally past Yanks 5-2, end 5-game skid
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MLB Baseball News …
Steve Popper / Daily Record:
Aaron Boone searching for innings from Yankees starters
Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Conforto leaves DL to star in Mets' win — Conforto leaves DL to star in Mets' win — Michael Conforto came off the disabled list to hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Stephen Strasburg, Yoenis Cespedes also went deep, and Jay Bruce tacked on an insurance grand slam …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Cabrera is better, expects to be in lineup Saturday — CHICAGO — Miguel Cabrera was nervous. — But Cabrera, the Tigers' first baseman who left Thursday afternoon's comeback win over the White Sox in the second inning, wasn't concerned with the injury that forced him out.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers again show fight in late innings, get win vs. White Sox — CHICAGO — There were fist pumps and high fives. A hoot and a holler. The Detroit Tigers did it again. They came back in the ninth inning, in cold weather and flurries, with the wind whipping, and this time, they were rewarded with a win.
David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Matt Davidson's knack for long ball qualifies him as keeper for White Sox
Column: Matt Davidson's knack for long ball qualifies him as keeper for White Sox
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Chicago Tribune
Associated Press:
Polanco's two-run homer lifts Pirates over Reds, 5-2 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gregory Polanco hit a two-run home run during a four-run fifth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 5-2 on Thursday night. — Polanco broke a 1-1 tie when he drove a ball into the shrubbery in center field off Homer Bailey (0-2).
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MLB Baseball News … and Bucs Dugout
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JSOnline:
Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich out of lineup and ‘day to day’ with oblique tightness — It didn't take long for the Brewers' surplus of outfielders to become a plus. — As expected Thursday night, Christian Yelichwas out of the lineup for the series opener against the Chicago Cubs at Miller Park with right oblique tightness.
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Lester aims for better effort as Cubs face Brewers
Lester aims for better effort as Cubs face Brewers
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MLB Baseball News …, Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Power fuels Twins 4-2 comeback vs. Mariners in cold opener — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Garver hit the go-ahead home run in the seventh for Minnesota, one inning after Miguel Sano tied the game with a two-run shot as the Twins powered their way past the Seattle Mariners for a 4-2 victory …
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Evan Drellich / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Lost challenge sends Red Sox, Rays to extra innings — BOSTON — The Red Sox nearly walked off on a replay Thursday afternoon. Instead, umpires sent the Red Sox and Rays — as well as a sellout Fenway Park crowd for the home opener — to extra innings. — Quiet at the plate all day …
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Over the Monster, baseballmusings.com, DRaysBay and UPI
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Rockies top Padres, take 3 of 4 in opening series … San Diego Padres shortstop Freddy Galvis tags out Colorado Rockies' Charlie Blackmon on an attempted steal on the pitcher during the first inning of a baseball game in San Diego, Thursday, April 5, 2018. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo) — ALEX GALLARDO
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Gaslamp Ball
Dave Del Grande / UPI:
Rangers' Perez makes 2018 debut against A's — OAKLAND, Calif. — Texas Ranger left-hander Martin Perez is scheduled to make his season debut Thursday afternoon when the Texas Rangers conclude a four-game series against the Oakland Athletics. — The A's have won two of the first three …
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Lone Star Ball and MLB Baseball News …
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Jerry McDonald / Mercury News:
A's claim Klay's brother Trayce Thompson off waivers
A's claim Klay's brother Trayce Thompson off waivers
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Athletics Nation
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals: Celebrating a long, rich history — Cardinals Dexter Fowler hugs Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith on Thursday, April 5, 2018, during the pre-game ceremonies on opening day at Busch Stadium. Photo by J.B. Forbes, jforbes@post-dispatch.com — The Budweiser Clydesdales go around …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notes: Yairo Munoz steps in at third base — For Yairo Munoz, a rookie making his first major-league start amidst the pageantry of the Cardinals' home opener, Jose Martinez kept his suggestions to a minimum. — “Don't close your eyes,” Martinez recalled saying. “I don't want to tell him anything else.