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Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Corey Knebel placed on DL; Brewers recall Adrian Houser — The Milwaukee Brewers have placed closer Corey Knebel on the 10-day disabled list with a strained left hamstring and recalled Adrian Houser from Class AA Biloxi to take his place on the 25-man roster.
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Closer Corey Knebel to miss 4-6 weeks with injured hamstring — MILWAUKEE — Brewers All-Star closer Corey Knebel was placed on the disabled list Friday due to a left hamstring injury and is expected to miss four to six weeks. — Knebel said, though, he was encouraged by Friday's MRI result.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide — A second consecutive ugly-across-the-board loss was the least of the Milwaukee Brewers' concerns late Thursday night. — When your bullpen closer, one of the best in the business, collapses on the mound and has to be helped off the field, you've got far bigger problems than consecutive shutout defeats.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Corey Knebel Suffers Hamstring Injury, Will Be Placed On DL
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Do the Phillies really have enough at-bats to go around Gabe Kapler's lineup? | David Murphy — Despite all the attention that has been paid to Gabe Kapler's in-game decision making, from his use of analytics to his utilization of the bullpen, the biggest threat to his first season …
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Associated Press:
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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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers beginning to trust pitcher Joe Jimenez in big situation — CHICAGO — Joe Jimenez has earned some trust. — And that trust was never more evident early this season than on Thursday afternoon, in the bottom of the ninth inning, when Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire called …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers again show fight in late innings, get win vs. White Sox
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians activate OF Michael Brantley from 10-day DL, option Tyler Naquin to Columbus — The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Michael Brantley from the 10-day disabled list and optioned fellow outfielder Tyler Naquin to Triple-A Columbus. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians …
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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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Scott Gleeson / Courier-Journal:
Mariners' James Paxton unfazed by eagle encounter, but other players were terrified — Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher James Paxton and opposing Twins players had different instincts when a bald eagle landed on Paxton on Thursday in Minneapolis, instead of soaring to the mound to reach its handlers.
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Ryan Divish / The Seattle Times:
Watch: Bald eagle mistakes James Paxton for a real big maple tree before Mariners-Twins game
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Knizner, Adolis Garcia and Schrock all sock homers as Cardinals' farm teams open — Max Schrock had two days. — Both took the swings they flashed during spring training into their openers Thursday as Cardinals' affiliates and minor-league baseball began their seasons around the country.
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Dealing with raised expectations also part of White Sox learning process — Chicago Tribune — Hours before the bullpen implosion on Snow Day at White Sox Park, general manager Rick Hahn was discussing the need to balance the long-term goal of developing prospects with the daily goal of winning ballgames.
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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Matt Davidson's knack for long ball qualifies him as keeper for White Sox
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Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Jared Hughes: ‘I feel like everywhere I play I make friends’ — PITTSBURGH, Pa. - There's one glaring inaccuracy in the 2018 Cincinnati Reds media guide. — A paradox, really. — The scowling, boorish photo of 32-year-old relief pitcher Jared Hughes could not be further from the truth.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals … In the second inning on Opening Day, Jarrod Dyson hit a routine chopper to second. The Rockies' D.J. LeMahieu gloved it, wasted no time unloading it and narrowly beat Dyson to first. In the scouts' section behind home plate …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Watch: Mets beat writer Matt Ehalt answers fans questions regarding 5-1 start — Mets beat writer Matt Ehalt answered questions from fans Friday as part of his weekly question-and-answer session. — Topics included the Mets' red-hot start, Mickey Callaway and more.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist batting leadoff for Cubs, Jason Heyward in CF on Friday in Milwaukee — Chicago Tribune — In an effort to keep the offense productive, Cubs manager Joe Maddon is keeping Ben Zobrist around the top of the order. — Zobrist will lead off Friday night when the Cubs face the Brewers at Miller Park.
Dan Caesar / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Media Views: Two Cardinals games will be only on Facebook, not on TV — The countdown to “telegate” for some Cardinals fans is five days, and Round 2 now has been added. — The recent news that a Cards game next week won't be shown on conventional television, instead streamed only on Facebook …
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
History! Iowa Cubs among first minor league teams to experience new extra innings rule — Iowa Cubs first baseman Efren Navarro didn't know what was happening when he saw Oklahoma City Dodgers relief pitcher Edward Paredes jogging out to second base to start the first extra inning of the season between the two teams.
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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.
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