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Tom Withers / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mr. Comeback: Brantley leads Indians to 3-2 win over Royals — Michael Brantley has perfected the comeback season. Now he has to master completing one. — Brantley singled home two runs on the first pitch of his first at-bat this season, and — Carlos Carrasco worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth inning, leading the
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WKYC-TV:
RECAP | Cleveland Indians beat Kansas City Royals in home opener at Progressive Field — The Indians are playing host to the Royals this afternoon in the home opener at Progressive Field. — Author: Dave “Dino” DeNatale — Here we go, Tribe fans! — The Cleveland Indians are opening …
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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Scrappy Brewers love getting under the Cubs' skin — Chicago Tribune — When I heard the Brewers had a pre-sale of tickets to Cubs games at Miller Park for fans that could prove they lived in Wisconsin, I thought it was a joke. — Why would any team try to hurt its own box office just for a cheap publicity stunt?
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist batting leadoff for Cubs, Jason Heyward in CF on Friday in Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Next Slide — A second consecutive ugly-across-the-board loss …
Next Slide — A second consecutive ugly-across-the-board loss …
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Tom Haudricourt / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Having surplus of quality outfielders is asset for Brewers, not a problem
Having surplus of quality outfielders is asset for Brewers, not a problem
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' top prospect Alex Faedo makes pro debut — Alex Faedo has made his much-awaited professional debut. — The Tigers' right-handed pitching prospect, selected with the No. 18 pick in last year's MLB Draft, began his season on Friday evening with Class A Lakeland.
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Aaron Boone is already more impressed with Gary Sanchez's defense than Joe Girardi ever was — Aaron Boone knows a few opponents eventually are going to pay for Gary Sanchez's opening-week offensive slump, but the first-year manager also firmly believes the work his All-Star catcher continues …
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Greg Tartaglia / Daily Record:
Aaron Boone enjoying the managerial process, not worried about early Yankees losses — NEW YORK - Aaron Boone has been the Yankees' manager for seven games and has the sound of a seasoned skipper. — His team entered Friday at 4-3, two games behind Boston (6-1) for first place in the AL East.
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Baltimore Orioles try to make it two straight vs. New York Yankees
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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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 …
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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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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
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.
Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays face kindler, gentler Rangers fans — ARLINGTON, Tex. — There definitely was something missing in the air on Friday night at Globe Life Park when the Blue Jays jogged on the field to take on the Texas Rangers. — There was actual electricity, as the local weather office called for thunderstorms.
Associated Press:
Hernandez carries Jupiter to 3-2 win over Palm Beach — JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — Elieser Hernandez tossed a one-hit complete game, leading the Jupiter Hammerheads to a 3-2 win over the Palm Beach Cardinals on Friday. — Hernandez allowed two runs. — Jupiter took the lead …
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — It's time for the second episode of the 2018 season of the Talkin' Tigers podcast. — Free Press sports writer Anthony Fenech breaks down the four things …
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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