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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Corey Knebel injury will be early challenge for Brewers' hopes to contend — Chicago Tribune — With closer Corey Knebel expected to miss four to six weeks with a left hamstring strain, the Brewers will find out whether their bullpen can help keep them in the National League Central race.
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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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Todd Rosiak / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Corey Knebel placed on DL; Brewers recall Adrian Houser
Corey Knebel placed on DL; Brewers recall Adrian Houser
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Minor League Ball
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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Associated Press:
Brantley has 2-run hit in season debut as Indians top Royals — CLEVELAND (AP) — Michael Brantley singled home two runs in his first at-bat this season and Carlos Carrasco worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 3-2 win in their chilly home opener over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.
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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Let's Go Tribe
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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USA Today:
Next Slide — Atlanta's loss turned out to be Milwaukee's half-century gain, and maybe a nightclub incident had something to do with it. Or was it a nightclub act? — It's been 50 years since the moment that essentially marked the end of Bob Uecker's playing career …
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Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Hot-hitting Braves spoil home opener in frigid conditions at Coors — DENVER — While his teammates shivered and the mercury plummeted, Brandon McCarthy embraced Colorado's wintry weather. — “Yeah, it felt like high school baseball. I don't mind pitching in cold. I got used to it growing up,” McCarthy said.
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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
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Baltimore Orioles try to make it two straight vs. New York Yankees
Baltimore Orioles try to make it two straight vs. New York Yankees
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Pinstripe Alley
Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Pittsburgh Pirates pound Cincinnati Reds 14-3 under relentless rain — PITTSBURGH, Pa. - As a soft, miserable mist watched unrelentingly at PNC Park Friday night as the Pittsburgh Pirates piled on the Cincinnati Reds 14-3. — The Pirates had 15 hits and the Reds had 13 …
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays digging Solarte's exuberance — ARLINGTON, Texas - From such sadness comes such joy. — Kevin Pillar was lying on the couch in the Blue Jays clubhouse watching TV a couple of days ago when he was asked about his new teammate Yangervis Solarte. — “I think he's going to be a …
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays face kindler, gentler Rangers fans
Daily Record:
Tyler Wade, Brandon Drury leave game for Yankees, injuries unclear — It seems the Yankees just cannot avoid bad luck so far this season. — After CC Sabathia left Friday's game with the Orioles with right hip soreness, Brandon Drury and Tyler Wade also exited, although the reasons for the latter two is unclear.
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.
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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AZ Snake Pit
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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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers trade minor league catcher to Padres — ARLINGTON — Triple A catcher Brett Nicholas was traded to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later or cash considerations on Friday morning. — Nicholas was assigned to the Padres' Triple A affiliate in El Paso.