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Associated Press:
Arcia's game-ending single lifts Brewers over Cubs 5-4 — MILWAUKEE — Orlando Arcia faced an uncommon defensive alignment when he came to the plate with the game on the line in the ninth inning and a chance to help the struggling Milwaukee Brewers pull off a win over their heated division rival.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and ESPN
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Associated Press:
Baseball notebook: Brewers closer Knebel out 4-6 weeks — Brewers closer Knebel will be out 4-6 weeks — Milwaukee Brewers All-Star closer Corey Knebel was placed on the 10-day disabled list and is expected to miss four to six weeks because of a strained left hamstring.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Kris Bryant shoulders blame for throwing error in 5-4 loss — Chicago Tribune — Kris Bryant wouldn't take the bait when a reporter asked him if the Brewers reminded him of where the Cubs were three years ago. — “Not really,” Bryant replied. “Two completely different teams.”
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Corey Knebel injury will be early challenge for Brewers' hopes to contend
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Scrappy Brewers love getting under the Cubs' skin
Discussion:
ESPN and Chicago Tribune
Rotoworld.com:
Dose: Third Time's a Charm — Third Time's a Charm — On Friday night, Shohei Ohtani etched his name into the Angels' record books. What's impressive, is that he did so with his hitting prowess and not for his work on the mound. — In the second inning of what was already a 6- deficit …
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees place CC Sabathia (hip), Brandon Drury (migranes) on DL — NEW YORK — The Yankees placed starting pitcher CC Sabathia on the 10-day disabled list Saturday, one day after he left a game against the Baltimore Orioles early due to a hip injury. — Sabathia will be joined on the 10 …
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.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Ohtani homers 3rd game in a row, Angels rally past A's 13-9 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rookie sensation Shohei Ohtani is making himself at home in the Big A. — Ohtani hit a home run for the third straight game and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from an early six-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 13-9 on Friday night.
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Ohtani swings hot HR bat, icy at Target Field — A look at what's happening all around baseball Saturday: — ___ — WELCOME TO THE SHO — Shohei Ohtani could aim to hit a home run in his fourth straight game, if he's in the lineup when the Los Angeles Angels host Oakland.
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.
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Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians earn 3-2 win over Kansas City Royals in 2018 home opener — The Cleveland Indians earned a 3-2 win over the Kansas City Royals in their 2018 home opener at Progressive Field Friday. — CLEVELAND — Now, that is a little more like it. — After a rocky start to the 2018 season …
Tom Withers / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mr. Comeback: Brantley leads Indians to 3-2 win over Royals
Discussion:
Intelligencer/Wheeling …, Royals Review and MLB Trade Rumors
Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers Reaction: Checking in on Choo's streak and Beltre closing in on Biggio — ARLINGTON — Nothing like a 36 minute rain delay to really get the baseball season going. That's how long the Rangers' Friday opener against the Blue Jays was delayed before first pitch.
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Lone Star Ball
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Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Streaking Pirates blast Reds 14-3 — Rookie Colin Moran had four hits and three RBIs, and Starling Marte hit a bases-loaded triple to lead the streaking Pirates over the Cincinnati Reds 14-3 on Friday night in Pittsburgh. — Moran's two-run single with two outs …
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Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Pittsburgh Pirates pound Cincinnati Reds 14-3 under relentless rain
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Bucs Dugout
Arnie Stapleton / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Hot-hitting Braves roll over Rockies 8-3 on frigid Friday — Grounds crew members use blowers to clear a light snow as it falls on Coors Field before the Colorado Rockies host the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 6, 2018, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Talking Chop
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Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Hot-hitting Braves spoil home opener in frigid conditions at Coors
David Zalubowski / Pueblo Chiefton:
Hot-hitting Braves spoil home opener in frigid conditions at Coors
Kristie Rieken / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pirela, Padres end Astros' 5-game winning streak, 4-1 — San Diego Padres' Jose Pirela, center, celebrates after scoring a run on a passed ball by Houston Astros catcher Brian McCann during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, April 6, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Replay confirms one call, corrects another in Orioles' win over Yankees — NEW YORK — Replay confirmed umpires got correct a controversial call that occurred late in the Baltimore Orioles' 14-inning 7-3 win over the New York Yankees, according to the crew chief of Friday night's game at Yankee Stadium, Jerry Meals.
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Rotoworld.com:
Harper and Dozier Show — Welcome to the Homer Report. We're in the midst of a baseball revolution - the Air Ball Revolution. Juiced baseballs, Statcast, and mechanical innovations have led to ever-burgeoning home run totals. This column will seek to celebrate home runs.
Daniel Brown / Sacramento Bee:
Giants' Derek Holland familiar with team's diehard fans because he's related to them — SAN FRANCISCO — On the night Derek Holland's team lost the World Series, his uncles tried to hide their utter delight. — Sitting in the Texas Rangers family section for the decisive Game 5 …
