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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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MLB Trade Rumors and Royals Review
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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 …
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians activate OF Michael Brantley from 10-day DL, option Tyler Naquin to Columbus
Cleveland Indians activate OF Michael Brantley from 10-day DL, option Tyler Naquin to Columbus
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Let's Go Tribe
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.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Corey Knebel injury will be early challenge for Brewers' hopes to contend
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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MLB Baseball News … and Minor League Ball
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.”
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Scrappy Brewers love getting under the Cubs' skin
Column: Scrappy Brewers love getting under the Cubs' skin
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MLB Baseball News … and Chicago Tribune
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Ben Zobrist batting leadoff for Cubs, Jason Heyward in CF on Friday in Milwaukee
Ben Zobrist batting leadoff for Cubs, Jason Heyward in CF on Friday in Milwaukee
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Brew Crew Ball
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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David Zalubowski / Pueblo Chiefton:
Hot-hitting Braves spoil home opener in frigid conditions at Coors
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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Bucs Dugout
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
Jonathan Holder gives up grand slam as Yankees fall to Orioles, 7-3, in wild 14-inning game — Even Didi Gregorius couldn't save them this time. — Despite a game-tying home run in the eighth inning from the Yankees shortstop, the Bombers fell to the Orioles, 7-3, in a marathon 14-inning loss.
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MLB Baseball News … and Pinstripe Alley
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
VIDEO: Didi Gregorius called out on controversial play at the plate in 11th inning — The Yankees tried to walk-off on a replay review Friday night, but were denied. — Didi Gregorius attempted to score with two outs in the 11th inning on a wild pitch from Orioles reliever Mychal Givens …
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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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.
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MLB Baseball News … and Lone Star Ball
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Blue Jays digging Solarte's exuberance
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)
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Gaslamp Ball
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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Pinstripe Alley, MLB Baseball News … and Camden Chat
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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.
Associated Press:
O'Neill leads Memphis to 17-4 win over Round Rock — ROUND ROCK, Texas (AP) — Tyler O'Neill hit two home runs and drove in five runs, as the Memphis Redbirds defeated the Round Rock Express 17-4 on Friday. — The home runs by O'Neill, both two-run shots, came in the third and fifth innings off Adrian Sampson.
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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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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