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Associated Press:
Brewers place Yelich on DL with right oblique injury — MILWAUKEE — Christian Yelich took some swings in the batting cage but his right oblique was still sore. — So the Milwaukee Brewers placed him on the 10-day disabled list on Sunday, four days after one of their prized offseason …
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ESPN and Brew Crew Ball
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Associated Press:
Quintana shuts down Brewers, Cubs head home after 3-0 win — MILWAUKEE (AP) - Jose Quintana tossed three-hit ball over six innings, Ben Zobrist homered and the Chicago Cubs finished their longest season-opening road trip in more than a century by beating the Milwaukee Brewers 3-0 on Sunday.
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Jose Quintana continues Miller Park mastery
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Anthony Rizzo: ‘I want to play’ in Cubs' home opener
Anthony Rizzo: ‘I want to play’ in Cubs' home opener
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and Chicago Tribune
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton chalks poor start up to ‘a bad week’ — NEW YORK — Giancarlo Stanton's first homestand as a member of the New York Yankees went far differently than he or anyone who visited Yankee Stadium this past week envisioned when he was traded to the club in the offseason.
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
How Giancarlo Stanton responds to nightmare start will define his Yankee career — This is the nightmare scenario for any newcomer, but especially the one with the biggest contract in baseball, with the world watching to see if he can handle the bright lights in New York.
Kyle Hightower / Associated Press:
Red Sox rally past Rays for 8th straight win — Andrew Benintendi hit a tiebreaking RBI double in Boston's wild six-run eighth inning, and the Red Sox beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-7 on Sunday for their eighth straight win. — The Red Sox improved to 8-1 with the sweep of their weekend set against the struggling Rays.
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Daily Hampshire Gazette and MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
Fiers, passed ball help Tigers top White Sox 1-0 for sweep — CHICAGO (AP) — Mike Fiers thought quality pitching, not the weather, kept down the offense in the Detroit Tigers' 1-0 win over the Chicago White Sox. — “The ball wasn't carrying,” he said, “because they weren't hitting weren't hitting many barrels.”
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Mike Fiers keeps White Sox ‘off-balance’ in Tigers' 1-0 win
Mike Fiers keeps White Sox ‘off-balance’ in Tigers' 1-0 win
Discussion:
Bless You Boys
Martin Gallegos / Sacramento Bee:
Trayce Thompson arrives to A's clubhouse with something to prove
Trayce Thompson arrives to A's clubhouse with something to prove
Discussion:
Mercury News
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox looking to avoid sweep against Tigers
White Sox looking to avoid sweep against Tigers
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani: 13 astonishing facts from his historic, two-way MLB entrance — Shohei Ohtani is following a path forged by few others. — The Japanese sensation and Los Angeles Angels two-way star is making history each time he's penciled in the lineup — either as the starting pitcher or designated hitter.
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Dan Arritt / UPI:
Angels host A's as Ohtani makes second pitching start
Angels host A's as Ohtani makes second pitching start
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MLB Baseball News …, Halos Heaven and Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Marlins salvage game against Philadelphia 6-3 — Fish pick up road win — PHILADELPHIA - Jake Arrieta lasted just four innings Sunday in his Philadelphia debut, and the Phillies lost 6-3 to the Miami Marlins on Brian Anderson's tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning.
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ESPN:
Jake Arrieta pulled after 4 innings in Phillies debut on Sunday — Jake Arrieta lasted just four innings in his Philadelphia Phillies debut Sunday, as the ace right-hander was lifted for a pinch hitter after throwing 74 pitches. — Arrieta did not appear to suffer an injury …
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Franco, Altherr hit slams and Phillies rout Marlins 20-1
Franco, Altherr hit slams and Phillies rout Marlins 20-1
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Fish Stripes, Phillies Nation, baseballmusings.com and The Good Phight
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mickey Callaway says he won't continue to be ‘this aggressive’ with Jeurys Familia usage — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jeurys Familia was more worried about the lack of heat in the visitors' bullpen at Nationals Park than the heavy workload he has had over the first full week of games in the season.
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Associated Press:
Ohtani takes perfect-game bid into 7th in home debut — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Shohei Ohtani retired the Oakland Athletics' first 19 batters and yielded one hit over seven shutout innings in his home pitching debut, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 victory Sunday.
Buster OlneyESPN Senior / ESPN:
Olney: Like Charlie Blackmon, future free agents can capitalize on emotional leverage — Charlie Blackmon concluded a deal with the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday that guarantees him $108 million, or basically the same amount of money slugger J.D. Martinez got from the Boston Red Sox, in spite of a couple of stout industry trends.
Discussion:
Bleacher Report
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Blue Jays homer twice off Hamels in 1st, beat Rangers 7-4 — Kendrys Morales added a three-run shot in the first inning and the — Texas Rangers 7-4 on Sunday. — Jaime Garcia (1-0) won while facing Texas for the first time in the 31-year-old's 176th career start.
Discussion:
UPI, Lone Star Ball and Bluebird Banter
Associated Press:
Bundle up! Indians playing coldest game in ballpark history — CLEVELAND — The temperature was 32 degrees, the lowest for the start of a game in the 25-year history of Progressive Field, when starter Cleveland Mike Clevinger threw the first pitch to Kansas City's Jon Jay on Sunday.
Sean Farrell / Daily Record:
Yankees' Greg Bird takes next step in recovery from surgery — The stitches come out on Monday for Greg Bird. — But the frustration continues for the Yankees' first baseman as he battles back from another injury, this time surgery on his right ankle. The 25-year-old who played …
Associated Press:
Snow, cold forces postponement of Mariners-Twins finale — MINNEAPOLIS — The series finale between the Seattle Mariners and the Minnesota Twins was postponed Sunday because of wintry weather. — With snow in the forecast and game-time temperatures expected to hover around freezing …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Molina charges Diamondbacks' manager, benches clear in heated moment — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina reacts after Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt was called out on strikes to end the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, April 7 …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Viva El Birdos and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Heineman leads Frisco to 6-3 win over Springfield — FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Scott Heineman hit a two-run homer in the third inning, leading the Frisco RoughRiders to a 6-3 win over the Springfield Cardinals on Sunday. — Brady Feigl struck Edmundo Sosa out with runners on first and third …
ESPN:
Ian Kinsler: DL stint for groin strain should end Tuesday — Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler told ESPN's Mark Schwarz that he will be activated from the 10-day disabled list for Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. — Kinsler was placed on the DL on March 31 with a strained groin.
Associated Press:
Winn's double leads San Jose to 6-1 win over Inland Empire — SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Matt Winn hit a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, leading the San Jose Giants to a 6-1 win over the Inland Empire 66ers on Sunday. — Sandro Fabian scored on the play to give the Giants …