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Red Sox's Xander Bogaerts put on DL with cracked bone in ankle — BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was put on the 10-day disabled list because of a cracked bone in his left ankle. — Boston says an MRI confirmed the injury on Monday, a day after he was hurt.
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Baseball notes: Cubs put Rizzo on DL, but he's expected back to face Cardinals
Baseball notes: Cubs put Rizzo on DL, but he's expected back to face Cardinals
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Steve Gardner / Cincinnati.com:
Mark McGwire insists he didn't need PEDs when he hit 70 homers
Mark McGwire insists he didn't need PEDs when he hit 70 homers
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USA Today
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Red Sox-Yankees: Why MLB players say Boston is ‘the roughest’
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Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire: ‘Everybody is going to play’ vs. Indians — CLEVELAND — Victor Reyes and JaCoby Jones weren't in the starting lineup on Monday for the Detroit Tigers as they started a four-game series against the Indians, but should get playing time later this week.
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Let's Go Tribe, Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' can't figure out Corey Kluber in loss to Indians
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Indians have Tigers by the tail
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Giants' offense struggles again, wastes solid outing from Holland in loss — SAN FRANCISCO-During the first weekend of the season, the Giants could point to Joe Panik as their catalyst as he single-handedly willed the offense in a pair of 1-0 victories over the Dodgers.
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … SAN FRANCISCO - All of last season, outfielder Gregor Blanco watched opposing hitters flail away at Zack Godley's curveball. Whether it was in the strike zone or not, Blanco watched them swing - and often watched them miss - and he wondered why hitters couldn't lay off.
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AZ Snake Pit
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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MLB Baseball News …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals
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Max Scherzer steals base, tosses shutout against Braves — WASHINGTON - Max Scherzer's fifth big-league shutout was all well and good, of course. His 10 strikeouts and zero walks Monday were terrific, too. — The most memorable part of the night for the two-time reigning NL Cy Young Award winner …
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Baseball roundup: Scherzer steals base, throws 5th shutout — Scherzer steals base, throws 5th shutout — Max Scherzer stole the first base of his professional career and allowed only two singles in his fifth big league shutout, and the Nationals ended a five-game losing skid while getting …
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Scherzer K's 10 in two-hitter vs. Braves — Max Scherzer threw a two-hitter and struck out 10 and Howie Kendrick hit a two-run double in the first inning as the Washington Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 2-0 in the series opener on Monday night at Nationals Park in Washington D.C.
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MLB Baseball News … and Federal Baseball
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Mets match best start in franchise history even while Noah Syndergaard has yet to dominate — Mets manager Mickey Callaway previews Noah Syndergaard's start — MIAMI — Through three starts, the Mets have yet to see Thor. — Noah Syndergaard has pitched well to start the year …
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MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
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Brewers beat Holland, Cardinals 5-4 in 10th — Greg Holland, signed to pitch the ninth inning for the Cardinals, made his debut with the club on Monday night. In the 10th inning. — There was no save at stake but Holland walked four men, one intentionally, the final one forcing in a run …
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MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
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Snow pushes back Cubs' home opener against Pirates — When Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon woke up Monday morning to snow-covered streets and sidewalks, he knew the April blast of winter wasn't ideal for a home opener at Wrigley Field. — After Monday's scheduled game against the Pittsburgh Pirates …
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Angels starter Ramirez will miss rest of year with torn UCL — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Los Angeles Angels starter JC Ramirez will miss the rest of this season because of a torn ulnar collateral ligament, and Tommy John surgery has been recommended for the right-hander.
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Angels' JC Ramirez has torn UCL; Tommy John surgery may be next — Los Angeles Angels right-handed starting pitcher JC Ramirez has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament and Tommy John surgery is recommended, the team announced Monday. — He was diagnosed with a partially torn UCL …
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MLB Daily Dish and Lone Star Ball
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Smith ties career high with 4 hits, Rays beat White Sox 5-4 — CHICAGO (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays finally pulled out a close game to win for the first time since their opener. And they were more than a little relieved to stop the slide. — “You probably can't overstate it,” manager Kevin Cash said.
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Daily Dose: My Name is Junis — Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. — The Royals seemingly won't have a whole lot to offer fantasy owners this season, but we might be seeing an under-the-radar hurler emerge. — Jake Junis carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning …
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Swings and misses adding up for Blue Jays' Grichuk — BALTIMORE — Don't think Randal Grichuk hasn't pondered it himself — and possibly too much. — He knows who he is replacing in right field for the Blue Jays, and he knows that the team and its fans expect a major upgrade in production from what Jose Bautista offered last year.
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Bluebird Banter
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Orioles give top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey his first big league call-up — The Orioles' bullpen carousel took another turn before the team's series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday as top pitching prospect Hunter Harvey received his first big league call-up.
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Camden Chat, Batter's Box Interactive …, MLB Baseball News … and Bluebird Banter
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Junis flirts with no-hitter as Royals rout Mariners — Jakob Junis allowed one hit in seven scoreless innings and Mike Moustakas homered as the Kansas City Royals rolled to a 10-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Mariners on Monday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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Lookout Landing