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Associated Press:
Corey Kluber strikes out 13, pitches Cleveland Indians over Detroit Tigers 2-0 — The reigning AL Cy Young winner walked one and threw 103 pitches in recording the 40th double-figure strikeout game of his career. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Corey Kluber struck out 13, pitching two-hit ball …
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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
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire: ‘Everybody is going to play’ vs. Indians
Detroit Tigers' Ron Gardenhire: ‘Everybody is going to play’ vs. Indians
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Let's Go Tribe, Bless You Boys and MLB Baseball News …
Associated Press:
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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Howard Fendrich / Associated Press:
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 …
Reuters:
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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Talking Chop, Federal Baseball and MLB Baseball News …
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
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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McCovey Chronicles and MLB Baseball News …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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MLB Baseball News …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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AZ Snake Pit
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Photos: Arizona Diamondbacks at St. Louis Cardinals
Associated Press:
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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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Holland assumes late-game duties — Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, explaining before the season how he planned to deploy his bullpen, said any number of his pitchers could turn up as closers. “We didn't have an idea of who was going to close out games,” admitted Matheny on Monday night.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holland implodes in Cardinals debut, walks four in decisive 10th inning — Final walk forced in a run as the Brewers broke a 4-4 tie and posted a 5-4 win, handing the Cardinals their third loss in four home games. Some 23,803
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
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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Associated Press:
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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ESPN:
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
Associated Press:
Verlander dominates over 7 innings, Astros beat Twins 2-0 — MINNEAPOLIS — Facing Joe Mauer with runners at the corners and no outs, Justin Verlander reached back for a fastball that broke in to strike out the lefty-hitting Mauer. — Verlander said he yanked the four-seam fastball and was fortunate Mauer swung over it.
Associated Press:
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.
Steve Gardner / Cincinnati.com:
Mark McGwire insists he didn't need PEDs when he hit 70 homers — Baseball fans were much less skeptical 20 years ago when St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark McGwire chased, and then broke Roger Maris' single-season home run record. — Given what we know now — McGwire admitted in a 2010 interview …
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Jeff Miller / Baltimore Sun:
Angels off to best start since 1987 after 8-3 win over Rangers — Shohei Ohtani didn't play Monday, but the rest of the Angels did, and beat Texas 8-3 anyway. — Right now, it appears that this franchise revolves around its prized rookie pitcher/designated hitter, and why wouldn't it?
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Rotoworld.com:
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 …
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
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
Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
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
Reuters:
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