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LEADING OFF: Yankees-Red Sox ramp up, Ohtani could return — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — BEST OF 19 — Giancarlo Stanton and J.D. Martinez get their first swings in the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry when aces Luis Severino and Chris Sale start at Fenway Park …
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Over the Monster
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Boone, Cora scout each other's rosters as Yanks, Sox battle in Boston — BOSTON — Fans here don't think much anymore about the home run Aaron Boone tucked just inside Yankee Stadium's left-field foul pole in October 2003. — The Boston Red Sox, after all, have won three World Series since then …
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FiveThirtyEight
Robert O'Connell / The Atlantic:
The Yankees' Biggest Strength May Be Their Greatest Weakness
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Pinstripe Alley 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 …
UPI:
Rockies hope to end rocky start at home vs. Padres — DENVER — The path to the postseason for the Colorado Rockies is fairly straightforward. They must dominate at Coors Field and stay around .500 or a tad better on the road. — Indeed, the two times the Rockies had a winning record …
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
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Associated Press, MLB Baseball News … and Brew Crew Ball
ESPN:
Cubs postpone game due to snow while White Sox play — The Chicago Cubs caught some grief from Chicago White Sox fans for postponing Monday's home opener due to snow while their cross-town rivals played, but a South Side groundskeeper said that the North Side team made the right call.
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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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DRaysBay
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Snow pushes back Cubs' home opener against Pirates
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Bucs Dugout and Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Twins try to cool off hot Astros — Not even a late winter has been able to cool off the defending World Series champs. — At 11-2 following a 2-0 victory at the Minnesota Twins on Monday, the Houston Astros are off to their best start through 11 games since 1972.
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
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MLB Baseball News … and AZ Snake Pit
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Designate Yovani Gallardo — The Reds announced today that they have designated veteran righty Yovani Gallardo for assignment. His roster spot will go to fellow right-hander Tanner Rainey, whose contract was selected. — Gallardo, 32, spent camp with the division-rival Brewers but was cut loose before the start of the season.
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MLB Baseball News … and Red Reporter
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Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds designate Yovani Gallardo for assignment, promote righty Tanner Rainey — Reds manager Bryan Price on his team's 6-5 loss Monday, April 9, 2018, in the series opener at Citizens Bank Park The Enquirer/Adam Baum — PHILADELPHIA - The Reds designated right-hander Yovani Gallardo …
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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Beyond the Box Score and Let's Go Tribe
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Sources: Mets promoting minor league pitcher of the year, Corey Oswalt — MIAMI — The Mets are set to promote their minor league pitcher of the year, righty Corey Oswalt, according to sources. The corresponding move is not yet known. — Oswalt is the team's No. 16 prospect, according to MLB.com.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers podcast: Talkin' Tigers with catcher James McCann — Are you subscribed to our “Talkin' Tigers” podcast? If not, you should be: Subscribe via iTunes or Google Play now. — It's time for the third episode of the 2018 season of the Talkin' Tigers podcast.
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Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays at White Sox, with no Kevin Kiermaier again — Coming off a win for the first time in more than 10 days, the Rays take on the White Sox again this afternoon.And they again will be without CF Kevin Kiermaier, who remains out of the lineup du
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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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NorthJersey.com, MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Why Phillies slugger Rhys Hoskins is a superstar: Look at the company he keeps | David Murphy — Baseball has a way of spiting people who make definitive judgments 59 games into a player's career. The 10 years I've spent writing about baseball has taught me to tread carefully …
Associated Press:
MLB says percentage of black players highest since 2012 — NEW YORK — The percentage of black players from the United States and Canada on opening-day active rosters rose to 8.4 percent, its highest level since at least 2012. — Major League Baseball attributed the increase at least partly …
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 …
ESPN:
Padres don't expect Wil Myers to return from DL on Friday — The San Diego Padres don't expect outfielder Wil Myers back from the disabled list when he is eligible to return Friday. — Myers, who was placed on the 10-day DL on April 3, still is dealing with nerve irritation in his right arm …
