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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … Two of the top three vote-getters for the National League MVP award are off to rough starts to the 2018 season. — Both New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt entered play Tuesday …
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Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … SAN FRANCISCO - Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his actions in Sunday's game in St. Louis. He'll serve the suspension on Tuesday night, when the Diamondbacks face the Giants.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Goldschmidt key to Diamondbacks' success at Giants
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McCovey Chronicles
Robert O'Connell / The Atlantic:
The Yankees' Biggest Strength May Be Their Greatest Weakness
The Yankees' Biggest Strength May Be Their Greatest Weakness
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Pinstripe Alley
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Giants' offense struggles again, wastes solid outing from Holland in loss
Giants' offense struggles again, wastes solid outing from Holland in loss
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McCovey Chronicles and 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
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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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Chicago Sun-Times, CBS Chicago and USA Today
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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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Pinstripe Alley and 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
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Report: Dodgers to host All-Star Game after 40-year break — The Los Angeles Dodgers have been awarded the 2020 All-Star Game, The Orange County Register reported Tuesday. — An official announcement from Major League Baseball is expected Wednesday, the newspaper said.
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Orange County Register
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Dodgers will host 2020 MLB All-Star Game, their first since 1980
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MLB Baseball News … and DodgerBlue.com
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The evolution of Tucker Barnhart: Cincinnati Reds catcher is a rare breed — 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 - A major league catcher's value is normally determined behind the plate - defense is the gold standard.
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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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Twins try to cool off hot Astros
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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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Next Slide — CLEVELAND — Switch hitters Victor Reyes and Niko Goodrum got their opportunity to play on Tuesday night for the Detroit Tigers. — Manager Ron Gardenhire said before the start of a four-game series at Progressive Field he would give everyone a chance to play against the Indians.
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Cardinals, Holland take aim at Brewers — As first impressions go, Greg Holland's debut with the St. Louis Cardinals Monday night wasn't the one for which he hoped. — The team's new closer made his debut in a tie game in the 10th inning against the Milwaukee Brewers and walked four …
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Brew Crew Ball
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SEE IT: Sister Jean throws out the first pitch at Cubs home opener — NICE ARM! #SisterJean throws out a ceremonial #FirstPitch at #WrigleyField for @Cubs #OpeningDay. @RamblersMBB pic.twitter.com/a0ZhVjFpZy — Sister Jean is looking to bring her Loyola-Chicago magic to the Cubs.
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Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Snow pushes back Cubs' home opener against Pirates
Snow pushes back Cubs' home opener against Pirates
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MLB Baseball News …, Bleed Cubbie Blue and Bucs Dugout
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Reds' Votto trolls Phillies fans by denying souvenir — Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto is making a habit of trolling fans on the road with his antics in the field. — Monday was the latest example of Votto's exploits. The Reds were in the bottom of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies …
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Sarah Brookbank / Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto does it again, this time in Philly
Joey Votto does it again, this time in Philly
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SBNation.com and NESN.com
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Interest in Shohei Ohtani memorabilia on rise — The sports memorabilia world is buzzing over Angels pitcher and slugger Shohei Ohtani. — On Monday night, his autographed Topps rookie card sold for $6,725. — “It's a truly foreign market that is buying his memorabilia,” said Rick Probstein, whose company sold the card on eBay.
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From here to the Hall: Predicting 40 active players who will wind up in Cooperstown — How many active major leaguers are future Hall of Famers? — This is not a trick question. But it is a difficult question, one requiring thought and analysis, and maybe a crazy guess or two.
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NESN.com
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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 and Amazin' Avenue
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Blue Jays put Kendrys Morales on 10-day DL with hamstring injury — BALTIMORE — The Toronto Blue Jays have placed first baseman Kendrys Morales on the 10-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. — The injury occurred while Morales was running out a single in the second inning of Monday night's game against the Orioles.
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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.