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Associated Press:
Bour homers twice, Marlins bullpen blows lead against Mets — Fish fall 8-6 — MIAMI - Yoenis Cespedes snapped a slump with a two-run double to break a tie in the ninth inning Tuesday night, giving the New York Mets the best 10-game start in franchise history when they beat Miami 8-6.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Yoenis Cespedes breaks out of slump in big way after refusing to sit against Marlins
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Cespedes' clutch hit helps Mets get off to their fastest start ever
Cespedes' clutch hit helps Mets get off to their fastest start ever
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Sources: Mets promoting minor league pitcher of the year, Corey Oswalt
Sources: Mets promoting minor league pitcher of the year, Corey Oswalt
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Surging Pirates spoil Cubs' home opener — Rolling Pirates spoil Cubs' home opener — Ivan Nova pitched seven solid innings, Francisco Cervelli hit a three-run homer and Pittsburgh ruined the Chicago Cubs' home opener Tuesday with an 8-5 victory.
Discussion:
WTAE
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Wrigley Field is changing, for better or worse — Chicago Tribune — The days of spending $2 for a coffee and a fried egg sandwich at Yum-Yum Donuts seemed like eons ago as the Cubs opened their home season Tuesday on another chilly afternoon at Wrigley Field.
Associated Press:
Angels have best start since '82 after 11-1 win at Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mike Trout and Andrelton Simmons each homered, Albert Pujols had two more hits in his push to 3,000 and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Texas Rangers 11-1 on Tuesday night.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:
Rangers put 2B Odor and RHP Fister on 10-day disabled list — ARLINGTON, Texas — Jurickson Profar will get to play second base on a regular basis for the Texas Rangers in the next few weeks, and 44-year-old right-hander Bartolo Colon will get a chance to make some more starts.
Darren RovellESPN Senior / ESPN:
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.
Discussion:
Halos Heaven
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ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani starting Sunday at Kansas City — The Los Angeles Angels announced that Shohei Ohtani's next start will be Sunday in Kansas City. — That means Ohtani will have started on Sunday his first three times out. — EDITOR'S PICKS — A Shohei Ohtani rookie card sold for $6,725 …
Discussion:
Associated Press
Stephen Hawkins / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Angels have best start since '82 after 11-1 win at Texas
Tim Heaney / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Wednesday — One of the most important early-season fantasy baseball tips is to look for changes that could improve or diminish the outlook of a player compared to his production last season. … Today's notes feature at least two possibly productive examples …
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Matt Carlson / Associated Press:
Blake Snell's gem helps Rays top White Sox 6-5 — Blake Snell pitched one-hit ball and struck out 10 through six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays kept the White Sox winless at home this season, beating Chicago 6-5 on Tuesday. — The White Sox dropped to 0-5 at Guaranteed Rate Field.
Discussion:
Orlando Sentinel
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Snell leads the way as Rays hang on to make it two in a row
Snell leads the way as Rays hang on to make it two in a row
Discussion:
DRaysBay
Detroit Free Press:
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.
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, Let's Go Tribe and Bless You Boys
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Associated Press:
Aaron Sanchez no-hits Orioles through 7 innings — BALTIMORE (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Aaron Sanchez is pitching a no-hitter through seven innings against the Baltimore Orioles. — Sanchez has walked four and hit a batter Tuesday night at Camden Yards. He has four strikeouts and has thrown 82 pitches.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and Bluebird Banter
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R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Diamondbacks manager Lovullo, Cardinals' Yadier Molina each suspended a game following weekend dust-up — Molina has filed an appeal, but Lovullo will sit out willingly — On Sunday, St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina and Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo worked themselves …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
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Associated Press:
Torn hip labrum lands Alex Gordon on DL — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Royals placed Alex Gordon on the disabled list with a torn hip labrum and recalled fellow outfielder Abraham Almonte from Triple-A Omaha before Tuesday night's game against Seattle. — EDITOR'S PICKS
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals put Alex Gordon on disabled list, call up Abraham Almonte
Royals put Alex Gordon on disabled list, call up Abraham Almonte
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
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 …
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Alex Butler / UPI:
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 …
Discussion:
MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight and Cincinnati.com
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Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Lucchesi gets first win as Padres beat Rockies … Colorado Rockies third base coach Stu Cole, left, congratulates Trevor Story as he circles the bases after hitting a two-run home run off San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 10, 2018, in Denver.
Steve Overbey / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Carpenter homers in 11th to lift Cardinals over Brewers 5-3 — Matt Carpenter hit a two-run home run with no outs in the 11th inning to lift the — Milwaukee Brewers 5-3 on Tuesday night. — Carpenter turned around a pitch from J.J. Hoover (0-1) for the third game-ending homer of his career.
Discussion:
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Viva El Birdos