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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.
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Orlando Sentinel
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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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MLB Baseball News …, Chicago Sun-Times, CBS Chicago and USA Today
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
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DRaysBay
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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Craig Davis / Baltimore Sun:
Bour's two homers not enough for Marlins against Mets' barrage — Sun Sentinel — The night before, Justin Bour was lamenting his wild throw that cost the Marlins a run in the series-opening loss to the Mets. — But the real hurt has been felt at the plate, where the Marlins cleanup hitter …
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
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Amazin' Avenue
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.
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MLB Baseball News …, Let's Go Tribe and Bless You Boys
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … SAN FRANCISCO - So far this season, Chris Owings' swing has looked the same as always. The quick hands. The modest leg kick. The right foot that takes a step back upon impact. The difference this year with the Diamondbacks' super utility man's swing …
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Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Homer Bailey throws gem, Cincinnati Reds still lose to Philadelphia Phillies — PHILADELPHIA - On a cold Philadelphia Tuesday night - for six innings of a game the Cincinnati Reds eventually lost 6-1 - all seemed right again for Reds right-hander Homer Bailey.
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Alex Butler / UPI:
Reds' Votto trolls Phillies fans by denying souvenir
Reds' Votto trolls Phillies fans by denying souvenir
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MLB Baseball News …, Cincinnati.com and The Good Phight
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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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.
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Halos Heaven
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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 …
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NESN.com
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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.
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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.
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baseballmusings.com and Bluebird Banter
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Associated Press:
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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MLB Baseball News …
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 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
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MLB Baseball News …, Amazin' Avenue and MLB Trade Rumors
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
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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
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baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
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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Surviving Grady, Over the Monster and Pinstripe Alley
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Associated Press:
Carrier hits grand slam, leads South Bend over Bowling Green — SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Chris Carrier hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, leading the South Bend Cubs to a 13-11 win over the Bowling Green Hot Rods on Tuesday. — The grand slam by Carrier gave the Cubs a 13-11 lead and capped a six-run inning for South Bend.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
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