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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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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.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Snell leads the way as Rays hang on to make it two in a row
Discussion: DRaysBay
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 …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Cespedes' clutch hit helps Mets get off to their fastest start ever  —  MIAMI — Yoenis Cespedes awoke from a siesta that began in Washington last week to thrust the Mets into uncharted territory.  —  They are the 9-1 Mets for the first time in franchise history, after Cespedes slapped …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:   Bour homers twice, Marlins bullpen blows lead against Mets
George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Jeimer Candelario a bright spot for Detroit Tigers in loss to Indians  —  CLEVELAND — The Candy Man didn't crumble.  —  Third baseman Jeimer Candelario stayed in the game after being hit in the right knee by a pitch in the third inning.  He finished with three doubles in the Detroit Tigers' 2-1 loss …
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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.
Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide  —  The Detroit Tigers lost to the Cleveland Indians …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:   Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Los Angeles Times:
Dodger Stadium to host 2020 All-Star Game
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
Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:   The evolution of Tucker Barnhart: Cincinnati Reds catcher is a rare breed
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
Discussion: Associated Press
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: NESN.com
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Molina appeals one-game suspension; he will play tonight but probably not on Wednesday
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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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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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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.
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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.
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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David Haugh / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Anthony Rizzo's back injury creates void for Cubs, opportunity for journeyman Efren Navarro
Discussion: Chicago Tribune
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Joe Maddon thinks Cubs, especially Anthony Rizzo, should back off extra batting practice
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
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
Discussion: 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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Daily Record:   Luis Severino, the Yankees' king of the road, opens series at Fenway
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.
Discussion: NESN.com
Associated Press:
Alvarez, De Leon lift Frisco over Springfield 11-4  —  FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Eliezer Alvarez tripled and singled, scoring two runs as the Frisco RoughRiders defeated the Springfield Cardinals 11-4 on Tuesday.  —  Michael De Leon doubled twice and singled with two runs for Frisco.
ESPN:
Nats' Adam Eaton to have left ankle re-evaluated Wednesday  —  Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton could be headed to the disabled list after sitting out his second straight game with a bone bruise in his left ankle, the team said after Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Atlanta Braves.
 
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Ronald Blum / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
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Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Mat Latos signs with independent New Jersey Jackals
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
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