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Associated Press:
2 for 22: McCutchen walks off SF again, this time vs D-backs  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew McCutchen is making quite the first impression on his new team and fans.  —  McCutchen hit a bases-loaded single for his second walk-off of his first homestand at AT&T Park, lifting the San Francisco Giants …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … SAN FRANCISCO - Diamondbacks bench coach Jerry Narron heard the question, then gave an incredulous smile.  The answer was obvious.  It was, more than likely, the primary reason the Diamondbacks were walked off by a 5-4 margin on Tuesday night …
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Diamondbacks manager Lovullo, Cardinals' Yadier Molina each suspended a game following weekend dust-up
Discussion: NESN.com
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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.
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Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Column: It's too early to worry about the Cubs — so buckle up for the next 18 days  —  Chicago Tribune  —  From his new perch in a newly renovated Wrigley Field dugout, Joe Maddon had a lot to sift through Tuesday afternoon.  Among the most notable moments Maddon took in during a somewhat disappointing home opener:
ESPN:   Cubs' Anthony Rizzo blames hotel bed for back issues
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Wrigley Field is changing, for better or worse
Discussion: The Big Lead
Jeff Arnold / UPI:   Chicago Cubs try to quiet Pittsburgh Pirates' bats
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.
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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Associated Press:   Rangers put 2B Odor and RHP Fister on 10-day disabled list
Jeff Miller / The Charlotte Observer:   Angels remain hot in Texas
Associated Press:   Baseball notes: Rangers put Odor, Fister on DL
Stephen Hawkins / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Angels have best start since '82 after 11-1 win at Texas
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pena to catch for Cardinals today, Molina will serve his time  —  Francisco Pena will make his first start as the Cardinals' catcher Wednesday afternoon, replacing Yadier Molina, whose name isn't listed on the lineup card as being an eligible extra man.  This suggests strongly that Molina …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Pena ready to start when Molina sits  —  Although catcher Yadier Molina received a one-game suspension from Major League Baseball for bumping umpire Tim Timmons last Sunday, he was in the Cardinals' lineup Tuesday night.  But, suspension or no, he isn't likely to be in Wednesday's lineup …
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.
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Comeback Cards win on Carpenter's late-night jolt
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.
Discussion: CBSSports.com
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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
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets erase two deficits to secure best start in franchise history at 9-1
Discussion: Daily Record
Craig Davis / Baltimore Sun:   Bour's two homers not enough for Marlins against Mets' barrage
Mike Puma / New York Post:
Cespedes' clutch hit helps Mets get off to their fastest start ever
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
ESPN:
Nats put Adam Eaton on DL, activate Matt Wieters  —  The Washington Nationals placed outfielder Adam Eaton on the 10-day disabled list with a bone bruise in his left ankle and activated catcher Matt Wieters from the DL on Wednesday.  —  The move with Eaton was made retroactive to April 9 …
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Associated Press:
Nationals DFA Montero, reinstate Wieters, put Eaton on DL  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Catcher Miguel Montero has been designated for assignment by the Washington Nationals after going 0 for 11 in four games this season.  —  In other moves before facing Atlanta on Wednesday …
ESPN:
Nats' Adam Eaton to have left ankle re-evaluated Wednesday
Discussion: Federal Baseball
Associated Press:
Strasburg's 8 scoreless innings help Nats stymie Braves
Scott LauberESPN / ESPN:
Mookie Betts' aggressive approach pays dividends in rout of Yankees  —  BOSTON — If not for intermittent drizzle Tuesday evening, television cameras would've been focused on twin New York Yankees sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton as they took aim at the Green Monster in batting practice.
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Mike Shalin / UPI:
David Price on the mound as Boston Red Sox host New York Yankees  —  BOSTON — David Price has already taken a major step in putting last year behind him — on the mound and in the eyes of the Fenway Park fans.  —  Thursday, in Boston's home opener, the left-hander pitched seven shutout innings …
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Aaron Boone's theory on why Red Sox pounded Severino
Discussion: Sporting News and NESN.com
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: Royals Review
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.
Associated Press:
Roberto Perez's homer in 8th leads Cleveland Indians past Detroit Tigers 2-1  —  Cleveland is batting a major-league low .158, but has won its last three games via the long ball.  —  CLEVELAND (AP) - Roberto Perez hit a leadoff home run in the eighth inning against reliever Alex Wilson …
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George Sipple / Detroit Free Press:
Jeimer Candelario a bright spot for Detroit Tigers in loss to Indians
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.
ESPN:
Your New Favorite Reliever Power Rankings: Eight guys to love you've never heard of  —  There are 750 active major leaguers on any given day, and roughly 730 of them are relief pitchers.  This year, more than seven relievers have appeared, on average, per game, which is a record pace.
Robert Sanchez / ESPN:
Stanton's and Judge's 2017 HRs, through the eyes of their teammates  —  If every home run has a story, there hasn't been much to say about New York's most-discussed power couple through this season's first two weeks.  Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have only six home runs between them …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
 
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Torn hip labrum lands Alex Gordon on DL
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