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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Here's how Luis Severino could have been tipping his pitches during Yankees' blowout loss to Red Sox  —  BOSTON — So what exactly might the Red Sox have picked up on Tuesday night with Luis Severino on the mound?  —  ESPN was kind enough to send along video from its broadcast, showing how the Yankees ace could be tipping his pitches.
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Darren RovellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Forbes: Yankees once again MLB's most valuable franchise  —  The New York Yankees are the most valuable team in Major League Baseball again.  —  Forbes Magazine published its franchise valuations Wednesday, estimating the Yankees value — which has been atop Forbes MLB rankings for 21 straight years — at $4 billion.
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.
Mike Shalin / UPI:   David Price on the mound as Boston Red Sox host New York Yankees
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Aaron Boone's theory on why Red Sox pounded Severino
Discussion: Sporting News and NESN.com
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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ESPN:   Nats put Adam Eaton on DL, activate Matt Wieters
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
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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Alex Butler / UPI:   Bartolo Colon makes double play with darting deflection
Jeff Miller / The Charlotte Observer:   Angels remain hot in Texas
Associated Press:   Rangers put 2B Odor and RHP Fister on 10-day disabled list
Stephen Hawkins / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Angels have best start since '82 after 11-1 win at Texas
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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ESPN:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo blames hotel bed for back issues
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Dan Wiederer / Chicago Tribune:
Column: It's too early to worry about the Cubs — so buckle up for the next 18 days
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Javier Baez makes case for promotion in Cubs' batting order
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Wrigley Field is changing, for better or worse
Discussion: The Big Lead
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 …
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Promote Andrew Suarez, Move Madison Bumgarner To 60-Day DL
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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 …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Pena to catch for Cardinals today, Molina will serve his time
ESPN:   Cardinals' Yadier Molina drops appeal, serves 1-gm ban vs. Brewers
R.J. Anderson / CBSSports.com:
Diamondbacks manager Lovullo, Cardinals' Yadier Molina each suspended a game following weekend dust-up
Discussion: NESN.com
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.
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Mike Sheets / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday  —  For those in the streaming business, Thursday slates can sometimes get pretty ugly.  Unfortunately, that's the case again this Thursday, with only eight games on the schedule.  The fact of the matter is that there just aren't that …
ESPN:   Padres OF Manuel Margot placed on 10-day DL with bruised ribs
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets' best start to a season driven by comeback victories  —  The Mets have not often trailed during the 2018 season.  —  Not only have they played quite well, they have shown that they will erase an opponent's lead.  An opponent has taken a lead nine times through the first 10 games of the season …
Discussion: NorthJersey.com
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Associated Press:
Bour homers twice, Marlins bullpen blows lead against Mets
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:   Yoenis Cespedes breaks out of slump in big way after refusing to sit against Marlins
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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Tampa Bay Times:   For starters: Rays at White Sox, with Kiermaier back in action
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.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Comeback Cards win on Carpenter's late-night jolt
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.
Kirk Kenney / Baltimore Sun:
Ten years later: The night Aztecs' Stephen Strasburg struck out 23 in a game  —  Nick Romero was an infielder at San Diego State a decade ago.  —  There was one particular game where the ball never was hit to him, but he still got his hands on it nearly two dozen times over nine innings.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Video: Watch the Cards' wild win in 11th  —  Cardinals pull of a wild win in extras, April 10, 2018  —  As featured on  —  Brewers went ahead in the 9th and 10th, but the Cardinals rallied to tie each time.  With a runner on in the 11th, Matt Carpenter tried to bunt but it went foul.
 
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