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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.
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Minor League Ball
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ESPN:
Yuli Gurriel likely to return to Astros on Friday, play vs. Rangers
Yuli Gurriel likely to return to Astros on Friday, play vs. Rangers
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
Alex Butler / UPI:
Bartolo Colon makes double play with darting deflection
Jeff Miller / The Charlotte Observer:
Angels remain hot in Texas
Stephen Hawkins / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Angels have best start since '82 after 11-1 win at Texas
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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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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USA Today:
N.Y. Yankees worth $4 billion per Forbes list, $3 billion more than Tampa Bay Rays — The Tampa Bay Rays are the lone team valued at less than $1 billion in the latest annual valuations of Major League Baseball clubs by Forbes. That's more than $3 billion less than the New York Yankees, who again topped the list.
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Daily Record, Forbes and Arizona Sports
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Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
Yankees still most valuable MLB franchise and it's not close, says Forbes — They may not be playing like it early this season, but the Yankees are once again Major League Baseball's most valuable franchise. — The Bombers topped Forbes' latest list of baseball team valuations …
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MLB Baseball News … and Chicago Sun-Times
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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Associated Press, South Side Sox, DRaysBay and Let's Go Tribe
Darren RovellESPN Senior / ESPN:
Forbes: Yankees once again MLB's most valuable franchise
Forbes: Yankees once again MLB's most valuable franchise
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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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MLB Baseball News …, McCovey Chronicles and Minor League Ball
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Promote Andrew Suarez, Move Madison Bumgarner To 60-Day DL — The Giants announced today that they have promoted lefty Andrew Suarez, as expected. To create space on the 40-man roster, the club moved star hurler Madison Bumgarner to the 60-day DL. An active roster spot was opened by optioning reliever Steven Okert.
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MLB Baseball News … and McCovey Chronicles
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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MLB Baseball News …
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 …
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MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
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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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MLB Baseball News …, Baseball Prospectus and Over the Monster
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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:
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MLB Baseball News …
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Jack Etkin / UPI:
Padres' Perdomo hopes to keep Rockies reeling — DENVER — The San Diego Padres will send Luis Perdomo to the mound Wednesday, hoping he can overcome his minimal but dismal history at Coors Field and that they can sweep the slumping Colorado Rockies. — Perdomo (1-1, 6.00 ERA) …
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ESPN:
Padres OF Manuel Margot placed on 10-day DL with bruised ribs — The San Diego Padres have placed center fielder Manuel Margot on the 10-day disabled list with bruised ribs. — The move was announced before Wednesday afternoon's game at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies.
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MLB Baseball News … and Gaslamp Ball
Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Lucchesi gets first win as Padres beat Rockies
Lucchesi gets first win as Padres beat Rockies
Discussion:
MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Gaslamp Ball
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 …
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Doug Padilla / UPI:
Dodgers hope for more good Wood vs. A's — LOS ANGELES — Look no further than the starts of Dodgers left-hander Alex Wood to see what has ailed the defending National League champions for close to two weeks now. — Wood, who will make his third start of the season Wednesday against the Oakland Athletics …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' offense wakes up in win over Athletics 4-0
Dodgers' offense wakes up in win over Athletics 4-0
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ThinkBluePC
Joe Knowles / Chicago Tribune:
Javier Baez proposes to longtime girlfriend Irmarie Marquez — Chicago Tribune — Now that he has a World Series ring - not mention that flashy rope necklace - Javier Baez is about to add another piece of jewelry to his collection: A wedding band. — Baez proposed to his longtime girlfriend Irmarie Marquez last week.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Travis d'Arnaud Diagnosed With Partial UCL Tear — Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud has been placed on the 10-day DL, the team announced. He has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, Tim Britton of The Athletic tweets.
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MLB Daily Dish
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Inside the game: A big Gabe Kapler decision, and the Phillies' approach at the plate | David Murphy — Tuesday night offered us another window into Gabe Kapler's in-game managerial philosophy. It was the seventh inning, and J.P. Crawford had just given the Phillies a 2-1 lead …
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Phillies Nation and Philly.com
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 …
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Pinstripe Alley