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Dan Caesar / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Media Views: Cards' game on Facebook draws small audience, but comes across as advertised  —  Cardinals fans made it through “telegeddon,” Major League Baseball's move of the Redbirds' game Wednesday afternoon against Milwaukee from conventional television to exclusive video streamed on social media colossus Facebook.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals notebook: Pena ready to start when Molina sits
Discussion: MLB on Yahoo! Sports
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
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:   Comeback Cards win on Carpenter's late-night jolt
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.
Discussion: Daily Record, Forbes and Arizona Sports
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Associated Press:
Yanks most valuable in MLB at $4 billion, Forbes estimates  —  NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Yankees are the most valuable franchise in baseball at an estimated value of $4 billion, according to Forbes.  —  The Los Angeles Dodgers are second at $3 billion, followed by the Chicago Cubs …
Jake Becker / New York Daily News:
Yankees still most valuable MLB franchise and it's not close, says Forbes
Matt Carlson / Associated Press:
Blake Snell's gem helps Rays top White Sox 6-5
Darren RovellESPN Senior / ESPN:   Forbes: Yankees once again MLB's most valuable franchise
Steve Gardner / Arizona Republic:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo blames hotel bed for back issues, DL stint  —  We now know Anthony Rizzo's sleep number is 10 ... as in the number of days he'll be spending on the disabled list.  —  The Chicago Cubs first baseman believes his recent back troubles are the result of a bad night's sleep …
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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:
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Albert Almora Jr. to bat leadoff, Willson Contreras 3rd vs. Pirates  —  Chicago Tribune  —  Cubs manager Joe Maddon is banking on Albert Almora Jr. to continue the success against left-handers that he achieved last season.  —  Almora will bat leadoff Wednesday night …
ESPN:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo blames hotel bed for back issues
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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Promote Andrew Suarez, Move Madison Bumgarner To 60-Day DL
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
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
Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:   Here's how Luis Severino could have been tipping his pitches during Yankees' blowout loss to Red Sox
Dan Martin / New York Post:
Aaron Boone's theory on why Red Sox pounded Severino
Discussion: Sporting News and NESN.com
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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Michael Kelly / Associated Press:
Lucchesi gets first win as Padres beat Rockies
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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ESPN:   Nats put Adam Eaton on DL, activate Matt Wieters
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: Minor League Ball
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Steve Habel / UPI:
Rangers hope to get bats going vs. red-hot Angels
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Alex Butler / UPI:   Bartolo Colon makes double play with darting deflection
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
Discussion: 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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:   Javier Baez makes case for promotion in Cubs' batting order
Adam Baum / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notes: Good news on Suárez, Price addresses hot-seat talk  —  Homer Bailey put the Reds in a chance to win Tuesday with a two-hit, one-run performance in six strong innings, but the Reds couldn't finish and lost 6-1 to fall to 2-8 on the season The Enquirer/Adam Baum
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
MLB's African-American population regains lost ground; can growth continue?  —  BOSTON - It's certainly not worth celebrating, but Major League Baseball has at least made back the loss of African American players that a year ago resulted in a historic low.  —  The African-American population increased …
WSB Radio:
Braves RHP McCarthy injures left shoulder on fielding play  —  WASHINGTON - Atlanta Braves right-hander Brandon McCarthy was pulled after hurting his left shoulder reaching to grab a throw while covering first base.  —  McCarthy left after recording the last out of the fifth inning of his start …
Discussion: Federal Baseball and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Otto leads Charleston to 3-1 win over Rome  —  ROME, Ga. (AP) — Glenn Otto threw six scoreless innings, leading the Charleston RiverDogs over the Rome Braves in a 3-1 win on Wednesday.  —  Matt Wivinis allowed a run, but struck Garrison Schwartz out with a runner on first to end the game for his second save of the season.
Associated Press:
Grullon hits two homers as Reading defeats Portland 12-4  —  READING, Pa. (AP) — Deivi Grullon hit a pair of homers, leading the Reading Fightin Phils to a 12-4 win over the Portland Sea Dogs on Wednesday.  —  Kyle Martin and Damek Tomscha also homered for the Fightin Phils.
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.
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: 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.
 
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ESPN:
Yuli Gurriel likely to return to Astros on Friday, play vs. Rangers
Discussion: MLB Baseball News …
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Video: Watch the Cards' wild win in 11th
Tampa Bay Times:
For starters: Rays at White Sox, with Kiermaier back in action
Kirk Kenney / Baltimore Sun:
Ten years later: The night Aztecs' Stephen Strasburg struck out 23 in a game
Mike Sheets / ESPN:
Daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Thursday
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Eric KarabellESPN Senior / ESPN:
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Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets' best start to a season driven by comeback victories
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Robert Sanchez / ESPN:
Stanton's and Judge's 2017 HRs, through the eyes of their teammates
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Surging Pirates spoil Cubs' home opener
 

 
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