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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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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.
Jeff Miller / The Charlotte Observer:
Angels remain hot in Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas - Tyler Skaggs wouldn't reveal the source, but he was more than happy to share the message. — “Effectively awful,” someone in the Angels clubhouse called his five innings of huffing and puffing Tuesday night in an offensive-induced 11-1 victory over the Texas Rangers.
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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McCovey Chronicles
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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 — 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 …
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MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
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.
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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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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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Orlando Sentinel
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Snell leads the way as Rays hang on to make it two in a row
Snell leads the way as Rays hang on to make it two in a row
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DRaysBay
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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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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WTAE
Jeff Arnold / UPI:
Chicago Cubs try to quiet Pittsburgh Pirates' bats
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.
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Halos Heaven
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ESPN:
Shohei Ohtani starting Sunday at Kansas City — The Los Angeles Angels announced that Shohei Ohtani's next start will be Sunday in Kansas City. — That means Ohtani will have started on Sunday his first three times out. — EDITOR'S PICKS — A Shohei Ohtani rookie card sold for $6,725 …
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Associated Press
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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Bluebird Banter and baseballmusings.com
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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
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MLB Baseball News …
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Maria Torres / Kansas City Star:
Royals put Alex Gordon on disabled list, call up Abraham Almonte
Royals put Alex Gordon on disabled list, call up Abraham Almonte
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baseballmusings.com
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … Two of the top three vote-getters for the National League MVP award are off to rough starts to the 2018 season. — Both New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton and Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt entered play Tuesday …
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AZ Snake Pit
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants
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MLB Baseball News …
Alex Butler / UPI:
Reds' Votto trolls Phillies fans by denying souvenir — Cincinnati Reds star Joey Votto is making a habit of trolling fans on the road with his antics in the field. — Monday was the latest example of Votto's exploits. The Reds were in the bottom of the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies …
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MLB Baseball News …, The Good Phight and Cincinnati.com
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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.
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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Brew Crew Ball, Associated Press, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Viva El Birdos