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Katherine Fitzgerald / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers … At 12-15, the Dodgers are currently fourth in the NL West and seven games behind the Diamondbacks. Despite that, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts isn't worried. — In fact, on Sunday, Andy McCullough of the Los Angeles Times tweeted out that Roberts …
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J.P. Hoornstra / Orange County Register:
Dodgers' Corey Seager to have Tommy John surgery, miss rest of 2018 season
Dodgers' Corey Seager to have Tommy John surgery, miss rest of 2018 season
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Dan Arritt / UPI:
Slumping Los Angeles Angels return home to face Baltimore Orioles
Slumping Los Angeles Angels return home to face Baltimore Orioles
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks' Robbie Ray lands on disabled list with oblique strain
Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
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Associated Press:
LEADING OFF: Kershaw faces D-backs; Verlander vs Yankees — A look at what's happening all around the majors today: — ___ — GOT YOUR NUMBER — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw (1-4, 2.84 ERA) tries to slow down A.J. Pollock and the first-place Diamondbacks (20-8) in Arizona.
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Morton, Astros end Yanks' 9-game win streak with 2-1 victory — Houston Astros' starting pitcher Charlie Morton (50) throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 30, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)
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Garcia, Marlins aim to keep Phillies skidding — MIAMI — Jarlin Garcia has been the surprise of the season for the Miami Marlins. — Garcia, a 25-year-old left-hander from the Dominican Republic, will start on Tuesday night when the Philadelphia Phillies visit Marlins Park for the middle game of a three-game series.
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Anderson's 4 RBIs lead Marlins to 3rd straight win
Anderson's 4 RBIs lead Marlins to 3rd straight win
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Bob Brookover / Philly.com:
Injuries lead to auditions for Phillies | Extra Innings
Steven Wine / Baltimore Sun:
Marlins beat Arrieta and Phils 8-4
Rich Shook / UPI:
Tigers may be minus Cabrera yet again vs. Rays — DETROIT — The Tigers hope slugger Miguel Cabrera can return to the lineup Tuesday night but a Wednesday afternoon comeback seems more likely. — Cabrera was taken out of Sunday's game in the fifth inning with left biceps spasms, which he reported Monday were much better.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards' Reyes is ‘itchy’ to start rehab assignment — When John Mozeliak, the Cardinals' president of baseball operations, reached out to prospect Alex Reyes to explain the reason and repercussions of moving him to the 60-day disabled list, it wasn't difficult to see the righthander's disappointment.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
For several Cardinals, spring has finally sprung — in the regular season — For the entirety of spring training, Greg Holland didn't have a clubhouse to share, teammates to meet, a uniform to button, or a game to attend, so he did what he could to create competition against hitters who also didn't have something he recognized.
Brian Hall / Associated Press:
Smoak, Martin homer as Blue Jays hold on to beat Twins 7-5 — MINNEAPOLIS — Even with Josh Donaldson missing 16 games on the disabled list, Jose Bautista gone and Kendrys Morales off to a slow start, the Toronto Blue Jays are powering up again and supplying the offense they've become used to north of the border.
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Rob Longley / Toronto Sun:
A ‘timely’ trip to the DL for struggling Blue Jays outfielder Grichuk
A ‘timely’ trip to the DL for struggling Blue Jays outfielder Grichuk
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Series preview: Cardinals vs. White Sox — • The Chicago White Sox will be the first interleague visitors for the Cardinals for a two-game set, which will be reprised in Chicago in July. The White Sox are 3-2 at Busch III but 5-9 in St. Louis overall and 11-15 against the Cardinals since interleague play began.
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Michael Wagaman / Associated Press:
Hundley's pinch-hit single in 9th rallies Giants past Padres — SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Pinch-hitter Nick Hundley lined a two-run single off San Diego Padres closer Brad Hand with two outs in the ninth inning to give the San Francisco Giants a 6-5 comeback victory Monday night.
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Cincinnati.com:
Next Slide — Eugenio Suárez, the man known simply and affectionately as “Geno” by his Cincinnati Reds teammates, is back. — He showed that again Monday night with a two-hit, four-RBI performance in a 6-5 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in game one of a three-game series and a nine-game homestand at Great American Ballpark.
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Max Scherzer: The Nationals' regret-free, $210 million bargain — We're watching him pitch every five days, but we're not paying close attention. — In an era where big-bucks contracts are perceived as albatrosses, turning last winter into a living hell for most of baseball's free-agent class …
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Seager Sidelined — Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. — The Dodgers are off to a sluggish 12-16 start this season and are already eight games behind the Diamondbacks in the National League West. If they thought things couldn't get worse, well, they were wrong.
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Sarah Langs / ESPN:
What you need to know about MLB's all-or-nothing April — The first full month of the 2018 season is in the books, and there is plenty to learn from a month that saw record strikeout rates, signs another home run spike could be looming and another step in the launch angle revolution …
Gene Warnick / UPI:
Mariners back home after successful trip, face A's — You know your team is rolling when its No. 9 hitter hits two home runs in a game. — That's the case for the Seattle Mariners, who just completed a 10-day trip to Texas, Chicago and Cleveland by going 7-3 with series wins over the Rangers …
Associated Press:
Cleveland Indians rally for 7-5 win over Texas Rangers — The Tribe scored four times in the 8th inning to take the lead for good against Texas. — CLEVELAND (AP) - Jose Ramirez's RBI double broke an eighth-inning tie and the Cleveland Indians rallied for a 7-5 win over the Texas Rangers on Monday night.
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