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Toronto Sun:
Yankees slugger Stanton touched by Miami reception in return — MIAMI (AP) The Yankees slugger choked up. — Giancarlo Stanton acknowledged being touched by the warm reception he received the first time he stepped to the plate Tuesday at Marlins Park. — He saluted the crowd, waved and patted his chest as he looked to the stands.
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Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Aroldis Chapman lands on DL one day after exiting with knee pain — MIAMI — New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman was placed on the 10-day disabled list Wednesday due to left knee tendinitis, the team announced. — He was replaced on the roster by starting pitcher Chance Adams …
Mike Vaccaro / New York Post:
Stanton emotional after warm welcome in Miami return
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Sporting News and ESPN
Dave Sheinin / Chicago Tribune:
Former White Sox pitcher Dean Stone, unlikely winner in 1954 All-Star Game, dies at 87 — The Washington Post — Dean Stone, a former pitcher for the White Sox and Washington Senators best known for earning the win in the 1954 MLB All-Star Game despite not retiring a batter …
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Phil Rosenthal / Chicago Tribune:
Even on Michael Kopech Day, White Sox pulling ace from sleeve no TV match for Cubs — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox dubbed it Michael Kopech Day — or #KopechDay, if you prefer. It played out like a child's Christmas morning, only with Jason Benetti on play-by-play.
Vinnie Duber / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
White Sox deal oft-used reliever Luis Avilan to Phillies
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Royals Review, South Side Sox and The Good Phight
Bradford DoolittleESPN / ESPN:
Promising MLB debut from White Sox's Michael Kopech cut short by lengthy rain delay
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox and MLB Daily Dish
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians activate Edwin Encarnacion, place Rajai Davis on 10-day disabled list — The Cleveland Indians have activated designated hitter/first baseman Edwin Encarnacion and placed outfielder Rajai Davis on the 10-day disabled list. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians …
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ESPN:
Indians' Rajai Davis placed on 10-day DL with non-baseball-related medical condition — The Cleveland Indians placed outfielder Rajai Davis on the 10-day disabled list on Wednesday with a non-baseball-related medical condition. — The move is retroactive to Monday.
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Associated Press
Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
Francona: Leonys Martin will miss rest of season — BOSTON — Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin continues to make significant progress in his recovery from a life-threatening bacterial infection, but he will not play baseball again in 2018, manager Terry Francona told reporters Wednesday.
Doug Alden / Associated Press:
Allen's 2 catches help Bieber, Indians beat Red Sox 6-3
Discussion:
Let's Go Tribe, Over the Monster and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
MLB slate includes regular-season games in Tokyo, London and Mexico — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball said all 30 teams will start the 2019 season on March 28, the earliest Opening Day in history, excluding international openers. — The previous earliest Opening Day was March 29 of this year.
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MLB Baseball News …
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Rangers 2019 season schedule released: Final Globe Life Park opener comes against Chicago Cubs
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Bleed Cubbie Blue, Lone Star Ball and Halos Heaven
Yahoo Sports / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Five things you need to know about the 2019 MLB schedule
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Amazin' Avenue, Lookout Landing and USA Today
Jesse Yomtov / USA Today:
Pedro Martinez questions Yankees' effort: 'Don't seem to have the energy of a winning team'
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Purple Row
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
Making sense of the weird three-team race in the NL West — It has been several years since we've had a good division race in the National League West. The Los Angeles Dodgers have won five straight division titles and weren't really threatened in any of those seasons.
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Arizona Sports and True Blue LA
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Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Dodgers are battling for the NL West division title and the automatic berth in the 2018 MLB playoffs that comes with it. — Who has the edge as we head down the final stretch of the season? — The Heat Index takes a look at the NL West race.
David SchoenfieldESPN Senior / ESPN:
What you need to know about MLB's 2019 schedule — If you're sick and tired of 2018 — or if you're just a Mets fan — you can now start planning ahead to 2019! Next year's MLB schedule has been released and here are some of the highlights: — Back to Japan: The Mariners and A's open …
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Daniel Murphy bats leadoff in his Cubs' debut — Chicago Tribune — Daniel Murphy will bat leadoff in his Cubs' debut Wednesday night against the Tigers at Comerica Park. — Murphy, acquired Tuesday from the Nationals after being claimed on waivers, will start at second base.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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ESPN:
Cubs put Addison Russell on DL; Daniel Murphy to hit leadoff — The Chicago Cubs placed shortstop Addison Russell on the disabled list, opening a roster spot for newly acquired Daniel Murphy, who will start at second base and bat leadoff against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night.
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MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Nationals Activate Stephen Strasburg
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MLB Baseball News …, ESPN and Federal Baseball
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Cleveland Indians announce 2019 schedule, will host home opener April 1, MLB All-Star Game July 9 — The Cleveland Indians have announced their 2019 schedule, will host the home opener on April 1 and the 2019 MLB All-Star Game on July 9. — CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians have announced …
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Associated Press:
Cardinals homer in 14th straight game, beat Dodgers 5-2 — LOS ANGELES — Even when the Cardinals run into each other, they can't lose. — Yadier Molina and Marcell Ozuna slugged two-run homers and St. Louis overcame a lack of communication in the outfield to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 on Tuesday night.
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Alex Reimer / WEEI:
J.D. Martinez tells D&K chemistry is biggest reason for Red Sox' success — There are lots of reasons why the Red Sox have the best record in baseball: prolific offense, dazzling starting pitching, a new manager. But slugger J.D. Martinez attributes the team's success to chemistry above all else.
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NESN.com
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Andy Clayton / New York Daily News:
Pedro Martinez calls out Yankees for lack of hustle, says Bombers lack ‘energy of a winning team’
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MLB Baseball News … and NESN.com
John Tomase / WEEI:
Dombrowski confident Red Sox ace Chris Sale will be himself by late September
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NESN.com
Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Robert Stephenson limits walks, but can't stop Milwaukee Brewers in Cincinnati Reds loss — MILWAUKEE - Representing the tying run in the top of the eighth inning Wednesday, Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett stepped into the batter's box with the bases loaded.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds notebook: Phillip Ervin hitting well in latest stint in big leagues — Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett discusses his go-ahead, ninth-inning home run against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The Reds won 9-7. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer — CONNECT
Charles F. Gardner / Star Tribune:
Gennett homers as Reds beat Brewers 9-7
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Red Reporter and Brew Crew Ball
Todd Milles / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Reddick's HR, rookie's poise help Astros beat Seattle, 3-2 — SEATTLE (AP) — Houston manager A.J. Hinch knows his pitching staff can throw good fastballs. However, it is the change-of-direction pitches that bring a smile to his face. — Rookie left-hander Framber Valdez won in his big-league debut, and
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Lookout Landing and The Crawfish Boxes
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Daily Record:
Jeff McNeil already seeing pitchers make adjustments, but he's handling them fine — Jeff McNeil on his 4-for-4 game in Mets' 6-3 win Matt Ehalt, Staff Writer, @MattEhalt — NEW YORK — Part of the development of any young hitter is learning to adapt to the adjustments pitchers make to them as more data becomes available.
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Jerry CrasnickESPN Senior / ESPN:
How Matt Carpenter went from hitting .140 in mid-May to potential MVP — Through good times and slumps, Matt Carpenter finds structure in the familiarity of his routine. When he was hitting .140 in mid-May, Carpenter faithfully arrived at the park at 1 p.m. before home night games and 3 p.m. on the road.
