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Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:
Rougned Odor's late pinch-hit single sparks Orioles to 5-0 victory, series win over Yankees  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 11  —  Orioles' Rougned Odor (#12), center, whose pinch hit single drove in the game-winning run, celebrates with Jorge Mateo, left, after he and Robinson Chirinos …
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Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
When it rains (or hails), it pours for Orioles bullpen as it falters after delay in 5-2 loss to Yankees  —  ExpandAutoplay  —  1 of 32  —  Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Tyler Wells (68) delivers in the second inning as rain begins to fall.  The Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees …
Nathan Ruiz / Baltimore Sun:   Orioles put left-hander John Means on 10-day injured list with left elbow strain
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:
Without John Means, where does the Orioles rotation turn? Here are the options.
Andy Kostka / Baltimore Sun:   John Means' 2022 return a ‘question mark’ as Orioles seek additional opinions on ace's elbow
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat make resounding opening playoff statement, crush Hawks, Trae Young 115-91  —  MIAMI — This was what the Miami Heat needed when they needed it, Sunday's 115-91 victory at FTX Arena.  —  Not to necessarily set a tone in this best-of-seven opening-round NBA playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks.
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Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat torment Hawks' Trae Young, without even using their Young-stopper  —  MIAMI — To put the Miami Heat's variety and depth of defenders into perspective, consider that Erik Spoelstra's team in Sunday's 115-91 playoff-opening victory at FTX Arena was able to contain Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young without …
Ira Winderman / Sun-Sentinel:
Heat-Hawks: Sizing up the matchups in the first-round NBA playoff series
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Amazin's get beloved PR man Jay Horwitz a very Mets-like win on day team dedicates press box to him  —  Sunday's series finale at Citi Field between the Mets and Diamondbacks began with another tribute to a Mets legend.  —  Days after introducing the Tom Seaver statue and honoring the late Gil Hodges …
Discussion: New York Post and Mercury News
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:   Special Mets home opener more than lives up to hype with blowout win
Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:   Brandon Nimmo, Mark Canha plus coach and staffer out with COVID
Matthew Roberson / New York Daily News:
Tom Seaver statue officially unveiled outside Citi Field ahead of Mets home opener
Discussion: Associated Press
Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Drew Smyly keeps the Colorado Rockies off balance in another scoreless start to help the Chicago Cubs salvage a series split  —  DENVER — Chicago Cubs left-hander Drew Smyly's curveball always has been one of his best weapons.  —  The altitude-affected Coors Field wasn't going to change …
Discussion: Denver Post and Purple Row
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Meghan Montemurro / Chicago Tribune:
Patrick Wisdom sticks to adjustments — and it pays off for the Chicago Cubs 3rd baseman: ‘Hits are contagious’  —  DENVER — The numbers were undeniably ugly one week into the season, yet Chicago Cubs third baseman Patrick Wisdom wasn't going to overreact.  —  Every player wants to get off …
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Josh Donaldson homer sparks offense after rain, hail delay as Yankees rally past Orioles, 5-2  —  BALTIMORE — After the first eight Yankees games of this young season, there were plenty of questions about the offense.  Saturday night, the Bombers started finding some answers.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Aroldis Chapman walks in winning run in 11th-inning debacle against Orioles  —  BALTIMORE — About 45 minutes after he threw his final pitch, Aroldis Chapman was still in his uniform, sitting in front of his locker going over that pitch.  A slider high was called for a ball to walk …
Julian McWilliams / The Boston Globe:
Tanner Houck indicates he's not vaccinated, won't be able to start in Toronto next week  —  Red Sox righthander Tanner Houck revealed Sunday morning that he's still not vaccinated against COVID-19.  —  “I think it's a personal choice for everyone whether they get it or not,” Houck told the Globe.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nightengale's Notebook: Justin Verlander focused on Astros title after nearly leaving in offseason  —  Watch Video: Who has more pressure to win: Yankees or Mets?  —  PHOENIX — Justin Verlander missed the venom, the hatred, all of the viciousness the Houston Astros absorbed last year when fans returned to ballparks.
Julia Poe / Chicago Tribune:
DeMar DeRozan vows to bounce back from poor showing in Chicago Bulls' Game 1 playoff loss: ‘No way in hell I shoot 6 for 25 again’  —  MILWAUKEE — In the fourth quarter of any game, the Chicago Bulls are always comfortable with a single-digit deficit and the ball in DeMar DeRozan's hands.
 
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