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Associated Press:
Victorino Gets 4 Hits, Red Sox Beat Rays 7-4 — BOSTON — Shane Victorino had four hits and his first two RBIs of the season, John Lackey pitched eight strong innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the slumping Tampa Bay Rays 7-4 on a chilly Tuesday night. — Victorino, activated …
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Surviving Grady, DRaysBay, Boston Globe, ESPN and CBSSports.com
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Since name change, Rays have flourished — BOSTON — Tuesday night's game against the Red Sox was the Rays' 1,000th game as the Rays. — Originally called the Devil Rays, the team switched to Rays prior to the 2008 season. The team's first game as the Rays came on March 31, 2008, in a 6-2 win vs. the Orioles at Camden Yards.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Phil Rogers / MLB.com:
Maddon not daunted by Rays' start to season
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South Side Sox, Over the Monster, Red Sox Monster, DRaysBay and ESPN
Canadian Press:
Fernandez stays hot on mound, Marlins beat Braves — MIAMI — Jose Fernandez allowed two hits in eight stellar innings, Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-run homer and the Miami Marlins opened a homestand by beating the Atlanta Braves 9-0 on Tuesday night. — Jarrod Saltalamacchia also homered for Miami …
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Fish Stripes and Talking Chop
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Jim Callis / MLB.com:
This year's Draft: Pitching, pitching and more pitching — Mound talent abounds at high school and college levels in 2014 Top 100 Prospects list — The 2011 First-Year Player Draft opened with the selection with four pitchers: Gerrit Cole (Pirates), Danny Hultzen (Mariners), Trevor Bauer (D-backs) and Dylan Bundy (Orioles).
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Pirates Prospects
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Top of Draft unclear as three pitchers vie to be No. 1
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MLB Trade Rumors
Meredith Perri / Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 6 - Phillies 1 — Jon Niese pitched a gem during a rainy night at Citizen Bank Park to help the Mets (15-11) defeat the Philadelphia Phillies (13-13) by a score of 6-1 Tuesday evening. >> Read the full recap and box score at SNY.tv. — Need to Know: After waiting through …
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Phillies Nation, The Good Phight and Amazin' Avenue
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
Brewers are for real, not an April fluke, thanks to pitching — ST. LOUIS — The Milwaukee Brewers are for real. — That's not to suggest the Brewers will remain this real — as in, maintain their .731 winning percentage and finish 118-44. I can't guarantee they will make the playoffs.
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MLB.com, Brew Crew Ball and FanGraphs Baseball
Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Astros mourn passing of former scout Matthews — HOUSTON — A moment of silence was held prior to Tuesday's game at Minute Maid Park following the death of Walt Matthews, who served the Astros as a scout, Minor League manager and Minor League player from 1961-2012. He was 72.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
For Beltran, job extends beyond on-field duty — Veteran has become valuable resource for younger Yankees teammates — NEW YORK — On the day that Carlos Beltran was finally able to hold up a Yankees jersey and call the Bronx his office, team officials talked a lot about his switch-hitting power …
TSN.ca:
Blue Jays seek momentum on the road against Royals — The Sports Network — (SportsNetwork.com) - The Toronto Blue Jays will play their next eight games on the road, starting with Tuesday's opener of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.
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Royals Review, MLB Daily Dish and Batter's Box Interactive …
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Brendan Kennedy / Toronto Star:
Blue Jays send Ryan Goins to Triple-A Buffalo Goins was hitting just .150 through the season's first month.
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors and Sportsnet.ca
Canadian Press:
Petit stars in Cain's stead as Giants hammer Padres — SAN FRANCISCO — Angel Pagan led off the first inning with a homer, Buster Posey connected two batters later, and Yusmeiro Petit went six innings in a spot start replacing injured Matt Cain and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Stubbs Hits 1st HR, Rockies Beat Diamondbacks 5-4 — PHOENIX — Drew Stubbs hit his first home run of the season, off closer Addison Reed in the ninth inning, to lift the Colorado Rockies over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-4 on Tuesday night. — Troy Tulowitzki had his second big game in a row in Arizona …
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Purple Row and Canadian Press
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Back in Bronx, Cano won't talk about past — NEW YORK — Robinson Cano was back at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, but not to reminisce. — Wearing a Seattle Mariners' cap and sporting a beard he was forbidden to grow per New York Yankees policy, the All-Star second baseman declined to answer …
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MLB
Tina Moore / NY Daily News:
Mets slugger Lucas Duda files complaint with NYPD after items missing from home following move — Duda, whose possessions were moved to a new apartment by a company hired by the team, came home from a road trip to find multiple items missing, including two jackets, a bracelet and a knock-off Breitling watch, NYPD sources said.
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HardballTalk and New Jersey Online
