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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Looking ahead: Next season's schedule revealed — Traditional Opening Day games to be played on Monday, April 6 — Major League Baseball on Monday revealed the 2015 regular-season schedule, which will begin with the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball opener on April 5 and then, by the following day …
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
David Ortiz: I'll know when to quit — ‘Worn out’ Papi discusses uncertain future, says he won't go out like Derek Jeter — David Ortiz says it “sucks” knowing he won't be in the World Series this season. — BOSTON — Getting a much-needed day off, David Ortiz sat at his locker Sunday morning …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
The sort of weird, yet undeniably nice, Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium … There was simply no good way to do this. — If Derek Jeter had waited to announce his retirement, he would have spent all season answering questions about his future and prevented fans, teammates and even opponents from bidding him a proper farewell.
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Jamal Collier / MLB.com:
Jeter trying to not think about his special day
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Canadian Press:
Blue Jays to host AL East rival Rays in 2015 home opener — TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays will host the Tampa Bay Rays in their 2015 home opener on Monday, April 13. — The game is both the first of a four-game series against their AL East Division rivals, and a 10-game homestand.
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Canadian Press:
Cruz drives in seven as Orioles beat Rays in 11 innings — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nelson Cruz hit his second homer of the game in the 11th inning and drove in seven runs, and the AL East-leading Baltimore Orioles avoided a three-game sweep by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 on Sunday.
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Terry Collins eases Zack Wheeler out early, Mets hold on … CINCINNATI - Zack Wheeler showed no signs of fatigue even as he entered the homestretch of his first full season in the big leagues. And Jeurys Familia looked fresh after a four-day breather to break up his unusually busy summer.
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Associated Press:
Hunter-led Tigers pop Royals to pull within 1 — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Conversation — Torii Hunter fuels 6-run third as Detroit closes gap on K.C. to 1 — DETROIT — Torii Hunter had two of his three hits in a six-run third inning and the Detroit Tigers beat …
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Associated Press:
MLB's 2015 Season Slated to Start April 5 — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball's 2015 season is scheduled to start with a Sunday night game on April 5 and the other 28 teams will be slated to open the following day. — The regular season is to end Oct. 4, which means the World Series …
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Jayson Stark / ESPN.com:
Sides close on collision rule clarity — Major League Baseball and the Players Association are nearing an agreement designed to “clarify” confusion over the new home-plate collision rules, sources told ESPN on Monday, with an announcement possible as soon as late Monday afternoon.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Anibal takes step forward with throwing session — 8/8/14: Anibal Sanchez exits the game early with an apparent injury in the bottom of the 5th inning — DETROIT — While the Tigers readied for pregame batting practice Sunday in their quest to make the postseason, Anibal Sanchez retook …
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Chris Tillman / Fox Sports:
FULD IS FULL OF DEEP THOUGHTS IN THE OUTFIELD … Sam Fuld is not your typical outfielder, maybe. There's an active brain at work out there. Often it wonders what the numbers say about this beautiful game. — Fuld's history sounds like the backstory for a baseball analyst.
Canadian Press:
Rangers edge Mariners to snap eight-game skid — ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Holland pitched seven impressive innings in his second start off the disabled list, and the Texas Rangers beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0 Sunday to snap an eight-game losing streak. — Texas gave interim manager Tim Bogar …
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Ann Heisenfelt / Associated Press:
Pujols' 9th-inning 2B lifts Angels over Twins 8-5 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Albert Pujols' batting averages and home run totals aren't as gaudy as they used to be. He's still helping his team win games, though, and that's just fine with him. — Pujols homered, hit a tie-breaking double …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Trout closing in on rare feat for No. 2 hitters
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