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Lester Roughed Up, Cubs Rally to Beat Reds in 10  —  CHICAGO — Jorge Soler homered twice and Arismendy Alcantara had a game-ending RBI single in the 10th inning to lift the Chicago Cubs to a 7-6 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night.  —  Chris Coghlan had three hits and a homer …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
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Drew's Pinch-Hit Slam Carries Yankees Past Orioles 6-5  —  BALTIMORE — Stephen Drew delivered a pinch-hit grand slam in the seventh inning, and New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 6-5 Monday night for their first winning streak of the season.  —  Down 4-2, the Yankees loaded the bases …
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Rare Jolt by Stephen Drew Lifts Yanks Over Orioles
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Betts, Ortiz Homer as Red Sox Win Home Opener 9-4 Over Nats  —  BOSTON — Mookie Betts hit a three-run homer, took a two-run shot away from Bryce Harper with a flashy catch and stole two bases on the same pitch, leading the Boston Red Sox to a 9-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday in their home opener.
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David Dorsey / The News-Press:
Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada triples in debut
Bruce Schneier / Washington Post:
Baseball's new metal detectors won't keep you safe.  They'll just make you miss a few innings.  —  Security theater meets America's pastime.  —  Fans attending Major League Baseball games are being greeted in a new way this year: with metal detectors at the ballparks.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays' Matt Andriese excited for first big-league start  —  TORONTO — RHP Matt Andriese naturally was excited to make his major-league debut with an inning of relief work Friday in Miami.  —  But he is understandably more amped about making his first start tonight.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Odorizzi Pitches Rays Past Blue Jays, 2-1  —  TORONTO — Jake Odorizzi pitched eight impressive innings and the Tampa Bay Rays scored on two bases-loaded walks by R.A. Dickey to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 Monday night.  —  The Rays improved to 3-10 all-time in opponent's home openers …
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Brendan Kennedy / Toronto Star:
Blue Jays home opener '50,000-person St. Patrick's party'
Christian Red / NY Daily News:
Matt Harvey's return to Citi Field expected to draw 40,000 Mets fans  —  There is no need to gauge the excitement of the Flushing faithful when Mets ace Matt Harvey takes the mound Tuesday for his 2015 Citi Field debut — after all, they've waited over a year to see him pitch after the righthander had 2013 Tommy John surgery.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Dodgers Beat Mariners 6-5 in 10 Innings  —  LOS ANGELES — Alex Guerrero hit a bases-loaded single with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame a four-run deficit for a 6-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.
Discussion: Lookout Landing and Yahoo Sports
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Butler's 3-Run Homer Helps A's Beat Astros 8-1  —  HOUSTON — Billy Butler hit a three-run homer and Marcus Semien and Brett Lawrie connected to back a solid start by Scott Kazmir and give the Oakland Athletics a 8-1 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
NorthJersey.com:
Mets notes: Matt Harvey pitching at home  —  Harvey at home  —  Matt Harvey received a resounding ovation during the pregame ceremonies and he surely will get another one tonight when he makes his first home start against the Phillies.  —  “Your home crowd is always behind you and for me they've been great,” Harvey said.
Discussion: Newsday, Metsblog and New York Post
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Royals Remain Unbeaten With 12-3 Romp Over Twins  —  MINNEAPOLIS — The Kansas City Royals became the only unbeaten team in the majors as Danny Duffy pitched into the seventh inning and Kendrys Morales homered in a 12-3 romp over Minnesota, spoiling the Twins' home opener Monday.
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Yahoo Sports
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Andy / Kansas City Star:
ANAHEIM, CALIF.  —  Yordano Ventura unspooled the protective wraps …
Discussion: Royals Review
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Rockies Beat Giants to Spoil San Francisco's Home Opener  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Eddie Butler outdueled fellow rookie Chris Heston and shut down the Giants, and the Colorado Rockies spoiled San Francisco's latest World Series championship celebration at their home opener with a 2-0 win Monday.
Discussion: Purple Row and Yahoo Sports
 
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