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11:40 AM ET, April 14, 2015

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Associated Press:
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
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Nancy Lane / Boston Herald:
Red Sox Notebook: Boston covets Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann Red Sox Notebook: Boston covets Nationals starter Jordan Zimmermann  —  Photo by:  —  WELL DONE: Starter Rick Porcello gets a hand as he leaves the game in the eighth inning of yesterday's win over the Nationals.  —  By:
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David Dorsey / The News-Press:
Red Sox prospect Yoan Moncada triples in debut
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
MLB warns Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch about pace of play  —  Major League Baseball began sending out written warnings last week to players who have violated the new pace-of-play rules.  Diamondbacks catcher Tuffy Gosewisch was among them, but he didn't think there was much …
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Associated Press:
Inciarte's Career-High 4 RBIs Help D-Backs Beat Padres 8-4
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley and Yahoo Sports
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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Rare Jolt by Stephen Drew Lifts Yanks Over Orioles
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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'
Associated Press:
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
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees ignore Alex Rodriguez's upcoming HR milestone in press release  —  BALTIMORE - When is a milestone not really a milestone?  When the Yankees decide it's not, apparently.  —  The team is not including Alex Rodriguez's pursuit of Willie Mays' No. 4 spot on the all-time home runs list …
Discussion: HardballTalk and Deadspin
Associated Press:
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.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
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
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
Associated Press:
Callaspo Drives in Go-Ahead Run as Braves Top Marlins 3-2  —  ATLANTA — Instead of waiting for home runs, the Braves are finding different ways to manufacture runs — and win games.  —  Alberto Callaspo hit a tiebreaking single in Atlanta's two-run fifth inning and the Braves held off Miami …
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Talking Chop
 
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