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Michael Wagaman / Yahoo Sports:
Ray effectively wild in D-backs win over Giants  —  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Robbie Ray pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning despite some control issues, Jake Lamb hit a bases-loaded triple and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Tuesday night.
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Giants place Buster Posey on 7-day DL after taking fastball to head  —  The San Francisco Giants have placed catcher Buster Posey on the seven-day concussion DL, one day after he was hit in the helmet by a fastball during an at-bat.  —  Posey was hit by a 94 mph fastball …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Clay Buchholz leaves Phillies game with right arm injury  —  Clay Buchholz flung a 70-mph pitch.  It bounced before it reached home plate.  The veteran starter shook his right arm.  And that was it.  —  The Phillies, in their eighth game, lost one of their starting pitchers.
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Designate Paul Fry, Select Mike Freeman, Place Jean Segura On DL  —  5:28pm: Mariners manager Scott Servais tells reporters that Segura's hamstring strain is mild, and the team expects him to return in the minimum 10 days (Twitter link via MLB.com's Greg Johns).
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and MLB Daily Dish
Tampa Bay Times:
Rays journal: Alex Cobb adjusting to life without his changeup  —  NEW YORK — Rays RHP Alex Cobb can be a tad stubborn, so it's no surprise that when he was told that the changeup is the last pitch to come back after recovery from Tommy John surgery, he thought it would be different for him.
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Michael Pineda's bid for perfect game ends in 7th inning as Yankees win big in home opener
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Craig Harris / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Cardinals' Glendale stadium to get a new name; University of Phoenix backing out  —  The Arizona Cardinals are seeking a new naming-rights partner for their stadium because the University of Phoenix wants to cut short its deal.  A new sponsor could bring in more money for the team.  —  CONNECT
Discussion: FanRag Sports and ProFootballTalk
Yahoo Sports:
Cat takes cover as Ozuna's 2 HRs help Miami beat Braves, 8-4  —  MIAMI (AP) — A gray cat went scrambling for cover in the Marlins Park outfield midway through Tuesday night's game, and no wonder, given the barrage off Marcell Ozuna's bat.  —  Ozuna homered twice and had a career-high six RBIs …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Chris Creamer / Chris Creamer's SportsLogos.Net News …:
MLB Unveils 2017 Holiday Uniforms, Will Now Cover Entire Weekends  —  Holiday weekends are going to be a little extra special this summer, as Major League Baseball has unveiled its new line of Special Event uniforms for the 2017 season.  The uniforms cover the four major holidays during …
Associated Press:
Braves' Matt Kemp goes to DL as precaution  —  MIAMI — Atlanta Braves outfielder Matt Kemp has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to Saturday, because of a right hamstring strain.  —  Infielder Johan Camargo was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett to take Kemp's roster spot before Tuesday's game at Miami.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and ESPN
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Trey Cespedes  —  Yoenis Cespedes hit three home runs so far in the Mets game at Philadelphia.  That gives him seven hits on the season, and five of those went for extra bases.  He drove in five of the Mets runs as they lead the Phillies 9-2 in the bottom of the fifth.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Zach Buchanan / Cincinnati.com:
Joey Votto swinging more, missing less  —  PITTSBURGH - “P Double-i P” read the shirt that Cincinnati Reds assistant hitting coach Tony Jaramillo wore around the clubhouse Monday at PNC Park.  It was a gift from first baseman Joey Votto, and it translates to “Put it in Play.”
Discussion: FanGraphs Baseball
ESPN:
Red Spx put CF Jackie Bradley Jr. on DL with knee ligament sprain  —  The Boston Red Sox put center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. on the disabled list Monday, a day after he was diagnosed with a sprained ligament in his right knee.  —  Manager John Farrell said the decision was made to put Bradley …
Associated Press:
Wil Myers hits for second cycle in Padres history in win at Denver … DENVER — Andy Green started screaming “three!” the moment Wil Myers ripped a line drive to the left-center gap leading off the eighth inning.  —  The San Diego slugger couldn't hear his manager because he was yelling, too.
 
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