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Alan Eskew / UPI:
Ohtani on mound for Angels again vs. Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It is Sunday, so it must be Shohei Ohtani time in the Los Angeles Angels rotation. — Ohtani, the two-way Japanese star, will make his third major league start and all of them are on Sundays.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Red Sox rained out on Patriots Day, turn attention to Shohei Ohtani — For the first time since 1995, there will be no Patriots Day baseball in Boston. — The red-hot Red Sox — off to the best start in their 118-year franchise history — have postponed Monday's scheduled 11:05 a.m. game …
Bob Nightengale / Des Moines Register:
Shohei Ohtani's start postponed after MLB first planned to play through 30-degree weather — We haven't seen that before.' USA TODAY Sports — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It could have been Major League Baseball's worst nightmare, a calamity of epic proportions.
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Scott Springer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds wrap up miserable home stand with 3-2 loss to St. Louis Cardinals — CINCINNATI - Two hours and 36 minutes after its scheduled start time, Jackie Robinson Day took place at Great American Ball Park between the Reds and Cardinals. Each player wore No. 42 in honor of Robinson …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
With the rain cleared and tarp pulled, Cardinals go for sweep
Scott Springer / Cincinnati.com:
Cincinnati Reds Manager Bryan Price preaches patience amid frustration
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Gyorko launches homer in rehab work, could return to Cardinals soon
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
As Cincinnati Reds struggle, top prospect Nick Senzel remains with Triple-A Louisville
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Rain threatens series finale as Cardinals look for sweep against Reds
Rain threatens series finale as Cardinals look for sweep against Reds
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John Harper / New York Daily News:
Mets have perfect chance to increase lead over Nationals after showing resolve in win over Brewers — By the late innings, after a rare questionable decision from the manager and then some shaky defense, this one had the feel of a game that was getting away from the Mets.
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John Healy / New York Daily News:
Brandon Nimmo continues impressive start to season, goes 3-for-5 with a home run in Mets' win over Brewers — One of the Mets biggest problems right now might be trying to find more at-bats for Brandon Nimmo. — The right fielder continued to impress in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Brewers …
John Healy / New York Daily News:
Wilmer Flores' walk-off home run backs stellar outing from Noah Syndergaard as Mets take series finale over Brewers, 3-2 — Noah Syndergaard was literally untouchable, but it was Wilmer Flores who saved the day. — The first baseman blasted a walk-off home run with two outs in the ninth inning …
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … LOS ANGELES -Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker landed on the disabled list on Sunday, but the tone around the team continues to be more upbeat than normal as it relates to a pitcher dealing with an arm injury.
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Alex Avila: ‘Definitely owe’ Deven Marrero after costing him homer — LOS ANGELES — About the only thing that went wrong for Arizona in another win over the Dodgers was a baserunning blunder that took away a home run. — Diamondbacks third baseman Deven Marrero appeared to hit a three-run homer …
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AZ Snake Pit, Deadspin and Arizona Sports
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
With Derek Jeter, Giancarlo Stanton says there's no bad blood on his part — DETROIT - Bad blood with Derek Jeter? — Giancarlo Stanton doesn't see it that way. — If there's any personal, lingering bitterness related to Jeter's role in Stanton's trade from the Miami Marlins, well, it's not felt by the Yankees' slugger.
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Doug Stewart / FOX 61:
Red Sox extend best start in 118-year history, beat O's 3-1 — Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment — BOSTON (AP) — Andrew Benintendi got three hits and the Boston Red Sox extended the best start …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Cubs' weather-related decisions a complicated affair — Chicago Tribune — Years from now they'll be talking about that winter day back in the spring of '18 when the Cubs came roaring back from an eight-run deficit, scoring nine runs on three hits in the eighth inning with a hawk wind …
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Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' game against Braves postponed, rescheduled for May 14
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers put Logan Forsythe on disabled list — Justin Turner played 1,000 innings at third base for the Dodgers last season. He has not played a single inning this season, and now his replacement has joined him on the disabled list. — Logan Forsythe, who had been playing through weakness …
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Detroit Tigers-N.Y. Yankees doubleheader now June 4, MLB draft Day 1 — As expected, the split doubleheader between the Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees on Sunday afternoon was postponed, continuing an early-season trend which has wreaked havoc around the major leagues - and especially in Detroit.
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Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Rays keep sliding at home as Phillies roll to 10-4 win — Aaron Altherr hit a three-run homer, Scott Kingery had a three-run double and the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth in a row, topping the Tampa Bay Rays 10-4 Sunday. — Kingery's two-out drive off the center field wall capped …
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Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Aaron Altherr's diving catch started with analytics — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aaron Altherr did not intend to make a catch as he ran to his right on Sunday afternoon and locked his eyes on Denard Span's line drive. The ball was moving fast and Altherr figured he would corral it after it bounced off the turf.
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo set to return in the cold against sizzling Cardinals — Chicago Tribune — Joe Maddon is renowned for knowing the psyche of his players. But the Cubs manager has his limits. — “Mind-reading,” he said, “is really difficult.” — So Maddon will count on Anthony Rizzo …
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
Social media star Taylor Davis showing he can be a star on the field — Iowa Cubs catcher Taylor Davis became a social media star last season when an entertaining video of the backstop went viral. — Despite what some people may believe, that's not how Davis caught the attention …
Associated Press:
Zagunis' double leads Iowa to 9-4 win over Memphis — MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Mark Zagunis hit a two-run double in the eighth inning, leading the Iowa Cubs to a 9-4 win over the Memphis Redbirds on Sunday. — The double by Zagunis started the scoring in a four-run inning and gave the Cubs a 4-3 lead.
Associated Press:
Reyes hits walk-off double, Frederick beats Potomac 6-5 — FREDERICK, Md. (AP) — Jomar Reyes had a walk-off two-run double, as the Frederick Keys beat the Potomac Nationals 6-5 on Sunday. — After Potomac's Rhett Wiseman hit a solo home run in the top of the eighth …
Associated Press:
Peralta induces double play, leads Col. Springs to 7-4 win over Round Rock — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Freddy Peralta got Carlos Garay to hit into a double play in the fourth inning, leading the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to a 7-4 win over the Round Rock Express in the first game of a doubleheader on Sunday.