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Joshua Koch / Associated Press:
Colon perfect into 8th, Rangers beat Astros 3-1 in 10 — HOUSTON (AP) Age is only a number and Bartolo Colon is evidence of that. — The 44-year-old pitcher carried a perfect game into the eighth and Robinson Chirinos drove in all three runs for the Texas Rangers during their 3-1 victory …
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Associated Press:
Rookies Lucchesi, Villanueva carry Padres past Giants 10-1
Rookies Lucchesi, Villanueva carry Padres past Giants 10-1
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball and True Blue LA
Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Bartolo Colon, last of ‘Tiger Stadium Club,’ duels with Justin Verlander
Alex Butler / UPI:
Rangers' Bartolo Colon loses perfect game in eighth inning
ESPN:
Bartolo Colon, 44, takes perfect game into 8th inning vs. Astros
Bartolo Colon, 44, takes perfect game into 8th inning vs. Astros
Discussion:
Deadspin, Dallas Morning News and Pirates Breakdown
Associated Press:
Colon working on no-hitter in 8th for Rangers vs Astros
Colon working on no-hitter in 8th for Rangers vs Astros
Discussion:
Lone Star Ball
Bill Center / UPI:
Padres hold rare NL West lead entering series with Dodgers
Gabe Lacques / USA Today:
Falling ice may force Blue Jays to postpone Monday's game, despite roof on Rogers Centre — After two of their weekend games at Cleveland were postponed due to poor weather, the Toronto Blue Jays returned to their climate-controlled home figuring the roof on Rogers Centre would shield them from the elements.
Discussion:
Royals Review
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Scott Boeck / USA Today:
Rays' Kevin Kiermaier to miss at least two months with torn ligament in thumb — Things just got worse for the lowly Tampa Bay Rays. — Starting center fielder Kevin Kiermaier, a two-time Gold Glove winner, will miss at least two months after sustaining a torn ligament in his right thumb …
Mark Didtler / Associated Press:
Rays keep sliding at home as Phillies roll to 10-4 win
Rays keep sliding at home as Phillies roll to 10-4 win
Discussion:
DRaysBay
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
McGee welcomes tributes to Robinson — St. Louis Cardinals instructor Willie McGee (center) talks with a group of players at a base sliding work station during St. Louis Cardinals spring training on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018, in Jupiter, Fla. Photo by Chris Lee, clee@post-dispatch.com
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Preview: Cardinals at Cubs — • The Cardinals were 1-8 at Wrigley Field last year but led or were tied in the sixth inning or later in every game but one. The one game the Cardinals won at Wrigley they actually trailed 3-2 going into the eighth before scoring nine runs.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue and Associated Press
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals activate Gyorko, Gregerson, but weather clouds game vs. Cubs — CHICAGO • Infielder Jedd Gyorko and setup man Luke Gregerson have joined the Cardinals in the Windy City, and both have been added to the active roster in advance of Monday night's game at Wrigley Field.
John Minchillo / Bleacher Report:
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs: Odds, Analysis, MLB Betting Pick
St. Louis Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs: Odds, Analysis, MLB Betting Pick
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos
Matt Ehalt / Daily Record:
Mets have the chance to put Nationals in an even bigger hole this week — Wilmer Flores discusses his walk-off homer — The Mets completed a 5-1 week by defeating the Brewers, 3-2, on Wilmer Flores' walk-off homer Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. They enter this week's slate of games …
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Brew Crew Ball
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Wilmer Flores hits walk-off homer in 3-2 Mets win over the Brewers
Wilmer Flores hits walk-off homer in 3-2 Mets win over the Brewers
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue, Daily Record and Brew Crew Ball
Jerry Beach / UPI:
Torrid start puts Mets in spot where Nationals expected to be
Torrid start puts Mets in spot where Nationals expected to be
Discussion:
Federal Baseball
Andrew Wagner / UPI:
Brewers eager to get indoors to face struggling Reds
Brewers eager to get indoors to face struggling Reds
Discussion:
Brew Crew Ball
Gabe Lacques / Arizona Republic:
MLB power rankings: Red-hot Red Sox claim No. 1 spot — Grim weather conditions finally forced a postponement at Fenway Park on Monday, though that may do little to quell the Boston Red Sox's historic start. — The Red Sox are on a 13-1 roll, their best 14-game stretch since 2006 …
Discussion:
USA Today and Halos Heaven
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Doug Stewart / FOX 61:
Red Sox extend best start in 118-year history, beat O's 3-1
Red Sox extend best start in 118-year history, beat O's 3-1
Discussion:
Over the Monster, Beyond the Box Score and Dan Shaughnessy Watch
Pete Caldera / Daily Record:
Five points heading into the Yankees homestand — NEW YORK - After two solid days of rain in Detroit, the Yankees will attempt to play their first game since Friday at Comerica Park. — On Monday night, the Yankees begin a 10-game homestand against the Marlins (2 games), Blue Jays (4 games) …
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Randy Miller / New Jersey Online:
Why Marlins' Derek Jeter is stiffing Yankees this week, what ex-teammates are thinking
Why Marlins' Derek Jeter is stiffing Yankees this week, what ex-teammates are thinking
Discussion:
Fish Stripes
Larry Fleisher / UPI:
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton faces Marlins for first time
Associated Press:
Kershaw sharp, Dodgers end 11-game skid vs Diamondbacks, 7-2 — LOS ANGELES — Clayton Kershaw took care of the Los Angeles Dodgers' long drought against the Diamondbacks. — Kershaw struck out 12 and pitched two-hit ball over seven innings as the Dodgers ended an 11-game losing streak …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Pirates 2B Josh Harrison out 6 weeks with broken finger — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Josh Harrison is out six weeks with a broken bone in his left hand. — The team says Harrison fractured his pinkie finger Sunday when he was hit with a pitch by Miami's Jose Urena …
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish and Bucs Dugout
ESPN:
Projecting paydays for next year's top free agents — While the 2017-18 offseason may long be notorious as one of the slowest baseball winters ever — at least when it came to free agents — the next one ought to be a good deal more exciting. Legitimate superstars will hit free agency …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Could free tickets be the wave of baseball's future? — Chicago Tribune — Five thoughts from the third week of the baseball season: — 1. Don't charge people for tickets — Here's an idea no one's thought of before: — Instead of charging $30 for parking and anywhere from $30 …
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Breaking down Cincinnati Reds' 2-13 start, and comparing to 1931 — The Cincinnati Reds' first 15 games of the season have produced just two wins - the team's worst start since the 1931 Reds started 2-17. — The hometown Enquirer was pretty rough on the team 87 years ago.
ESPN:
Under Armour now scheduled to make MLB uniforms in 2020 — Major League Baseball's transition to Under Armour uniforms, which had been slated to take place next season, has been pushed back to 2020, multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN.com. — Majestic, which currently makes MLB uniforms …
Detroit Free Press:
1. RHP Franklin Perez — Vitals: 6-foot-3, 197 pounds. — Age: 20 — Class: Double-A Erie — Stats: None. Perez is out with a right lat strain. — 2. RHP Beau Burrows — Vitals: 6-2, 200. — Age: 21. — Class: Erie — Stats: In one start with Double-A Erie, Burrows is 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA.
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Phillies are rolling; so is Victor Arano | Extra Innings — Good morning, Phillies fans. The Phils had quite the weekend in Tampa, which means I have songs like this and this stuck in my head. The Phillies have won six in a row and eight of their last nine.
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The Good Phight