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John Marshall / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Belt's check-swing ruins Corbin's no-no, Dbacks 1-hit Giants — PHOENIX (AP) — Patrick Corbin had hitters chasing sliders in the dirt and made up a 65 mph pitch on the fly. Arizona's defense had a pair of spectacular plays behind him, the kind that end up in the highlight reel when history is made.
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AZ Snake Pit
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Bob McManaman / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … Diamondbacks right-hander Taijuan Walker suffered damage to his ulnar collateral ligament and is flying to New York for a second opinion on Wednesday, but Arizona could be without his services for multiple weeks, if not months.
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AZ Snake Pit and MLB Daily Dish
Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers … Diamondbacks hitters Jake Lamb (left shoulder) and Steven Souza Jr. (right pectoral) are progressing with optimistic views of their respective rehabilitation processes. — Lamb, who injured his left shoulder on April 3 against the Dodgers …
Bob McManaman / USA Today:
Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Francisco Giants … CONNECT — What began on a sour note for the Diamondbacks and their starting rotation Tuesday turned into a sensationally sweet performance by Patrick Corbin, who came within four outs of pitching the third no-hitter in franchise history.
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Arizona Republic
Kerry Crowley / Mercury News:
Belt's infield single the only Giants hit, Cueto's brilliance wasted in 1-0 loss
Belt's infield single the only Giants hit, Cueto's brilliance wasted in 1-0 loss
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MLB Baseball News …, AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Cubs 1B Rizzo activated from 10-day DL — CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have activated first baseman Anthony Rizzo from the 10-day disabled list. — Rizzo had been sidelined by lower back tightness. He returned to the starting lineup for Tuesday's series opener against St. Louis.
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Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Cubs' Anthony Rizzo willing to take pay cut for shorter regular season — With so many weather-related postponements already this baseball season, we can add Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo to the list of those calling for a reduction in the number of games.
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Anthony Rizzo OK with taking pay cut for fewer games: ‘We play too much baseball’ — CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo is advocating for a shorter season, even if that means a smaller paycheck for players. — “I think we play too much baseball,” Rizzo said Tuesday during his weekly appearance on ESPN 1000.
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — It was 37 degrees Monday night at Comerica Park. This isn't surprising. It's April, and April can be cold in Detroit. — You know that. I know that. The folks who run Major League Baseball don't know that. — Or maybe they do and don't care.
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USA Today
Jesse RogersESPN / ESPN:
Cubs GM Jed Hoyer disappointed in rotation's struggles
Steve Gardner / USA Today:
Francisco Lindor hits emotional home run in MLB's return to Puerto Rico — Major League Baseball's appearance in Puerto Rico this week is much more than a two-game series between the Cleveland Indians and the Minnesota Twins. — The island, still recovering from the destruction caused …
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USA Today:
MLB in Puerto Rico: How Hiram Bithorn Stadium was salvaged in Hurricane Maria aftermath — SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - When Murray Cook visited San Juan on Dec. 1, he encountered an island still reeling from two hurricanes, with 45% of its residents without power, and more than 300,000 lacking tap water.
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MLB Baseball News …, The Comeback, Let's Go Tribe and Star Tribune
Matthew Florjancic / WKYC-TV:
Francisco Lindor homers, Corey Kluber deals as Cleveland Indians top Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico
Francisco Lindor homers, Corey Kluber deals as Cleveland Indians top Minnesota Twins in Puerto Rico
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New York Times and NESN.com
Associated Press:
Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) goes on 10-day disabled list — NEW YORK — Yankees reliever Tommy Kahnle has been placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis. — The move was made, retroactive to Monday, before Tuesday night's game against the Miami Marlins.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Peter Botte / New York Daily News:
Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto quizzed about trade rumors after coming off the DL
Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto quizzed about trade rumors after coming off the DL
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Fish Stripes
Mike Fitzpatrick / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Realmuto shines in return, Marlins rout listless Yankees 9-1
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter warms up as Cardinals edge Cubs, 5-3, in chilly night at Wrigley — CHICAGO • In the chill before the game, as reporters huddled around him for information, if not for warmth, Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer referred several times to the “choppy” nature of his team's start.
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Viva El Birdos
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Detroit Free Press:
Next Slide — Once again, the weather was top of mind. — After three days off — two of them postponements because of inclement weather — the Detroit Tigers returned to Comerica Park on Tuesday afternoon. And when they did, it was still entirely too cold to take on-field batting practice.
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Camden Chat
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Mike Mazzeo / New York Daily News:
Yankees, still struggling to make plays in the field, lead AL in errors after committing a pair in latest loss — The Yankees looked more like a Triple-A team than Derek Jeter's gutted Marlins did on Tuesday night, booed and blown out in pitiful display of baseball.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Bill Plaschke / The Charlotte Observer:
For Ohtani, his third start is charmless, but he's young, and it's early — ANAHEIM, Calif.-For the three giddy weeks, he was Babe Ruth. — In one sobering hour, he reminded everyone he is still merely a babe. — In the legend of Shohei Ohtani that has dominated this young baseball season …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Shohei Ohtani's Angels tenure faces its first real taste of adversity vs. Red Sox — ANAHEIM — It was the biggest party the Los Angeles Angels ever hosted in the month of April. — They packed the joint Tuesday night, selling out the Big A, with their second-biggest crowd at Angel Stadium …
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ESPN
Greg Beacham / WFXT:
Angels' Ohtani lasts only 2 innings vs Boston in 3rd start
Angels' Ohtani lasts only 2 innings vs Boston in 3rd start
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MLB Baseball News …, Over the Monster and Halos Heaven
Ben Walker / Star Tribune:
Gonzalez wins again at Citi Field, Nationals beat Mets 5-2 — NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez improved to 11-1 at Citi Field, Trea Turner kept Washington in gear all game and the Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-2 Tuesday night. — A day after topping the Mets with an eighth-inning rally …
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Associated Press:
Grandal, Dodgers beat Padres 7-3 after Jansen's blown save — SAN DIEGO (AP) - Yasmani Grandal hit a go-ahead, two-run double with one out in the 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers overcame Kenley Jansen's blown save to beat the San Diego Padres 7-3 Tuesday night for their season-high third straight win.
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True Blue LA
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Associated Press:
Rays' Matt Duffy on disabled list with hamstring strain — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays have put third baseman Matt Duffy on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained right hamstring. — He was hurt running the bases in Monday's 8-4 win over the Texas Rangers.
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John Hickey / Chicago Tribune:
Jose Abreu doesn't enjoy home run after committing error in loss Monday night: 'I'm not going to put myself ahead of the team' — Chicago Tribune — Jose Abreu poked his head in through the door of manager Rick Renteria's office in the visiting clubhouse early Tuesday afternoon just to talk.
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MLB Baseball News … and South Side Sox
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John Hickey / Chicago Tribune:
Struggles continue for White Sox in 10-2 loss to Athletics
Struggles continue for White Sox in 10-2 loss to Athletics
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Associated Press
Associated Press:
Christian Yelich activated from DL by Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Outfielder Christian Yelich was activated from the 10-day disabled list by the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday after recovering from a strained right oblique, and right-handed reliever Jorge Lopez was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League.
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Phillies score 4 runs in 10th, beat Braves 5-1 — ATLANTA - The Philadelphia Phillies kept squandering chances. — Finally, in the 10th inning, they came through in the clutch. — Rhys Hoskins doubled home two runs with two outs to break a 1-1 tie, Maikel Franco added another two-run double …
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The Good Phight