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Associated Press:
Skaggs shuts down Astros; Angels win 2-0 after call reversed — HOUSTON (AP) — Yuli Gurriel was thrown out at third base by catcher Martin Maldonado to end the game after an original safe call was reversed on replay, giving the Los Angeles Angels a 2-0 win over Houston on Monday night that ended the Astros' six-game winning streak.
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Jorge L. Ortiz / Arizona Republic:
MLB tanking: Nine teams that can wait 'til next year after a wretched first month — Much as baseball likes to tout its parity, a substantial number of teams entered the season with what seemed like virtually no shot at reaching the playoffs. — Now we have confirmation.
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USA Today
St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Skaggs dazzles, Angels beat Astros 2-0
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The Crawfish Boxes and MLB Baseball News …
Bob Nightengale / Arizona Republic:
Patrick Corbin may be the next Yankees ace. For now, he dominates for the Diamondbacks.
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New York Post, NESN.com and USA Today
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Pham to return after brief absence — Center fielder Tommy Pham, the Cardinals' best overall player so far, said he wasn't at 100 percent to play Sunday as he missed his second game in succession with a groin injury. “I'd rather wait until Tuesday,” said Pham, who expects to be in the lineup against the New York Mets.
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Viva El Birdos
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
John Smoltz, former Braves pitcher, believes Matt Harvey may not be done just yet despite demotion to the bullpen — ST LOUIS — That July night in 2001, John Smoltz had already started 356 games and won 157 of them. The four-time all-star was as nervous as a rookie when he got ready for his first appearance out of the bullpen.
Bucky Dent / UPI:
Things get tougher for Cardinals, who are set to host Mets — The MLB welcome wagon, aka the Cincinnati Reds, has left town. — Now the St. Louis Cardinals have to validate their recent streak of wins against MLB's worst team by continuing to win games against better ones, like the New York Mets …
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Amazin' Avenue
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Preview: Cardinals vs. Mets — • Before the first month is over, the Cardinals and New York Mets will be done with their head-to-heads for the season. The Cardinals lost two of three in New York in the first series of the year, and three games here between division leaders will finish them until 2019.
Coley HarveyESPN / ESPN:
Miguel Andujar, Gleyber Torres, Giancarlo Stanton star in Yanks' rout — NEW YORK — The Yankees' big bats had a breakout night Monday in the Bronx, headlined by a series of home runs from the likes of vets Giancarlo Stanton and Didi Gregorius and fresher faces such as Tyler Austin and Miguel Andujar.
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UPI:
Yankees' Andujar has come far, may keep going vs. Twins — NEW YORK — While Brandon Drury is inching closer to returning, rookie Miguel Andujar is giving first-year manager Aaron Boone something to think about when making up lineup cards and deciding who plays third base for the New York Yankees.
Rotoworld.com:
Daily Dose: Miguel Mashing — Follow @Rotoworld_BB and @RyanPBoyer on Twitter. — Much of the attention with the Yankees the last couple days has understandably revolved around Gleyber Torres, but there's another youngster in pinstripes that's doing his best to get noticed.
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myajc, Sportsnet.ca and MLB Trade Rumors
Tom Musick / UPI:
Abreu aims for big game as White Sox host Mariners — After only 19 games, Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu already is in midseason form. — Abreu will look to increase his hitting streak to eight games Tuesday evening when Chicago (5-14) hosts the Seattle Mariners (11-10) in the second game of a three-game set.
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Chicago Tribune:
White Sox's Avisail Garcia goes on 10-day DL with a strained right hamstring — White Sox starter Carson Fulmer discusses the team's offensive outpouring and his outing against the Mariners on Monday, April 23, 2018. (Teddy Greenstein/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune
Teddy Greenstein / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox offense comes to life with 10-4 victory over Mariners
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South Side Sox
Beth Harris / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Buehler! Top prospect shines in Dodgers' 2-1 win over Miami — Miami Marlins center fielder Lewis Brinson runs into the wall as fans catch a ball hit for a solo home run by Los Angeles Dodgers' Enrique Hernandez during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, April 23, 2018, in Los Angeles.
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Jim Alexander / Whittier Daily News:
Alexander: Let's tap the brakes on Walker Buehler-mania for Dodgers
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Daily News, True Blue LA, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, MLB Baseball News … and Fish Stripes
Associated Press:
Williamson 2-run homer highlights Giants' 4-2 win over Nats — SAN FRANCISCO — Mac Williamson remade his swing during the offseason to become a more consistent power hitter. He added a leg kick, lowered his hands, found better balance all in an effort to keep the bat in the zone longer and give himself more room for error.
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ESPN and McCovey Chronicles
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Jeff Faraudo / Mercury News:
Lineup shuffle pays off for Giants
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McCovey Chronicles and MLB Baseball News …
Janie McCauley / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Williamson 2-run homer highlights Giants' 4-2 win over Nats
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Federal Baseball
Jeff Seidel / UPI:
Orioles aim to heat up against Rays — BALTIMORE — The Tampa Bay Rays come into Baltimore with a four-game winning streak after sweeping the Twins over the weekend and will try to extend that run versus the Orioles on Tuesday at Camden Yards. — The Rays (8-13) will send Jake Faria (1-1 …
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Camden Chat
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ESPN:
Brian Snitker: Jose Bautista ‘in such great game-ready shape’ — Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker confirmed Tuesday that Joey Bautista will start at third base when he's promoted from the minors, which Snitker expects to be soon. — “I don't think he'll need that much (time),” Snitker said of Bautista.
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Reuters:
Riggleman gets first win as Reds top Braves, 10-4
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Red Reporter and Talking Chop
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Minor-league stage fits Alex Lange's development with Cubs — LSU's Alex Lange delivers a pitch during the third inning of an NCAA College World Series game against Oregon in Omaha, Neb., Friday, June 23, 2017. (Nati Harnik / AP) Chicago Tribune — Pitching on big stages such as Friday nights …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians To Sign Melky Cabrera — The Indians have reportedly agreed to a minor-league deal with veteran outfielder Melky Cabrera. Tenchy Rodriguez of ESPN Deportes Radio first tweeted the news. — Cabrera, 33, went unsigned over the just-completed offseason after a poor finish to his 2017 campaign with the Royals.
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Let's Go Tribe, MLB Baseball News … and MLB Daily Dish
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Steve Buffery / Toronto Sun:
Under the radar signings big reason Blue Jays offence has come to life — This week's series between the Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox represents two clubs who have scored the most runs in the AL. — And while it's no surprise that the Red Sox, heading into Monday's games …
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Bluebird Banter and Over the Monster
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Jack Etkin / UPI:
Rockies face Padres, seek elusive home win — DENVER — In dire need of a win at Coors Field, the Colorado Rockies hope starter Kyle Freeland on Tuesday can find a mound groove, heretofore elusive this season. — Eric Lauer will make his major league debut for the San Diego Padres …
Matt Calkins / Sacramento Bee:
What are the Mariners thinking? Keeping Ichiro is purely illogical — So ... are the Mariners going to bring Griffey back again? Maybe sign Randy Johnson to strengthen the rotation? Hell, if the price is right, they can probably lure Russell Wilson away from the Yankees.
