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LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Yankees, Lindor begins rehab assignment — A look at what's happening around the majors today: — RIVALRY RENEWED — Mookie Betts tries to get going at the plate when the Red Sox (6-11) visit the Yankees (6-9) in the first meeting this season between the longtime rivals.
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Associated Press:
Baseball roundup: Smith Jr., Orioles pound Red Sox — Dwight Smith Jr. hooked a two-run homer into the first row of seats down the right-field line and drove in four runs, leading the Baltimore Orioles past the Red Sox 8-1 Monday in Boston's annual Patriots' Day game. — Baltimore salvaged a split of the four-game series.
Dave Clark / Cincinnati.com:
Brandon Phillips, former Reds fan favorite, intends to play this season, per report — Former Cincinnati Reds fan favorite Brandon Phillips is continuing to work out and intends to play in Major League Baseball this season, according to a report via Twitter form MLB.com's Jon Morosi.
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Neil Greenberg / Chicago Tribune:
Chris Sale lost his fastball. Now the Red Sox could lose the AL East.
Chris Sale lost his fastball. Now the Red Sox could lose the AL East.
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baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Contreras homer, 3 RBIs help Cubs beat Marlins 7-2 … MIAMI - Willson Contreras hit his sixth homer, drove in three and reached base four times, and the Chicago Cubs thawed out to beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 Monday night. — The temperature in Chicago was 33 when the Cubs' game Sunday …
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Two bad innings from Richards doom the Miami Marlins in series opener against the Cubs — The Miami Marlins were looking for a strong start from Trevor Richards on Monday night against the Chicago Cubs after using seven relievers one night earlier in their 14-inning loss to the Philadelphia Phillies.
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell's potential return to the Cubs is delayed a couple of days because of Sunday's postponement
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
After another rough outing, what's next for the Marlins' Wei-Yin Chen?
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
It's Miller time as Goldschmidt, DeJong go back-to-back — MILWAUKEE • Paul Goldschmidt, the most productive hitter with at least 100 at-bats in the history of Miller Park, was at it again Monday night. — The Cardinals' first baseman, a .413 career batsman before the game …
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals rally for three in sixth to tie Brewers at 6-6; umpire Kulpa staggered — MILWAUKEE • The Cardinals-Milwaukee Brewers lost an umpire and the Brewers lost a three-run lead Monday night as the Cardinals rallied to tie the score at 6-6 with a three-run flurry in the sixth inning …
Todd Rosiak / USA Today:
Brewers 10, Cardinals 7: Thrice as nice for Christian Yelich — There's something about the St. Louis Cardinals that brings out the best in Christian Yelich. — The rightfielder continued his early season torching of the Milwaukee Brewers' Central Division foes on Monday night …
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
LaMond Pope / Chicago Tribune:
Welington Castillo's go-ahead 2-run homer gives the White Sox a 5-4 victory over the Royals — Post-Tribune — Welington Castillo's throwing error in the top of the seventh inning put the Royals in position to grab the lead Monday night at Guaranteed Rate Field.
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LaMond Pope / Baltimore Sun:
‘It was amazing’: Eloy Jimenez savors big weekend in New York that included his 1st 2 big-league home runs — Photos of Eloy Jimenez, the White Sox outfielder and No. 4-ranked prospect by Baseball America. — Post-Tribune — Eloy Jimenez couldn't whittle down his favorite part of a weekend in New York to just one moment.
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Chicago Tribune
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Bright lights of the White Sox rebuild could use some reinforcements
Column: Bright lights of the White Sox rebuild could use some reinforcements
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
X-rays negative on Bellinger's knee after HBP — LOS ANGELES — On a night that ended with a walk-off home run from Joc Pederson and featured an impressive return from Clayton Kershaw, the Los Angeles Dodgers received their best news indoors, where X-rays on Cody Bellinger's right knee came back negative.
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Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Hot-hitting Bellinger exits after HBP to knee
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Why evolution of changeup could make or break Clayton Kershaw's season
Why evolution of changeup could make or break Clayton Kershaw's season
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Tom Krasovic / Baltimore Sun:
For mile-high Rockies, scoring on road is a constant, unique challenge — Colorado Rockies' Nolan Arenado bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during a spring baseball game in Scottsdale, Ariz., Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (Chris Carlson / AP)
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Associated Press:
Rockies look to sweep two-game set at San Diego — A two-game series in the middle of April usually doesn't carry much significance in a 162-game baseball season. — However, the Rockies' two games against the San Diego Padres this week carry some importance for both teams, particularly after Colorado's 5-2 win Monday night.
Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Desmond, Arenado homer to help Rockies beat Padres 5-2
Desmond, Arenado homer to help Rockies beat Padres 5-2
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SNY:
Mets takeaways from Monday's 7-6 win over the Phillies — Conforto drives in winning run after Mets' bullpen blows lead — Michael Conforto drove in the game-winning run on an error in the 11th inning as the Mets overcame a blown eighth-inning lead to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Monday at Citizens Bank Park.
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Deesha Thosar / New York Daily News:
Todd Frazier will not be the Mets everyday starter at third base when he returns from injured list — PHILADELPHIA - Todd Frazier's impending activation from the injured list will impact many elements, but the Mets' recent trend of rotating a different third baseman on any given day will remain the same.
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Amazin' Avenue and MLB Baseball News …
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Delino DeShields has a mini-me who can't stop talking about his special day Sunday — For those who have found the Texas Rangers' post-victory Powerade baths tiresome, the one from Sunday led to a pretty special moment between Delino DeShields and a young fan who is awfully enamored with the center fielder.
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Dallas Morning News and Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Amid all the Rangers' hits and runs, here's how Shelby Miller took a step forward — Here's something the Texas Rangers didn't want to have happened Monday night: being forced to use Jose Leclerc in the ninth inning. — It's not because Leclerc struggled last week.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
As MLB honors Jackie Robinson, there are difficulties in growing the sport among black players — LOS ANGELES - One of the things that Matt Kemp appreciates about Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium is how it brings people together. Each player is wearing Robinson's No. 42.
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Richard Lapchick / ESPN:
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Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland Indians withstand Seattle's late home-run barrage for 6-4 victory — SEATTLE — Things are changing quickly with the Indians. — Carlos Gonzalez arrived Sunday. Jason Kipnis on Monday and Francisco Lindor just started percolating at Class AAA Columbus.
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Neil Genzlinger / New York Times:
Georgia Engel, Gentle-Voiced ‘Mary Tyler Moore’ Actress, Is Dead at 70 — Georgia Engel, whose distinctive voice and pinpoint comic timing made her a memorable part of “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” on which she played Georgette Franklin, girlfriend and eventually wife of the buffoonish TV newsman Ted Baxter …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
‘A FRUITFUL PLACE TO BE’ — Being here pays off. — “It's one of those places that is definitely a bus stop for us,” said John Mozeliak, the Cardinals' president of baseball operations. “It's not the simplest of places, but it's encouraging to know that it is a fruitful place to be scouting.