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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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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Column: Bright lights of the White Sox rebuild could use some reinforcements — Photos from the White Sox-Royals game on April 15, 2019, at Guaranteed Rate Field. (Armando L. Sanches/Chicago Tribune) — Chicago Tribune — The White Sox's brief excursion to New York turned out to be a fine weekend for the rebuild.
Tim Bannon / Chicago Tribune:
White Sox in the minors: Top prospects Dylan Cease (2-0) and Luis Robert (.475) lead the way
Lynn Worthy / Kansas City Star:
Royals-White Sox series preview, probable pitchers: Royals play Sox on their turf
Royals-White Sox series preview, probable pitchers: Royals play Sox on their turf
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Royals Review
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.
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
After another rough outing, what's next for the Marlins' Wei-Yin Chen? — Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly waited as long as he could before he made the move. — But as Saturday's four-and-a-half hour marathon against the Philadelphia Phillies turned to the 14th inning and the rest …
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 …
Alden Gonzalez / ESPN:
Hot-hitting Bellinger exits after HBP to knee — LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger, baseball's hottest hitter to begin the season, exited shortly after absorbing a pitch to his right knee in Monday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. — EDITOR'S PICKS
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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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DodgerBlue.com and baseballmusings.com
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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MLB Baseball News … and Amazin' Avenue
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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MLB Trade Rumors
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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.
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ESPN:
Kipnis activated; Lindor set for rehab assignment — The Cleveland Indians activated two-time All-Star second baseman Jason Kipnis off the 10-day injured list ahead of Monday's game against the Seattle Mariners. — Kipnis hasn't played this season because of a low-grade right calf strain.
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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.
Bernie Wilson / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Desmond, Arenado homer to help Rockies beat Padres 5-2 — Ian Desmond homered, doubled and drove in three, and — Antonio Senzatela in his season debut and lead the — Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 victory against the — San Diego Padres on Monday night.
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Purple Row
Noah Trister / Boston Globe:
How the Tampa Bay Rays are leading the AL East midway through April — Now, this is an impressive opening for the Tampa Bay Rays. — Last year, the Rays pioneered the idea of an “opener” — a pitcher who would work an inning or two at the beginning of the game, facing some of the toughest hitters instead …
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MLB Baseball News … and DRaysBay
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
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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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Addison Russell's potential return to the Cubs is delayed a couple of days because of Sunday's postponement — Chicago Tribune — The Cubs quickly rescheduled Sunday's postponed game against the Angels for June 3, but it won't come soon enough for suspended shortstop Addison Russell.
Associated Press:
Trout back in lineup after missing 3 games with groin strain — Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout takes off his helmet after the first inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, April 8, 2019, in Anaheim, Calif. — Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout, right …
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