The Diamondbacks roughed up three-time Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander in his return to the Tigers during a 9-6 victory Monday night.
Category: Baseball
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Yanks go 5-for-5 on ABS challenges; Boone irked
The Yankees won all five of their challenges utilizing the automated ball-strike system during Monday night’s game against the Seattle Mariners.
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Soroka throws immaculate 5th in debut for D-backs
Diamondbacks right-hander Michael Soroka threw an immaculate fifth inning on Monday night against the Tigers, becoming the fourth pitcher in franchise history to strike out three straight batters on nine pitches.
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‘Electric’ Cabrera silences Angels in Cubs debut
In his Cubs debut, Edward Cabrera pitched six crisp innings in Monday night’s 7-2 victory over the Angels. The right-hander struck out five while throwing 80 pitches in the opener of a three-game series, 49 for strikes.
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Nats’ Wiemer ties mark before on-base streak ends
Seven Washington batters had at least two hits, including Joey Wiemer, who tied a major league record for most consecutive plate appearances to reach base to start a season and the Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 13-2 on Monday night.
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Wiemer ties record before on-base streak ends
– Seven Washington batters had at least two hits, including Joey Wiemer, who tied a Major League Record for most consecutive plate appearances to reach base to start a season and the Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 13-2 on Monday night.
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D-backs sorry for seating snafu at new-look Chase
A set of new ribbon boards at the home of the Arizona Diamondbacks has caused partially obstructed views of the playing field for dozens of seats at Chase Field, and the team said it would relocate unhappy ticket holders.
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Scuffling Raleigh out of Mariners lineup vs. Yanks
Cal Raleigh, who has started the season ice-cold, going 2-for-15 with 10 strikeouts, was not in the Mariners’ lineup for the series opener against the visiting Yankees.
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RHP Ponce carted off early in Blue Jays debut
Cody Ponce, who signed a $30 million, three-year contract with Toronto, appeared to injure his knee while trying to make a play on a ground ball.
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Free agent pickups: Don’t hesitate to add Sal Stewart
Many top rookies made a big early impression, but it’s one who debuted late last season who is most available.