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April 10, 2018 at 6:00AM
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 22: Brandon Kintzler #21 poses during Photo Day on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Ballpark of Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Michael Ivins/MLB Photos via Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brandon Kintzler ORG XMIT: 775108269
Kintzler (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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OUT LOUD

"I said what I said. I made a mistake with some of the wording that I chose."

— Arizona manager Torey Lovullo, a day after triggering an incident with St. Louis' Yadier Molina. Lovullo reiterated he believed Molina was one of the best catchers in the game.

GAME OF NUMBERS

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Major league postponements this season, when the Cubs' home opener with Pittsburgh was pushed back to Tuesday. The Cubs didn't play Monday but the White Sox did — it snowed more at Wrigley Field.

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Years since an MLB pitcher stole a base in April; before Washington ace Max Scherzer stole his first career base Monday, the last to do it was Andrew Cashner in 2013.

EX-TWINS WATCH

Brandon Kintzler

RHP • Washington

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The 2017 All-Star had his third rough outing in a row Sunday night, when he took his second consecutive loss. Pitching in the top of the 12th inning in a tie game vs. the Mets, he gave up a leadoff single and a sacrifice, and he intentionally walked Michael Conforto to face Yoenis Cespedes, who looped a broken-bat single to score the winning run. "[The last five days are] definitely a nightmare for me to start," said Kintzler, whose ERA sits at 15.75.

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