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Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Bruney Is Bound for Birmingham — One of the toughest things for players is knowing how much to disclose about injuries. Almost everybody deals with some kind of discomfort. The hope is that the players can distinguish between what is normal and what is alarming. Most guys want to help the team but not hurt themselves.
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Robertson on the way — RHP Dave Robertson is en route from Syracuse. Brian Bruney will see Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday. — No, that's not a good sign. Not at all.
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Bucs wield hot bats in Windy City win — Sanchez's six hits help Pirates snap out of funk, down Cubs — CHICAGO — For two teams that came into Monday's game having had recent trouble scoring runs, the only thing they couldn't do was stop each other from lighting up the scoreboard.
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Sanchez's 6 hits help Pirates drop Cubs to 8th straight loss — CHICAGO (AP) — Freddy Sanchez had Pittsburgh's first six-hit game in 19 years, scored four runs, and drove in three to help the Pirates beat the Cubs 10-8 on Monday night, sending Chicago to its eighth straight loss.
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Rays blow 10-run lead, lose to Tribe on walk-off single — CLEVELAND (AP) — Victor Martinez lined a two-out, two-run single into center field, capping a seven-run ninth inning, and the Cleveland Indians rallied to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 11-10 on Monday night after trailing by 10 runs in the fourth.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians score seven in ninth to stun Rays — Tribe rallies from 10-run deficit to pull out thrilling victory — CLEVELAND — Shortly after his grounder through the middle brought in the tying and winning runs in the most unlikely of victories, Victor Martinez summed up the philosophy …
Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers show singular purpose in 16-6 rout of Rockies — They peck Rockies to distraction with a 19-hit attack that features no home runs and 16 singles. — From Denver — How's this for unexpected? — The Dodgers are averaging more runs per game since Manny Ramirez's suspension than they were before it.
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Los Angeles Angels' Vladimir Guerrero activated, in lineup vs. Chicago White Sox — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Los Angeles Angels activated slugger Vladimir Guerrero from the disabled list on Monday and optioned outfielder Reggie Willits to Triple-A Salt Lake. — lastName
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Thome passes Schmidt, White Sox rout Angels 17-3 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Jim Thome surpassed Mike Schmidt for 13th place on the career home run list, Jermaine Dye and Paul Konerko also went deep, and the Chicago White Sox routed the Los Angeles Angels 17-3 on Monday night. — GAME REPORT: White Sox 17, Angels 3
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Headley's homer helps Padres win 10th straight — PHOENIX (AP) — Chase Headley hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning as San Diego rallied from a six-run deficit to win its 10th straight game, beating Arizona 9-7 on Monday. — GAME REPORT: Padres 9, Diamondbacks 7
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times: Swing and abyss — Bats remain in deep slumber as Cubs end road trip with 0-6 mark
Associated Press:
Jorge Posada may be ready this week for rehab game — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees catcher Jorge Posada could play in an extended spring training game this week. — Posada, sidelined since straining his right hamstring while sliding during a May 4 game against Boston, took batting practice …
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Red Sox charged by Joe Mauer shortage — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — MINNEAPOLIS - Before a single pitch was thrown yesterday, the Red Sox [team stats] caught a break when they learned Joe Mauer, the hottest hitter and maybe the best player on either side of the Mississippi River …
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Colorado Rockies recall righty Josh Fogg, designate Matt Belisle — DENVER — The Colorado Rockies have recalled right-hander Josh Fogg from Triple-A Colorado Springs and designated righty reliever Matt Belisle for assignment. — Fogg, recalled on Monday, signed a minor league contract on Feb. 2, 2009.
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Thomas Boswell / Washington Post:
A Paul Bunyan In Their Midst — To understand what Adam Dunn's two home runs, one of them a grand slam, and his career-high six RBI, meant to him and his struggling Nationals yesterday in an 8-5 win over the Orioles, you have to go back five days. You have to revisit a moment typical …
