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Jeff Blair / Globe and Mail:
Back to reality for Blue Jays — Toronto— From Monday's Globe and Mail — It was a frustrating end to a weekend when all your Toronto Blue Jays dreams seemed possible: First-pitch swinging Adam Lind hits a curveball that was Joe Nathan's 31st pitch of the inning, rolling out down the first-base line …
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Twins win stops Jays sweep — The Minnesota Twins salvaged the finale of a three-game series against Toronto by hanging on to defeat the Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday afternoon at Rogers Centre. — Danny Valencia and Denard Span homered while starter Nick Blackburn (1-) threw five-plus effective innings …
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Associated Press:
Valencia, Span Homer as Twins Top Blue Jays 4-3 — TORONTO (AP) — Danny Valencia and Denard Span homered, and the Minnesota Twins held on late to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-3 on Sunday, avoiding a three-game sweep. — Jose Bautista hit his second home run of the season but it wasn't enough …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nats won't ask Desmond to change approach — WASHINGTON — Entering Sunday's action against the Braves, Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond was 0-for-9 with no walks at the leadoff spot. — The Nationals don't want Desmond to change his approach at the plate. They want him to be aggressive, according to hitting coach Rick Eckstein.
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Burnett has significant role in Nats' relief corps
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Cora, Hairston set to start for Nats on Tuesday
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Kinsler, Cruz carve out slice of history with jacks — ARLINGTON — Ian Kinsler and Nelson Cruz continue to get off to a terrific start for the Rangers and are now making Major League history. — Kinsler and Cruz both hit home runs again on Sunday, becoming the first pair of teammates …
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Jeff Wilson / Dallas Morning News:
Tee party: Rangers bash Boston again, 12-5
Tee party: Rangers bash Boston again, 12-5
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Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Revamped Orioles excited to open home slate — Arrieta honored to start at Camden Yards against Tigers — ST. PETERSBURG — A year ago, Jake Arrieta was in Minor League camp getting ready to start the season at Triple-A Norfolk. On Monday, the 25-year-old will christen Camden Yards …
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Associated Press:
Treanor's Homer Lifts Royals Over Angels in 13 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Matt Treanor hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 13th inning to lift Kansas City over the Los Angeles Angels 12-9 on Sunday, the Royals' third straight victory in their last at-bat.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays ace David Price open to long-term deal, but specifics remain elusive — Signing young, talented players to long-term deals, as the Rays did again last week with right-handed pitcher Wade Davis, is a way, and perhaps the only way, for the team to keep them around.
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Associated Press:
After Ichiro's record night, Matsui follows with 2,500th hit — OAKLAND, Calif. — Mark Ellis drove in three runs to back Gio Gonzalez's strong 2011 debut and the Oakland Athletics avoided a season-opening weekend sweep by the AL West rival Seattle Mariners with a 7-1 win Sunday.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers mulling fifth-starter choices — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers still plan to use a fifth starter next Sunday in San Diego and still plan to pick between John Ely, who is on the 40-man roster, and Tim Redding, who is not. — But manager Don Mattingly conceded Sunday that Jon Garland …
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Associated Press:
Pirates Rally With 2 Runs in 9th to Beat Cubs 5-4 — CHICAGO (AP) — Pedro Alvarez drive in two runs with an infield single off closer Carlos Marmol in the ninth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied for a 5-4 victory Sunday over the Chicago Cubs to take two of three in the opening series of the season.
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Associated Press:
Messy Giants Leave LA With 3 Losses in 4 Games — LOS ANGELES (AP) — The San Francisco Giants left Los Angeles having lost three of four games to the Dodgers for the first time since 2001 in a messy defensive series for the defending world champions. — The Giants committed five errors …
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