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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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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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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 — WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman came close to naming left-hander Sean Burnett the team's closer on Saturday. — Burnett picked up his first save, pitching 1 1/3 scoreless innings against the Braves.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Cora, Hairston set to start for Nats on Tuesday — WASHINGTON — Because of the two off-days in less than a week, Nationals manager Jim Riggleman hasn't been able to give his bench enough playing time. Only outfielder Laynce Nix had been able to get official at-bats entering Sunday's action.
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:
Britton pitches six effective innings as Orioles sweep Rays
Britton pitches six effective innings as Orioles sweep Rays
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Tillman, Roberts lead Orioles past Rays
Tillman, Roberts lead Orioles past Rays
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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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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Triple play turns tide toward Tribe — CLEVELAND — Carlos Santana is still learning the nuances of playing first base for the Indians, so any advice offered by someone like veteran infielder Orlando Cabrera is more than appreciated. — In the fourth inning of the Indians' 7-1 victory …
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Associated Press:
LHP Jaime Garcia bats 8th for Cardinals — ST. LOUIS — Matt Holliday's injury convinced St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa to bat his pitcher eighth for the first time this season. — La Russa said if Holliday were healthy he would have used a standard lineup card Sunday …
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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:
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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NY Daily News:
For once, the joke is on Brian Cashman, Yankees in signing of former Mets reliever Pedro Feliciano — MIAMI - In one gilded corner: the royal spendthrifts from the Bronx, with their haughty pennants flapping in the breeze, their self-important Yankeeographies and their fancy 2-and-0 start this season.
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Tim Reynolds / Associated Press:
Mets score 3 in the 10th, hold off Marlins 6-4
Mets score 3 in the 10th, hold off Marlins 6-4
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Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
Derek Jeter ties Al Simmons on hits list — NEW YORK — On Opening Day, Derek Jeter put his much-maligned 2010 season behind him. On Saturday, he picked up his first two hits of the 2011 campaign. — The New York Yankees shortstop went 2-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored in his team's 10-6 win over the Detroit Tigers.
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Associated Press:
Lee fans 11 in debut as Phillies beat Astros — PHILADELPHIA — In his first game back with the Phillies in front of fans who adore him, Cliff Lee even heard cheers after striking out. — Lee can do no wrong in Philadelphia. — The lefty struck out 11 in seven impressive innings …
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
A first looms for Oswalt: Facing the Astros
A first looms for Oswalt: Facing the Astros
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