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Rany / Rany on the Royals:
Time Out. — “You love the Red Sox, but have they ever loved you back?” — The New York Yankees had a 10-game losing streak once. It was in 1913. — The Los Angeles Dodgers had a 10-game losing streak in 1992. That's their only double-digit losing streak since they moved into Dodger Stadium - in 1962, 50 years ago.
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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Blue Jays hand Royals 11th straight loss, 4-1
Blue Jays hand Royals 11th straight loss, 4-1
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Associated Press:
Uribe, Capuano lead Dodgers over Braves 7-2 — LOS ANGELES—Juan Uribe tied a career high with four hits and drove in three runs, and Chris Capuano pitched out of trouble for seven innings to lead the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-2 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Knee discomfort keeps Chipper out of lineup — LOS ANGELES — As Chipper Jones gingerly made his way around the visitors' clubhouse at Dodger Stadium on Monday, he was displaying some of the left knee discomfort that has intensified over the past couple of days.
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets place Jason Bay on 15-day DL with fractured rib — The Mets have placed Jason Bay on the 15-Day DL with a nondisplaced fracture of a rib on the left side. — To take Bay's place on the roster, the Mets recalled infielder Zach Lutz from Triple-A Buffalo.
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Fox Sports:
Lincecum searching for Freak of old — NEW YORK — If I didn't know better, if the guy on the mound had been someone other than Tim Lincecum, I would have just dismissed him as another struggling major league starter. — Tim Lincecum doesn't labor. Tim Lincecum doesn't top out at 92 mph and sit at 89-90.
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Paul Sullivan / Boston Herald:
Joe Mather's 2-run single in 9th lifts Cubs past Cardinals — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs are off to one of their worst starts in team history, which is pretty amazing considering how many horrendous teams they've trotted out since 1876. — But if past is prologue, perhaps the early-season trauma …
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Associated Press:
Peavy's 3-hitter leads White Sox past A's 4-0 — OAKLAND, Calif.—Jake Peavy pitched a three-hitter, Adam Dunn and Paul Konerko hit back-to-back homers and the Chicago White Sox beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Ruben Tejada doing just fine for Mets — Replacing Jose Reyes a huge challenge, but Mets' new shortstop sure has ability — New York Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada was born and raised in Panama, the home of career saves leader Mariano Rivera. But the Yankees' closer is not the future Hall of Famer who summons Tejada's inner fan-boy.
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Associated Press:
Upton, Miley Lead Arizona to 9-5 Win Over Phillies — PHOENIX (AP) — Justin Upton burst out of a slow start to the season with two RBIs, including his first home run, and the Arizona Diamondbacks pounded the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5 on Monday night. — Left-hander Wade Miley …
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Detroit Free Press:
Drew Sharp: Tigers' top offense lags expectations — The numbers are numbing. — It has been 13 straight games that opposing starters have pitched at least five innings against the Tigers, not exactly a ringing endorsement for a high-octane offense created to put relentless pressure on starting pitching …
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Associated Press:
Ross Homer Lifts Red Sox to 6-5 Win Over Twins — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Cody Ross homered twice, tying the game with a two-run shot in the seventh inning and giving Boston the lead with two outs in the ninth to snap a five-game losing streak for the Red Sox and beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 on Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Braun, Greinke Lead Brewers Past Astros 6-5 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ryan Braun broke out of his slump with a homer and three hits, Zack Greinke remained unbeaten at Miller Park the Milwaukee Brewers held off the Houston Astros 6-5 on Monday night. — Braun also singled in a run and doubled to end a 2-for-20 slide.
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Willis: “I don't have anything to lie about. I'm more embarrassed than anything” — It appears that we have a standoff between the Orioles and pitcher Dontrelle Willis. — Executive vice president Dan Duquette has no plans to release Willis. Willis has no plans to report to Triple-A Norfolk …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Willis said to leave team w/o permission; Duquette still wants him for pen
Willis said to leave team w/o permission; Duquette still wants him for pen
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