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Mariners dispatch Yankees to spoil Andy Pettitte's return … NEW YORK — Andy Pettitte made his much-anticipated return to the Yankees on Sunday, getting lavished with adoration while pitching into the seventh inning despite giving up a pair of two-run homers in New York's 6-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners.
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Phelps to return to bullpen after rotation stint
Phelps to return to bullpen after rotation stint
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Pinstripe Alley, Bronx Baseball Daily and It's About The Money
Associated Press:
Stewart, Cubs Beat Brewers 8-2 to Avoid Sweep — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ian Stewart hit a solo homer and scored the go-ahead run on an error, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Milwaukee Brewers 8-2 Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep by their division rivals. — It was the fourth homer of the season …
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Hamels Returns to Pitch Phillies Over Padres 3-2 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels was stellar on the mound in his return from a five-game suspension, working seven innings of one-run ball Sunday to help the Philadelphia Phillies beat the San Diego Padres 3-2.
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Six-run 7th powers streaking Red Sox — BOSTON (AP) - Jarrod Saltalamacchia homered during a six-run seventh inning and drove in five runs and the suddenly successful Boston Red Sox routed the Cleveland Indians 12-1 on Sunday. — Rookie Will Middlebrooks hit his fourth homer for the Red Sox …
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Marlins' Stanton shocks Mets with walkoff slam — MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a two-out grand slam to cap a ninth-inning rally by the Miami Marlins , who beat an angry Frank Francisco and the New York Mets 8-4 Sunday. — The walk-off victory was the second in the three-game series for the Marlins …
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Johnson, Zobrist Homer as Rays Beat Orioles 9-8 — BALTIMORE (AP) — Elliot Johnson and Ben Zobrist homered, Carlos Pena ended an extended slump with two doubles and two RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays held on to beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-8 Sunday and avert a three-game sweep.
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baseballmusings.com, Camden Chat, DRaysBay and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Cabrera, Blanco Lead Giants Past Arizona 7-3 — PHOENIX (AP) — Melky Cabrera singled four times to extend his hitting streak to 11 games, Gregor Blanco drove in three runs with a pair of hits and the San Francisco Giants beat Arizona 7-3 on Sunday to take two of three from the Diamondbacks.
AJ Cassavell / MLB.com:
Five Dodgers greet surprised fans at gates — LOS ANGELES — On Sunday morning, the first thing fans walking into Dodger Stadium did was a double take. — Stationed at entrances throughout the ballpark when the gates opened at 11:15 a.m. PT were five Dodgers players, waiting to greet the fans, chat with them and sign autographs.
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True Blue LA
Associated Press:
Hanson, Braves Deal Lynn First Loss — ST. LOUIS — Jason Heyward ended a 10-pitch at-bat with a bases-clearing double in third inning, helping the Atlanta Braves give rookie Lance Lynn his first loss and beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Yahoo! Sports
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
CARDINALS RETIRE LA RUSSA'S NO. 10
CARDINALS RETIRE LA RUSSA'S NO. 10
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Associated Press and HardballTalk
Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
Why are Red Sox pitchers struggling? — Just what has caused this terrible starting pitching by the Red Sox? — The pitchers? The catchers? The pitching coaches? — All of the above? — CONTINUE READING BELOW — It's more than a local story.
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Boston Globe and MLB Rumors
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Axford reflects on his famous note — MILWAUKEE — Brewers closer John Axford had only a few moments to stew over the end of his long saves streak before life snapped things back into focus. — Clubhouse manager Tony Migliaccio was waiting for Axford when the upset right-hander retreated …
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MLB.com:
Dwight Gooden, Rusty Staub, Howie Rose and Evan Roberts named judges for Banner Day on Sunday, May 27 at Citi Field — Banner Day participants to check in at Bullpen Plaza; Registration begins at 10 a.m., space is limited; Tickets for Banner Day are on sale now at Mets.com
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