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9:00 PM ET, May 13, 2012

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Associated Press:
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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Thomas Boorstein / MLB.com:
Phelps to return to bullpen after rotation stint
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.
Discussion: True Blue LA
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Matt Kemp (hammy) leaves game  —  LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers' All-Star center fielder Matt Kemp left Sunday's game against the Colorado Rockies with an irritated left hamstring.  —  It is the same issue that caused him to miss a start last weekend.
NBCSports.com:
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 …
Discussion: Over the Monster and Boston Herald
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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Red Sox call up Gomez from Pawtucket
Discussion: Over the Monster
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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Associated Press:
Brewers rookie smacks Cubs with grand slam
Discussion: ESPN and Brew Crew Ball
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: ESPN and Associated Press
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NBCSports.com:
Padres defeat Halladay, Phillies again
Discussion: The Good Phight
Associated Press:
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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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.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and Associated Press
Associated Press:
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.
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.
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.
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
 
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