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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 and Purple Row
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Matt Kemp (hammy) leaves game
Matt Kemp (hammy) leaves game
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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 …
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Boston Globe, Boston Herald and Over the Monster
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Brian Costa / Wall Street Journal:
Mets Likely to Offer Wright a Long-Term Deal — MIAMI—The Mets waved goodbye to one franchise player last winter. They are not about to lose another, at least not without making an aggressive push to re-sign him. — The team is quietly preparing to offer third baseman David Wright …
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MetsBlog.com, HardballTalk, Amazin' Avenue, New York Times and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Hamilton doesn't homer, but Rangers rout Angels — ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Nelson Cruz hit his third career grand slam, Josh Hamilton drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers beat the Los Angeles Angels 13-6 on Sunday night to hand Jered Weaver his first loss.
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Lone Star Ball and Halos Heaven
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:
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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Viva El Birdos, Talking Chop, baseballmusings.com and Yahoo! Sports
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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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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Camden Chat, DRaysBay and baseballmusings.com
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.
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AZ Snake Pit and Associated Press
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.
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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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Tyler Kepner / Bats:
Brewers' Owner Invests in Team That Built Team
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Votto's Slam, 3 HRs Rally Reds Past Nationals 9-6 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for his third home run of the game, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a rain-delayed 9-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. — Votto hit solo homers …
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Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Indians designate Wheeler for assignment — BOSTON — Dan Wheeler received handshakes and well wishes as he headed for the exit to the visitors' clubhouse at Fenway Park on Sunday. The veteran reliever had just pitched his way off the Indians' roster and into an uncertain future.
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Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Royals left-hander Duffy to have MRI on elbow — CHICAGO — Left-hander Danny Duffy is scheduled for an MRI on Monday after he left the Kansas City Royals' 9-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox with elbow tightness. — Duffy faced three batters in the first inning and recorded two outs …