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Darvish again struggles vs. Mariners in loss — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Mariners trip up Yu Darvish again, cruise by Rangers … SEATTLE — Felix Hernandez said the hype and attention paid to Texas star Yu Darvish had no bearing …
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Rangers place Neftali Feliz on DL with elbow inflammation
Rangers place Neftali Feliz on DL with elbow inflammation
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Phil Rogers / Boston Herald:
Cubs lose 7th straight game — HOUSTON — Forget about a win. What does a team have to do to get a lead? — With Matt Garza turning in his worst start in the National League, it probably wouldn't have mattered if Tony Campana had scored after stealing second and third base in the first inning Monday night.
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Groin tightness forces Braun to exit — MILWAUKEE — After grounding out to end the bottom of the 10th inning Monday against the Giants, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun left the game with tightness in his right groin. — Nyjer Morgan replaced Braun in left field in the top of the 11th with the game tied at 3.
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Chris Jenkins / Associated Press:
Sanchez homers in 14th, Giants beat Brewers 4-3
Sanchez homers in 14th, Giants beat Brewers 4-3
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Associated Press:
Cardinals Beat Padres 4-3, End 4-Game Slump — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Tyler Greene hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth, trumping Jesus Guzman's two-run double in the top half, as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to snap a four-game losing streak Monday night.
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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Cody Ross out indefinitely with fractured bone in left foot — Cody Ross, who's been playing every day in the Red Sox's outfield because of injuries to Carl Crawford and Jacoby Ellsbury, is now joining them on the disabled list with a fractured bone in his left foot.
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Broken foot for Sox' Cody Ross
Associated Press:
Capuano Wins 6th, Dodgers Beat Diamondbacks 6-1 — PHOENIX (AP) — Matt Treanor, Andre Ethier and James Loney homered to power Chris Capuano to his sixth victory, and the Los Angeles Dodgers won their fifth straight by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1 on Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Royals rip Kuroda, rout powerless Yankees — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Yanks' power outage continues as Royals cruise … NEW YORK — Felipe Paulino blanked New York for the second time in a month, and Mike Moustakas and Jeff Francoeur hit …
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Mike Leake homers, pitches 8 strong innings to lead Reds … CINCINNATI — Right-hander Mike Leake hit his first career homer — part of three solo shots in a row by the Cincinnati Reds — and allowed only two hits over eight innings Monday night for a 4-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves.
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Drabek Gets 1st Road Win, Toronto Beats Tampa Bay — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Kyle Drabek overcame command issues to win for the first time on the road this season, Yunel Escobar hit a tiebreaking homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-2 on Monday night.
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Joe Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa Bay Rays could lose another right-handed bat as Jeff Keppinger hobbled
Tampa Bay Rays could lose another right-handed bat as Jeff Keppinger hobbled
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Associated Press:
Stanton's Slam Lifts Marlins Past Rockies, 7-4 — MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam off Jamie Moyer in a five-run fourth inning, Mark Buehrle was dominant after a shaky first and the Miami Marlins stayed hot by beating the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Monday night.
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R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Berkman out at least 6-8 weeks with knee injury — ST. LOUIS—Lance Berkman of the St. Louis Cardinals will be sidelined at least six to eight weeks with an injured right knee. — The team said Monday that Berkman will have an arthroscopic procedure later this week in Vail, Colo.
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Brian McTaggart / Tag's Lines:
Astros sign Armando Galarraga — Armando Galarraga, the pitcher who was denied a perfect game two years ago when umpire Jim Joyce missed a call at first base that would have been the final out, has signed a Minor League contract with the Astros, general manager Jeff Luhnow said Monday.
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Elbow surgery to end Luebke's season — San Diego lefty opts against rehab due to severity of injury — SAN DIEGO — Pitcher Cory Luebke told reporters Monday that he will have reconstructive surgery on his left elbow this week, ending his season. — Luebke, who last pitched on April 27 …
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WLWT-TV:
Cincinnati Reds Pitcher Arrested After Traffic Stop — GROVE CITY, Ohio — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Aroldis Chapman was arrested after he was caught driving 93 mph in Grove City early Monday, police said. — Police said Chapman, 24, was pulled over after he was recorded speeding …
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