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Andruw Jones, Yankees blast past Red Sox — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Andruw Jones belts 2 HRs to lead Yanks' power parade at Boston — BOSTON — Andruw Jones hit two of New York's four homers, Freddy Garcia pitched 6 2/3 solid innings …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Setback for Carl Crawford — Another day, another bit of bad news for the Red Sox. — Carl Crawford suffered what the Red Sox described as a “mild left groin strain” on Thursday when he played for Double A Portland. His rehab assignment has been stopped.
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MLB:
Stanton needs knee surgery; Harper an All-Star — Washington Nationals rookie outfielder Bryce Harper has been named to the All-Star Game to replace Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton. — Stanton needs knee surgery and will miss four-to-six weeks, MLB.com reported.
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Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Harper in for Stanton; Desmond replaced by Bourn — WASHINGTON — Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond, who has been on an offensive tear over the last two weeks, will be held out of the All-Star Game this week because of an oblique issue that has bothered him this season.
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton to return Saturday, play in All Star festivities
Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton to return Saturday, play in All Star festivities
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez Wins 12th as Nationals Top Rockies 4-1 — WASHINGTON (AP) — Gio Gonzalez pitched six innings of three-hit ball to earn his 12th win, Ian Desmond homered, and the Washington Nationals used a three-run sixth to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-1 on Saturday.
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Colvin hits two homers as Rockies beat Nationals
Colvin hits two homers as Rockies beat Nationals
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Colvin's two HRs power Colorado Rockies over Washington Nationals
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio to have surgery on left knee
Associated Press:
Astros Break 9-Game Skid With 6-3 Win Over Brewers — HOUSTON (AP) — Scott Moore homered for the second straight day and J.D. Martinez and Jose Altuve had three hits each as the Houston Astros took advantage of the first-inning ejection of Zack Greinke to get a 6-3 win over Milwaukee and break …
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Orioles “Going Hard” After Greinke
Orioles “Going Hard” After Greinke
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Rick Freeman / Associated Press:
Davis, Gee help lift Mets over Cubs 3-1 — NEW YORK—Ike Davis homered, Jordany Valdespin hit one out for the second day in a row and Dillon Gee pitched one-run ball for eight innings to help the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 Saturday. — Gee (6-7) gave up seven hits without …
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Pirates' McDonald fans 10, lowers ERA to 2.37 — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — James McDonald strikes out 10 as Pirates edge Giants — PITTSBURGH — James McDonald scattered four hits over seven innings, Mike McKenry homered …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Pedroia to be out three weeks — Dustin Pedroia could not talk the Red Sox into a few days of rest this time. He's on the disabled list and could be there for a while. — The second baseman has a hyperextended right thumb and is expected to miss at least three weeks after being put in a cast.
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Joe Strauss / Boston Herald:
Cardinals waste several opportunities to score in loss to Marlins — ST. LOUIS - All one need know about Friday night at Busch Stadium is that the Cardinals managed one or more hits in all six of Florida Marlins starting pitcher Ricky Nolasco's six suspenseful innings.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Scott homers to snap 0-for-41 skid — CLEVELAND — Luke Scott busted out of his slump in grand style Friday night with a two-run homer in the fifth against the Indians to snap an 0-for-41 stretch. — When asked what it felt like to finally get a hit, he replied: “Just take a 300-pound gorilla and pull it off my back.
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