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Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Dodgers rally in 12th to sweep fading Mets, 8-3 — NEW YORK—Pinch-hitter Matt Treanor had a two-run single in a five-run 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the fading New York Mets 8-3 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep. — The Dodgers blew a 3-1 lead after the sixth …
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Dodgers 8 Mets 3 — The Mets (47-48) lost to the Dodgers (52-44) by the score of 8-3 today at Citi Field. — The Mets are now 1-8 since the All-Star Break, and, for the first time in 2012, the Mets have fallen below .500 for the season. — The Least You Should Know:
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Tim Smith / NY Daily News:
NY Mets are losing pitching arms at an alarming rate with Johan Santana the latest to go down — Calls to promote prospect Matt Harvey intensify as L.A. Dodgers beat Mets again — Scott Hairston can't come up with RBI triple by Dodgers' Matt Kemp Saturday. — The Mets are losing the arms race.
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Johnette Howard / ESPN:
No Santana, no Gee, no trade, please
No Santana, no Gee, no trade, please
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Jeremy Hefner to start Wednesday, TBA for Thursday
Jeremy Hefner to start Wednesday, TBA for Thursday
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Associated Press:
Cabrera hits 300th HR, Tigers finish sweep of White Sox — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera homered twice, reaching the 300 mark for his career and helping the Detroit Tigers finish a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 6-4 victory Sunday. — Detroit wrapped up a 6-1 homestand …
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Sources: Nats' Jackson drops Boras — Washington Nationals right-hander Edwin Jackson is changing his representation, leaving Scott Boras for the Legacy Agency, according to major league sources. — Jackson, 28, signed a one-year, $11 million free-agent contract with the Nationals …
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Julian Benbow / Boston Globe:
Final: Blue Jays 15, Red Sox 7 — Searching for answers for how poorly his season's gone and certainly unable to find them after giving up the most runs he's allowed in his career this afternoon in the Red Sox's 15-7 loss to Toronto, Jon Lester walked slowly off the mound.
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Blue Jays ride Villanueva to 7-3 win over Boston
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Carlos Quentin and Padres closing in on an extension; will keep him in S.D. 3 years — Power-hitting outfielder Carlos Quentin and the Padres are on the verge of completing a extension which will keep him in San Diego and take him off the trade block, people familiar with the talks told CBSSports.com.
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Associated Press:
Orioles beat Indians for fifth straight win — CLEVELAND — Zach Britton pitched six shutout innings, J.J. Hardy drove in three runs and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Cleveland Indians 4-3 Sunday for their fifth straight win. — Britton (1-0) gave up four hits in his second start since being recalled from the minors.
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Zimmerman hits two HRs as Nationals top Braves — WASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman homered twice and drove in three runs, and Danny Espinosa and Roger Bernadina each had three hits and two RBIs as the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 9-2 to split a four-game series between the top two teams in the NL East.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers agree to deal with prospect Leal — CINCINNATI — The Brewers reached an agreement earlier this month with 16-year-old pitching prospect Yosmer Leal, a right-hander from Venezuela who still must pass a physical exam and Major League Baseball's age investigation.
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Rollins Leads Phillies Over Giants 4-3 in 12 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Rollins hit an RBI single to lift the Philadelphia Phillies to a 4-3 victory over the San Francisco Giants in 12 innings Sunday. — John Mayberry Jr. hit two solo homers for the last-place Phillies …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Yankees ask about Justin Upton, Victorino, Span but still looking for outfielder — The Phillies' Shane Victorino is one of a few outfielders the Yankees may be interested in acquiring. (US Presswire) — In their search for an outfielder with Brett Gardner likely out for the year …
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Lynn wins 12th as Cardinals whip Cubs to earn sweep — ST. LOUIS — Lance Lynn won his 12th game with six spotless innings, and Matt Holliday and Carlos Beltran homered on consecutive pitches to put the finishing touches on the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-0 victory Sunday that completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs.
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Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Mets recall Elvin Ramirez, Miguel Batista DFA'd — The Mets have recalled RHP Elvin Ramirez from Triple-A Buffalo. — Ramirez was with the Mets earlier this season from June 1 - 22, going 0-1 with a 9.00 ERA in five games. — Ramirez is 3-1 with two saves and a 1.99 ERA in 29 minor league games this year.
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