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Austin Laymance / MLB.com:
M. Ellis rests before Dodgers make DL call — LOS ANGELES — The Dodgers are hoping Mark Ellis can avoid a trip to the disabled list after the second baseman strained his right quad on Friday against the Brewers. — Ellis was out of the lineup on Saturday, and the Dodgers are holding …
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Austin Laymance / MLB.com:
Dodgers' M. Ellis leaves game with quad injury — Second baseman will have MRI on Saturday, could be headed for DL — LOS ANGELES — Another series, another injury for the Dodgers. — Mark Ellis left Friday's game against the Brewers after five innings due to a strained right quad, and could be headed to the disabled list.
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Dodgers put Stephen Fife on DL — LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to churn through starting pitchers. — The team scratched right-hander Stephen Fife from Saturday night's scheduled start against the Milwaukee Brewers and placed him on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder bursitis.
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John Lott / National Post:
Blue Jays' Ricky Romero is impressive in first minor-league start — The news was painful, the exile frustrating at first, but Ricky Romero has taken an impressive first step on his comeback trail. — It was only a minor-league start, but it was Romero's first in more than a month and it went well.
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Jorge Arangure Jr / New York Times:
Yanks Lose Cervelli and Nova to Injury but Salvage a Win
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Associated Press:
Yankees Overcome Injuries to Beat Blue Jays
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Cervelli leaves Yanks game after hurting hand
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Troy Renck / On the Rox:
Nolan Arenado heads to big leagues as Chris Nelson designated for assignment — Nolan Arenado. (The Associated Press) — PHOENIX — Nolan Arenado is on his way to the big leagues. — Chris Nelson was designated for assignment Saturday, clearing a path for Arenado to take over as the Rockies starting third baseman.
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Associated Press:
David Ortiz-led Red Sox (17-7) drop Astros, match best start since '02 — BOSTON — David Ortiz had two hits and three RBIs to extend his torrid start after a long layoff, and Felix Doubront overcame a wild first inning to pitch into the seventh as the Boston Red Sox beat the struggling Houston Astros 8-4 on Saturday night.
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Associated Press:
Stanton Homers Twice to Help Marlins Beat Cubs 6-4 — MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and drove in four runs Sunday, and the Miami Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 to avert a four-game series sweep. — Ricky Nolasco (2-2) gave up three runs in seven innings and retired the final 15 batters he faced.
Associated Press:
Ervin Santana sharp over 7 innings as Royals hold off Indians — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ervin Santana pitched seven scoreless innings, Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer and the Kansas City Royals held on to beat the Cleveland Indians 3-2 Saturday night. — Santana (3-1), who was acquired …
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Nick Cafardo / The Boston Globe:
MLB teams already taking a swing at assessments — What do we make of good starts and bad starts? How long do teams hang in before they make drastic changes? Because things haven't gone according to plan in the first month, do they begin to think they won't turn it around?
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Jack McCarthy / Associated Press:
Moore wins 5th game as Rays rout White Sox 10-4 — CHICAGO (AP) Matt Moore keeps piling up wins and his current run shows no sign of abating. — Moore became the first Tampa Bay pitcher to win five games in April, helping the Rays snap a two-game skid with a 10-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night.
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Associated Press:
Pablo Hernandez, Josh Willingham help Twins end 3-game slide — MINNEAPOLIS — Pedro Hernandez pitched five shutout innings for his first major league win, Josh Willingham homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 Saturday to end a three-game slide.
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Associated Press:
Bryce Harper, Dan Haren team to power Nationals by Reds — WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit a two-run homer and scored twice, Dan Haren had his best start of the young season Saturday and the Washington Nationals beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3. — Denard Span and Jayson Werth each had two hits for Washington …
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