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Associated Press:
Moss Hits 2nd HR in 19th, A's Outlast Angels 10-8 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Moss and the Oakland Athletics played 6½ hours of baseball before walking off with one tiring win. — Moss hit his second home run of the night with two outs in the bottom of the 19th inning …
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Final Score: Marlins 4 Mets 3 — The Least You Should Know: — The Marlins were able to put together a few hits and a sac-fly against Shaun Marcum in the 15th inning to win the ballgame. At 12:43 a.m. — Mets scratched out a run in the 15th inning on a Lucas Duda double, passed ball and Ruben Tejada RBI infield single.
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Amazin' Avenue
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Many factors go into Collins' thinking for lineup
Many factors go into Collins' thinking for lineup
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Amazin' Avenue and New Jersey Online
Sports Illustrated:
12-year NBA veteran Jason Collins comes out — I'm a 34-year-old NBA center. I'm black. And I'm gay. — I didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation.
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Bundy prescribed injection, six weeks' rest — Orioles hope platelet rich plasma treatment will speed healing process — SEATTLE — Orioles top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy saw renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday, and he received a platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection and was prescribed rest for six weeks.
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Hardball Times
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Roch Kubatko / School of Roch:
Orioles acquire Chris Snyder (updated)
Orioles acquire Chris Snyder (updated)
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Halos Heaven, Orioles Insider and Camden Chat
Joe Sheehan / Sports Illustrated:
One year in, Bryce Harper and Mike Trout are just getting started — Bryce Harper (left) and Mike Trout both came to the majors to stay last April 28 and are already two of the game's best. — It was one year ago today that the two most compelling careers in baseball began.
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Federal Baseball and The Strike Zone
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
The Blue Jays Are In Trouble — Before the season season started, members of our staff took a shot at prognosticating the season, despite the fact that we all know You Can't Predict Baseball. Of the 31 authors who participated, 15 of them — myself included — selected the Blue Jays …
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Boston Globe, Bluebird Banter, Athletics Nation and the joy of sox
Mike Newman / FanGraphs Baseball:
Stetson Allie, Pirates Press The Reset Button — Stetson Allie sat, staring at the ground as Rockies farmhand Drew Beuerlein verbally tore into him. Moments before, the 240-pound Allie delivered a glancing blow on a home plate collision, unable to jar the ball loose from the 26-year-old catcher.
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whygavs.com
Jason Mastrodonato / MLB.com:
Nieves' attitude resonates with pitching staff — Sox's first-year pitching coach provides calming, positive atmosphere — “He's one of the best, if not the best, coaches I've been around,” Clay Buchholz of Juan Nieves. (Brita Meng Outzen/Red Sox) — BOSTON — The man in the corner office has too much work to do.
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Baseball Prospectus and Over the Monster
Associated Press:
Giants End 5-Game Skid With 6-4 Win Over D-Backs — PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a two-run single in the eighth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak. — Belt also had a solo homer in the second inning against Ian Kennedy.
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McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Prospect Nolan Arenado helps Rockies pound Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Nolan Arenado hit his first major league home run, and Wilin Rosario and Dexter Fowler also homered, as the Colorado Rockies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 12-2 on Monday night. — Arenado, one of the Rockies' top prospects playing …
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Purple Row and ESPN
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
McCann nearing return from DL, but Gattis likely to stay in majors — DETROIT - Brian McCann could rejoin the Braves in just over a week during their next road trip, but the veteran catcher's return doesn't mean Evan Gattis will be sent down to the minor leagues.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Gattis could play some left when McCann returns
Gattis could play some left when McCann returns
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Talking Chop and MLB Rumors