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6:55 AM ET, April 30, 2013

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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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msnbc.com:
Totals  —  2B: LAA 2, M. Trumbo (8), B. Harris (4).  Oak 1, J. Lowrie (11).  —  3B: Oak 1, C. Young (1).  —  HR: LAA 3, A. Pujols 2 (4), M. Trumbo (4).  Oak 2, B. Moss 2 (4).  —  HR Detail: LAA, A. Pujols (Inning: 1 , 2 Out, 0 on) off D. Straily, LAA, A. Pujols (Inning: 7 , 1 Out …
Associated Press:
A's rally late to beat Orioles in 10th on error
Discussion: Athletics Nation and Camden Chat
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.
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.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Many factors go into Collins' thinking for lineup
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 …
Discussion: Purple Row and ESPN
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Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
Nelson designated; Arenado set to get his chance
Discussion: True Blue LA and Purple Row
Austin Laymance / MLB.com:
M. Ellis rests before Dodgers make DL call
Discussion: True Blue LA and Brew Crew Ball
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 …
George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees' Youkilis to have MRI exam on back  —  The Yankees may have just watched six days vanish that could have counted toward putting Kevin Youkilis on the disabled list.  Now they are waiting on the results of an MRI exam today on Youkilis' back to know if the corner infielder has to be shelved.
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels may have found a keeper in reliever Dane De La Rosa  —  The Angels have sent away talent in the past, but tide turns in their favor, as Tampa Bay's loss through trade has been Angels' gain.  De La Rosa has emerged as key piece in an injury-riddled bullpen.
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
No soreness for Motte after throwing for first time  —  ST. LOUIS — Curiosity gave way to relief for Jason Motte on Sunday when he arrived at the ballpark feeling no unusual soreness a day after he resumed throwing for the first time in five weeks.  —  Motte felt good enough, in fact, that he played catch for a second straight day.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and HardballTalk
Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Jason Heyward just offered a pessimistic take on his recovery  —  Jason Heyward is on the 15-day disabled list following his appendectomy last week.  He's eligible to return a week from today, and based on the recovery timeline of other players who have had laparoscopic appendectomies …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
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.
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
Associated Press:
Yovani Gallardo homers, Brewers hit five total in rout  —  MILWAUKEE — Brewers pitcher Yovani Gallardo hit one of five home runs for Milwaukee, which went back-to-back twice in a 10-4 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.  —  Gallardo also tossed three-hit ball over seven innings …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Gattis could play some left when McCann returns  —  DETROIT — When Brian McCann returns from the disabled list, the Braves will have to determine exactly how to use him and their other two catchers — Evan Gattis and Gerald Laird.  The decision will be influenced by what happens while McCann spends …
Discussion: Talking Chop and MLB Rumors
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
McCann nearing return from DL, but Gattis likely to stay in majors
Discussion: MLB.com, Talking Chop and HardballTalk
 
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