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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Odorizzi replaces Price for Rays — BALTIMORE — There were several reasons RHP Jake Odorizzi was picked to make Monday's start in Toronto in place of injured LHP David Price. — But the Rays will make another move first, calling up LHP Jeff Beliveau, acquired last month from Texas, to help the short-handed bullpen today.
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Associated Press:
Jeff Locke shuts down Astros as Pirates stay hot — PITTSBURGH — Jeff Locke allowed three hits over seven innings, Pedro Alvarez homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the eighth time in 10 games, 1-0 over the Houston Astros on Sunday. — Locke (4-1) won his fourth straight decisions …
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Associated Press:
Daniel Murphy, Mets earn rare series win at Wrigley — CHICAGO — Daniel Murphy hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the New York Mets beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday for their first series win at Wrigley Field since 2007. — The Mets won two of three on this trip to Chicago.
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Cash Kruth / MLB.com:
Garza slated to return on Tuesday — CHICAGO — Right-hander Matt Garza will return to the Cubs' rotation on Tuesday in Pittsburgh and make his first Major League start since last July. — “I'm excited and just happy that I don't have to rehab again,” said Garza, who opened the season on the disabled list with a strained left lat.
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Fox Sports:
Ax to fall soon for LA's Mattingly — I've seen the Dodgers twice in person this season, and both times came away thinking that the team would be OK, that manager Don Mattingly would survive. — Now I'm convinced that Mattingly is going to get fired. And the sooner it happens, the better.
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Associated Press:
Phils' Galvis, Kratz Homer Off Chapman in 9th — PHILADELPHIA — Freddy Galvis and Erik Kratz each homered off closer Aroldis Chapman in the bottom of the ninth innings Sunday, rallying the Philadelphia Phillies past the Cincinnati Reds for a stunning 3-2 victory.
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MLB.com:
Howard set for precautionary MRI on left knee — PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard will have a precautionary MRI on Monday to take a look at his sore left knee. — The power-hitting first baseman was held out of the Phillies' lineup Sunday against the Reds, and he said his knee was bothering him more than usual.
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Todd Wills / ESPN:
Rangers place Kinsler on DL, bring up Profar — ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have placed second baseman Ian Kinsler on the 15-day disabled list and have called up top prospect Jurickson Profar. — Kinsler was placed on the DL due to bruised ribs. The move was made retroactive to Saturday.
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Associated Press:
Angels' Vargas Goes 7 Scoreless Against Chisox — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jason Vargas scattered four hits through seven scoreless innings, Erick Aybar and Howie Kendrick each hit two-run doubles, and the Los Angeles Angels coaxed a pair of bases-loaded walks out of Jake Peavy in the fourth inning …
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Associated Press:
Blanks, Venable, Alonso Homer in Padres' 13-4 Win — SAN DIEGO — Andrew Cashner pitched 6 2-3 strong innings and Kyle Blanks and Will Venable homered off Dan Haren to lead the San Diego Padres to a 13-4 victory against the Washington Nationals on Sunday and a split of their four-game series.
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Associated Press:
Nicasio Lifts Rockies to 5-0 Win Over Giants — DENVER — Juan Nicasio scattered three hits over six innings, Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki each drove in two runs and the Colorado Rockies won their first series over San Francisco in two years, beating the Giants 5-0 on Sunday.
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MLB.com:
Cards tab rookie Lyons to start Wednesday — ST. LOUIS — Manager Mike Matheny announced on Sunday that the Cardinals will have left-hander Tyler Lyons start against the Padres on Wednesday in place of Jaime Garcia, who has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left shoulder injury.
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