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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Final Score: Reds 4 Mets 3 — The Least You Should Know... Shaun Marcum allowed four runs in six innings, three of which came in the first inning - he is now winless in his first five starts with the Mets. — Marcum allowed a go-ahead home run to Jay Bruce in the sixth inning.
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Amazin' Avenue and NY Daily News
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets have discussed demoting Davis, Tejada, Valdespin — why not all three at once? ; Reds' Chapman eats pastries — Ike Davis, lost and haunted, is the one absorbing all the boos at Citi Field, reading the reports of a possible demotion to the minors, meeting with the general manager about it.
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Metsblog and HardballTalk
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
‘No plans’ for Dodgers to fire Don Mattingly, club official says — Los Angeles Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly talks with reporters before a game against the Miami Marlins. (Reed Saxon / Associated Press / May 10, 2013) — The Dodgers have “no plans” to fire Manager Don Mattingly …
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Los Angeles Times, True Blue LA and HardballTalk
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csnphilly.com:
Carlos Ruiz, Ryan Howard to have MRIs on Monday — As his teammates packed up their gear and got ready to head to the airport for the eight-game trip that begins in Miami on Monday night, Carlos Ruiz limped across the clubhouse in his workout gear. — Instead of heading to Miami on Monday …
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Baseball News Source, Phillies Nation and Crashburn Alley
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves bullpen preparing for life without O'Flaherty, Venters — Sponsored Links — As Eric O'Flaherty traveled to Gulf Breeze, Fla. to see Dr. James Andrews on Monday, the Braves continued to prepare for life in the bullpen without two of their top three set-up men.
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MLB Rumors and Fish Stripes
Associated Press:
Sanabia Outpitches Hamels; Marlins Beat Phils 5-1 — MIAMI — Alex Sanabia outpitched Cole Hamels in a matchup of struggling starters, leading the Miami Marlins past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 on Monday night. — Justin Ruggiano and Nick Green each drove in two runs for Miami in front …
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Fish Stripes
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Bonds on Cabrera: 'He's the best,' but ... It's probably foolish, if not absurd, to draw comparisons to Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera. — Cabrera, after all, is the greatest player in the game of baseball. — The last time we've seen greatness like this is from one of the …
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HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Yankees Hit 4 HRs, Beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 Innings — BALTIMORE — Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak to six games.
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Camden Chat and ESPN
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Patrick Corbin dominates Rockies, who lose to Diamondbacks — Long before he began impersonating Randy Johnson, Patrick Corbin was a YouTube sensation. — In an eight-second video taken a few years ago, there's Corbin in a small gym, taking one dribble with his right hand before executing a vicious 360-degree jam.
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Purple Row
Associated Press:
Teheran Pitches Braves Past Twins — ATLANTA — Julio Teheran pitched 8 1-3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday. — Teheran (3-1) gave up five hits, one run …
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Talking Chop and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
Yan Gomes hits walk-off HR in 10th inning to complete Indians' sweep — CLEVELAND — Yan Gomes hit a three-run homer in the 10th inning and the Cleveland Indians, twice revived by Seattle's fielding errors, beat the Mariners 10-8 on Monday to complete a four-game sweep.
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Let's Go Tribe and Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
R.A. Dickey wins 2nd straight start as Jays top Rays — TORONTO — R.A. Dickey won his second straight start, Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking, bases-loaded double in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 Monday. — Dickey (4-5) allowed three runs …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Rangers Designate Derek Lowe For Assignment — The Rangers designated righty Derek Lowe to open a spot on the active roster for Josh Lindblom, tweets Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The Rangers now have 38 players on their 40-man roster. — Lowe, 39, posted a 9.00 ERA …
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MLB Daily Dish and HardballTalk
