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Maggie Wiggin / Metsblog:
Final Score: Braves 2 Mets 1 — Dillon Gee was on the verge of one of the best starts of his career, giving up just 3 hits in the first 8 innings, before Freddy Freeman hit a 2-run walk-off homerun to hand him the loss. Gee also drove in the Met's only run.
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baseballmusings.com, Amazin' Avenue and Talking Chop
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Canadian Press:
After four-hour delay, Freeman leads Braves past Mets — ATLANTA - Freddie Freeman hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Dillon Gee, giving the Atlanta Braves a stunning 2-1 victory over the New York Mets on Monday night in a game that was delayed nearly four hours by rain.
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CBSSports.com and Talking Chop
Bryan Hoch / Bombers Beat:
Cashman: Yankees “open for business” on trade front — Brian Cashman and his cell phone have been inseparable since the spring, when this rash of injuries started doing some real damage in the Yankees' clubhouse, and that doesn't figure to change as the July 31 Trade Deadline approaches.
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River Avenue Blues
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Notes from Cashman conference call
Notes from Cashman conference call
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The Strike Zone and Pinstriped Bible
Associated Press:
Blue Jays Beat Rockies 2-0 for 6th Straight Win — TORONTO — Maicer Izturis hit a two-run single in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays won their sixth consecutive game Monday night, beating the Colorado Rockies 2-0 behind Josh Johnson and two relievers.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rough road trip ahead for NL West-contending Colorado Rockies
Rough road trip ahead for NL West-contending Colorado Rockies
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Baseball Prospectus, Purple Row and Bluebird Banter
Tyler Emerick / MLB.com:
No surgery needed for Coghlan — PHOENIX — Chris Coghlan saw a spine specialist on Monday in Dallas and the doctor confirmed that the 27-year-old won't need surgery on his injured back. Instead, the Marlins outfielder, who was placed on the 15-day disabled list on June 9, will treat the injury with rest.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
David Murphy / Philly.com:
Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't “do” five-year plans, but the Phillies need a good one — Any professional who talks to the media about his area of expertise is succeptible to a certain level of contrarianism. Legend has it that even God the Creator once answered a question with the words …
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USA Today, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Baseball Prospectus:
The Call-Up — Zack Wheeler — The Situation: With the Mets struggling at the big-league level and the “Super 2” timeline squarely in the rearview mirror, it was time for the club to call upon their other high-end pitching prospect to pair him with right-hander Matt Harvey.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and Minor League Ball
MLB.com:
Astros ‘fully engaged’ in talks with No. 1 pick Appel — General manager Luhnow hopes to sign Stanford right-hander this week — HOUSTON — Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow said Monday the club is “fully engaged” in contract talks with No. 1 overall pick Mark Appel …
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The Crawfish Boxes
MLB.com:
Tigers find themselves riding closer carousel — DETROIT — If the Tigers' closer situation is starting to feel like a soap opera to you, manager Jim Leyland can relate. — When Leyland was asked Monday afternoon how he would handle the ninth inning, he made the analogy.
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Bless You Boys
Jim Callis / Baseball America:
Ask BA: Updating The Pirates Top 10 — The draft ended just 10 days ago, yet entering this morning 15 of the 33 first-round picks had officially signed or are known to have agreed to terms. Another half-dozen are on the verge of having deals done and/or announced, and by the end of the week …
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Pirates Prospects
Associated Press:
Pujols, surging Angels hammer Mariners — Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, California — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Albert Pujols, red-hot Angels smother Mariners at the plate — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols had an RBI double among …
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Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Scherzer Improves to 10-0, Tigers Top Orioles 5-1 — DETROIT — Max Scherzer improved to 10-0 and struck out 10, Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-1 on Monday night. — Scherzer became the first pitcher to begin a season 10-0 …
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CBSSports.com, Camden Chat and ESPN
Canadian Press:
Cruz homers twice as Rangers beat A's to snap losing skid — ARLINGTON, Texas - Nelson Cruz homered twice, A.J. Pierzynski drove in three runs and the Texas Rangers snapped a six-game losing streak with an 8-7 win over the AL West-leading Oakland Athletics on Monday night.
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Athletics Nation
Canadian Press:
Viciedo's bases-loaded triple leads White Sox past Astros — HOUSTON - Dayan Viciedo's bases-loaded triple in a four-run sixth inning sent the Chicago White Sox to a 4-2 win over the Houston Astros on Monday night. — The victory snapped a four-game losing streak for the White Sox and allowed …
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes