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Kirk Nieuwenhuis comes out swinging to help Mets blast D-backs — PHOENIX — A group of Mets players gathered around the television in the clubhouse to watch a replay of Kirk Nieuwenhuis' homer a couple of hours earlier. — Off the crack of the bat, one player shouted: “Get in the pool!”
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Lagares to 15-day DL; Granderson day to day — PHOENIX — Juan Lagares' sensational start to the season is on hold. — The Mets placed Lagares on the disabled list Tuesday, a day after he strained his right hamstring running out a ground ball. To take Lagares' spot …
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Meredith Perri / Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 9 - Diamondbacks 0 — Sparked by a three-run first inning and a combined three-hit shutout by their pitching staff, the Mets (7-7) defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-13) on Tuesday by a score of 9-0 >> Read the full recap and box score at SNY.tv.
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Associated Press:
Mets beat D-backs 7-3 in series opener
Mets beat D-backs 7-3 in series opener
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Curtis Granderson, Juan Lagares hurt
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Kershaw's velocity up in bullpen session — SAN FRANCISCO — Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw threw a bullpen session Tuesday and showed his best velocity since being injured. — “We're getting close, it feels like,” Kershaw said. “I'm sure they [management] have a timetable in mind that they don't want to tell me.
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Sanchez sends Giants past Dodgers in 12th — SAN FRANCISCO — Hector Sanchez singled home the winning run with two outs in the 12th inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Tuesday night after Brandon Belt's tying double in the ninth.
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Associated Press:
Bud Selig calls replay start ‘remarkable’ — NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig says the sport's new replay system is working well despite a few problems during its first two weeks. — While baseball began video review late in the 2008 season, it was limited to potential home runs and boundary calls.
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Christian Red / NY Daily News:
MLB to fine Red Sox manager John Farrell for instant replay remarks
MLB to fine Red Sox manager John Farrell for instant replay remarks
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David Ortiz / Sports Illustrated:
A year after Marathon bombings, Boston is even stronger — After the Marathon bombings, David Ortiz declared, “This is out f— city!” to the crowd at Fenway. — The last year has been unbelievable for Boston, in every sense of the word. When we won the World Series at Fenway Park in October …
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Mets Outright Lannan, Promote Matsuzaka — The Mets have outrighted left-hander John Lannan to Triple-A Las Vegas and purchased the contract of right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, tweets MLB.com's Anthony DiComo. Lannan will have the option to reject the outright assignment in favor of free agency.
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Darren Rovell / ESPN:
Mets affiliate to host ‘Seinfeld Night’ — In honor of the 25th anniversary of the first “Seinfeld” show, the New York Mets' Class A affiliate in Brooklyn will host “Seinfeld Night” in July. — The first 2,500 fans in attendance at MCU Park on July 5 will receive a Keith Hernandez …
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Associated Press:
Miller helps Cards shut down Brewers again — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Cardinals shut down Brewers, hand Milwaukee 2nd straight loss — MILWAUKEE — Cardinals starters are feeling right at home on the mound at Miller Park.
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Todd Dybas / Mariners Insider:
Mariners offered Morales multi-year deal in 2013, it was declined — Caterwauling about the Seattle Mariners' offense reached its typical level Monday morning. The Mariners were shut out Sunday and shut down during three losses in the prior four games when they scored a run total.
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets pitcher Bartolo Colon may miss next start with back issue — The injuries just keep piling up for the Mets, as biggest free-agent pitching get of offseason could be shelved. — PHOENIX - Bartolo Colon was dealing with a back issue in his last start, a Mets source confirmed …
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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
As MLB honors Jackie Robinson, can it reverse a trend? — Just when we want to believe that times are changing, and prejudice is waning, along comes a ferocious reminder like a Manny Pacquiao punch to the jaw. — Sheer racism, exposed in vile letters directed to Hall of Fame great Hank Aaron …
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