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Meredith Perri / Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 2 - Cardinals 0  —  The Mets (10-9) picked up their third shutout win of the season on Monday as they defeated the Cardinals (11-9) by a score of 2-0 at Citi Field.  >> Read the full AP recap and box score at SNY.tv.  —  Need to Know: Jenrry Mejia earned his third win …
Discussion: ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
NY Mets wear camouflage uniforms, beat Cardinals as Jenrry Mejia picks up win
Discussion: Metsblog
John Jeansonne / Newsday:   Jenrry Mejia's solid pitching, Ruben Tejada's strong defense key Mets' win
Brian Lewis / New York Post:
Mejia, Mets top Cardinals, 2-0
Discussion: Metsblog and New York Times
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets launch Military Monday at Citi Field
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Struggling Valverde re-assigned to setup role
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus and Metsblog
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Choo sprains left ankle, likely out for rest of A's series  —  X-rays are negative; outfielder will have MRI, could miss next two games  —  OAKLAND — The Rangers will likely be without outfielder Shin-Soo Choo for the next two games against the Athletics after he sprained his left ankle trying …
Discussion: HardballTalk
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Renteria hopes Veras can win back closer job  —  CHICAGO — The Cubs have not had a save situation in six games since Jose Veras lost his job as the closer, and in a perfect world, manager Rick Renteria would like to see the right-hander back in that role.  —  First, Veras needs to get in a game and pitch.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Rockies Hit 5 Homers in 8-2 Win Over Giants  —  DENVER — Charlie Blackmon hit two of Colorado's five homers and Jorge De La Rosa threw five efficient innings, lifting the Rockies to an 8-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.  —  Nolan Arenado, Wilin Rosario and Corey Dickerson …
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Nationals manager Williams doesn't have team focused on details yet  —  Wasn't the Nationals' change in managers supposed to solve the problem?  —  Davey Johnson was too laid-back, so here came the intense Matt Williams, ready to snap the team to attention.  —  The Nats would be disciplined.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Figaro joins bullpen; Kintzler getting close  —  MILWAUKEE — The Brewers needed a fresh bullpen arm after battling the Pirates for 14 innings on Sunday, so they swapped Rob Wooten for Alfredo Figaro before Monday's series opener against San Diego.  Wooten was optioned to Triple-A Nashville, and Figaro recalled.
Canadian Press:
Gattis's two-run walk-off homer leads Braves past Marlins in 10th  —  ATLANTA — Evan Gattis hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, leading the Atlanta Braves past the Miami Marlins 4-2 Monday night.  —  Dan Uggla led off with a single up the middle off Arquimedes Caminero (0-1) …
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Rangers Rally From Early Deficit to Beat Athletics  —  OAKLAND, Calif. — Donnie Murphy lined a go-ahead single up the middle with one out in the eighth inning, and the Texas Rangers rallied from an early three-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 on Monday night.
Discussion: Athletics Nation
Canadian Press:
Kipnis hits two-run homer, Indians edge Royals  —  CLEVELAND — The squirrel was fearless.  —  Zach McAllister wasn't nervous, either.  —  Jason Kipnis and Michael Brantley hit two-run homers to back McAllister, powering the Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Monday night …
Discussion: Royals Review
Canadian Press:
Lee goes eight strong innings as Ruiz, Phillies rout Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Cliff Lee scattered four hits over eight innings, struck out 10 and retired 21 of his last 22 batters to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.
Discussion: The Good Phight and ESPN
Associated Press:
Dominguez Homers to Lead Astros Over Mariners  —  SEATTLE — Matt Dominguez homered and drove in three runs, Dallas Keuchel struck out a season-high eight and the Houston Astros broke a seven-game skid with a 7-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday.  —  It is the seventh straight loss for Seattle …
Canadian Press:
Davis' grand slam leads Pirates over Reds  —  PITTSBURGH — Ike Davis became the first player to hit grand slams for different teams in the same April, and Neil Walker had a winning run single with two outs in the ninth inning as the Pittsburgh Pirates twice overcame deficits to beat the Reds 6-5 Monday night.
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches two games in a row for first time since 2004  —  Mets righthander Daisuke Matsuzaka had not pitched in consecutive games since the 2004 Japan Series.  —  But in Sunday's 4-3, 14-inning win over the Braves, he proved he was up to the task, tossing three scoreless innings …
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets call up Bobby Abreu from Triple-A for Monday's game against Cardinals
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Amazin' Avenue
Jon Paul Morosi / Fox Sports:
MLB must evolve to let players express themselves without rebuke  —  Sorry, everyone.  I must have been busy waiting for Stephen Drew and Kendrys Morales to sign when this transaction came across the wire:  —  NATIONAL LEAGUE — Named Gerrit Cole as Special Baseball Ethics Instructor to Carlos Gomez, succeeding Brian McCann.
Discussion: Athletics Nation and HardballTalk
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Benches clear in Brewers-Pirates finale
Discussion: Redleg Nation
 
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Minor eager to get back in Braves rotation
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Aroldis Chapman “likely” to face hitters Wednesday
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