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12:10 PM ET, April 22, 2014

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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
NY Mets wear camouflage uniforms, beat Cardinals as Jenrry Mejia picks up win  —  Mejia (now 3-0) blanks Cardinals over 6-plus, David Wright and Travis d'Arnaud drive in runs for Mets, who get just enough offense.  New closer Kyle Farnsworth gets first save with Mets.  —  Jenrry Mejia knows pain.
Discussion: Metsblog
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John Jeansonne / Newsday:
Jenrry Mejia's solid pitching, Ruben Tejada's strong defense key Mets' win  —  Theirs is an offense constantly under duress.  But the Mets, wearing camouflage on one of their “military nights” and disguising their punch by stranding nine runners, managed to prevail Monday night against the Cardinals, 2-0.
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
Meredith Perri / Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 2 - Cardinals 0
Discussion: ESPN and Amazin' Avenue
TSN.ca:
Jays' Dickey takes ball in opener with Orioles  —  The Sports Network  —  R.A. Dickey will try to solve his control problems tonight when the Toronto Blue Jays begin a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles.  —  Dickey is 1-3 with a 6.26 earned run average through four starts this season, walking 15 in 23 innings.
Discussion: Camden Chat and Canadian Press
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yankees activate David Robertson  —  The New York Yankees activated closer David Robertson from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday as they begin their three-game series with the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.  —  Robertson injured his groin a little more than two weeks ago.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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 …
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
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) …
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:
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:
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: CBSSports.com and The Good Phight
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 …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
 
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Minor eager to get back in Braves rotation
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
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Discussion: HardballTalk and Redleg Nation
Owen Perkins / MLB.com:
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