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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Mets launch Military Monday at Citi Field — NEW YORK — The Mets wore camouflage jerseys and caps for their series-opening game against the Cardinals to commemorate Military Monday, a new initiative honoring U.S. servicemen and -women at Citi Field. The club is saluting military members each home Monday …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets call up Bobby Abreu from Triple-A for Monday's game against Cardinals — Abreu signed a minor-league deal with the Mets this spring after being released by the Phillies. His contract has an opt-out if he was not called up to the majors by April 30. — With the Mets desperate for punch …
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MLB Daily Dish, The Strike Zone and Amazin' Avenue
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 …
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Amazin' Avenue
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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Amazin' Avenue, Metsblog, ESPN and New York Times
Canadian Press:
Pedroia scores on Lough's throwing error; Sox beat O's — BOSTON — Dustin Pedroia scored from third on left fielder David Lough's throwing error with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 6-5 comback win over Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night.
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Over the Monster, Camden Chat, Surviving Grady, ESPN and MLB
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
On eve of marathon, Red Sox honor victims
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The Strike Zone and SI Wire
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.
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HardballTalk, Athletics Nation, Deadspin and JSOnline
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Benches clear in Brewers-Pirates finale — Brewers' Gomez and Narron, Pirates' Snider ejected in top of the third — PITTSBURGH — When he went toe to toe with the Atlanta Braves last September, Carlos Gomez was contrite and accepted both responsibility and a suspension.
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Redleg Nation, Brew Crew Ball, Brew Beat, Bleacher Report and JSOnline
Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers release Gonzalez, call up Worth — Veteran shortstop replaced on roster with versatile 28-year-old infielder — DETROIT — Alex Gonzalez's tenure as Tigers shortstop is over after three weeks. The Tigers released the 37-year-old on Sunday morning and called up infielder Danny Worth from Triple-A Toledo.
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Bless You Boys and MLB Rumors
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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.
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MLB, Bucs Dugout and Associated Press
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
Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Minor eager to get back in Braves rotation — Mike Minor rejoined the Braves Monday after completing his rehab work Saturday in Gwinnett. He'll throw a bullpen on Tuesday and if all goes well, he could rejoin the Braves rotation Saturday against the Reds, at the earliest.
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HardballTalk
Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago Sun Times:
Tyler Flowers hopes hot bat keeps him in White Sox' lineup — ARLINGTON, Texas — If Tyler Flowers keeps this up, manager Robin Ventura won't even want to take him out of the lineup. That would be a good thing for Flowers, because the White Sox catcher wants the work.
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Bless You Boys and South Side Sox
John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Aroldis Chapman “likely” to face hitters Wednesday — PITTSBURGH — Aroldis Chapman is about to take the last major step before going out on the rehab assignment. — Chapman is tentatively scheduled to throw live batting practice on Wednesday. Chapman threw 45 pitches in a bullpen session Sunday.
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HardballTalk and Redleg Nation
