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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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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
Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches two games in a row for first time since 2004
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New York Post, Amazin' Avenue, Metsblog and ESPN
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets call up Bobby Abreu from Triple-A for Monday's game against Cardinals
Mets call up Bobby Abreu from Triple-A for Monday's game against Cardinals
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Amazin' Avenue and MLB Daily Dish
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.
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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.
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.
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Athletics Nation
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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Athletics Nation and HardballTalk
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Benches clear in Brewers-Pirates finale
Benches clear in Brewers-Pirates finale
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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 …
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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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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
On eve of marathon, Red Sox honor victims
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) …
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Fish Stripes and Talking Chop
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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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 …
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Royals Review
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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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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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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