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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Photo prompts Harvey to delete Twitter account — NEW YORK — Backlash over a photo that Mets pitcher Matt Harvey posted Tuesday on Twitter prompted the right-hander to delete his popular social media account. — Shortly after Harvey tweeted a photograph of himself making an inappropriate gesture …
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Harvey off Twitter after controversial tweet — NEW YORK — Matt Harvey's Twitter account is outta here. — Harvey's final tweet Tuesday created a stir. — On the six-month anniversary of his Tommy John procedure, the rehabbing New York Mets ace tweeted “I can't believe it's …
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
NY Mets wear camouflage uniforms, beat Cardinals as Jenrry Mejia picks up win
NY Mets wear camouflage uniforms, beat Cardinals as Jenrry Mejia picks up win
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Associated Press:
Phillies exploit Dodgers' miscue to win in 10 — Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Phillies drop Dodgers in 10th after Carl Crawford's error — LOS ANGELES — Domonic Brown doubled home the go-ahead run …
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Cindy Boren / Washington Post:
Baseball games still take too long. Blame the Red Sox. — It's a rite of spring. Baseball arrives and everyone notices that baseball games are getting longer and longer. — Carl Bialik at Nate Silver's Fivethirtyeight.com site crunched the numbers and, sure enough, the trend is continuing.
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Pujols goes yard twice to join 500 HR club — WASHINGTON — Albert Pujols hit the 500th home run of his career Tuesday night, becoming the 26th player in major league history to reach that milestone. — The Los Angeles Angels' first baseman did it with a pair of shots off Washington …
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Adam McCalvy / Brew Beat:
Hellweg has torn elbow ligament — Right-hander Johnny Hellweg, the Brewers' No. 7 prospect according to MLB.com, was diagnosed today with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, an injury that often requires so-called Tommy John surgery and a 12-18 month rehabilitation.
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Canadian Press:
Cabrera homers, has three hits to lead Tigers over White Sox — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer, Justin Verlander pitched seven solid innings and the Detroit Tigers held on for an 8-6 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. — Cabrera was 4 for 23 on this homestand …
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Canadian Press:
Fernandez strikes out 14 as Marlins shut out Braves — ATLANTA — Jose Fernandez matched his career high with 14 strikeouts in eight innings and combined with Steve Cishek on a three-hitter as the Miami Marlins shut out the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Tuesday night.
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MLB:
MLB suspends Gomez, Maldonado, others — Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Carlos Gomez and catcher Martin Maldonado both were suspended by Major League Baseball for their roles in Sunday's benches-clearing skirmish with the Pittsburgh Pirates. — Gomez, who helped start the incident …
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Padres discussing trades for Hundley — Veteran catcher plays on in face of uncertainity — MILWAUKEE — Nearly two years ago, outside the windows of the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, dawn had begun to overtake darkness and, still, Nick Hundley had not slept.
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Bryan Hoch / Bombers Beat:
Surgery recommended for Ivan Nova — Ivan Nova's season appears to be over. The Yankees right-hander has been advised to have Tommy John surgery to repair a partially torn right ulnar collateral ligament. — Nova was examined on Tuesday by team physician Dr. Christopher Ahmad …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Claim Darin Mastroianni, Designate Kenny Wilson — The Blue Jays have claimed outfielder Darin Mastroianni off waivers from the Twins, the club announced via press release. To make room on the 40-man roster, Toronto designated fellow outfielder Kenny Wilson for assignment.
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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.
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Brian Lewis / New York Post:
Mejia, Mets top Cardinals, 2-0
Mejia, Mets top Cardinals, 2-0
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