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Oscar Taveras has first HR in second career at-bat as Cardinals win — ST. LOUIS — Michael Wacha worked six innings of three-hit ball in his fifth rain-delayed start of the season and Oscar Taveras homered in his second career at-bat for the St. Louis Cardinals in a 2-0 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday.
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Grichuk promoted, Taveras to follow today — • By Derrick Goold dgoold@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8285 — Less than 45 minutes before the first pitch of Friday's game, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak outlined the team's main reasons for promoting talented center fielder Randal Grichuk …
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Canadian Press:
Heyward, Freeman each drive in two as Braves better Marlins — MIAMI — Jason Heyward and Freddie Freeman each drove in a pair of runs to help lead the Atlanta Braves to a 9-5 win over the Miami Marlins on Saturday. — Ervin Santana (5-2) won for the first time since May 10 against the Cubs …
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Jamie Ross / MLB.com:
Stroman will make first MLB start against KC — Right-hander to take Hutchison's turn on Saturday in rotation shuffle — TORONTO — Blue Jays top prospect Marcus Stroman will make his first Major League start on Saturday against the Royals at Rogers Centre.
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Cain and Gordon Homer as Royals Beat Blue Jays
Cain and Gordon Homer as Royals Beat Blue Jays
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Blue Jays have often struck gold in past Drafts
Blue Jays have often struck gold in past Drafts
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Bluebird Banter
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Alderson says that 'now's the time to turn the corner' — Mets GM talks progress of team, pitcher injuries, sabermetics, Collins with MLB.com — It has been a tough week for the Mets and their veteran general manager, Sandy Alderson. — On Monday, Alderson designated reliever Jose Valverde …
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Canadian Press:
Rizzo homers twice, Hammel shuts down Brewers in Cubs' win — MILWAUKEE — Anthony Rizzo hit two two-run homers and Jason Hammel tossed seven strong innings Saturday, lifting the Chicago Cubs to an 8-0 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. — Both of Rizzo's homers came on full-count pitches …
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John F. Silver / Metsblog:
Recap: Mets 5 - Phillies 4 (14 innings) — Result: The Mets turned the tables on the Phillies on Saturday with a 5-4 win 14 innings in Philadelphia. — Need to know: David Wright's RBI single in the 14th scoring Ruben Tejada was the difference for the Mets in Philadelphia.
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Pierzynski Lifts Red Sox Over Rays 3-2 in 10 — BOSTON — A.J. Pierzynski hit an RBI triple in the bottom of the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox — on their fourth manager of the night following a string of ejections — beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 Friday in the latest testy game between the teams.
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Cruz Leads Orioles Over Astros 4-1 — HOUSTON — Nelson Cruz hit his major league-leading 20th home run and drove in three runs to back a solid start by Chris Tillman, and the Baltimore Orioles snapped a four-game skid with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
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Canadian Press:
Aviles hits go-ahead single in 8th as Indians beat Rockies — CLEVELAND — Mike Aviles hit a three-run homer in the second and added the go-ahead single in the eighth inning to help the Cleveland Indians beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 on Saturday. — Pinch-hitter Jason Kipnis started …
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Purple Row
Danny Knobler / ESPN:
Teixeira leaves game after aggravating wrist — NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira, who missed three games this week because of inflammation in his surgically repaired right wrist, had to come out of the New York Yankees' game against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday after experiencing more soreness in the same wrist.
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Pinstripe Alley
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
A Future Barely Dimmed by Elbow Surgery — Jeff Hoffman will watch the baseball draft on Thursday from his home in Latham, N.Y., and for a while, he will not be happy. Hoffman, a junior right-hander at East Carolina, began the season hoping to be selected first over all.
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MLB.com:
Tribe encouraged by McAllister's sim game — CLEVELAND — Indians starter Zach McAllister was back on the mound at Progressive Field on Friday. It was only a simulated setting with Class A hitters in the batter's box, but Cleveland was nonetheless encouraged by what it saw from the right-hander.
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Let's Go Tribe
Jane Lee / MLB.com:
Moss day to day after exiting with right calf tightness — OAKLAND — Brandon Moss exited Friday's 9-5 win against the Angels in the third inning with right calf tightness. — Manager Bob Melvin deemed Moss day to day after the game and said he was likely “doubtful” for Saturday's contest.
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