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12:55 AM ET, June 2, 2014

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John F. Silver / Metsblog:
Recap: Mets 4 — Phillies 3 (11 innings)  —  Result: The Mets won 4-3 in 11 innings over the Phillies - the third straight extra inning game between the two teams — on a Lucas Duda two-run home run in the top of 11th in Philadelphia.  —  Need to Know: Duda supplied some much-needed power …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Duda hits 2-run HR in 11th, lifts Mets over Phils  —  PHILADELPHIA — Yet another extra-inning game was fine by the New York Mets, provided they won.  —  Lucas Duda hit a two-run homer with two outs in the 11th, lifting the Mets over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 Sunday in the third straight meeting between the teams to run long.
John F. Silver / Metsblog:
Recap: Mets 5 - Phillies 4 (14 innings)
Associated Press:
Sale Pitches 2-Hitter, White Sox Beat Padres 4-1  —  CHICAGO — Chris Sale pitched a two-hitter, Paul Konerko homered and the Chicago White Sox defeated the San Diego Padres 4-1 on Sunday.  —  Sale (5-0) struck out nine, walked none and threw 100 pitches.  He froze Everth Cabrera …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
White Sox weighing signability factor at No. 3 in Draft  —  CHICAGO — With the third pick of the 2014 First Year Player Draft, the White Sox ... still have a number of factors to consider before making their first selection Thursday night.  —  That first selection almost certainly …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
McCutchen Leads Pirates to 5-3 Win Over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Slumping Andrew McCutchen hit his first home run in over a month, doubled twice and scored two runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 on Sunday and take three of four from the defending NL West champions.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout, TSN.ca and ESPN
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Rizzo's ejection, injuries to Valbuena and Castillo test Cubs' depth  —  Bonifacio forced to move from center field to third base while Olt takes over to first … MILWAUKEE — Anthony Rizzo's ejection in the fourth inning Sunday stretched the Cubs' already-thin depth.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Canadian Press:
Reds hit four home runs in win over Diamondbacks  —  PHOENIX — Chris Heisey hit a go-ahead homer in the fifth inning and the Cincinnati Reds connected four times in all, beating Arizona 4-3 on Sunday to take three of four from the Diamondbacks.  —  Cincinnati led 3- after homers by Zack Cozart …
Discussion: Red Reporter
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Canadian Press:
Cueto pitches in eighth as Reds blank Diamondbacks
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit and ESPN
Cody Derespina / Newsday:
Phil Hughes scouting report: Twins edition  —  Who is this man and what has he done with Phil Hughes?  —  Or rather, why did it take him so long to become the Phil Hughes we were promised?  —  Hughes was a top prospect in the Yankees system, but his career with the major league club failed to live up to the high expectations.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Jeff Francoeur and Jason Lane Look for a Way Back to the Major Leagues  —  EL PASO — It is early on a Wednesday afternoon, and most of the schoolchildren have been called to their buses.  From his spot in right field — beneath the Woofdeck, close to the stand that sells nachos in a dog dish for $10 …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Darvish Fans 12 as Rangers Beat Nationals  —  WASHINGTON — Yu Darvish struck out 12 over eight innings, Leonys Martin broke open a scoreless duel with a homer in the seventh and the Texas Rangers beat the Washington Nationals 2-0 Sunday to avert a three-game sweep.
Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Acquire Bryan Morris From Pirates  —  The Marlins announced that they have acquired right-hander Bryan Morris from the Pirates in exchange for the No. 39 overall pick in the 2014 draft.  The No. 39 pick is Miami's Competitive Balance Round A selection and is worth roughly $1.58MM.
Discussion: The Fish Pond and Bucs Dugout
Ian Harrison / Associated Press:
Buehrle wins 10th, Encarnacion HR, Toronto tops KC  —  TORONTO (AP) Mark Buehrle pitched eight sharp innings to become baseball's first 10-game winner, Edwin Encarnacion homered again and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Kansas City Royals 4-0 Sunday.  —  Buehrle (10-1) won his sixth straight decision.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
ROCKIES FACE KEY JUNE WITH NINE GAMES VS. DODGERS, GIANTS  —  The Denver Post  —  Storm clouds gather above Coors Field during a game between the San Francisco Giants and the Rockies this season.  (Chris Schneider, The Associated Press)  —  CLEVELAND — The Rockies were never shy about their aspirations this season.
Discussion: MLB.com and Purple Row
 
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