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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
JHOULYS CHACIN STRUGGLES TO THROW STRIKES IN THE ROCKIES' 6-4 LOSS — CLEVELAND — When there are no runners on base and a starter pitches from the stretch, it usually means something is askew. — That was the case with Rockies right-hander Jhoulys Chacin on Sunday.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
ROCKIES FACE KEY JUNE WITH NINE GAMES VS. DODGERS, GIANTS
ROCKIES FACE KEY JUNE WITH NINE GAMES VS. DODGERS, GIANTS
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MLB.com, Denver Post and Purple Row
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 …
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Associated Press:
Duda hits 2-run HR in 11th, lifts Mets over Phils
Duda hits 2-run HR in 11th, lifts Mets over Phils
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Faith and Fear in Flushing, Amazin' Avenue and ESPN
John F. Silver / Metsblog:
Recap: Mets 5 - Phillies 4 (14 innings)
Recap: Mets 5 - Phillies 4 (14 innings)
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The Good Phight, Amazin' Avenue and sny.stats.com
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 …
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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 …
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Rays' Price needs to take road most traveled — the high one — I wished that I had asked Tampa Bay's David Price one more question: — Why? — Why revive your feud with Boston's David Ortiz nearly eight months after seemingly settling your differences with him?
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Ken Powtak / Associated Press:
Red Sox post quiet 7-1 win over Rays
Red Sox post quiet 7-1 win over Rays
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Jim Shonerd / Baseball America:
Turner Blazes From Shadows To Stardom — RALEIGH, N.C.—The name Chad Upson will never appear in any record books at North Carolina State, but he helped them get re-written. — Trea Turner, one of the most electric players in college baseball, had just two Division I offers. (Photo by Alyson Boyer Rode)
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Amazin' Avenue
Adam Lewis / MLB.com:
Cano sits out for fourth straight game — SEATTLE — Robinson Cano was out of the lineup again Sunday because of a bone bruise on the outside of his left hand between his thumb and index finger. It marked the fourth consecutive game manager Lloyd McClendon chose to rest his $240 million second baseman.
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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.
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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.
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Newsday, Twinkie Town and Minnesota Twins News …
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.
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Canadian Press:
Lowrie, Donaldson each have two RBIs as A's sweep Angels — OAKLAND, Calif. — Jed Lowrie homered and drove in two runs against Oakland nemesis Jered Weaver and the Athletics completed a three-game sweep of the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-3 victory on Sunday.
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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.
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Canadian Press:
Rookie Elias pitches three-hitter, leads Mariners past Tigers — SEATTLE — Rookie Roenis Elias pitched a three-hitter for the first complete game of his career, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Detroit Tigers 4-0 Sunday. — Elias (4-4) struck out eight and walked one in his 12th major league start …
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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.
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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 …
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Canadian Press:
Cueto pitches in eighth as Reds blank Diamondbacks
Cueto pitches in eighth as Reds blank Diamondbacks
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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.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins place Salty on seven-day concussion DL — MIAMI — The Marlins on Sunday morning placed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia on the seven-day concussion disabled list. The club its recalled No. 9 prospect, catcher J.T. Realmuto, from Double-A Jacksonville.
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