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Edwin Encarnacion named American League player of the month — Toronto Blue Jays slugger Edwin Encarnacion was named American League player of the month Tuesday while Yasiel Puig of the Los Angeles Dodgers took the National League honour. — Encarnacion belted a club record 16 home runs …
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Henderson Alvarez blanks Rays for 3rd shutout of season — MIAMI — Henderson Alvarez needed only 88 pitches to toss an eight-hitter for his third shutout this year, and the Miami Marlins beat Tampa Bay 1-0 Tuesday, sending the reeling Rays home after a winless eight-game trip.
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Buck hits two-run homer in seventh, lifts Mariners past Braves — ATLANTA — John Buck had three hits, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning that gave Seattle the lead, and the Mariners rallied to beat the Atlanta Braves 7-5 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win.
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Joey Nowak / MLB.com:
Cano, Cruz take leads, Bautista closes in on Trout — Angels star still has most AL All-Star votes but Blue Jays slugger is right on his heels — A lot can happen in a week. Six days is all it took for a number of the hottest American League All-Star voting races to change hands …
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Cruz homers in return to Texas as Orioles rout Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Nelson Cruz hit a towering three-run homer in his return to Texas and the Baltimore Orioles won their third straight game, 8-3 over the Rangers on Tuesday night. — Cruz hit the first pitch thrown by Shawn Tolleson …
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Associated Press:
A's ride Moss' HR to 10-inning win over Yankees — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Brandon Moss homers in 3-run 10th as A's rally past Yankees — NEW YORK — Brandon Moss hit his second homer of the game leading off the 10th inning …
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Canadian Press:
Abreu homers again as White Sox defeat Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Jose Abreu homered for the second straight game and Tyler Flowers also went deep to lead the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. — Yasiel Puig went 2 for 4 with a double …
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Rookie Anderson wins fourth straight as D'backs top Rockies — DENVER — Nick Evans and Chris Owings hit back-to-back homers, rookie Chase Anderson won his fourth straight start and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the slumping Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Tuesday night.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rockies To Promote Eddie Butler — The Rockies will promote one of their two top pitching prospects, righty Eddie Butler, reports MLB.com's Thomas Harding (via Twitter). Butler will take the ball against the Dodgers on Friday. — Butler is a 23-year-old who was taken 46th overall in the 2012 draft out of Radford.
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Metsblog:
Game Recap: Cubs 2, Mets 1 — Result: The Mets bullpen spoiled a strong outing by Zack Wheeler, as the Cubs scored two runs in the final two innings to win, 2-1. — Need to Know: Zack Wheeler built on his strong start last time out to hold the Cubs scoreless over 6 2/3 innings.
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Zimmermann and Zimmerman lead Nationals past Phillies — WASHINGTON — Jordan Zimmermann rebounded from a mini-slump to throw eight scoreless innings, Ryan Zimmerman hit a pair of doubles and handled two chances with aplomb in his left field debut, and the Washington Nationals beat …
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JR Radcliffe / MLB.com:
Twins OK with Santana's steep learning curve — MILWAUKEE — Danny Santana's throw to the plate was probably ill-advised, well late to catch speedy Brewers shortstop Jean Segura on Monday when the Brewers scored their first run. It also tailed well up the third-base line …
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Canadian Press:
Down early, Royals outlast Cardinals on Hosmer's hit — ST. LOUIS — Eric Hosmer hit a tiebreaking single off closer Trevor Rosenthal in the ninth inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-7 Tuesday night for their second straight road victory in the four-game, two-city series.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Cubs want Bryant to stay at Double-A for now — CHICAGO — Last year's first-round Draft pick, Kris Bryant, has done everything the Cubs have asked him to do at Double-A Tennessee, but general manager Jed Hoyer said they want the third baseman to stay at that level for now.
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