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Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 4, Braves 1 — Result: The Mets played another crisp game Wednesday, topping the Braves by the score of 4-1 at Citi Field. — The win gave the Mets their first four-game winning streak since last season. — Need to Know: The Mets took an early 1- lead when Daniel Murphy doubled …
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Greg Logan / Newsday:
Mets finally find power stroke at Citi Field … Citi Field hasn't suddenly become a bandbox, but the Mets lately have been knocking balls out of the park at a surprising rate. Curtis Granderson's leadoff home run against the Braves Tuesday night tied the club record of eight straight games …
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Jacob deGrom throws seven scoreless innings as Mets offense comes to life in 8-3 win over Braves
Jacob deGrom throws seven scoreless innings as Mets offense comes to life in 8-3 win over Braves
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Greg Logan / Newsday:
Jacob deGrom dominant in seven shutout innings as Mets top Braves
Jacob deGrom dominant in seven shutout innings as Mets top Braves
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Masahiro Tanaka flies back to New York for MRI on right arm — Masahiro Tanaka has left the Yankees and is flying back to New York for an MRI exam on his right arm, The Post has learned. — Tanaka had his worst start as a major leaguer Tuesday night in Cleveland, allowing 10 hits and five runs …
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Travis Khachatoorian / KREG-TV:
CO Rockies Owner Responds to GJ Fan's Criticism: “Don't Come!” — GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. - On the Fourth of July, Michael Ferguson saved up money to take his family of five to Coors Field to watch their favorite team play, but after a 9-0 shut out, his dissatisfaction with the Colorado Rockies was at a high point.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies owner talks about the team's lackluster season
Rockies owner talks about the team's lackluster season
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Dave Cameron / Fox Sports:
Everything is bigger in Texas, including disappointment — Quick, name the worst team in baseball right now. The Houston Astros are a good choice, as they have lost at least 100 games in three consecutive seasons and are currently tied for the worst record in baseball.
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MLB.com:
Rangers in position to listen on Frasor, Cotts — ARLINGTON — With Neftali Feliz and Roman Mendez in the big leagues, the Rangers have positioned themselves to see what they can get for relievers Jason Frasor and Neal Cotts before the July 31 Trade Deadline.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox To Designate A.J. Pierzynski For Assignment — The Red Sox are set to designate catcher A.J. Pierzynski for assignment, sources tell Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (via Twitter). The 37-year-old veteran signed a one-year, $8.25MM deal to join Boston over the past offseason.
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Joe Resnick / Associated Press:
Pujols' 2-run HR lifts Angels over Blue Jays, 8-7 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Albert Pujols hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the seventh inning and Kole Calhoun also connected, leading the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday in the rubber game of the three-game series.
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Matthew DeFranks / MLB.com:
Angels franchise reaches .500 for first time since 1961
Angels franchise reaches .500 for first time since 1961
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
Associated Press:
Former Detroit Tigers shortstop Tom Veryzer dead at 61; also played for Mets and Cubs during MLB career — The Tigers' shortstop before Alan Trammell, Veryzer played 996 games and batted .241 for his career. In his final season, he was part of the Chicago team that won the NL East in 1984.
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Baseball Prospectus:
The Call-Up — Arismendy Alcantara — The Situation: Late Tuesday night the Cubs announced that second baseman Darwin Barney will be placed on paternity leave for two days, creating an opening at the major league level. With Emilio Bonifacio still on the disabled list the Cubs …
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Minor League Ball and Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Stow jury absolves Frank McCourt — LOS ANGELES — A San Francisco Giants fan who suffered brain damage in a beating at Dodger Stadium won his negligence suit against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, but former owner Frank McCourt was absolved by the jury.
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day — The afternoon gets off to a bang with Zack Greinke and Max Scherzer battling in Detroit. They have to hope the Tuesday night slugfest took something out of the hitters as the Dodgers and Tigers have a quick turnaround. — Doug Fister and Bud Norris try again in Baltimore …
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