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5:30 PM ET, July 13, 2014

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Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 9 - Marlins 1  —  Result: The Mets put a pounding on the Marlins, sweeping the series with a 9-1 victory heading into the All-Star Break.  —  Need to Know: Jacob deGrom tossed seven innings of one run baseball, allowing five hits and walking two.  He struck out eight Marlins.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Big hits off bench lift Mets over Marlins 5-4
Joe Morgan / MLB.com:
Braves recall Gosselin from Triple-A Gwinnett  —  ATLANTA — The Braves recalled infielder Phil Gosselin from Triple-A Gwinnett late Saturday night and will announce a corresponding move on Sunday.  Gosselin will head to Chicago to join Atlanta for Sunday's game against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Discussion: Talking Chop
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Gosselin recalled from Triple-A; whither Uggla?  —  Sponsored Links  —  CHICAGO - The Braves recalled hot-hitting infielder Phil Gosselin from Triple-A Gwinnett late Saturday, and when a corresponding roster move is announced Sunday it's possible veteran second baseman Dan Uggla could be designated for assignment or traded.
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
A ROUGH SEASON FOR ROCKIES COMES WITH A VALUABLE REMINDER  —  The Denver Post  —  Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Tyler Matzek (46) holds his head down in the dugout after getting pulled from the game in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres July 7, 2014 at Coors Field.
Discussion: Denver Post and Purple Row
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Canadian Press:
Plenty of support for Correia in Twins' win over Rockies  —  DENVER — Kevin Correia pitched six innings of one-run ball, Eduardo Escobar homered, and the Minnesota Twins pulled away late to beat the Colorado Rockies 9-3 on Saturday.  —  Correia (5-11) scattered seven hits and cooled off …
Discussion: Twinkie Town and Purple Row
Canadian Press:
Tulowitzki, Stubbs homer as Rockies top Twins
Discussion: Purple Row and Twinkie Town
ESPN.com:
Brewers' Segura on leave after son's death  —  Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has left the team and returned to his native Dominican Republic following the death of his 9-month-old son.  —  Brewers manager Ron Roenicke announced the tragic news Saturday, saying that Segura had been placed on the bereavement list.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Todd Rosiak / JSOnline:
Jean Segura's 9-month-old son dies in Dominican Republic
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Jeffrey Phelps / Associated Press:
Cards win, Brewers SS Segura out after son's death
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins want to add pitcher, but not a rental  —  NEW YORK — The Marlins are in the market for a starting pitcher, but they are not seeking a short-term solution.  —  The club happens to be seeking the most coveted commodity in the game: controllable starting pitching.
Joe Resnick / Associated Press:
Ellis' sac fly in 9th gives Dodgers win over Pads  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) A.J. Ellis hasn't had many opportunities to drive in important runs for the Los Angeles Dodgers this season because of his two stints on the disabled list.  —  But Ellis was in the batter's box at the right time Saturday night.
Discussion: True Blue LA and HardballTalk
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Futures showcase: Who do GMs want to see?  —  Hard-throwing Giolito, power-hitting Bryant and Gallo top sample polling  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Perhaps the greatest thing about the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game is seeing all of that young talent assembled on one field at one time.
Canadian Press:
Zimmerman's 10th-inning single leads Nationals over Phillies  —  PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Zimmerman singled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 10th inning, and Jayson Werth homered and had three RBIs to lead the Washington Nationals to a 5-3 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night.
TSN.ca:
Matchup of Cy Young winners highlights Blue Jays-Rays finale  —  The Sports Network  —  A battle of former Cy Young Award winners is on tap to close out the first half on Sunday afternoon, as the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Rays square off for a rubber match of a three-game set at Tropicana Field.
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Inside the Phillies: Should Phillies market Hamels?  —  It is 2018, the final year of Cole Hamels' seven-year contract signed during a long summer when the lefthander proclaimed his belief in the Phillies' desire to win, and a remarkable thing has happened.  The Phillies - bottom-dwellers …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Canadian Press:
McCutchen homers in ninth and 11th, Pirates rally past Reds  —  CINCINNATI, Ohio — Andrew McCutchen tied the game with a solo homer in the ninth inning Saturday night, then connected again in the 11th inning, rallying the struggling Pittsburgh Pirates to a 6-5 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.
Discussion: Associated Press, Red Reporter and ESPN
 
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