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Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
For Yaz, Ortiz is the second greatest Red Sox — Yaz says David Ortiz is better than Yaz. — Ouch. — Ortiz hit a bunch of homers in Toronto last week. Big Papi's first two clouts gave him 453 homers, pushing him ahead of Carl Yastrzemski for 35th place on the all-time list.
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ESPN:
Yaz: Ortiz is second-greatest Red Sox hitter
Yaz: Ortiz is second-greatest Red Sox hitter
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Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
John Henry takes stock of perplexing Red Sox
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
History suggests Brewers will make a deal — MILWAUKEE — Brewers general manager Doug Melvin has been downplaying the urgency to make a deal ahead of Thursday's 3 p.m. CT non-waiver Trade Deadline, but history says the likelihood of some sort of move is high.
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Associated Press:
Jaso Has 3 RBIs as A's Beat Rangers 9-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas — John Jaso drove in three runs, helping Scott Kazmir and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 9-3 Sunday night. — Jaso had a run-scoring single during Oakland's five-run second inning and added a two-run double in the fifth.
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Athletics Nation and Lone Star Ball
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
Inside the Phillies: It's clear Howard doesn't fit Sandberg's mold — The two men sat in the Phillies dugout Friday afternoon and answered questions during separate sessions about the $125 million festering predicament. One protected his investment; the other stressed the overall betterment of the team.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Nelson, Taylor still top Brewers' Top 20 list — Right-hander, outfielder remain top prospects in Milwaukee's talented Minors system … 1. Jimmy Nelson, RHP — Preseason rank: 1 — MLB Top 100 rank: 53 (Preseason: 83) — ETA: 2014 — Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 55 |
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Associated Press:
Machado, Orioles Get Past Mariners 3-2 in 10 — SEATTLE — Manny Machado lifted a bases-loaded sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2 Sunday. — Adam Jones opened the 10th with a double into the left-field corner off Yoervis Medina (4-2).
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Braves Score 6 Runs in 3rd, Beat Padres 8-3 — ATLANTA — Chris Johnson and Ryan Doumit each drove in two runs during Atlanta's six-run third inning and the Braves beat Eric Stults the San Diego Padres 8-3 on Sunday. — The Braves trailed 1-0 before roughing up Stults (3-13).
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Talking Chop and Canadian Press
Canadian Press:
Jones, Ozuna homer as Marlins complete sweep of Astros — HOUSTON — Garrett Jones and Marcell Ozuna homered to lead the Miami Marlins over the Houston Astros 4-2 Sunday and complete a three game sweep. — Jones' homer capped a three-run first for the Marlins, and Ozuna padded the lead with his solo shot in the sixth.
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Fish Stripes
Metsblog:
Game Recap: Mets 2 - Brewers 0 — Result: The Mets blanked the Brewers, 2-0, on Sunday in Milwaukee on the back of another strong pitching performance by Jacob deGrom. — Need to Know: deGrom impressed again for the Mets as he shut out the Brewers over 6 1/3 innings Sunday afternoon.
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Associated Press:
Howard Leads Phillies Over Diamondbacks 4-2 — PHILADELPHIA — Ryan Howard homered in his second game since a three-game benching and scored the go-ahead run on an overturned call at the plate in the Philadelphia Phillies' 4-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
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The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Cards' Wainwright gets majors-best 13th win — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Adam Wainwright wins league-leading 13th as Cardinals blank Cubs — CHICAGO — Adam Wainwright pitched seven scoreless innings and Matt Holliday hit a solo homer …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Canadian Press
Associated Press:
Peralta wins 12th as Brewers top Mets 5-2 — MILWAUKEE — A night after the Milwaukee Brewers bullpen squandered a game in the ninth inning, the relief corps nailed down a win over the New York Mets. — Four relievers held the Mets scoreless over the final 3 1/3 innings, and the Brewers beat the Mets 5-2 on Saturday night.
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