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Mets 4 — Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Adrian Gonzalez powers Dodgers with Zack Greinke back on mound — LOS ANGELES — Adrian Gonzalez had the kind of game that has enabled him to drive in 100 …
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Hanley Ramirez reinstated from DL — The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Sunday morning that shortstop Hanley Ramirez was being reinstated from the 15-day disabled list with a right oblique strain. — Ramirez incurred the injury on Aug. 5 in Milwaukee while drawing a walk early in the game …
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Chris Haft / MLB.com:
Struggling Lincecum may not make next start — WASHINGTON — Tim Lincecum's status for his next scheduled start remained uncertain Sunday, as Giants manager Bruce Bochy had yet to meet with the right-hander to discuss his slump. — Bochy said he had talked with pitching coach Dave Righetti …
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Longoria knocks in game winner in 10th as Rays beat Blue Jays — TORONTO — Evan Longoria drove in two runs, including the winner in the top of the 10th to lift the Tampa Bay Rays over the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 at Rogers Centre on Saturday. — Longoria sent a 1-2 pitch …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Claim Yunel Escobar On Revocable Waivers — The Athletics have claimed shortstop Yunel Escobar from the Rays on revocable waivers, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal tweets. That means the two teams will have until Tuesday afternoon to agree upon a trade, if they're going to make one.
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Mets Place Bartolo Colon On Revocable Waivers
Mets Place Bartolo Colon On Revocable Waivers
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Canadian Press:
Wada takes no-hitter in seventh as Cubs sweep away Orioles — CHICAGO — Tsuyoshi Wada allowed Steve Pearce's leadoff homer in the seventh inning for Baltimore's only hit, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Orioles 2-1 on Sunday for a three-game sweep. — Wada (4-1) got a popout after the homer …
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Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — There was an order to the middle-infield universe. — Thanks to a slew of injuries — Owings and Pennington both have missed significant time this year — that equation has changed. The Diamondbacks have five middle infielders they like a lot and not enough spots on the field to play them.
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Gaslamp Ball
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Nothing changing for Pete Rose and Hall — It has been 25 years, and just five months away from our fourth commissioner, but nothing has changed. — Nothing will change. — Pete Rose will not be in the Hall of Fame. — Not now. Maybe never. If it ever happens, he may not be alive to see it.
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TSN.ca:
Angels, A's close out set with battle for first place on TSN — The Sports Network — (SportsNetwork.com) - As if the American League West was not already contentious enough, the Oakland Athletics and the L.A. Angels find themselves locked in a first-place tie as they prepare to close …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Claim Bobby LaFromboise, Designate Field — The Pirates have announced that they've claimed pitcher Bobby LaFromboise from the Padres. San Diego designated the lefty for assignment last week. To make space on their 40-man roster, the Pirates designated infielder Tommy Field for assignment.
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Bucs Dugout
Fred Mitchell / Chicago Tribune:
Following long rain delay, Cubs topple Orioles 7-2 — The summary — The Cubs emerged from a 3-hour, 9-minute rain delay to defeat the Orioles 7-2 Saturday at Wrigley Field. With a strong effort from their bullpen, the Cubs have taken the first two games of this three-game series against the American League East leaders.
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