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Updated: A profane Bryan Price vents frustration — MILWAUKEE — Reds manager Bryan Price showed the same frustration that has welled up among the team's fanbase as the team is coming off four straight losses and seven losses in eight games. — Instead of lashing out at his team's offensive woes …
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Top Cubs shortstop prospect Addison Russell is being called up to the majors, sources told CBSSports.com. — Russell will join top slugging prospect Kris Bryant, who was called up only Friday and is already making an impact with three RBI on Monday night against Pittsburgh.
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago:
Addison, meet Clark: Cubs' No. 2 prospect Russell to debut Tuesday
Addison, meet Clark: Cubs' No. 2 prospect Russell to debut Tuesday
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Associated Press:
Volquez Leads Royals to 7-1 Win Over Twins in Series Opener — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Edinson Volquez dodged trouble for seven innings, and the Kansas City Royals scored a pair of runs on wild pitches before pounding the bumbling Minnesota Twins, 7-1 on Monday night.
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Valbuena Hits Two HR in Houston's 7-5 Victory Over Seattle — SEATTLE — Luis Valbuena hit a pair of solo home runs, including a go-ahead eighth-inning shot, to give the Houston Astros a 7-5 victory over the Seattle Mariners Monday night. — Valbuena, who started the scoring with a blast …
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Associated Press:
Tigers Rally in 7th Off Sabathia, Beat Yankees 2-1 — DETROIT — J.D. Martinez and Yoenis Cespedes hit consecutive RBI singles in the seventh inning, and Joba Chamberlain got Jacoby Ellsbury to hit into a crucial double play in the eighth, helping the Detroit Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Monday night.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
How Lucas Duda got fit, stayed shy and mirrored Paul O'Neill — Lucas Duda is the third-place hitter on a New York team that looks as if it finally is a contender. — When the Subway Series commences this weekend, Duda just may be - apologies to Jacoby Ellsbury and the revived Alex Rodriguez - the best position player in this city.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Reliever would be first Naval Academy grad in 94 years to appear in MLB game — Mitch Harris talks about returning to baseball after five years in the Navy and the leadership qualities he gained during his service — ST. LOUIS — When the Cardinals open a three-game series in Washington on Tuesday …
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Cody Derespina / Newsday:
Citi Field attendance up so far in 2015 — The streaking Mets are playing in front of larger-than-normal crowds at Citi Field to start the 2015 season. — Through their first seven home games this season, the Mets are averaging 35,268 fans. That's the second best start over the same …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Angels Working Out Return Plan For Josh Hamilton — The Angels have a tentative plan for Josh Hamilton's return, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times reports. Hamilton would report to the team's extended Spring Training camp in Arizona for a 2-3 week stint, then a minor league rehabilitation assignment …
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Mike Petriello / FanGraphs Baseball:
Milwaukee's Untimely Collapse — Avert your eyes, Milwaukee Brewers fans. I apologize in advance for how painful this may be. — When the Brewers woke up on Monday morning, they were merely a bad baseball team, off to a 2-10 start, the worst in 47 years of Pilots/Brewers baseball.
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Jared S. Hopkins / Chicago Tribune:
Wrigley rooftop owners drop lawsuit against city — A federal judge last week granted a request by owners of Wrigley rooftop businesses to withdraw their lawsuit against the city of Chicago and its Landmarks Commission, which sought to throw out the panel's decision allowing the Cubs to install its outfield signs.
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Associated Press:
Vogt's 3-Run HR Helps A's Beat Angels 6-3 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Stephen Vogt hit a go-ahead three-run homer, Marcus Semien also went deep against Matt Shoemaker and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-3 on Monday night in the opener of a four-game series.
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