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Nats shut out Mets again, 1-0 — The Nationals continued their dominance at Citi Field Sunday, defeating the slumping Mets 1-0 for the second day in a row. — The Mets' team-wide offensive funk continued. The Nationals held the Mets to five hits to take three of four in the series.
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez outpitches Niese as Nationals edge Mets 1-0 — 2h - MLB NEW YORK METS WASHINGTON NATIONALS + more — Gio Gonzalez strikes out nine over seven scoreless innings in the Nationals' 1-0 win over the Mets.
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Matt Harvey controls Nationals for seven innings as Mets win 4-0
Matt Harvey controls Nationals for seven innings as Mets win 4-0
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Adam Czech / Associated Press:
Plouffe, Hunter homer, help Nolasco, Twins beat White Sox — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) After a terrible first week of the season, the Minnesota Twins have played their way back to .500. — Trevor Plouffe and Torii Hunter homered, helping Ricky Nolasco win in his return to the rotation as the Twins beat the Chicago White Sox 5-3 Saturday.
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Ailing White Sox Adam Eaton out third straight day — MINNEAPOLIS — The White Sox will be without ailing center fielder and leadoff man Adam Eaton for a third consecutive day when they close out a four-game series Sunday afternoon against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cashman Confirms Yankees Will Not Pay A-Rod Home Run Bonus — Yankees GM Brian Cashman confirmed long-standing reports that the club does not intend to pay Alex Rodriguez a $6MM “milestone” marketing bonus for his 660th home run, as Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
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Associated Press:
Gardner Drives in 3 Runs, Yanks Top Red Sox 4-2
Gardner Drives in 3 Runs, Yanks Top Red Sox 4-2
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John Wilcox / Boston Herald:
Blake Swihart must learn on the job now with Red Sox
Blake Swihart must learn on the job now with Red Sox
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Brian Cashman: Yankees won't pay A-Rod's $6M bonus for 660th homer
Brian Cashman: Yankees won't pay A-Rod's $6M bonus for 660th homer
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Stefan / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers rally past A's in 10 innings to snap skid — The Rangers celebrate after Rougned Odor, second from left, hit the game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning Saturday night. Brad Loper Special to the S-T — The Texas Rangers needed this in the worst way.
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Jake Kaplan / Philly.com:
Phillies Notes: Howard earns 10-and-5 no-trade rights — MIAMI - Ryan Howard's major league service time reached 10 years Saturday, ensuring the longtime Phillies first baseman the same 10-and-5 no-trade rights afforded to second baseman Chase Utley. — While an achievement in itself …
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Associated Press:
Astros Win 9th in Row, McHugh Gets HR Help to Beat Mariners — HOUSTON — The surprising Houston Astros matched their longest winning streak in nine years by posting their ninth straight victory Saturday night, 11-4 over the Seattle Mariners behind Collin McHugh and a lot of home-run support.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cards notes: Walden's shoulder is ‘barking’ — The first real blip in the Cardinals' red-hot bullpen, which has a 1.39 earned-run average, came Saturday when solid setup man Jordan Walden started to get hot in the eighth inning and then had to cool his jets.
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Associated Press:
Price Throws 5-Hitter as Tigers Top Royals 2-1 — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Price took a shutout into the ninth inning before finishing with a five-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Kansas City Royals 2-1 Saturday night. — Price (3-1) limited the Royals to four singles until Lorenzo Cain homered …
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Associated Press:
Upton Drives in 2, Padres Beat Rockies 4-2 — SAN DIEGO — Brandon Morrow pitched six strong innings and Justin Upton drove in two runs as the San Diego Padres handed the Colorado Rockies their fourth straight loss, 4-2 on Saturday night. — Matt Kemp had an RBI single in San Diego's second straight win after losing seven of eight.
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Associated Press:
Pederson, Turner Homer in Dodgers' 6-4 Win Over D-Backs — LOS ANGELES — Red-hot rookie Joc Pederson hit a tying solo homer in the seventh and Howie Kendrick singled home the go-ahead run two batters later, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
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