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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 — NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez struck out nine in seven crisp innings on one of his favorite mounds, outpitching Jonathon Niese to lead the Washington Nationals over the New York Mets 1-0 Saturday night. — Michael Taylor drove in the only run …
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez outpitches Niese as Nationals edge Mets 1-0
Gonzalez outpitches Niese as Nationals edge Mets 1-0
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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 misses third straight game — 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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Associated Press:
Jones Has 4 Hits, Orioles Beat Rays 4-2 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Adam Jones got four hits, including a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning, and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 to win a series shifted from Camden Yards. — Playing as the home team, the Orioles took two of three at Tropicana Field.
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Yahoo Sports and Camden Chat
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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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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Lone Star Ball
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:
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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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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Beyond the Box Score and Gaslamp Ball