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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Brewers Fire Ron Roenicke  —  The Brewers have announced that they've fired manager Ron Roenicke.  The team says it will announce his replacement at a press conference at 10:30am Monday.  The Brewers will not make any further changes to their coaching staff at present, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com tweets.
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Roenicke relieved of managerial duties  —  MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee Brewers have announced that Ron Roenicke has been relieved of his duties as manager.  The announcement was made by Brewers President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Doug Melvin.
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
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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Adam Czech / Associated Press:
Plouffe, Hunter homer, help Nolasco, Twins beat White Sox
Discussion: HardballTalk
Yahoo Sports:
Giants beat Angels 5-0 behind Lincecum for 3-game sweep (Yahoo Sports)  —  Tim Lincecum's fastball averages about 89 mph this season, down from 93-95 mph when he won consecutive NL Cy Young Awards in 2008 and '09.  Lincecum pitched three-hit ball over eight innings, and the San Francisco Giants beat …
Discussion: McCovey Chronicles
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Josh Hamilton signing is a gift that keeps on giving the Angels grief
Discussion: Halos Heaven
Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Padres To Promote Austin Hedges  —  The Padres will promote top catching prospect Austin Hedges, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune tweets.  It's uncertain how much he'll play with the Padres, however, since their current starting backstop, Derek Norris, is in the midst of a strong season …
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Associated Press:
Gyorko's Long Homer Helps Padres to 8-6 Win Over Rockies
Metsblog:
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.
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
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Associated Press:
Gonzalez Outpitches Niese as Nationals Edge Mets 1-0
Associated Press:
Cardinals Win in Extras Again, Beat Pirates 3-2 in 14  —  ST. LOUIS — Kolten Wong homered in the 14th inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates in extra innings for the third straight time, 3-2 on Sunday.  —  The Cardinals posted three extra-inning wins in a row …
Globe and Mail:
Blue Jays blow five-run lead in loss to Indians  —  Pinch-hitter Ryan Raburn's tiebreaking, two-run double capped a six-run fifth inning, Jason Kipnis had four hits and the Cleveland Indians overcame a five-run deficit to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-7 Sunday.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Ramirez Homers, Drives in 3 to Lead Brewers Over Cubs 5-3  —  CHICAGO — Aramis Ramirez homered and broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run single, helping the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 5-3 Sunday for their first consecutive wins this season.
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
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.
Discussion: Camden Chat and Yahoo Sports
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Behind the Yankees: Their Best Days, and A.L. East Foes  —  BOSTON — When the baseball season ended at Fenway Park two Octobers ago, Koji Uehara threw the final pitch to David Ross.  The winning pitcher was John Lackey, and the most valuable player of that World Series was David Ortiz.
Discussion: Over the Monster
Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
Rangers show they still believe in Josh Hamilton  —  A lot of it made sense to Rangers general manager Jon Daniels: the reasonable financial commitment, the return to an environment in which Josh Hamilton thrived, the belief that there's something left in the former MVP.
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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