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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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Jamie Sabau / Fox Sports:
Last-place Brewers fire Roenicke; Sources: Replaced by Counsell — Ron Roenicke leaves the Brewers with a 342-331 record in four-plus seasons. — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers fired manager Ron Roenicke on Sunday night, hours after their 5-3 victory over the Cubs in Chicago.
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MLB.com:
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.
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Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez won't talk about fight with Yankees over home run bonus: ‘The old (A-Rod) is gone’ — BOSTON — On Friday, Alex Rodriguez hit career homer No. 660, triggering what is shaping up to be a battle with the Yankees over a $6 million bonus for tying Willie Mays for fourth place on baseball's all-time list.
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NY Daily News:
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez ties Willie Mays, but cloud of suspicion won't go away — Time to get out the asterisks again. — Alex Rodriguez has done it — done what nobody, even himself, thought he could do, and that is to rise like Lazarus from the steroids dungeon of baseball and perform like this was 10 years ago.
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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.
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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 …
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Josh Hamilton signing is a gift that keeps on giving the Angels grief
Josh Hamilton signing is a gift that keeps on giving the Angels grief
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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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Adam Czech / Associated Press:
Plouffe, Hunter homer, help Nolasco, Twins beat White Sox
Plouffe, Hunter homer, help Nolasco, Twins beat White Sox
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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:
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 …
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
5 things that matter most about Houston Astros' 10-game win streak — At 17-8, the Houston Astros have the best record in the American League. And their early-season success is starting to look more sustainable, rather than a random hot streak. — Five things to know about the rampaging Astros …
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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.
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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.
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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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