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Martin Gets Tiebreaking Hit, Blue Jays Beat Yankees 3-1  —  TORONTO — Pinch-hitter Russell Martin singled home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Yankees 3-1 on Monday night, snapping New York's road winning streak at six games.
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D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Blue Jays hitting coach Brook Jacoby suspended 14 games for conduct toward umpiring crew
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays put Alex Cobb's rehab on hold after setback  —  BOSTON — RHP Alex Cobb's return to the Rays rotation is on hold again as concerns grow about the possibility of a more serious injury, and potential talk of surgery.  —  Cobb had what manager Kevin Cash described as “a little bit of a setback” …
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Hanley Ramirez Day-To-Day With Sprained Left Shoulder  —  9:40pm: The club has received promising initial indications on Ramirez's shoulder, as Brian MacPherson of the Providence Journal reports on Twitter.  Manager John Farrell called Ramirez “day to day,” saying that it is not yet clear that he'll need a DL stint.
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Rays' Odorizzi Shuts Down Red Sox; Hanley Ramirez Hurt
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Brewers Win in Counsell's Debut, 4-3 Over Dodgers  —  MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers rallied for three runs in the eighth inning to win in Craig Counsell's managerial debut, a 4-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night.  —  Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw was denied his 100th career win, and took a no-decision.
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Counsell named new manager, gets three-year deal
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Claim Mike Kickham  —  The Rangers have claimed lefty Mike Kickham off waivers from the Mariners, club executive VP of communications John Blake announced.  Outfielder Ryan Rua was transferred to the 60-day DL to create space.  —  Per the release, Kickham will be optioned to Triple-A to start his tenure with Texas.
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Zach Braziller / New York Post:
Alderson guesses, but murky on Wright's return  —  David Wright's return remains uncertain.  The Captain, out since April 15 with a hamstring injury, is at the team's minor-league complex in Port St. Lucie, Fla., working to get back, but he's still not at 100 percent, general manager Sandy Alderson told The Post.
Associated Press:
Cardinals Rally From 5 Down to Beat Cubs 10-9  —  ST. LOUIS — Tony Cruz hit a tiebreaking two-run double to cap a four-run seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Chicago Cubs 10-9 on Monday night for their seventh straight win.  —  Mark Reynolds started the comeback …
Yahoo Sports:
Tom Thibodeau makes his last stand with the Bulls  —  CLEVELAND - Outside the coach's office, there was life within the eyes of Tom Thibodeau.  The possibilities percolated.  For three years, the coach of these Chicago Bulls has come to the Eastern Conference playoffs with a battered roster bereft of Derrick Rose.
Associated Press:
Bumgarner Pitches Giants Past Padres for Fourth Straight Win  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning on the way to winning back-to-back starts for the first time this season, leading the San Francisco Giants past the San Diego Padres 2-0 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.
Victor Mather / New York Times:
Astros Off to Surprisingly Strong Start  —  With more than a month gone in the baseball season, there is an unexpected team at the top of the standings: the Houston Astros, long a major league doormat.  A 2-1 loss to the Texas Rangers on Monday night ended a 10-game winning streak …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Chirinos' Sacrifice Fly in 9th Lifts Rangers Past Astros  —  HOUSTON — Robinson Chirinos hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers snapped Houston's 10-game winning streak with a 2-1 win over the Astros on Monday night.  —  Chirinos' sacrifice fly …
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Yunel Escobar Gets 5 Hits, Nationals Rally Past Marlins 6-4  —  WASHINGTON — Yunel Escobar had a career-high five hits, the last a tiebreaking, two-run single in the eighth inning, and the Washington Nationals rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 6-4 Monday night.
Discussion: Fish Stripes and Yahoo Sports
Chris Hine / Chicago Tribune:
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Associated Press:
Harang Allows 1 Run, Phillies Beat Braves 5-2  —  ATLANTA — Jeff Francoeur had four hits and drove in two runs, Aaron Harang allowed one run over six innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Monday night.  —  Francoeur had a run-scoring double off Alex Wood (1-2) in Philadelphia's three-run first inning.
 
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