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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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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” …
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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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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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Counsell named new manager, gets three-year deal
Counsell named new manager, gets three-year deal
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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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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