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Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Former Milwaukee player has been in team's front office since 2012
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Counsell named new manager, gets three-year deal
Discussion: Bleacher Nation
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB  —  ADAM OTTAVINO SAYS HE'S FACING TOMMY JOHN SURGERY FOR RIGHT ELBOW  —  The Denver Post  —  Rockies closer Adam Ottavino on Monday revealed he will likely face season-ending Tommy John surgery to repair an injured right elbow.  —  Ottavino was put on the disabled list …
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bluebird Banter
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D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Blue Jays hitting coach Brook Jacoby suspended 14 games for conduct toward umpiring crew  —  MLB brought the hammer down really hard on Blue Jays hitting coach Brook Jacoby for an incident with the umpiring crew while the team was in Boston last week:
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 …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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Jorge L. Ortiz / USA Today:
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Associated Press:
Rays' Odorizzi Shuts Down Red Sox; Hanley Ramirez Hurt  —  BOSTON — Jake Odorizzi pitched seven strong innings, Joey Butler hit his first career homer and Tampa Bay's offense perked up a bit in the Rays' 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.  —  David DeJesus drove in a pair …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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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.
Discussion: Over the Monster
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.
Associated Press:
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: Yahoo Sports and Fish Stripes
Associated Press:
Hunter Backs Hughes With 3-Run HR as Twins Top A's 8-7  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Torii Hunter's three-run homer broke a sixth-inning tie, giving Phil Hughes his first win and the streaking Minnesota Twins an 8-7 victory Monday night over the Oakland Athletics.  —  Brian Dozier and Jordan Schafer each drove …
Globe and Mail:
MLB, union agree players taken in draft can be traded after World Series  —  Major League Baseball and the players' association have agreed to change the rule that has kept first-round pick Trea Turner from joining his new team after a trade, though it will affect only future drafts.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Logan Verrett returned to Mets  —  RHP Logan Verrett was returned to the Mets from the Rangers and later outrighted to Triple-A Las Vegas, the team announced Monday afternoon.  —  Verrett was selected from the Mets by the Orioles in the 2014 Rule 5 Draft before being claimed off waivers by the Rangers in April.
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.
Discussion: Full Count and HardballTalk
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Behind the Yankees: Their Best Days, and A.L. East Foes
Discussion: Over the Monster
 
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