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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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Former Milwaukee player has been in team's front office since 2012
Former Milwaukee player has been in team's front office since 2012
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Last-place Brewers fire Roenicke; Sources: Replaced by Counsell
Last-place Brewers fire Roenicke; Sources: Replaced by Counsell
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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 …
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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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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:
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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 …
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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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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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5 things that matter most about Houston Astros' 10-game win streak
5 things that matter most about Houston Astros' 10-game win streak
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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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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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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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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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Hunter Backs Hughes With 3-Run HR as Twins Beat A's 8-7 — MINNEAPOLIS — When Torii Hunter's three-run homer sneaked inside the left-field foul pole to break a sixth-inning tie, he flipped his bat so hard it spun like a pinwheel. He kept up the intensity with some determined hand slapping in the dugout.
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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.
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