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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.
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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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:
Cruz Hits 14th HR, Hernandez Pitches Mariners Past Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Nelson Cruz hit his major league-leading 14th home run and Felix Hernandez won his fifth straight decision to start the season, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Los Angeles Angels 3-2 Monday night.
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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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Hanley Ramirez Day-To-Day With Sprained Left Shoulder
Discussion: Over the Monster
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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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.
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:
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 …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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
 
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