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Hill Propels Diamondbacks to 13-7 Win Over Rockies — DENVER — Josh Collmenter's latest start lasted all of seven innings. Really, though, it felt more like a few days. — Collmenter had to wait through rainouts on back-to-back nights to finally take his turn on the mound.
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Diamondbacks weighing their options at catcher, could pursue Jarrod Saltalamacchia — DENVER - The Diamondbacks' bats have been mostly quiet for several days now, although, in fairness, they haven't had a chance to make noise at Coors Field, where the weather remained uncooperativefor a second consecutive day.
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Bryce Harper Hits 3 HRs in 3 ABs Before Grounding Out — WASHINGTON — Bryan Harper hit three home runs in his first three at-bats for the Washington Nationals against Miami, then grounded out in what was likely his final trip to the plate.. — Harper hit a solo shot in the second inning …
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Harper's 3 HRs, 5 RBIs Lift Nationals Over Marlins 7-5 — WASHINGTON — Bryce Harper hit three home runs in a game for the first time and had five RBIs in his finest day with the Nationals, and Washington beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 Wednesday for their third straight series win.
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Lauren La Rose / Canadian Press:
Jose Bautista says he's still not ready for defensive duty — Toronto Blue Jays all-star slugger Jose Bautista said he's feeling much better after his right-shoulder injury, but he hasn't returned to the form needed to resume defensive duty. — Bautista injured his shoulder as he tried …
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John Lott / National Post:
Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion casts doubt on MLB account of alleged physical clash between coach Brook Jacoby, umpire — TORONTO - Edwin Encarnacion says he was there in the Fenway Park tunnel when the fracas erupted, and saw everything: the loud, obscenity-laced …
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Matt Snyder / CBSSports.com:
WATCH: Joey Votto ejected, appears to bump umpire Chris Conroy — Joey Votto, being restrained from home plate umpire Chris Conroy. (Getty Images) — Normally mild-mannered Reds first baseman Joey Votto may have just gotten himself suspended after appearing to bump home plate umpire Chris Conroy Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals keep the rallies coming — Hours before his team found another way to win the improbable with contributions from the unexpected, Cardinals manager Mike Matheny described two different phases of the same club. There is the team the Cardinals know they are, he said, and the team they dream of being.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Garcia throws 70 pitches in weather-challenged outing
Garcia throws 70 pitches in weather-challenged outing
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Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets: Jeurys Familia relishes new role — NEW YORK - When Terry Collins told Jeurys Familia he would be taking over as the team's closer, Familia had a succinct message for his manager. — “Just give me the ball,” Familia recalled. — Thus far, giving the ball to Familia has turned out to be a successful strategy.
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
White Sox Designate Javy Guerra For Assignment — The White Sox announced that they've returned right-hander Javy Guerra from his rehab assignment at Triple-A, reinstated him from the disabled list and designated him for assignment. — Guerra, 29, had been rehabbing from right shoulder inflammation …
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Des Moines Register:
Javier Baez, manager ejected during I-Cubs win — Javier Baez found himself the center of attention again during the Iowa Cubs' 4-0 win over Nashville on Tuesday. — According to on-site reports in Nashville the hard-hitting infielder and Iowa manager Marty Pevey were ejected following an overturned call.
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Jeremy Gottlieb / Boston Globe:
It's Not Just the Pitching; Sox Stink With Runners in Scoring Position — The Red Sox are back in last place and, yeah, it's really easy to point directly at their subpar pitching as the biggest reason. But their vaunted lineup has gone south as well during this current homestand …
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Tom Haudricourt / JSOnline:
Mark Attanasio says rebuilding Brewers is not out of the picture — Milwaukee Brewers principal owner Mark Attanasio said he was open to rebuilding his club if that's what it took to return to playoff mode. He also declined to say how much longer Doug Melvin would be his general manager.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Reds notes: Injury has Mesoraco in Catch-22 situation — PITTSBURGH — Devin Mesoraco is facing a bit of a Catch-22: If he has surgery to repair the impingement in his left hip, he'll miss pretty much the rest of this season. — If he continues to try to rehab the injury without surgery …
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Devin Mesoraco Likely To Require Hip Surgery
Devin Mesoraco Likely To Require Hip Surgery
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