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Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Jeffrey Loria's message after odd hire: 'A Marlin isn't a flounder' — The telephone started ringing in the early morning, from former players, managers, baseball executives, all with the same response. — “This is a joke, right? “Tell me this is a joke. “Come on, they can't be serious.”
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Sports Network / Sacramento Bee:
Arizona Diamondbacks (15-21) at Miami Marlins (16-22), 7:10 p.m. (ET)
Arizona Diamondbacks (15-21) at Miami Marlins (16-22), 7:10 p.m. (ET)
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
In an unusual twist, Marlins GM Dan Jennings has been getting …
In an unusual twist, Marlins GM Dan Jennings has been getting …
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Chicago:
Baseball by the numbers: White Sox' ‘D’ still needs improvement — BY JOHN GROCHOWSKI — For the Sun-Times — Entering this season, White Sox fans hoped they would see improved defense from their team. With Dayan Viciedo (minus-17 last season in Fielding Bible runs saved as listed …
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Carlos Sanchez walk-off hit in 10th lifts White Sox to sixth straight victory — Chris Sale was brilliant - he had to be every bit of that to hang with Corey Kluber — Adam Eaton was alert and rookie Carlos Sanchez was clutch in the White Sox' 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Bruce Chen Announces Retirement — Lefty Bruce Chen has announced on Twitter that he will retire from professional baseball. Chen, 37, was designated for assignment by the Indians on Saturday. — Chen struggled through 6 1/3 innings in two starts this year for Cleveland, permitting nine earned runs.
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Associated Press:
Hamels Pitches Phillies Past Rockies 4-3 for 6th Straight — DENVER — Cole Hamels pitched efficiently into the eighth inning and Odubel Herrera broke a tie in the sixth with a two-run double as the Philadelphia Phillies won their sixth straight game by beating the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Monday night.
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Metsblog:
Mets recover to win in 14th after squandering another Harvey gem — The Mets defeated the Cardinals 2-1 in 14 innings Monday at Citi Field in the opener of the four-game series between division leaders. — John Mayberry Jr.'s bases-loaded infield single in the 14th won it for the Mets …
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Associated Press:
Oakland Snaps 4-Game Losing Streak With 2-1 Win Over Houston — HOUSTON — Brett Lawrie hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the sixth, and the Oakland bullpen combined for 4 2-3 scoreless innings as the Athletics snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night.
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Ryan Lawrence / Philly.com:
Kendrick will miss the Phillies — Kyle Kendrick has already looked at the upcoming schedule. — He will not pitch in any of the four games the Phillies will play at Coors Field this week. And, barring a rainout or schedule change, he said his turn in the Colorado Rockies rotation …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Outright Allen Craig — The Red Sox announced this afternoon that first baseman/outfielder Allen Craig has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A, meaning that he is no longer on the club's 40-man roster. — That Craig cleared waivers unclaimed isn't necessarily a surprise …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Chase Whitley To Undergo Tommy John Surgery — Yankees right-hander Chase Whitley will undergo Tommy John surgery tomorrow, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Whitley had previously been diagnosed with a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow …
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Muskat Ramblings:
Cubs roster moves: Coke DFA; Wada and Lake to join team — The Cubs will make some roster moves Tuesday, including designated left handed reliever Phil Coke for assignment. — Coke had a 6.30 ERA in 16 games with the Cubs, giving up seven earned runs on 14 hits and three walks over 10 innings.
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Nick Groke / Denver Post:
Matzek was optioned to the minor leagues on May 8 after he labored at Arizona — The Denver Post — Colorado Rockies catcher Nick Hundley, front left, confers with starting pitcher Tyler Matzek, center, and pitching coach Steve Foster after Matzek walked the bases loaded …
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