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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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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees' Alex Rodriguez relates to Nationals' Bryce Harper on and off the field — WASHINGTON, D.C. — It's hard to imagine what it must be like to be Bryce Harper. — Sports Illustrated cover boy at 16, No. 1 overall pick at 17, Rookie of the Year at 19.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mariners Acquire Welington Castillo From Cubs For Yoervis Medina — The Mariners have agreed to acquire catcher Welington Castillo from the Cubs in exchange for right-handed reliever Yoervis Medina, the clubs announced. Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports first reported the deal on Twitter.
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Mets DFA Nieuwenhuis, promote Ceciliani from Triple-A — The Mets have designated OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis for assignment, the team announced. — OF Darrell Ceciliani will be promoted from Triple-A Las Vegas and join the Mets for Tuesday's game, the team said after Monday's game.
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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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Mets To Sign Cuban Catcher Lednier Ricardo — The Mets have agreed to terms with Cuban catcher Lednier Ricardo, ESPNNewYork.com's Adam Rubin reports. Financial terms, including whether the contract is a major league or minor league pact, remain unreported.
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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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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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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Hyun-jin Ryu Weighing Shoulder Surgery — 11:40am: A “shoulder cleanup” is likely, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com tweets. — 10:58am: Dodgers lefty Hyun-jin Ryu is weighing the possibility of a surgical option to solve his shoulder problems, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports reports on Twitter.
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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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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
They've become the no-go Dodgers — When Maury Wills starred for the Dodgers half a century ago, Dodger Stadium came alive every time he reached base with “Go, go, go!” — Wills stole a then-record 104 bases in 1962 and led the National League in stolen bases for six consecutive years.
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