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Joe Skipper / Associated Press:
Jennings gets 1st win, Marlins top Orioles 1-0 in 13 innings — MIAMI (AP) New Miami Marlins manager Dan Jennings splashed around in the nightclub swimming pool adjacent to the team's clubhouse, surrounded by a dozen of his players whooping it up shortly before midnight.
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Camden Chat and NBCSports.com
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ESPN:
Brian Matusz 2nd MLB pitcher this week ejected for foreign substance — 5h - MLB BRIAN MATUSZ BALTIMORE ORIOLES MIAMI MARLINS + more — Orioles pitcher Brian Matusz is tossed for the use of a foreign substance in the 12th inning, and Martin Prado hits a walk-off single in the 13th to lift the Marlins to a 1-0 win.
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baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Jennings Gets 1st Win, Marlins Top Orioles 1-0 in 13 Innings — MIAMI — Martin Prado hit a two-out, bases-loaded single in the 13th inning, and the Miami Marlins won for the first time in Dan Jennings' six games as manager, beating Baltimore 1-0 on Saturday night.
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Camden Chat
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
David Wright is shut down for at least a week with what Mets are saying is spinal stenosis — PITTSBURGH - David Wright is not coming back to save the Mets any time soon. — The third baseman has been shut down from rehab activities for the second time in just over two weeks with back pain.
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baseballmusings.com
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets shut down David Wright again after his back flares up
Mets shut down David Wright again after his back flares up
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
Associated Press:
Rizzo Drives in 6, Cubs Rally Late to Beat D-Backs 9-6 — PHOENIX — Anthony Rizzo matched his career high with six RBIs and the Chicago Cubs snapped the Arizona Diamondbacks' five-game winning streak with a 9-6 victory Saturday night. — Rizzo doubled in three runs in the Cubs' four-run fifth inning …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
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Staten Island Advance:
Island big leaguer Anthony Varvaro going under knife, season over — Antny.JPG Islander Anthony Varvaro to be sidelined for six months. — The mystery of Anthony Varvaro's rocky season start with the Red Sox is solved. — The normally dependable 30-year-old Island right-hander …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Full Count
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Associated Press:
Angels Pound Red Sox 12-5
Angels Pound Red Sox 12-5
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Over the Monster, Halos Heaven, Surviving Grady and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Bolsinger Shuts Down Padres, Pederson Hits HR as Dodgers Win — LOS ANGELES — Mike Bolsinger retired his final 23 batters after giving up a leadoff single in the first inning and Joc Pederson homered, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 2-0 victory over the punchless San Diego Padres on Saturday night.
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Baseball Prospectus and Gaslamp Ball
Matt Breen / Philly.com:
Ken Giles is OK after finger cut — Ken Giles was visited at the mound on Friday night before he threw his first pitch. — Manager Ryne Sandberg said he noticed Giles looking at his hand, prompting the manager, pitching coach Bob McClure, and a trainer to visit Giles.
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The Good Phight
Associated Press:
Peterson's 11th-Inning Single Lifts Braves Past Brewers, 3-2 — ATLANTA — Jace Peterson's single to left field drove in Alberto Callaspo from third base, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 3-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers in 11 innings on Saturday. — Peterson hit the first pitch from Brandon Kintzler …
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Talking Chop
Associated Press:
Graveman, Fuld Lead A's to 5-0 Win Over Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kendall Graveman gave up three hits over six innings in his return from the minors, Sam Fuld drove in two runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 on Saturday. — Graveman (2-2), recalled from Triple …
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DRaysBay and Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Kluber Solid Again, Pitches Indians Past Reds 2-1 — CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber's teammates knew it was only a matter of time before he returned to his Cy Young form. — Kluber allowed one run in eight innings and the Cleveland Indians won their fifth straight game with a 2-1 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
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Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Astros Turn 1st Triple Play Since 2004, Beat Tigers — DETROIT — Lance McCullers got Ian Kinsler to ground into a triple play in the fifth inning, and the Houston right-hander went on to earn his first career victory Saturday, leading the Astros over the Detroit Tigers 3-2.
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The Crawfish Boxes