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Homer Happy: Dodgers Hit 3 in 8th to Beat Braves 6-3 — LOS ANGELES — Andre Ethier, Alex Guerrero and Jimmy Rollins each homered in the eighth inning, rallying the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 6-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. — Ethier got things started, homering to snap a 2-all tie against Nick Masset (0-1).
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Tony Ciniglio / L.A. Daily News:
Andre Ethier ignites homer barrage as Los Angeles Dodgers top Atlanta Braves — Before the eighth inning, the Dodger Stadium scoreboard flashed Andre Ethier highlights that appeared to be more of a career montage than a recent retrospective. — Then Ethier proceeded to launch a 1- fastball …
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Pirates Designate Radhames Liz For Assignment — The Pirates have announced that they've designated reliever Radhames Liz for assignment. The move clears space on the team's roster for Charlie Morton, who will start tonight. Morton's return bumps the out-of-options Vance Worley to the Pirates' bullpen …
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Morton Solid in Return as Pirates Top Marlins 4-2 — PITTSBURGH — Charlie Morton tossed seven strong innings in his return from hip surgery and the Pittsburgh Pirates ran their winning streak to four straight with a 4-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Monday.
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Hamilton Hitless in Return, Texas Wins 6th in a Row — CLEVELAND — Josh Hamilton was hitless in his return to the majors, but reached on a key error that sent the Texas Rangers over Cleveland 10-8 Monday for their sixth straight win. — Hamilton, slowed this season by shoulder surgery …
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Wilmer Flores hits a three-run home run to lead the Mets past the Phillies 6-3. … NEW YORK — Bartolo Colon kept his helmet on this time. — A day after his 42nd birthday, the rotund pitcher moved into a tie for the major league lead with his seventh win and singled for his second hit in a decade.
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Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Mets hit three homers, take series opener from Phillies
Mets hit three homers, take series opener from Phillies
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Hahn Tosses Four-Hitter, Shuts Down Detroit in Oakland Win — OAKLAND, Calif. — Jesse Hahn pitched a four-hitter for his first career complete game, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 4-0 on Monday for their first three-game winning streak this season.
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Orioles Beat Astros 4-3, Hand Keuchel 1st Loss — BALTIMORE — Caleb Joseph and Steve Pearce hit two-run homers off Dallas Keuchel, and the Baltimore Orioles dealt the left-hander his first loss in a 4-3 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday. — Keuchel (6-1) came in with a 1.67 ERA and had won three straight starts.
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Roark, Ramos Lead Nationals Past Cubs 2-1 — CHICAGO — Wilson Ramos hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth, Tanner Roark pitched five effective innings and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 on Monday. — Denard Span also homered for Washington, which has won eight of nine.
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Reds Lost 9th Straight, Arenado Leads Rockies to 5-4 Win — CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds lost their ninth straight game Monday as Nolan Arenado homered, had three hits and drove in the tiebreaking run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning off Aroldis Chapman that gave the Colorado Rockies a 5-4 victory.
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Cardinals Outlast Diamondbacks 3-2 in 10 Innings — ST. LOUIS — Jhonny Peralta hit a game-ending homer in the 10th inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday. — Peralta's leadoff drive to left on a 1-2 pitch from J.C. Ramirez (1-1) was his fourth career game-winning homer.
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Pujols' RBI Single in 9th Gives Angels 4-3 Win Over Padres — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols hit a two-out, broken-bat single with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, giving the Los Angeles Angels a walk-off win over the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Monday night.
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
White Sox notebook: David Robertson holding up his end of deals — TORONTO - From that collection of White Sox' offseason acquisitions that created quite the buzz, closer David Robertson is the only one whose performance has anyone buzzing. — Through Sunday, Melky Cabrera was hitting .239 …
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