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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
An advance scout's theory on why A-Rod is so good this year; Mets' Flores applies for citizenship — The Yankees gave us a lot to digest late last night in Oakland, from another CC Sabathia disappointment, to David Carpenter's ineffectiveness, to the mystery of following a sweep of the league's best team with a loss to its worst.
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Associated Press:
Athletics Rally to Beat Yankees 5-4 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Ben Zobrist drew a bases-loaded walk from David Carpenter in the seventh inning to break a tie and the Oakland Athletics rallied from a three-run deficit to beat the New York Yankees 5-4 on Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Iannetta's Slam Helps Wilson, Angels Rout Tigers 12-2 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Chris Iannetta hit his fourth career grand slam, Albert Pujols and Matt Joyce also homered and C.J. Wilson pitched two-hit ball over six innings for the Los Angeles Angels in a 12-2 rout over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Kang, Marte, Polanco Homer in Pirates' 11-5 Win vs Padres — SAN DIEGO — Jung Ho Kang hit a three-run homer and Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco also went deep off Ian Kennedy to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates to their seventh straight victory, 11-5 over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night.
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Gaslamp Ball
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Gene Collier / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
When it comes to playing baseball, Kang needs no interpreter
When it comes to playing baseball, Kang needs no interpreter
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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Mets promote Michael Conforto to Double-A — The Mets have promoted OF prospect Michael Conforto to Double-A Binghamton, the team announced on Twitter. — Conforto had been named the Florida State League's Player of the Week two times this season, where he was batting .283 with a .350 OBP …
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Associated Press:
Red Sox Lefty Rodriguez Wins MLB Debut, 5-1 at Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas — Eduardo Rodriguez threw 7 2/3 scoreless innings to become the youngest Red Sox starter to win in his major league debut on the road since 1967, and Boston beat the Rangers 5-1 to spoil Josh Hamilton's first home game back in Texas on Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Kluber Strikes Out 13 in Indians' 5-3 Win Over Mariners — SEATTLE — Corey Kluber struck out 13 in seven innings to win his third straight decision, Jason Kipnis continued his hot May with two hits and two RBIs, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Seattle Mariners 5-3 on Thursday night.
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Associated Press:
Belt Homers, Doubles in Giants' 7-0 Win Over Braves — SAN FRANCISCO — Brandon Belt's solo home run in the seventh inning broke up a scoreless pitching duel and the San Francisco Giants won their fourth straight, beating the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Thursday night.
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Mark Inabinett / al.com:
Oak Mountain's David Dahl suffers lacerated spleen in collision in minor league baseball game — Oak Mountain High School's David Dahl takes a swing in a batting cage on Feb. 16, 2012. (Mark Almond/malmond@al.com ) — Former Oak Mountain baseball star David Dahl suffered a lacerated spleen …
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ESPN:
Nationals' Jayson Werth has broken left wrist; August return possible — 4h - MLB JAYSON WERTH WASHINGTON NATIONALS + more — Alex Cora looks at what Jayson Werth's latest injury means to the Nationals and how it could be a major boost when he returns, possibly in August.
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MLB Daily Dish, Sporting News Feed RSS and baseballmusings.com
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
LET'S PLAY TWO: BASEBALL WOULD BE BETTER WITH A SPLIT SEASON — Commissioner Rob Manfred is open-minded to any suggestion that would make baseball better, so here's another idea for him to consider: — A split season. — Yes, you read that right - and hold off on your “No! Stop!
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Globe and Mail:
Montreal mayor wants regular-season MLB games in the city in 2016 — Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred is open to Montreal hosting three or four regular-season games in 2016, the city's mayor said Thursday after a 45-minute meeting he described as “extremely positive.”
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