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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Astros, Keuchel blank White Sox — HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel outdueled Jose Quintana in a battle of left-handers, leading the Houston Astros to a 3-0 victory over the White Sox Saturday at Minute Maid Park. — Quintana, who left after 6 1/3 innings trailing 1-, received no runs of support …
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Colleen Kane / Chicago Tribune:
X-rays negative, but Jose Abreu to sit out Saturday with finger injury — HOUSTON - White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu will miss Saturday's game against the Astros with a swollen right index finger. — Abreu went to the hospital Friday night after the finger became so irritated that he asked …
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Rodon in control, White Sox defeat Astros in 11 — HOUSTON - White Sox manager Robin Ventura overheard pitching coach Don Cooper reflecting on 2005 before the White Sox played the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park Friday night. Ventura offered Cooper, the only uniformed holdover …
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Angels Hit 5 HRs in 1st 2 Innings to Beat Tigers 8-6 — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mike Trout and Albert Pujols were among five Los Angeles Angels to homer in the first two innings, allowing Jered Weaver to breeze to an 8-6 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday night.
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Perez Earns First Major League Win, Uribe Homers for Braves — SAN FRANCISCO — Juan Uribe hit a towering two-run drive in the ninth for his first homer since joining Atlanta, Williams Perez shut down San Francisco for his first major league win, and the Braves beat the Giants 8-0 on Saturday night.
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Beltran Powers Yankees Past A's, 5-3 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Carlos Beltran hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth, Brian McCann and Chase Headley drove in runs and the New York Yankees ended a four-game losing streak in Oakland, beating the Athletics 5-3 Saturday night.
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Butler Leads Rockies to 5-2 Win Over Slumping Phillies — PHILADELPHIA — Nolan Arenado, Michael McKenry and Ben Paulsen each homered Saturday, leading the Colorado Rockies to a 5-2 victory over the slumping Philadelphia Phillies. — Billy Butler (3-5) tied his career high by going six innings, allowing one run and four hits.
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Rays Snap 6-Game Skid With 3-0 Win Over Orioles — BALTIMORE — Erasmo Ramirez threw three-hit ball over seven innings, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Wei-Yin Chen and the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 Saturday to end a six-game losing streak. — Steve Souza Jr. and Joey Butler homered for the Rays …
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Rangers' Gonzalez Takes No-Hitter Into 6th, Beats Red Sox — ARLINGTON, Texas — Chi Chi Gonzalez took a no-hitter into the sixth inning of his major league debut and preserved the shutout with some smart fielding, leading the Texas Rangers to an 8-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
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Brad Johnson / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Sign Phil Coke To Minor League Deal — The Blue Jays have signed left-handed reliever Phil Coke to a minor league deal, tweets Chris Cotillo of SB Nation. The southpaw was released by the Cubs last week after allowing a 6.30 ERA in 10 innings (16 appearances).
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Jimmy Rollins sees Dodgers' future at short, and he won't stand in way — FOX Sports — Jimmy Rollins (right) says he understands the ‘natural progression’ that might mean he will soon be replaced as Dodgers shortstop by top prospect Corey Seager. — ST. LOUIS — The Dodgers are not ready …
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