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Billy Witz / New York Times:
Pineda Outpitches His Old Mentor and Wins in Return to Seattle — SEATTLE — In recent days, Michael Pineda's voice had been giddy and his face expressive when he was asked about his impending return to Seattle, where on Monday night he would face Felix Hernandez, his friend, former teammate and onetime mentor.
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Associated Press:
Teixeira's Grand Slam Gives Yankees 7-2 Win Over Seattle — SEATTLE — Mark Teixeira hit his ninth career grand slam off Seattle ace Felix Hernandez in the fifth inning and Michael Pineda allowed two runs pitching into the seventh in the Yankees' 7-2 win over the Mariners on Monday night.
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mark Teixeira hits grand slam off Felix Hernandez as Yankees top Mariners, 7-2
Mark Teixeira hits grand slam off Felix Hernandez as Yankees top Mariners, 7-2
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Associated Press:
Brewers Shut Down Cardinals 1-0 — ST. LOUIS — Mike Fiers and four relievers combined on an eight-hitter and Carlos Gomez had a first-inning RBI single in the Milwaukee Brewers' 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday night. — Fiers (2-5) allowed four hits in six innings …
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
MLB Power Rankings: Can anything stop the Cardinals?
MLB Power Rankings: Can anything stop the Cardinals?
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Manfred addresses key issues, expects Rose to be in All-Star events — Rob Manfred made his first visit to Busch Stadium as commissioner on Monday night in his plan to speak to and take questions from players and front office personnel of all big-league teams.
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Associated Press:
Jason Hammel Strikes Out 11 and Cubs Beat Marlins 5-1 — MIAMI — Jason Hammel had a career-high 11 strikeouts in 6 2-3 innings, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 5-1 Monday night. — With his start pushed back because of a cracked fingernail and a rainout, Hammel (4-2) …
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Angels Hit 3 HRs in 7-3 Win Over Rays — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols homered twice, and Mike Trout and David Freese also went deep for the Los Angeles Angels in a 7-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night, extending their winning streak to five games.
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Big 7th Inning Helps Astros Rally for 5-2 Win Over Orioles — HOUSTON — Evan Gattis drove in two runs in a four-run seventh inning and the Houston Astros continued their late-inning magic as they rallied for a 5-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
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Cole Strikes Out 9 Batters as Pirates Beat Giants 4-3 — SAN FRANCISCO — Gerrit Cole struck out a nine to win his third straight start, Neil Walker hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fifth after a pair of called strikeouts, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants 4-3 on Monday night.
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Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Rockies' Jordan Lyles headed to disabled list, possible surgery on toe — TOPICS — “I don't feel like I'm snake bit or anything like that, just unfortunate.” — Those were the words of Colorado Rockies right-hander Jordan Lyles on Monday when word came down that he will go on the 15 …
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Alex Brandon / Toronto Star:
Nationals' Bryce Harper doesn't care about his so-called ‘breakout’ — Overshadowed by Mike Trout in his first three seasons in the big leagues, the Nationals' Bryce Harper is now taking centre stage. — Nationals' slugger Bryce Harper is healthy and producing at the plate …
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Freeman Homers Again to Lift Braves to 8-1 Win Over Arizona — PHOENIX — Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight game and Andrelton Simmons had three hits to help the Atlanta Braves to an 8-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night. — Freeman's two-run blast came …
Patrick Saunders / On the Rox:
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw has the Colorado Rockies' number — TOPICS — Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has the Rockies' number. — Let us count the ways: — ** He beat them Monday night, pitching seven innings, allowing two runs on five hits, striking out seven and walking one.