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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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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Mark Teixeira hits grand slam off Felix Hernandez as Yankees top Mariners, 7-2 — YANKEES 7, MARINERS 2 — SEATTLE - The King's court was out in full force Monday night, but the Yankees made Felix Hernandez look like a jester. — Mark Teixeira's grand slam highlighted a five-run fifth inning …
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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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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:
Nationals' Strasburg Diagnosed With Strained Left Trapezius — WASHINGTON — The Nationals say pitcher Stephen Strasburg has been diagnosed with a strained left trapezius, an upper back muscle where the arm meets the neck. — Strasburg left Friday's start at Cincinnati after 16 pitches …
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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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Stephen Mast / Fox Sports:
Part II: Get voting, people! Or it's an all-Royal All-Star Game — FOX Sports — Royals fans will be very happy to know that they are continuing to outvote all others. — This week's update in the “Get voting, people! Or it's an all-Royal All-Star Game” series is this: Get voting, people!
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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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Associated Press:
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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Associated Press:
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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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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