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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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Yahoo Sports and Viva El Birdos
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
MLB Power Rankings: Can anything stop the Cardinals? — We start this week's edition of our Daily News MLB Power Rankings with kudos to the remarkable St. Louis Cardinals, who are back to the top spot after a one-week break. — The Cards are amazing, aren't they?
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Brew Crew Ball
Metsblog:
deGrom dominates Padres as Mets take series opener — Jacob deGrom continued his string of dominant pitching performances, and the Mets (29-23) chased Andrew Cashner in the fifth inning as they won the opener of a seven-game West Coast swing over the Padres (25-28) on Monday night in San Diego, 7-0.
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Gaslamp Ball
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Associated Press:
Despaigne Leads Padres to 7-1 Win Over Pirates
Despaigne Leads Padres to 7-1 Win Over Pirates
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Amazin' Avenue, Gaslamp Ball and Bucs Dugout
Michael Leboff / Metsblog:
Bartolo Colon gets NL leading eighth win as Mets take out Marlins
Bartolo Colon gets NL leading eighth win as Mets take out Marlins
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Yahoo Sports and Amazin' Avenue
Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Is Joey Gallo going to Rangers or Round Rock? — Joey Gallo spent spring training with the Rangers and could be with them Tuesday as the replacement for Adrian Beltre. Max Faulkner Star-Telegram — jwilson@star-telegram.com — Joey Gallo did not travel with Double A Frisco ahead …
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Lone Star Ball
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Adrian Beltre injures thumb, to miss at least two weeks
Adrian Beltre injures thumb, to miss at least two weeks
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Athletics Nation, Lone Star Ball, Yahoo Sports and HardballTalk
Phil Taylor / SI.com:
Johan Santana would not change a thing. Manager Terry Collins might — Johan Santana needed 134 pitches to toss the first no-hitter in Mets history on June 1, 2012, but he was shut down with an arm injury later that summer. — Suppose the devil made you this bargain …
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Metsblog, Amazin' Avenue, HardballTalk and New Jersey Online
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.
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True Blue LA
Matt Ehalt / NorthJersey.com:
Mets: Lucas Duda has flipped his long-ball switch — Lucas Duda had just three homers when the Mets faced the Cardinals on May 20, yet hitting coach Kevin Long had no concerns about the lack of power from the lefty. — Long referred to Duda's breakout season in 2014, when he hit 30 homers …
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Metsblog and Amazin' Avenue
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.
Billy Witz / New York Times:
Michael Pineda Excited About His Return to Seattle and a Match Against His Mentor — SEATTLE — In recent days, Michael Pineda's voice has been giddy and his face expressive when he has been 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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Pinstripe Alley
Rob Bradford / Full Count:
Source: Phillies' approach with Cole Hamels trade changing (slightly) — According to a major league source familiar with the Phillies' way of thinking, Philadelphia recently has altered its approach in regards to dealing Cole Hamels ... somewhat. — Per the source, the Phillies now are willing …
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River Avenue Blues, Phillies Nation, Over the Monster, MLB Daily Dish, MLB Trade Rumors and New Jersey Online
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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Yahoo Sports
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Option Steve Cishek — The Marlins have optioned struggling former closer Steve Cishek to Double-A, Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com reports on Twitter. It's a startling turn of events for the righty, who had already been taken out of his 9th-inning role.
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Fish Stripes
Associated Press:
Ross Hits Winning Single in 11th, Cubs Beat Royals 2-1 — CHICAGO — David Ross hit an RBI single with one out in the 11th inning Sunday, lifting the Chicago Cubs over the Kansas City Royals 2-1. — The Cubs and Royals split the abbreviated two-game series.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
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