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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Wilmer Flores may shift to second base: source — Wilmer Flores could be moved to second base when Daniel Murphy returns from the disabled list. — MILWAUKEE — Wilmer Flores' next destination could be second base. — According to a club source, the Mets have begun discussing the possibility …
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Bartolo Colon can't stop Mets from seventh loss in row … Mets — Mets vs. Brewers
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Associated Press:
The Brewers top the Mets 4-1, handing New York its seventh straight loss.
The Brewers top the Mets 4-1, handing New York its seventh straight loss.
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Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' meeting has no effect as they fall flat in 4-1 loss to lowly Brewers
Mets' meeting has no effect as they fall flat in 4-1 loss to lowly Brewers
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Joe Maddon: Deficiency in replay ‘screams for independent group’ — 5h - MLB CHRIS DENORFIA CHICAGO CUBS LOS ANGELES DODGERS + more — The Dodgers top the Cubs 5-2 to pick up their 40th victory of the season.
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Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Angry Joe Maddon calls for retooling of MLB's instant replay system … Get 6 months of complimentary access to chicagotribune.com
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Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
Clay Buchholz pitching like an ace for Red Sox — Other teams watching with interest
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Carlos Sanchez triples in 3 in 10th, White Sox hold on to defeat Tigers — DETROIT — Carlos Sanchez hit a bases loaded triple into the right field corner against Joba Chamberlain in the 10th inning, and the White Sox held on for dear life to defeat the Detroit Tigers 8-7 on Thursday afternoon.
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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Nationals have decisions to make by trade deadline — FOX Sports — The activity at the 2014 non-waiver deadline was so frenetic that certain details went largely unnoticed. — Here's one: The low-revenue Indians agreed to pay all of infielder Asdrubal Cabrera's remaining $3.3 million …
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Natalie Russell / 14news.com:
Teen killed by drunk driver receives birthday gift from Peyton Manning — Tuesday would have been Logan Brown's 16th birthday. — His family received a gift that Logan would have considered a gift of a lifetime. — Peyton Manning sent them a handwritten letter and an autographed picture.
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Associated Press:
Fister Pitches 4-Hit Ball as Nationals Beat Braves 7-0 — WASHINGTON — Doug Fister allowed four hits over seven innings in another superb outing by a Washington starter, and the Nationals defeated the Atlanta Braves 7-0 on Thursday for their sixth straight win.
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Associated Press:
Posey's Slam Lifts Giants Past Padres 6-0 — SAN FRANCISCO — Buster Posey hit his second grand slam in five games and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Wednesday night. — Posey hit his 11th home run of the season on a 2-2 pitch from San Diego starter Ian Kennedy (4-6) with two outs in the third inning.
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
The Phillies plan to hire respected longtime baseball executive Andy MacPhail to lead their operations soon, people familiar with the team's thinking said. — MacPhail, a former top executive with the Orioles, Cubs and Twins, is expected to be tabbed for the role of president or similar …
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels plays down trade rumors to Yankees — WEDNESDAY was a forgettable start for Phillies lefthander Cole Hamels. Performance aside, the image of Hamels atop the Yankee Stadium mound could be a lasting one if the Bombers trade for the Philadelphia ace before the trade deadline in July.
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