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Koehler Helps Marlins Beat Kershaw, Dodgers 3-2 — MIAMI — Tom Koehler pitched seven innings, and Miami beat Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 on Saturday in the Marlins' first game since Giancarlo Stanton was sidelined by a hand injury. — Christian Yelich tied a career high …
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Giancarlo Stanton Has Broken Bone In Hand — 1:00pm: Stanton's agent, Joel Wolfe of the Wasserman Media Group, tells ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that no decision on a specific course of action will be made on his client prior to being re-evaluated later today (Twitter link).
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Isaiah J. Downing / Fox Sports:
Sources: Marlins slugger Stanton has broken bone in hand — FOX Sports — Giancarlo Stanton leads MLB with 27 home runs and 67 runs batted in. — Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton has a broken bone in his left hand, as first reported by FOX Sports 1 MLB Insider Ken Rosenthal on Saturday.
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Johan Santana suspends comeback bid — 48m - MLB JOHAN SANTANA BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEW YORK METS MINNESOTA TWINS + more
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Johan Santana suspends comeback bid — 48m - MLB JOHAN SANTANA BALTIMORE ORIOLES TORONTO BLUE JAYS NEW YORK METS MINNESOTA TWINS + more
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Gallardo Gets Win as Rangers Beat Jays 4-0 — TORONTO — Yovani Gallardo extended his scoreless streak to a career-high 23 innings by pitching three-hit ball into the ninth Saturday, and the Texas Rangers snapped a season-worst six-game skid with a 4-0 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Daniel Popper / New York Daily News:
Bob Costas tells Daily News he owes Pedro Strop an apology and will meet with the Cubs' reliever on Sunday — Bob Costas is one of the most respected voices in baseball. — But even the legends strike out on occasion. — The veteran broadcaster admitted to the Daily News that he made a mistake …
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Comcast SportsNet Philadelphia:
Cole Hamels ‘open-minded’ to all potential trade destinations — Last month, there was a report that said he would not waive his no-trade clause to go to Toronto. — This week, there was a report that said he would block a trade to Houston. — “I hear it,” Cole Hamels said Friday.
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Hunter Homers Twice as Twins Beat Brewers 5-2 — MILWAUKEE — Torii Hunter homered twice and doubled, Eduardo Escobar hit a three-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-2 Saturday. — Kyle Gibson (5-6) allowed two runs and six hits in 6 2-3 innings.
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Teixeira's Double Helps Yankees Over Astros 9-6 — HOUSTON — Brian McCann hit a grand slam and Chris Young homered to give New York an early lead, and Mark Teixeira had a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth after the Yankees squandered that cushion in a 9-6 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Athletics Sign Phil Coke To Minor League Deal — The Athletics have signed lefty Phil Coke to a minor league deal with a July 10 opt-out, according to Class A+ Stockton Ports broadcaster Zack Bayrouty (on Twitter). Coke has been assigned to Stockton. He is a client of Full Circle Sports Management.
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Abrupt exit, more questions — WHEN THE national reporters begin making mysteriously authoritative proclamations about your bosses' feelings concerning your job performance, you needn't possess a persecution complex to sense the skids being greased. — Yesterday, Ryne Sandberg did what many proud …
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