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New York Daily News:
Terry Collins steams as Mets' offensive struggles appear to have no end in sight — Once volcano-like, ready to blow after any tough loss, Terry Collins has been TV-savvy during his years as Mets manager, aware the camera is always on after the game. So when he uses profanity in the interview room …
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Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Mets muster just three hits in 1-0 loss to Cubs — The Mets failed to get a hit after the fourth inning as they were shut out by the Cubs, 1-0, on Tuesday night at Citi Field as their four-game winning streak was snapped. — Jon Niese was solid over seven innings of work …
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Kriste Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets get Daniel Murphy back, but it makes no difference for offense in 1-0 loss to Cubs
Mets get Daniel Murphy back, but it makes no difference for offense in 1-0 loss to Cubs
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Associated Press:
Pujols Homers, Heaney Deals in Angels' 2-1 Win Over Yankees — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Andrew Heaney pitched seven innings of two-hit ball, Albert Pujols and Erick Aybar hit back-to-back homers in the sixth, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the New York Yankees 2-1 on Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Jerry Dipoto ‘definitely out,’ source says; Angels have not confirmed — The Baseball Tonight crew discusses the conflict between Angels manager Mike Scioscia and general manager Jerry Dipoto over on-field strategy and the use of scouting reports and advanced metrics.
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Daryl Van Schouwen / Chicago:
Chris Sale ties Martinez record; White Sox win in 11 — ST. LOUIS — Chris Sale is the shining light in this White Sox season of gloom. — The three-time All-Star left-hander on Tuesday joined Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez as the only pitchers in major-league history to strike out 10 …
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Associated Press:
Walker's RBI Double in 14th Lifts Pirates Over Tiger 5-4 — DETROIT — Neil Walker's RBI double in the 14th inning gave the Pittsburgh Pirates a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers in a game that ended early Wednesday morning. — The Pirates took the lead in that inning despite a massive baserunning mistake.
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Gordon's Inside-The-Park Homer Helps Marlins Beat Giants 5-3 — MIAMI — Major league batting leader Dee Gordon hit the first inside-the-park homer in the four-year history of Marlins Park, and the three-run shot helped Miami beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 Tuesday night.
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Zimmermann Sharp as Nationals Beat Braves Again, 6-1 — ATLANTA — Jordan Zimmermann took a shutout into the eighth inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-1 on Tuesday night to continue their season-long dominance of the division rivalry.
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Keuchel Dominates Again to Help Astros Shut Out Royals 4-0 — HOUSTON — Dallas Keuchel allowed seven hits in eight innings to lead the Houston Astros to a 4-0 win over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. — The performance comes after Keuchel (10-3) threw a six-hit shutout in a win …
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M's Rookie Montgomery 1-Hits Padres for 2nd Straight Shutout — SAN DIEGO — Rookie left-hander Mike Montgomery took a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and finished with a one-hitter for his second straight shutout as the Seattle Mariners beat the San Diego Padres 5-0 Tuesday night.
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De La Rosa Pitches Rockies to 2-1 Win Over Athletics — OAKLAND, Calif. — Jorge De La Rosa pitched seven strong innings to carry the Colorado Rockies past the Oakland Athletics 2-1 Tuesday night for their first interleague win of the season. — Charlie Blackmon singled to break a scoreless tie in the fifth.
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Rays sign top draft pick OF Garrett Whitley — The Rays have signed top draft pick OF Garrett Whitley. — Whitley, taken No. 13 overall, will join the Gulf Coast League team in Port Charlotte. His slot value is $2,962,100. — “Garrett has all the tools we look for in a young prospect …
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