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11:30 PM ET, July 4, 2015

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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Sandy Alderson: ‘Grossly unfair’ to put all blame on Terry Collins  —  12h - MLB DAVID WRIGHT TRAVIS D'ARNAUD DANIEL MURPHY JACOB DEGROM NEW YORK METS + more  —  Clayton Kershaw strikes out seven over seven innings, but Kevin Plawecki's sacrifice fly in the ninth lifts the Mets to a 2-1 win over the Dodgers.
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Associated Press:
Mets Begin Road Trip With 2-1 Win Over Dodgers  —  LOS ANGELES — Kevin Plawecki drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the ninth inning, rookie Noah Snydergaard dueled reigning NL MVP Clayton Kershaw on even terms, and the New York Mets beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday night.
Discussion: True Blue LA and Amazin' Avenue
Metsblog:
Syndergaard, Plawecki lead Mets past Dodgers in Los Angeles
Discussion: True Blue LA and Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Teixeira's Double Sparks Yanks to 3-2 Walk-Off Win Over Rays  —  NEW YORK — Mark Teixeira turned on a 94 mph fastball from Brad Boxberger and hit a sharp grounder between the diving bodies of James Loney, positioned just off first base, and second baseman Jake Elmore, about 15 feet from the foul line, in short right field.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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McCann, Teixeira Hit 3-Run Homers, Yanks Beat Rays in 12
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Associated Press:
Harper Uses Patriotic Themed Bat, Homers to Help Nats Win  —  WASHINGTON — Seems like every bat Bryce Harper uses this season provides fireworks for the Washington Nationals.  —  The patriotic version he used on July 4 against Madison Bumgarner and the San Francisco Giants was no exception.
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Robinson's Homer Lifts Nats Past Giants 2-1
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Associated Press:
Maybin Has 3 Hits, Braves Beat Struggling Phillies 9-5  —  ATLANTA — Cameron Maybin had three hits, including a home run, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-5 on Saturday night in their best offensive showing in six weeks.  —  Kelly Johnson drove in three runs with two hits …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Charlie Wilmoth / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Designate Gonzalez Germen For Assignment  —  The Cubs have designated righty Gonzalez Germen for assignment and moved infielder Tommy La Stella (oblique) to the 60-day disabled list, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat tweets.  The moves clear space on the Cubs' roster for two new additions …
Associated Press:
Buchholz Tosses Complete Game, Red Sox Beat Astros 6-1  —  BOSTON — Clay Buchholz pitched a six-hitter to win his fourth straight start, coming within one out of a shutout as the Boston Red Sox rebounded from a tough loss with a 6-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
Who should make the 2015 MLB All-Star teams?  —  The Globe's baseball writer offers who he'd like to see on this year's rosters.
Associated Press:
Gyorko's 9th-Inning RBI Gives Padres 2-1 Win Over Cardinals  —  ST. LOUIS — Jedd Gyorko homered in the seventh inning to tie the game and then had a run-scoring single in the ninth to lead the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Friday night.
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Alex Rodriguez gets baseball from his 3,000th hit after all  —  13h - MLB ALEX RODRIGUEZ NEW YORK YANKEES + more  —  Fan Zack Hample presents Alex Rodriguez with the ball from Rodriguez's 3,000th hit at a news conference Friday.  The Yankees will make a $150,000 donation to Pitch In For Baseball.
Associated Press:
Lock Down: Pirates Edge Indians 1-0 Behind Jeff Locke  —  PITTSBURGH — Jeff Locke pitched eight innings of two-hit ball, retiring his last 19 batters, and Neil Walker had an RBI single to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Cleveland Indians 1-0 on Saturday.
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
How the Cubs landed Addison Russell  —  19h - ADDISON RUSSELL JEFF SAMARDZIJA JASON HAMMEL CHICAGO CUBS OAKLAND ATHLETICS + more
 
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