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Gutierrez Homers in 10th to Lift Mariners Over Blue Jays 6-5 — SEATTLE — Franklin Gutierrez homered with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning Sunday to give Seattle a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays, a game the Mariners kept close with the aid of a triple play.
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Shi Davidi / Sportsnet.ca:
Jays' talks for Cueto never gained much traction — SEATTLE - Another big-name starter came off the market Sunday when the Cincinnati Reds dealt Johnny Cueto to the Kansas City Royals, and while the Toronto Blue Jays continue to search for pitching help, their hunt may drag to Friday's non-waiver trade deadline.
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John Fay / Cincinnati.com:
Cueto told he was traded 10 minutes before pitching gem
Cueto told he was traded 10 minutes before pitching gem
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Zach Links / MLB Trade Rumors:
Royals Acquire Johnny Cueto From Reds
Royals Acquire Johnny Cueto From Reds
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Jayson Stark / ESPN:
Rangers, Dodgers lead field in race for Cole Hamels, sources say — 4m - MLB COLE HAMELS TEXAS RANGERS LOS ANGELES DODGERS PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES CHICAGO CUBS NEW YORK YANKEES SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS BOSTON RED SOX + more — Tim Kurkjian breaks down Cole Hamels' no-hitter against the Cubs and how it could affect his trade value.
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Phillies Beat Cubs 11-5 for Series Sweep — CHICAGO — Ryan Howard homered for the second straight day, rookie Aaron Nola got his first major league win and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs 11-5 on Sunday to complete a three-game series sweep.
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Voice of America:
Four New Members Inducted Into Baseball's Hall of Fame — Three pitchers who became dominant after trades and a rock-solid catcher-turned-second baseman entered the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperston, New York, on Sunday. — Randy Johnson, Pedro Martinez, John Smoltz and Craig Biggio basked …
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Wayne G. McDonnell / Forbes:
The Baseball Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2015 Shines With An Emphasis On Service And Paying It Forward — The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum officially opened its pearly gates for three pitchers who have combined for nine Cy Young Awards and 735 career victories as well as a member …
Susan Slusser / San Francisco Chronicle:
Tyler Clippard could beat Ben Zobrist out of Oakland — Oakland is a team in flux, with Scott Kazmir departing for Houston last week and Tyler Clippard poised to be the next pending free-agent-to-be moved. — There were strong indications after the A's 4-3 loss at AT&T Park on Sunday …
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Rivals suggest the Padres are “pushing hard” to trade some of their bigger stars. — Of course, they may just be gauging interest after a disappointing start to the season after a very interesting winter, but rivals say pitchers James Shields and Andrew Cashner and reliever Craig Kimbrel …
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Associated Press:
Ortiz Has 2 HRs, Career-High 7 RBIs as Red Sox Rout Tigers — BOSTON — David Ortiz homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to an 11-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday night. — Ortiz, who had two three-run homers and an RBI single …
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Steven Marcus / Newsday:
David Wright closer to baseball activities — David Wright is expected to rejoin the team shortly, manager Terry Collins said Sunday. — “David has been simulating baseball activities,” he said. “He's been doing some running, doing some light hitting. Hopefully [this week] he starts baseball activities.”
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Baseball America:
Swanson Hit In Face With Pitch — No. 1 overall pick Dansby Swanson was hit in the face with a pitch from Cuban righthander Yoan Lopez during a simulated game Thursday at the Diamondbacks' extended spring training facility, a source confirmed to Baseball America, but Swanson did not sustain any fractures.
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Matt Kawahara / Sacramento Bee:
San Francisco Giants likely to activate left fielder Nori Aoki on Monday — Aoki was on his way to San Francisco on Sunday morning — He went 2-for-3 with a run Saturday for Triple-A Sacramento — Manager Bruce Bochy will weigh lineup options with Aoki back
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