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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Starter's Injury Tempers Yankees' Extra-Inning Win Over Twins — In a frightening scene at Yankee Stadium on Monday night, Yankees starter Bryan Mitchell was hit in the face with a line drive off the bat of Eduardo Nunez, a right-handed hitter for the Minnesota Twins, in the second inning of an 8-7, 10-inning Yankees victory.
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John Naughton / Des Moines Register:
Little League scandal sends Iowa team to playoff — A team of Iowa youth softball players won a Little League World Series game Monday, only to become part of a scandal involving another team. — The Central Iowa squad beat a Canadian team 7- to finish with a 3-1 record in pool play …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
As GM discounts trade, Mets' best bullpen option is wild in minors — Vic Black during spring training. — In a “limited” trade market for relievers, the Mets keep circling back to one name within the organization who potentially can bolster the bullpen.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
It's on Alderson to fix — quickly — Mets' late-inning problem
It's on Alderson to fix — quickly — Mets' late-inning problem
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Associated Press:
Rookie Rea Wins 2nd Straight Start for Padres, 5-3 vs Braves — SAN DIEGO — Rookie Colin Rea won his second straight start and Will Venable hit a two-run single to help the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 5-3 on Monday night. — Rea became the seventh starter in Padres history to begin his big league career 2-0.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
First shutout by a Rockies pitcher since Tyler Matzek beat the Padres in 2014 at Coors
First shutout by a Rockies pitcher since Tyler Matzek beat the Padres in 2014 at Coors
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Associated Press:
Beckham's 3-Run Homer Helps Rays Over Astros, 9-2 — HOUSTON — Tim Beckham hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Tampa Bay Rays cruised to a 9-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Monday night. — The Rays were up 1-0 when Beckham connected on his first home run since May 22 to give them a big early lead.
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Associated Press:
Rodney Walks in Winning Run as Rangers Top Mariners 4-3 — ARLINGTON, Texas — Fernando Rodney walked Adrian Beltre with one out in the ninth inning to force in winning run and give Texas a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night for the Rangers' fifth straight win.
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Clevenger Hits 3-Run Homer to Lead Orioles Past A's 4-2 — BALTIMORE — Steve Clevenger hit a three-run homer, Chris Tillman won his seventh straight decision and the Baltimore Orioles completed a four-game sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 4-2 victory Monday night.
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Salazar Cools Down Boston's Bats; Cleveland Wins 8-2 — BOSTON — Danny Salazar pitched seven strong innings to cool off Boston's hot bats, and Lonnie Chisenhall had a solo homer and three RBIs to carry the Cleveland Indians past the Red Sox 8-2 on Monday night.
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Cardinals Beat Giants Late, but Wacha Misses 15th Win — The rookie Stephen Piscotty tripled and scored the go-ahead run on a groundout by Mark Reynolds in the eighth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the visiting San Francisco Giants, 2-1, on Monday night.
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Hellickson Pitches Diamondbacks to 4-1 Win at Pittsburgh — PITTSBURGH — Jeremy Hellickson won on the road for the first time in 2 ½ months and Jake Lamb homered to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.
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Nicolino, Dietrich Lead Marlins Past Brewers 6-2 — MILWAUKEE — Rookie left-hander Justin Nicolino pitched 6 2-3 solid innings and Derek Dietrich homered as the Miami Marlins beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 on Monday night. — Nicolino (2-1) scattered six hits and allowed just two runs in his fourth major league start.
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