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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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Owen Watson / Fox Sports:
METS' GRANDERSON TURNS BACK CLOCK — OW — Last weekend's four-game series in San Francisco between the Giants and Washington Nationals might be remembered as an important point in the playoff race for the teams fighting for the NL East crown. After getting swept for their sixth straight loss …
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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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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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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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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:
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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Associated Press:
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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Associated Press:
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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Associated Press:
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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Associated Press:
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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