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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Cubs Place Jorge Soler, Jason Motte On DL  —  The Cubs have placed right fielder Jorge Soler and right-hander Jason Motte on the disabled list due to a strained oblique and a strained right shoulder, respectively, tweets Bruce Levine of 670thescore.com.  In corresponding moves …
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
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Associated Press:
Bryant Homer Lifts Cubs to 2-1 Win Over Indians
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Yahoo Sports:
Bryant homer lifts Cubs to 2-1 win over Indians (Yahoo Sports)
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Wright Homers in First At-Bat in 4 Months for Mets  —  PHILADELPHIA — David Wright hit a long home run in his first major league at-bat in 133 days.  —  Wright returned to the New York Mets' lineup Monday night after missing more than four months with spinal stenosis.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
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Danny Abriano / Metsblog:
Game 124: Mets at Phillies, 7:05 p.m. on SNY
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
David Wright set to return from DL
Associated Press:
Gomes Drives in 3 Runs, Braves Beat Rockies 5-3 to End Skid  —  ATLANTA — Jonny Gomes drove in three runs with two hits, including a two-run homer in the first, and the Atlanta Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Monday night to end their seven-game losing streak.
Discussion: Purple Row
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Dennis Georgatos / Associated Press:   Mets beat Rockies by same 14-9 score for 2nd straight day
Nick Groke / Denver Post:
COLORADO ROCKIES / MLB
Associated Press:
Beltran Hits Sacrifice Fly in 9th; Yankees Beat Astros 1-0  —  NEW YORK — Carlos Beltran hit a game-ending sacrifice fly after Oliver Perez walked the bases loaded, and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 1-0 Monday night in a game highlighted by a tense duel between Nathan Eovaldi and Scott Feldman.
Associated Press:
Royals Score 7 Runs in 6th Inning, Beat Orioles 8-3  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Omar Infante led a seven-run charge in the sixth inning to support a strong start by Kris Medlen, helping the Kansas City Royals beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-3 on Monday night.  —  Despite working on a pitch count …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Camden Chat
Evan Drellich / Ultimate Astros:
Dallas Keuchel, Astros discuss contract extension  —  If Dallas Keuchel can follow in the footsteps of the game's premier southpaw just along the dotted line alone, Astros fans could have reason to be thrilled for a long time.  —  Clayton Kershaw signed a two-year, $19 million deal …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Sabathia Possibly Done For Season; Yankees Re-Sign Capuano  —  The Yankees will place left-hander CC Sabathia on the disabled list due to a right knee injury, and manager Joe Girardi told reporters, including MLB.com's Bryan Hoch (Twitter link) that “it's a possibility” that Sabathia will not pitch again in 2015.
Associated Press:
Reds Overpower Tigers in Biggest Comeback Win of Season  —  CINCINNATI — Brandon Phillips drove in four runs with a home run and a triple during Cincinnati's 10-run sixth inning and the Reds came back from a five-run deficit to snap a nine-game losing streak with a 12-5 win over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night.
Associated Press:
Happ Pitches 6 Innings to Help Pirates Beat Marlins 5-2  —  MIAMI — J.A. Happ pitched six scoreless innings, extending a streak of strong starts for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 5-2 win over the Miami Marlins on Monday night.  —  Pittsburgh starters have thrown 19 1-3 consecutive scoreless innings …
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Orioles Designate Nolan Reimold For Assignment  —  In a series of roster moves, the Orioles announced that they've designated outfielder Nolan Reimold for assignment and reinstated infielder/outfielder Steve Pearce from the disabled list.  Though getting Pearce back deepens the club …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Camden Chat
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notebook: As Fiers' no-hitter shows, Astros not driven solely by stats  —  FOX Sports  —  Mike Fiers celebrates his no-hitter on Friday, which took 134 pitches.  —  If the Astros are as data-driven as most in the industry believe, why the heck did they allow Mike Fiers to throw 134 pitches in his no-hitter on Friday night?
The MMQB:
Fallout, Fall Guys and Fingertips: A Week in the NFL  —  It's all here, plus notes on a Niner's return and a new MMQB project  —  Meet the Aussie footballer Jarryd Hayne  —  The MMQB's Peter King talks with former rugby player and San Francisco 49ers rookie RB Jarryd Hayne.
 
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Yankees retire Andy Pettitte's No. 46
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Olivera might get a little more time in Triple-A
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