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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.
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Bryant Homer Lifts Cubs to 2-1 Win Over Indians — CHICAGO — Chicago's Jon Lester and Cleveland's Corey Kluber locked up in a terrific pitchers' duel. — But after the marquee starters left the game, Kris Bryant walked off with the key hit. — Bryant homered with two outs in the ninth inning …
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Cubs Place Jorge Soler, Jason Motte On DL
Cubs Place Jorge Soler, Jason Motte On DL
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Bleed Cubbie Blue and Yahoo Sports
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Castillo's 5 RBIs Lead Kelly, Red Sox Over White Sox — CHICAGO — Rusney Castillo homered and drove in a career-high five runs, Joe Kelly won his fifth straight outing and the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 5-4 on Monday night. — Kelly (7-6) allowed five hits and two runs …
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Over the Monster, Yahoo Sports and Surviving Grady
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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 …
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Camden Chat, Royals Review and Yahoo Sports
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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.
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St. Louis Turns Turn 4 Double Plays in 5-3 Win Over Arizona — PHOENIX — Lance Lynn pitched six effective innings with the help of four double plays and Yadier Molina hit a two-run single in the seventh inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday night.
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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 …
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Bucs Dugout and Yahoo Sports
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.
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Bless You Boys
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.
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The Crawfish Boxes and Pinstripe Alley
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Blue Jays, Rangers set for crucial series — 8/19/15: In his return from the disabled list, Derek Holland allows two runs with six strikeouts and no walks over 6 1/3 innings of work — The Blue Jays and Rangers will open a three-game series on Tuesday night at Globe Life Park in a matchup …
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Dallas Morning News, Bluebird Banter and Lone Star Ball
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.
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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 …
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