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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Blue Jays to name Mark Shapiro club president, replacing Beeston — Mark Shapiro, the Indians' team president, will be named Toronto Blue Jays president, sources close to that team said. — The announcement is expected to come as early as this week, perhaps Monday.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays To Name Mark Shapiro As Team President — The Blue Jays will hire Mark Shapiro as the club's new president, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports. The official announcement could come this week, possibly as early as Monday. Shapiro plans to retain Alex Anthopoulos as the Jays' general manager, according to sources.
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Associated Press:
Jake Arrieta of Cubs Working on No-Hitter Against Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Jake Arrieta of the Chicago Cubs has a no-hitter going against the Los Angeles Dodgers through eight innings. — The Cubs lead 2-0 Sunday night. — The Dodgers' first baserunner came in the third inning …
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Associated Press:
Holland Ks 11 for Texas in 6-0 Win Over O's for 3-Game Sweep — ARLINGTON, Texas — Derek Holland struck out every Baltimore batter while throwing a three-hitter for his eighth career shutout, leading the Texas Rangers over the Orioles 6-0 Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Stefan Stevenson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Rangers' Hamilton hitting, but left knee still too sore to run
Rangers' Hamilton hitting, but left knee still too sore to run
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Associated Press:
Yankees Ride Trio of 2-Out HRs to 20-6 Runaway Over Braves — ATLANTA — Jacoby Ellsbury hit a three-run homer, Chase Headley and Stephen Drew each added a two-run shot and the New York Yankees routed the Atlanta Braves 20-6 on Sunday to finish a three-game sweep.
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Fan dies after fall at Turner Field during Yankees-Braves, police say
Fan dies after fall at Turner Field during Yankees-Braves, police say
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Associated Press:
Santana Sharp at Home in Twins' Win — MINNEAPOLIS — Ervin Santana struck out 10 to earn his first home win, Eduardo Nunez and Miguel Sano homered, and the Minnesota Twins survived a ninth-inning rally to beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on Sunday. — Down 7-0 in the ninth …
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Lizzynielsen / Metsblog:
Mets end home skid, beat Red Sox 5-4 — The Mets closed the coffin on the five-game home losing streak and avoided being swept by Boston in a 5-4 win over the Red Sox Sunday afternoon at Citi Field. — The game involved four lead changes, Kevin Long being ejected over objections …
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Associated Press:
Guyer, Kiermaier Hit HRs Help Rays Beat Royals 3-2 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brandon Guyer and Kevin Kiermaier homered, and the Tampa Bay bullpen held the Kansas City Royals to one hit over five innings Sunday in the Rays' 3-2 win. — Kiermaier's sixth-inning homer off Luke Hochevar (1-1) broke a 2-2 tie.
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Associated Press:
Shields Leads Padres Past Phillies 9-4 — PHILADELPHIA — James Shields pitched seven innings for his first road win since May, and the San Diego Padres hit three homers in a 9-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. — Shields allowed one run and six hits with eight strikeouts and one walk.
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Associated Press:
Werth Homers, Drives in 3 as Nationals Beat Marlins 7-4 — WASHINGTON — Jayson Werth homered and drove in three runs, and Clint Robinson added a pinch-hit home run as the Nationals had 13 hits and rallied past the Marlins 7-4 on Sunday. — Michael Taylor added two singles and scored twice for Washington …
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Lynn's injured ankle overshadows shutout — SAN FRANCISCO • When he was on the mound, safely perched on or near the pitching rubber, Cardinals starter Lance Lynn was in complete control of his balance, his fastball, and the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon. — Everywhere else proved hazardous.
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Associated Press:
Almonte Leads Indians to 9-2 Win Against Slumping Angels — CLEVELAND — Abraham Almonte hit his first career grand slam and Josh Tomlin worked into the eighth inning, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 9-2 win over the slumping Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
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