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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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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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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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Rangers' Hamilton hitting, but left knee still too sore to run … ARLINGTON — Outfielder Josh Hamilton is improving from left knee inflammation, at least enough to look good in batting practice and play catch. — But running is still too painful. — Unless there's a drastic change …
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Braun, Peralta Lead Brewers Past Reds — MILWAUKEE — Ryan Braun homered and Wily Peralta pitched seven strong innings to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday. — Peralta (5-8), who struggled mightily in his last two starts, held the Reds to one run and seven hits …
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Tim Lincecum's hip recovery stalls, and he might have thrown his last pitch as a Giant: “The bad days are outshining the good ones” — SAN FRANCISCO - Tim Lincecum encountered another setback with his hip and back discomfort, forcing him to acknowledge the possibility that he has thrown his last pitch of the season.
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