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The 10-day DL and the starting pitcher apocalypse — On Oct. 1, 2016, Clayton Kershaw didn't make history. He left his final start of the 2016 season with a WHIP of 0.725, lower than Pedro Martinez's record of 0.737. But Kershaw threw only 149 innings, so he didn't make history.
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Dave Del Grande / UPI:
‘Aggressive’ San Francisco Giants beat LA Dodgers for fourth straight win — SAN FRANCISCO — The last time the Los Angeles Dodgers visited AT&T Park, they scored a key run on a sacrifice fly to the San Francisco Giants' first baseman. — The Giants got even — and then some — on Monday night.
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AZ Snake Pit
Jimmy Durkin / Mercury News:
Good fortune produces good baseball for Giants in win over Dodgers
Good fortune produces good baseball for Giants in win over Dodgers
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McCovey Chronicles, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and True Blue LA
Walter Villa / UPI:
Houston Astros' Yuli Gurriel makes himself at home against Miami Marlins — MIAMI — Marlins Park is located in a Miami neighborhood known as “Little Havana,” which must have made Yuli Gurriel feel right at home. — Gurriel, a native Cuban, hit his first career grand slam …
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Tim Healey / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins' Junichi Tazawa blows lead after Dan Straily exits with bruised forearm in loss to Astros
Marlins' Junichi Tazawa blows lead after Dan Straily exits with bruised forearm in loss to Astros
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Fish Stripes
Jake Kaplan / Houston Chronicle:
Astros get huge lift from Yuli Gurriel in win over Marlins
Astros get huge lift from Yuli Gurriel in win over Marlins
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Fish Stripes, MLB on Yahoo! Sports and The Crawfish Boxes
Associated Press:
Diamondbacks homer 3 times in 8th, beat skidding Mets 7-3 … PHOENIX — Yasmany Tomas, Jeff Mathis and Daniel Descalso homered in a six-run eighth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks handed the struggling New York Mets their fifth straight loss, 7-3 on Monday night.
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Faith and Fear in Flushing
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Kristie Acekrt / New York Daily News:
Mets' pen implodes for six-run eighth in 7-3 loss to Diamondbacks
Mets' pen implodes for six-run eighth in 7-3 loss to Diamondbacks
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports, AZ Snake Pit and Amazin' Avenue
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals, Red Sox set for first of two at Busch — After taking two of three over the weekend from the archrival Cubs, the division-leading Cardinals (21-15) open a two-game set against another of baseball's historical franchises, the Boston Red Sox, in 7:15 p.m. interleague games Tuesday and Wednesday at Busch Stadium.
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals will try to keep it going against Red Sox
Cardinals will try to keep it going against Red Sox
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Over the Monster
Rustin Dodd / Kansas City Star:
Miami Marlins claim Christian Colon off waivers, ending his time with the Royals — Six days after designating infielder Christian Colon and outfielder Peter O'Brien for assignment, the Royals announced Tuesday that both players had been claimed off outright waivers.
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Marlins Claim Christian Colon, Designate Steve Lombardozzi
Marlins Claim Christian Colon, Designate Steve Lombardozzi
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Fish Stripes and MLB Daily Dish
Jim Ingraham / UPI:
Cleveland Indians hitters lift struggling pitching in 8-7 victory over Tampa Bay Rays — CLEVELAND — Three of the Cleveland Indians' best pitchers had uncharacteristically poor outings, but two home runs provided by their hitters led the way to an 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night at Progressive Field.
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Let's Go Tribe
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Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Indians Promote Bradley Zimmer, Designate Carlos Frias — The Indians have selected the contract of top outfield prospect Bradley Zimmer, per a club announcement. To create 40-man roster space, the team designated righty Carlos Frias. — Cleveland also announced a few other corresponding moves.
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Let's Go Tribe, MLB Daily Dish and Al's Ramblings
Gene Warnick / UPI:
Four hits was all it took for Seattle Mariners to end four-game losing streak — SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners made the most of their four hits Monday night. — Nelson Cruz and Kyle Seager each hit two-run homers, and the Mariners held on to defeat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 at Safeco Field.
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John Hickey / Mercury News:
A's find come-from-behind wins aren't as easy as all that
A's find come-from-behind wins aren't as easy as all that
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MLB on Yahoo! Sports and Athletics Nation
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Sign Drew Stubbs — The Rangers have reached a minor-league deal with outfielder Drew Stubbs, per a club announcement. The 32-year-old will report to Triple-A Round Rock. — Stubbs was recently cut loose by the Giants after a 10-game run. He has seen a variety of similarly short stints …
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Lone Star Ball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Reds Claim Peter O'Brien — The Reds have claimed first baseman/outfielder Peter O'Brien off waivers from the Royals, per a club announcement. He has been optioned to Triple-A. Lefty Brandon Finnegan will head to the 60-day DL to create 40-man space. — [Related: Updated Cincinnati Reds depth chart]
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Red Reporter
Xavier Alatorre / Fox Sports:
Pittsburgh Pirates: It is time to move on from Andrew McCutchen — Three years ago, the headline for this article would be insane. From his debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009 through the 2014 season, Andrew McCutchen was hitting .299/.385/.498. However, between 2015 and this season …
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FanGraphs Baseball
Larry Millson / UPI:
Changed tactics give Bartolo Colon, Atlanta Braves victory over Toronto Blue Jays — TORONTO — Not much was going right for Bartolo Colon. He had not won a game since April 16. His ERA had swelled to 7.22. — So the 43-year-old decided to change some things for his start against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday night.
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Talking Chop and Bluebird Banter
Josh Land / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles on deck: What to watch Tuesday at Tigers, plus series matchups — The Orioles squandered an early 5-0 lead in Kansas City, losing, 9-8, and extending their slide to four games. — The Orioles lost to the Kansas City Royals, 4-3, on Saturday evening. (Ulysses Muñoz / Baltimore Sun)
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Pinstripe Alley
Rob Biertempfel / From the Cheap Seats:
Game 39: Back at it. — Miss me last week? Or perhaps you didn't notice I was away. Either way, I'm back for the start of this homestand, then I'll be off to Atlanta. This is a chance for the Pirates to recoup some confidence after a dumpster fire of a road trip out west.
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Federal Baseball
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Blue Jays Re-Sign Jarrod Saltalamacchia — The Blue Jays have re-signed catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to a minor-league deal, per a club announcement. He'll head to Triple-A Buffalo. — Saltalamacchia, 32, opened as the Jays' reserve backstop but had a brutal start to the season.
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Vito Chirco / Detroit Free Press:
Previewing Tigers-Orioles: Adam Jones, Manny Machado are dangerous duo — Detroit Tigers vs. Baltimore Orioles — Tuesday-Thursday at Comerica Park (7:10, 7:10 and 1:10) — The Tigers, who went 4-5 on their West Coast trip, return home Tuesday for the start of a six-game home stand.
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Anthony Fenech / Detroit Free Press:
Tigers' Brad Ausmus: 'I don't think we've come close to hitting our stride'
Tigers' Brad Ausmus: 'I don't think we've come close to hitting our stride'
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Bless You Boys
Bill Center / UPI:
Hunter Renfroe's walk-off HR in 10th lifts San Diego Padres past Milwaukee Brewers — SAN DIEGO — Hunter Renfroe ruined a good story with an even better one Monday night at Petco Park. — The Padres' rookie right fielder hit a two-run, walk-off homer in the bottom of the 10th inning …
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Gaslamp Ball
Kristie Ackert / New York Daily News:
Mets' Asdrubal Cabrera placed on 10-day DL with left thumb sprain — Asdrubal Cabrera is the latest member of the Mets' DL club. — The veteran shortstop has been placed on the 10-day disabled list retroactive to May 14 with a left thumb sprain, the team announced Tuesday.
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MLB Daily Dish