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Associated Press:
Mets Roll Nationals for Eighth Straight Win  —  Luis Guillorme picked a perfect time for his first big league homer — a tying shot leading off the eighth — J.D. Davis added a go-ahead sacrifice fly and the Mets worked their magic again, beating the Washington Nationals, 4-3 …
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Scott Orgera / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Mets rally for 4 in 9th, rock Nats 7-6 for 7th win in row
Lauren Campbell / NESN.com:
Red Sox Notes: Rick Porcello Compares Season To ‘Getting Punched In Face’  —  Rick Porcello had a hiccup in the first inning before settling down and looking as if he was goin to cruise through the rest of his start.  —  But then the sixth inning happened.
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Doug Alden / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Martinez hits 2 HRs, Red Sox rout Angels 16-4
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Over the Monster
Andrew Wagner / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Houser posts 10 Ks, Brewers top Rangers 3-2 for 5th straight  —  Adrian Houser struck out a career-high 10 and rookie  —  Keston Hiura hit his 14th home run as the  —  Texas Rangers 3-2 Saturday night and extended their winning streak to five games.  —  Houser (5-5) limited the Rangers to one run, a solo homer by
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Lone Star Ball
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Rich Rovito / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Thames hits game-ending homer as Brewers beat Rangers 6-5  —  Eric Thames hit a game-ending homer to lift the  —  Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 victory over the  —  Josh Hader blew a save opportunity for the fourth time this season.  —  Milwaukee opened a 5-2 lead with three runs in the seventh, but
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Lone Star Ball
Jordan Bastian / Cubs News:
Cubs lose Cishek (hip inflammation) to IL  —  CINCINNATI — Cubs sidearmer Steve Cishek has made more appearances than any other reliever in baseball over the past two seasons.  The right-hander prides himself on being trustworthy and available for manager Joe Maddon, especially when the bullpen is short-handed.
Jessica Kleinschmidt / MLB Baseball News …:
A's vs. White Sox lineups: Nick Martini starts at DH, Khris Davis sits  —  A's lost a close one Saturday night when the  —  White Sox suffered a defensive error by third baseman  —  Ryan Goins late in the game — Oakland left runners on after scoring on the play but came up short.  The
TC Zencka / MLB Trade Rumors:
Yankees Activate Gary Sanchez, Recall Stephen Tarpley, Place Jonathan Holder On IL  —  Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez will be activated from the injured list today in Toronto, per MLB.com's Bryan Hoch (via Twitter).  The club's PR department has announced the move as well.
MLB Baseball News, Scores, Standings …:
Marlins rally from 4-run deficit and beat Braves 7-6  —  Martin Prado hit a sacrifice fly that scored  —  Harold Ramirez in the bottom of the 10th inning as the  —  Miami Marlins rallied for a 7-6 win over the  —  Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.  —  Playing in front of a season-high home crowd …
Discussion: Talking Chop
Joe Reedy / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Maeda allows only 3 hits in 7 innings; Dodgers beat Arizona  —  Kenta Maeda allowed only three hits over seven innings,  —  Los Angeles Dodgers bounced back with a 4-0 victory over the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.  —  The Dodgers were defeated by the Diamondbacks 3-2 …
Discussion: True Blue LA
New York Post:
Connecticut cops swarm Brian Cashman with ‘guns drawn’ after mistaking him for car thief  —  Brian Cashman was swarmed by a group of Connecticut police officers who drew their firearms on the Yankee general manager Friday when he was apparently mistaken for an armed car thief, The Post has learned.
ESPN:
Twins place DH Cruz on IL with strained wrist  —  The Minnesota Twins placed designated hitter Nelson Cruz on the 10-day injured list with a strained left wrist.  —  Cruz left Thursday's game against the Cleveland Indians in the fourth inning after injuring his wrist on a swing and miss at a pitch from Mike Clevinger.
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Twins lose DH Cruz to strained wrist in opener vs. Indians
Greg Beacham / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Kelly blasts 2 late homers, D-backs beat Dodgers 3-2 in 11  —  Carson Kelly hit a tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and a tiebreaking solo shot in the 11th, propelling the  —  Arizona Diamondbacks to a 3-2 comeback victory over the major league-leading  —  Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
Chris Talbott / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Rays take lead on walk in 9th, beat Mariners 5-3  —  SEATTLE (AP) — Pinch-hitter Ji-Man Choi drew a bases-loaded walk that snapped a ninth-inning tie and the  —  Tampa Bay Rays ended their nine-game losing streak in Seattle, beating the Mariners 5-3 Friday night.
Discussion: DRaysBay and Lookout Landing
 
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