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Reynolds' homer helps D'backs win 18-inning marathon vs. Padres — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer off infielder Josh Wilson with two outs in the 18th inning, sending the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 9-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Sunday in the longest major league game this season.
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Rosales … SAN DIEGO(AP) It was the kind of matchup that only an extra-inning marathon can produce - an infielder pitching to a batter working on an 0-for-6 afternoon, including four strikeouts. — With the Petco Park lights on as dusk fell, Mark Reynolds hit a three-run homer off infielder Josh Wilson …
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Joe McDonald / Providence Journal:
Red Sox journal: Ortiz has six-game hitting streak — BOSTON — David Ortiz hopes his hitting slump is a thing of the past. — With a single up the middle in the bottom of the sixth inning in Boston's 6-3 loss to Texas on Sunday, Ortiz extended his hitting streak to six games.
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Phillies hit three homers, split series with Dodgers — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Howard, Carlos Ruiz and Shane Victorino homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-2 Sunday to split a four-game series between teams with the top two records in baseball.
Victor Wang / Hardball Times:
An Interview with Vince Gennaro — The economic downturn has hit many industries hard, including the sports industry. This has led to a noticeable decline in free agent salaries, particularly for Major League Baseball. I had a chance to sit down with Vince Gennaro, a noted baseball analyst …
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The Yankee Universe
Rany / Rany on the Royals:
Radical Situations Call For Radical Solutions. — Baseball is a funny game. The day after Zack Greinke channels his 2005 form en route to giving up seven runs in five innings, hurtling the Royals ever deeper into the bottomless pit they fell into four weeks ago, the Royals have close to a perfect day.
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Keith Law / ESPN:
Quick notes on Purke and Grichuk — Klein HS (Tex.) LHP Matt Purke is looking for “Rick Porcello's deal” in the upcoming draft, according to industry sources familiar with his demands. Porcello, who was drafted 27th overall by Detroit in the 2007 draft, received a deal worth $7.285 million …
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Atkins starting to look like odd man out — ST. LOUIS — Starting Monday, the math won't add up. The Rockies will have five players for four infield spots. Somebody's going to sit. It will likely be Garrett Atkins, who's expected to spell first baseman Todd Helton today, if he doesn't rev up his offense.
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Associated Press:
Soriano powers Cubs to extra-inning win over Reds — CINCINNATI (AP) — The Chicago Cubs went to extra innings again. Alfonso Soriano made it worth the wait. — Soriano led off the 14th inning with a home run and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-3 on Sunday to win their weekend series.
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Associated Press:
A's shut down Orioles again — Rookie Mazzaro pitches seven scoreless innings for his second victory — OAKLAND, Calif. - Vin Mazzaro pitched seven sharp innings, Jason Giambi drew a bases-loaded walk in the first and the Oakland Athletics beat the Baltimore Orioles 3-0 today for their season-high sixth straight win.
Associated Press:
Astros 6, Pirates 4 — HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Kata scored from second base on Miguel Tejada's infield single, snapping a seventh-inning tie in the Houston Astros' 6-4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. — Pirates shortstop Ramon Vazquez went to the turf to field Tejada's grounder …
Jon Weisman / Dodger Thoughts:
Eric Milton to disabled list, Dodgers recall Blake DeWitt — Greeted by two off days this week after 17 days in a row with games, it seemed likely the Dodgers would finally go back to a 12-man pitching staff. But this was a bit of a surprise: Eric Milton has gone on the 15-day disabled list with a strained back.
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Tribe yet to decide on trade status — Indians waiting for recovering players, more results — CHICAGO — The Indians aren't officially open for business in the trade market, but they are at least setting up their stand, just in case. — Thanks to fortuitous placement in a division …
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Braves rally past Brewers in Hanson debut — ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper Jones had four hits, including two homers, and matched his career high with five RBI and the Braves rallied past Milwaukee 8-7 on Sunday to prevent the Brewers from their first series sweep in Atlanta.
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Hernandez Holds Nationals in Check — WASHINGTON (AP) — Livan Hernandez allowed four singles in seven innings and the New York Mets scored five first-inning runs in a 7-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Sunday. — Hernandez (5-1) walked four and struck out four to win for the fifth time in seven starts.
New York Post:
GIRARDI MANAGES TO DISRESPECT MARIANO — THE shocker yesterday in The Bronx wasn't so much watching Mariano Rivera walk off the mound with two outs in the ninth after surrendering two of the four runs eventually charged against him in a 9-7 defeat to the Rays.
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