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Globe and Mail:
Tigers double up on Jays — Austin Jackson drove in four runs, including a three-run double in a big fourth inning, and Victor Martinez drove in three runs with two doubles and a homer as the Detroit Tigers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 Monday. — Detroit starter Max Scherzer allowed …
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Jeff Blair / Globe and Mail:
Only consistent for Jays is inconsistent health — Toronto— From Tuesday's Globe and Mail — It was as if they had a collective brain cramp, to the point where the Detroit Tigers radio crew of Dan Dickerson and Jim Price kept pointing out that, in addition to Brad Penny throwing fastball after fastball …
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Associated Press:
Blanton, Phillies turn 4 DPs to beat Marlins 6-4 — MIAMI - The Philadelphia Phillies turned four double plays behind Joe Blanton, who came off the disabled list to pitch five innings and earn his first victory of the season by helping to beat the Florida Marlins 6-4 on Monday night.
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Eno Sarris / ESPN:
Braves' staff is better than Phillies'
Braves' staff is better than Phillies'
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Greg Johns / MLB.com:
Mariners designate Bradley, call up Peguero — SEATTLE — Outfielder Milton Bradley, who hit .209 in two seasons with the Mariners, was designated for assignment by the club on Monday, as general manager Jack Zduriencik made a pair of roster moves that look to provide a youthful infusion …
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Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:
Why this should be it for Milton Bradley
Why this should be it for Milton Bradley
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HardballTalk, U.S.S. Mariner, Yahoo! Sports and 6-4-2
Ryan Divish / Mariners Insider:
Mike Wilson to be called up by the Mariners
Mike Wilson to be called up by the Mariners
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Lookout Landing, Seattle Times, MLB Rumors and U.S.S. Mariner
Associated Press:
Trevor Cahill 6-0 for Oakland after 7-2 win at Texas — ARLINGTON, Texas - Trevor Cahill pitched seven strong innings to earn his sixth straight win to start the season and Josh Willingham homered and drove in five runs and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 7-2 Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Iannetta leads light-hitting Rockies past Mets to snap skid — DENVER — Chris Iannetta broke a seventh-inning tie with a homer that barely cleared the left-field wall and the Colorado Rockies snapped their four-game skid with a 2-1 win over the New York Mets on Monday night.
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Rockies' Tracy says time for Stewart to ‘fish or cut bait’
Rockies' Tracy says time for Stewart to ‘fish or cut bait’
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
After disputed call, Mattingly, Uribe ejected — PITTSBURGH — Dodgers manager Don Mattingly and third baseman Juan Uribe were ejected for arguing a call by third-base umpire Mike DiMuro in the eighth inning of Monday night's Dodgers-Pirates game. — With Matt Kemp on first base …
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Associated Press:
Crawford's RBI lifts Red Sox to win over Twins — BOSTON—Pinch-runner Jose Iglesias raced around from first to score on close play at the plate on Carl Crawford's one-out double off the left-field wall in the bottom of the 11th inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Twins.
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Colin Fly / Associated Press:
Greinke sharper in Brewers win over Padres — MILWAUKEE—Zack Greinke struck out nine over six effective innings in his home debut and Rickie Weeks homered, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday night. — Greinke (1-1) bounced …
Associated Press:
Surging Pirates climb above .500 with victory over Dodgers — PITTSBURGH — Neil Walker hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning and the surging Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Monday night to move above .500 in mid-May for the first time in seven years.
Conor Orr / New Jersey Online:
Yankees GM Brian Cashman weighs in on Derek Jeter, Jorge Posada and more — Brian Cashman was full of complements this afternoon after his shortstop, Derek Jeter, broke out of a troublesome slump with a 4-for-6 performance against the Rangers with two home runs.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Jeter Finds Power Stroke, and Texas Pays
Jeter Finds Power Stroke, and Texas Pays
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USA Today and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins' Mujica carted off after straining knee — MIAMI — Marlins reliever Edward Mujica was carted off the field in the seventh inning on Monday after suffering a left knee strain while attempting to cover first base. — The injury occurred when Philadelphia's Ryan Howard chopped a grounder that was fielded by Gaby Sanchez.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets get bad news on pitchers Young, Mejia — DENVER — The New York Mets took a pair of hits to their starting pitching depth Monday, when Chris Young was diagnosed with a torn anterior capsule in his right shoulder and a second opinion confirmed the need for prospect Jenrry Mejia to undergo Tommy John surgery.
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Dan Lozano To Represent Alex Rodriguez — Agent Dan Lozano signed Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez for all baseball-related work, reports Liz Mullen of Sports Business Journal (subscription required). On the surface it doesn't seem that A-Rod has much need for an agent, since he is signed through 2017.
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