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Capuano goes seven scoreless, Mets rally late on Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Chris Capuano pitched seven innings, Jose Reyes homered and the New York Mets beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-0 on Sunday afternoon. — Capuano (5-6) allowed three hits and two walks with five strikeouts …
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Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 7 Pirates 0 — The New York Mets (32-33) defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates (31-33) today by a final score of 7-0. — For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — Chris Capuano (5-6) threw seven shut out innings …
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MLB.com:
Marquis wants to stay with Nats long-term — SAN DIEGO — Right-hander Jason Marquis is in the final year of a two-year, $15 million deal with the Nationals, and he said Saturday that he wants to continue his career with the club past this season. — The sides have not talked about a contract extension …
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Marquis starts suspension
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Nats move Werth to leadoff, bat pitcher eighth
Associated Press:
James Loney's slam lifts LA to 10-8 win over Rockies — DENVER - James Loney hit his second career grand slam and hard-throwing rookie Rubby De La Rosa pitched five effective innings before exiting with a forearm cramp, helping the Los Angeles Dodgers hold off the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Sunday.
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TSN.ca:
Drabek, Blue Jays look to prevent sweep at hands of Red Sox — The Sports Network — (Sports Network) - The team with the best record in the American League shoots for a ninth straight victory this afternoon as the Boston Red Sox tangle with the Toronto Blue Jays in the finale of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.
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Phillies' trade options are limited — Perhaps you saw the bulletin from Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. last week, the one in which he said the team was unlikely to make any major moves. — I'll believe it when I see it, but two club officials had almost the exact same reaction …
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Hernandez sharp, Olivo homers twice as Mariners beat Tigers — DETROIT — Miguel Olivo hit two home runs and Felix Hernandez pitched eight strong innings to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 7-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. — The Mariners trailed 2- and hadn't hit the ball …
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Rangers shelve Napoli, call up Teagarden — MINNEAPOLIS — The Rangers have put catcher Mike Napoli on the disabled list with a strained oblique muscle in his left ribcage and called up catcher Taylor Teagarden from Triple-A Round Rock. — Napoli started developing soreness on Friday, when it was cold and wet at Target Field.
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks beat struggling Marlins 5-1 — MIAMI - Daniel Hudson allowed one run in six-plus innings, Stephen Drew had three hits and two RBIs, and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the struggling Florida Marlins 5-1 on Sunday afternoon. — Drew hit a two-run double in the first inning …
Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
Derek Jeter pulls within 7 hits of 3,000 — NEW YORK — Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is seven hits away from becoming the 28th member of baseball's 3,000-hit club. — Jeter recorded hit No. 2,993 — an RBI single up the middle past a drawn-in infield off Cleveland Indians right-hander Chad Durbin …
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Associated Press:
Damon goes deep, Longoria inside-the-park in Rays win — BALTIMORE — Johnny Damon hit his 27th career leadoff home run, Evan Longoria had an inside-the-park homer and three RBIs, and the Tampa Bay Rays cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 9-6 Sunday. — Justin Ruggiano had three hits for the Rays …
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