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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Overbay designated as Bucs clear roster space — Ciriaco also optioned to make 25-man spots for Lee, Ludwick — PITTSBURGH — Brought in this winter to be a big bat in the middle of the lineup, Lyle Overbay's tenure with the Pirates is over prematurely following four months of offensive struggles.
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Will Graves / Associated Press:
Lee homers twice but Cubs drop Pirates 5-3 — PITTSBURGH (AP)—Carlos Zambrano(notes) spoiled former teammate Derrek Lee's(notes) coming out party with the Pittsburgh Pirates. — The Chicago Cubs ace survived six choppy innings—and one long homer from Lee—to lead the Cubs to a 5-3 victory …
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
O's send Lee to Pirates for Minor Leaguer — PHILADELPHIA — In an attempt to boost the offense, the Pirates completed a deal with the Orioles on Saturday night that is sending first baseman Derrek Lee back to the National League Central. The Pirates will give up Class A first baseman Aaron Baker in return.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Yanks stick with Nova, go to six-man rotation — CHICAGO — The Yankees will seemingly, and at least temporarily, go with a six-man rotation. — Prior to Monday's series opener against the White Sox, the club opted to give Bartolo Colon an extra day of rest and slide Ivan Nova …
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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
Who's to Blame for Frank McCourt Owning the Dodgers? — These were supposed to be the gravy years for Bud Selig. With his contract up for expiration at the end of 2012, the commissioner should have been spending most of his time touting league growth and labor peace.
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Associated Press:
Mayberry, Victorino Save Phillies With Late Homers — DENVER (AP) — Pinch-hitter John Mayberry Jr. hit a game-tying two-run homer in the ninth inning and Shane Victorino homered to lead off the 10th as the Philadelphia Phillies overtook the Colorado Rockies 4-3 on Monday night for their fourth straight win.
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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and Purple Row
Fox Sports:
Yankees cast lot with their prospects — All I know is, Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances and Co. had better be good. — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, for the second straight season, refused to trade prospects for a starting pitcher who could provide more immediate help.
Discussion:
Bronx Baseball Daily and River Avenue Blues
John Nalbone / New Jersey Online:
Trenton Thunder ace Manny Banuelos is on the move ... to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre — TRENTON - After weeks of speculation leading up to today's 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline, Thunder ace left-hander Manny Banuelos is on the move. — To Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Kennedy deals as D-backs beat first-place Giants — SAN FRANCISCO—Ian Kennedy watched Cody Ross' leadoff home run sail into the seats in left field and quickly told himself to regroup. — After that, Arizona's ace dominated the defending champs. — Kennedy struck out seven in eight innings …
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Associated Press:
Stanton's Slam in 10th Lifts Marlins Over Mets 7-3 — NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Stanton hit a grand slam in the 10th inning and the Florida Marlins quickly recovered from Lucas Duda's tying homer with two outs in the ninth to beat the New York Mets 7-3 on Monday night.
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Associated Press:
Jose Altuve lifts Astros to 4-3 win over Reds in 10 — HOUSTON — Rookie Jose Altuve drove in a run on a fielder's choice in the 10th inning to lift the new-look Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night. — The bases were loaded when Altuve hit a hard grounder …
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Peter Applebome / New York Times:
A Lou Gehrig Treasure Trove — If part of the romance of baseball has often been romance, along comes one from another era. — This one features Lou Gehrig, a young woman three years his junior he called “Red,” a domineering mother and a surprise ending 80 years later.
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