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Turner's 2 HRs Lift Mets Over Braves 11-7 — NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Turner homered twice and the New York Mets stopped a five-game losing streak with an 11-7 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night. — Jason Bay and Josh Thole also connected for the Mets, who banged out 16 hits to break out of a weeklong offensive funk.
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Braves put RHP Jair Jurrjens on 15-day DL — NEW YORK—Atlanta Braves pitcher Jair Jurrjens has been placed on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained right knee. — The All-Star right-hander is 0-1 in his last four starts, allowing 16 earned runs over 23 innings.
NY Daily News:
Bondy: Chipper misses playing at Shea
Bondy: Chipper misses playing at Shea
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Fielder Leads Brewers to 7-5 Win Over Astros — HOUSTON (AP) — Prince Fielder finished a triple shy of the cycle and drove in four runs, and the Milwaukee Brewers won for the 10th time in 11 games by beating the Houston Astros 7-5 Saturday night. — Fielder hit a three-run homer in the first …
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Astros option J.A. Happ to minors — HOUSTON — The Houston Astros optioned left-hander J.A. Happ to Triple-A Oklahoma City before to Saturday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. — Happ — Happ, who came to Houston in the trade that sent Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia in July 2010 …
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: David Ortiz feels neglected — BOSTON — Since the start of the season, David Ortiz has become increasingly concerned with the Boston Red Sox because of his contract situation, a source close to the player told ESPNdeportes.com Saturday. — “David is (too) proud and respectful …
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Red Sox bash Sabathia 10-4, tied again in AL East
Red Sox bash Sabathia 10-4, tied again in AL East
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The numbers speak well of Granderson
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Verlander gets out of a jam to win 16th, Tigers beat Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Justin Verlander lasted seven innings despite some balky defence behind him and the Detroit Tigers hung on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Saturday night, moving their ace into a tie for the major league lead in wins.
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Brantley, Kipnis key 4-run 9th for Indians — ARLINGTON, Texas—Michael Brantley hit a go-ahead RBI double and Jason Kipnis homered in Cleveland's four-run ninth inning as the Indians rallied for a 7-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday night. — Texas carried a 4-3 advantage …
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Cubs rough up Reds for seventh straight win — CHICAGO—Carlos Zambrano homered and pitched six solid innings, and the streaking Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 11-4 on Saturday. — The Cubs pounded Reds starter Johnny Cueto for five runs and seven hits in 3 2-3 innings …
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David Ginsburg / Globe and Mail:
Jones's three-run homer helps Orioles beat Blue Jays 6-2 — Adam Jones hit a three-run homer in the sixth inning after Brandon Morrow was perfect through five, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 Saturday night. — Chris Tillman (3-4) allowed two runs …
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Pujols, Carpenter lead Cardinals to 2-1 win — MIAMI—Albert Pujols hit a two-run homer in the first inning, then Chris Carpenter and the St. Louis bullpen made it stand up Saturday night in a 2-1 win over the Florida Marlins. — Carpenter (7-8) gave five hits over 6 2-3 innings …
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McCarthy allows five hits over eight as A's blank Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brandon McCarthy pitched five-hit ball for eight innings, David DeJesus homered twice and the Oakland Athletics earned a rare road victory by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 8-0 on Saturday night.
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Uggla, Freeman both push hit streaks forward — NEW YORK — Over the past week, Dan Uggla and Freddie Freeman have owned the two longest hitting streaks at the Major League level. Now they own a piece of Braves history. — With the consecutive singles they produced during Saturday night's …
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Cole Hamels crisp as Phillies beat Giants again, 2-1 — SAN FRANCISCO - Cole Hamels pitched a five-hitter for his first win in two weeks and the Philadelphia Phillies made a pair of first-inning runs hold up in a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday, extending their season-high winning streak to nine games.
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