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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Mets blast four home runs, including two by Justin Turner, in 11-7 rout of Braves at Citi Field — Justin Turner (r.) is pumped after his 2nd homer of the game. He is greeted by Jose Reyes. — Imagine that. Citi Field, a home-run hitter's paradise. — The Mets' cavernous home ballpark …
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MetsBlog.com, New Jersey Online and ESPN
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Associated Press:
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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Associated Press
NY Daily News:
Bondy: Chipper misses playing at Shea
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ESPN, New York Times and New Jersey Online
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Tampa Bay Rays manager Joe Maddon doesn't believe umpires have it in for David Price — ST. PETERSBURG — LHP David Price admits he has to pitch better. — With just one win in his past six starts and a losing record (9-10) overall, he takes the mound today needing to give up fewer hits …
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Associated Press:
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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The Crawfish Boxes
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Associated Press:
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 …
Discussion:
BBTF's Baseball Primer … and Yahoo! Sports
ESPN:
Reds-Cubs Preview … While it's too late for any realistic playoff hopes, the Chicago Cubs' longest win streak in nearly three years has brought a small measure of affirmation. — The Cubs will try to add to their seven-game run Sunday by completing a three-game sweep of the slumping Cincinnati Reds.
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ESPN and Redleg Nation
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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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Boston Globe, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
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Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Red Sox bash Sabathia 10-4, tied again in AL East
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Boston Globe, Over the Monster, Pinstripe Alley, baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
NorthJersey.com:
Popper: Time for Mets and their fans to face reality — The question was raised a lot in recent years. Could you rebuild in New York? — Could you put aside the illusions of contending, stop filling holes with veteran stopgaps, piling more payroll onto a team that was never going to quite reach the heights plotted for it?
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MetsBlog.com
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion:
Bless You Boys and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
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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Yahoo! Sports and Associated Press
Associated Press:
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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Yahoo! Sports
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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Camden Chat and TSN.ca
