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Alderson, Mets gameplan for cheap offseason — Mets on Twitter — Regardless of who — if anyone — joins the Wilpons in ownership between now and the offseason, the Mets' payroll is going down. Way down. — Mets officials continue to say there are not even firm ticket prices for next year and …
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Associated Press:
Zimmerman's 2-run single gives Nats 8-7 win — WASHINGTON (AP)—Ryan Zimmerman(notes) is used to being a late-inning hero. Tom Milone(notes) hopes he gets used to it, too. — Zimmerman's broken-bat fly ball with one out in the ninth dropped into right field for a single …
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Cameron, Sanchez Power Marlins Past Phillies 8-4 — MIAMI (AP) — Mike Cameron homered twice and Gaby Sanchez belted a go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth to lift the Florida Marlins over the Philadelphia Phillies 8-4 on Saturday night. — Sanchez went deep off reliever David Herndon, who had replaced Antonio Bastardo (6-1).
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Joe Capozzi / Fish Tank blog:
Mike Stanton not in starting lineup for Florida Marlins today against Roy Halladay — Mike Stanton was not in the starting lineup today as the Marlins face Roy Halladay, but manager Jack McKeon hoped he'd be available to pinch hit. — Stanton left Saturday's game in the fifth inning after he tumbled running out a grounder.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Final: Rangers 11, Red Sox 4 — Game over: Rangers 11, Red Sox 4 — Texas had 15 hits and hammered the Sox again. The Rangers won the season series 6-4 and scored 65 runs. — Lackey (12-11) was the loser and Harrison (11-9) was the winner. It was played before 37,744 at Fenway …
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Associated Press:
Red Sox down Rangers, Bedard picks up first win since trade — BOSTON - Carl Crawford hit a grand slam as the Boston Red Sox scored eight runs in the fourth inning and snapped a two-game skid with a 12-7 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday. — Jarrod Saltalamacchia …
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Associated Press:
Hellickson throws four-hitter as Rays crush Orioles — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jeremy Hellickson threw a four-hitter, Reid Brignac had three RBIs and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Baltimore Orioles 8-1 on Sunday. — Hellickson (12-10) has two complete games this season, both against the Orioles.
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Mike Fitzpatrick / Globe and Mail:
Yankees sweep away Blue Jays — Derek Jeter tied a career high with five RBIs, CC Sabathia earned his 19th win and the New York Yankees polished off a three-game sweep of the Toronto Blue Jays with a 9-3 victory Sunday. — Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Nick Swisher all homered for the AL East leaders …
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Fox Sports:
Alex Liddi could make history for Italy — Any day now, Alex Liddi could make history. — If the Mariners promote him to the majors after his season at Class AAA Tacoma concludes on Monday, Liddi will become the first player born and raised in Italy to play in the big leagues.
Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly wants more offense for 2012 — Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly says the team needs to boost its offensive production, but that could deplete the team's pitching, one of its few strong points. — Reporting from Atlanta — Don Mattingly said that if he had to decide between …
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Associated Press:
Hochevar Leads Royals Past Indians — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Luke Hochevar pitched eight innings of three-hit ball and the Kansas City Royals handed the Cleveland Indians a costly loss, 5-1 on Saturday night. — Hochevar (10-10) allowed an unearned run, struck out eight and walked one while throwing a career-high 117 pitches.
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Associated Press:
Kottaras Hits for Cycle, Brewers Beat Astros 8-2 — HOUSTON (AP) — George Kottaras became the first major league player to hit for the cycle this season and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 8-2 on Saturday night. — Kottaras hit a solo homer in the fourth inning off Bud Norris …
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Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Yankees' Mark Teixeira says he's ready to return to lineup — NEW YORK — First baseman Mark Teixeira, who said his banged-up right knee felt better after treatment today, hopes to return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. — Teixeira missed his second straight game with soreness in his right knee.
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Associated Press:
Tigers rally from 7 down, beat White Sox 9-8 — DETROIT - Miguel Cabrera hit a game-ending solo homer in the ninth inning, capping a stirring Detroit rally and lifting the Tigers to a 9-8 win over the Chicago White Sox on Saturday. — Detroit trailed 8-1 in the fifth and 8-6 heading into the ninth …
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