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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Mike Rizzo calls Cole Hamels ‘fake tough,’ calls for suspension after ‘classless, gutless’ act — View Photo Gallery: Bryce Harper provided an early spark by stealing home, but the Nationals fell to the Phillies on Sunday night, missing out on a chance for a series sweep.
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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Cole Hamels suspended five games for intentionally hitting Bryce Harper — Cole Hamels admitting that he intentionally plunked Bryce Harper yesterday has earned the Phillies left-hander a five-game suspension from MLB, along with an undisclosed fine. — Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo …
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Baseball Nation and Phillies Nation
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 27: Red Sox at Royals — Here are the lineups: — RED SOX (11-16) — TBA — Pitching: LHP Felix Doubront (1-1, 5.19) — ROYALS (9-18) — Dyson CF — Gordon LF — Butler DH — Hosmer 1B — Francoeur RF — Moustakas 3B — Pena C — Getz 2B — Escobar SS
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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Live updates: Red Sox at Royals
Live updates: Red Sox at Royals
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Vinnie Duber / MLB.com:
Aviles enjoys return trip to Kansas City
Associated Press:
Zambrano Tosses 3-Hitter as Marlins Top Astros 4-0 — HOUSTON (AP) — Carlos Zambrano pitched a three-hitter for his first win of the season and Giancarlo Stanton extended his hitting streak to 10 games with a two-run homer, leading the Miami Marlins to their seventh straight win with a 4- victory …
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Associated Press:
Weaver Goes 6 to Help Angels to 8-3 Win Over Twins — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jered Weaver allowed three hits over six innings in his first start since no-hitting the Twins last week to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-3 victory over Minnesota on Monday night.
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Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Angels relievers Scott Downs and LaTroy Hawkins are injured — Hawkins suffers a broken finger while fielding a line drive by Toronto's Omar Vizquel. Downs appears to tweak a knee moments before while trying to avoid a line drive. — The bullpen, the Angels' weakest link …
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Associated Press:
Bruce Has Three-Run Homer, Lifts Reds Over Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jay Bruce hit a three-run home run and Bronson Arroyo pitched solidly into the seventh inning, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. — Bruce's ninth home run capped …
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MLB.com:
Rockies rescind option on Jhoulys Chacin, place him on 15-day disabled list — DENVER - The Colorado Rockies announced today that the club has rescinded the option to right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacin to Triple-A Colorado Springs and placed Chacin on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Health issues delay Rockies' Jhoulys Chacin from reporting to Triple-A
Health issues delay Rockies' Jhoulys Chacin from reporting to Triple-A
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Purple Row
Associated Press:
Valdespin's First Career Hit Leads Mets Over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordany Valdespin had a pinch-hit three-run homer off Jonathan Papelbon in the ninth inning for his first major league hit, leading the New York Mets to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Dozier makes Major League debut for Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Dozier made his Major League debut for the Twins on Monday night, batting second and playing shortstop against the Angels. — The 24-year-old hit .276 with a homer, four doubles and two stolen bases in 28 games with Triple …
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Associated Press:
Indians Beat White Sox 3-2, Sweep Doubleheader — CLEVELAND (AP) — Shelley Duncan's RBI double in the eighth inning gave the Cleveland Indians a soggy 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Monday night and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader. — Duncan ripped a pitch from left-hander Matt Thornton …
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Josh Liebeskind / MLB.com:
Wedge is patient as young club improves — SEATTLE — Eric Wedge wants to make one thing clear: The Major League Baseball season is 162 games. — And that doesn't change yearly. — “I know everybody gets frustrated, but we're what, 30 games in or whatever it is?” the Mariners manager said.
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U.S.S. Mariner
Eric Wilbur / Boston Globe:
Gonzalez the perfect face for these free-falling Sox — He is the face of a franchise with no soul. — It's the perfect role for Adrian Gonzalez. — You can take the man out of San Diego, but you apparently can't take the laissez-faire SoCal nonchalance out of the player who is quickly becoming …
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the joy of sox