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12:25 AM ET, May 8, 2012

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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 …
Philly.com:
Hamels suspended five games
Discussion: Federal Baseball and HardballTalk
Fox Sports:
Werth breaks wrist, to see specialist
Discussion: Associated Press
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
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and Over the Monster
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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Live updates: Red Sox at Royals
Discussion: Royals Review and Over the Monster
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 …
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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Glenn Sattell / MLB.com:
Perez stresses bringing game plan to Hanley
Discussion: Fish Stripes
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 …
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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Jordan Schelling / MLB.com:
Crew needs to improve despite their injuries
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball
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.
Discussion: HardballTalk and Purple Row
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Health issues delay Rockies' Jhoulys Chacin from reporting to Triple-A
Discussion: 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.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports, ESPN and The Good Phight
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 …
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 …
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.
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: the joy of sox
 
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Associated Press:
Rangers Beat Orioles 14-3 Behind Snyder's 6 RBIs
Discussion: Camden Chat
D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
Dodgers remove Javy Guerra from closer role, name Kenley Jansen as replacement
Fox Sports:
Ethier will put Dodgers on spot
Discussion: MLB Rumors and Drunk Jays Fans
Associated Press:
House where Ruth lived on market for $1.65M
Discussion: ESPN
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Kyle Boddy / Hardball Times:
Ubaldo Jimenez: A quick mechanics review
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
It's too early to tell, but NY Mets remain competitive thanks to pitchers like R.A. Dickey
msnbc.com:
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