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Brian Costello / New York Post:
Phenom or not, Gee gets it done — METS 5 NATIONALS 1 — No one has a nickname for the days Dillon Gee pitches. Sandwiched between phenoms Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler, Gee showed the kids are not the only ones who can pitch well for the Mets. — Gee battled through six innings …
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Nats rough up Mets rookie Wheeler in rout — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Nats spoil Zach Wheeler's Citi Field debut — NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez pitched seven shutout innings, Ian Desmond homered off a backup catcher and the Washington Nationals roughed …
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Mets won't jeopardize Harvey with heavy load — NEW YORK — One byproduct of Matt Harvey's success this year is that he is on pace to throw more innings than he has before in his career. And it won't be particularly close. — After throwing 169 1/3 innings over two levels that season …
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George A. King III / New York Post:
Yankees, Red Sox eyeing Phillies' Young — BALTIMORE — While Michael Young would be a perfect fit for the Yankees, the AL East rival Red Sox have informed people they would be very interested in acquiring the veteran third baseman from the Phillies if he is put on the trading block.
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Associated Press:
Jose Bautista gets HRs No. 200, 201 as Jays top Red Sox
Jose Bautista gets HRs No. 200, 201 as Jays top Red Sox
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Jeff Todd / MLB Rumors:
Red Sox To Designate Clayton Mortensen
Red Sox To Designate Clayton Mortensen
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Associated Press:
Dodgers' Josh Beckett needs season-ending neck surgery — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dodgers right-hander Josh Beckett is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery in about 1 ½ weeks to relieve pressure on a nerve in his neck. — The announcement was made by the club on Saturday following …
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Josh Beckett to undergo season-ending surgery
Dodgers' Josh Beckett to undergo season-ending surgery
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Edward Creech / MLB Rumors:
Jair Jurrjens Designated For Assignment — The Orioles have tweeted they have designated Jair Jurrjens for assignment off the 25-man roster to clear a spot for Brian Roberts. Roberts, who had been on the 60-day disabled list recovering from a right hamstring strain, is in the lineup tonight …
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Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Matt Guerrier For Assignment — The Dodgers announced that they have designated right-handed pitcher Matt Guerrier for assignment. The move will allow the club to recall right-handed pitcher Chris Withrow from Triple-A Albuquerque. — Guerrier posted a 4.80 ERA …
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Despite recovery, Braun likely out until All-Star break — PITTSBURGH — Brewers slugger Ryan Braun had a good day in the training room on Saturday — “Probably the best day he has had, as far as one day to the other, so that's encouraging,” manager Ron Roenicke said …
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Associated Press:
Turner pitches Marlins past Padres, 7-1 — MIAMI (AP) When Jacob Turner had wrapped up the first complete game of his career, he accepted a pat on the stomach from his first baseman, gave his catcher a slap on the shoulder and then greeted manager Mike Redmond with uncharacteristic bravado.
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Associated Press:
Tigers, Rays warned after early HBP — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays were warned by home plate umpire Vic Carapazza after Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello hit Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist with a pitch in the first inning of Sunday's game.
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James Wagner / Nationals Journal:
Bryce Harper plays likely final rehab game: ‘I feel pretty good right now’ — After completing the first full game of his four-game rehab assignment on Saturday, the likely final step before he rejoins the Nationals on Monday, Bryce Harper said he was pleased with the condition of his once-balky knee …
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Jeff Todd / MLB Rumors:
Royals Designate Jeff Francoeur For Assignment — The Royals have designated outfielder Jeff Francoeur for assignment, tweets Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. The club has recalled second baseman Johnny Giavotella to take Francoeur's roster spot and take over as the regular at the keystone (according to another Dutton tweet).
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Joe Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Price to rejoin Rays rotation Tuesday — ST. PETERSBURG — LHP David Price will return to the Rays' rotation and start Tuesday in Houston, the team announced Friday night. — “I'm pretty excited,” Price said. “It'll be fun. It's good to be a part of the team again.”
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