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Colon hits 1st career homer in Mets' 6-3 win over Padres … SAN DIEGO — Bartolo Colon turned on an inside fastball from James Shields, launching a home run that was as improbable as it was historic. — Colon became the oldest player to hit his first major league home run …
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Ken Belson / New York Times:
Mets' Bartolo Colon Finally Hits a Home Run After 19 Years
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Wilson Hits Slam vs Team That Traded Him, Texas Tops Tigers — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 5:15 P.M. E.D.T. — DETROIT — Bobby Wilson hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the eighth inning against the team that just traded him away, and the Texas Rangers completed a three-game sweep …
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Jeff Wilson / Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
Texas Rangers show off power in victory over Detroit Tigers — Offense connects for five homers, two by Beltre Odor, Mazara open with back-to-back blasts Griffin exits early, could land on disabled list — DETROIT — At some point, the Texas Rangers' offense was going to flex its muscles and have a game like it did Saturday.
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Cubs Walk Harper 6 Times, Baez Homers in 13th to Beat Nats — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 7:57 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs walked Washington star Bryce Harper a record-tying six times, then beat the Nationals 4-3 when Javier Baez homered in the 13th inning Sunday for a four-game sweep.
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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
David Ortiz and Red Sox Jump on Mistakes in Win — For long stretches on Sunday night, Yankees starter Luis Severino befuddled the Red Sox lineup. Whisking along with machine-like efficiency, Severino set an unusually brisk pace for a Yankees-Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium …
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McHugh, White Help Astros Over Mariners 5-1 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 5:24 P.M. E.D.T. — HOUSTON — Rookie Tyler White hit two doubles and drove in a run to back up seven solid innings by Collin McHugh, and the Houston Astros got a 5-1 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday.
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Machado Hits 2 HRs, Has 6 RBIs as Orioles Top Athletics 11-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 4:51 P.M. E.D.T. — BALTIMORE — Manny Machado hit two of Baltimore's season-high six homers, including a grand slam, and the Orioles scored all their runs on long balls in an 11-3 rout of the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
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Tomlin Stays Unbeaten as Indians Down Royals 5-4 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 4:18 P.M. E.D.T. — CLEVELAND — Josh Tomlin stayed unbeaten and again helped Cleveland bounce back after a loss, leading the Indians to a 5-4 win over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday.
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Rookie Goeddel Helps Phillies Rally Past Marlins, 6-5 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 4:30 P.M. E.D.T. — MIAMI — Tyler Goeddel hit an RBI double for his first career extra-base hit and then scored in a two-run eighth inning Sunday, helping the Philadelphia Phillies rally past Miami 6-5.
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Polanco, Jaso Homer, Lead Cole, Pirates Over Cardinals — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 6:09 P.M. E.D.T. — ST. LOUIS — Gregory Polanco hit a three-run homer and John Jaso added a two-run drive, leading Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates over the St. Louis Cardinals 10-5 Sunday.
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Nick Cafardo / BostonGlobe.com:
How baseball's key offseason trades have worked out so far — Some have been good for all parties involved. Others? Not so much. — With the exception of two rough outings, Craig Kimbrel's Red Sox career has started off very well. The deal Dave Dombrowski made to obtain …
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MLB Trade Rumors and Talking Chop
Associated Press:
After Serving Suspension, Chapman Ready to Close for Yankees — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 9:36 P.M. E.D.T. — NEW YORK — Aroldis Chapman's nameplate and No. 54 are in place above his locker, which has already been stocked with T-shirts, caps, jerseys and gloves.
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Lucroy Homer Leads Brewers Over Reds 5-4 for 4-Game Split — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 8, 2016, 7:15 P.M. E.D.T. — CINCINNATI — Jonathan Lucroy drove in the go-ahead run and then preserved the lead with his arm. — Lucroy greeted Ross Ohlendorf with a tiebreaking home run leading off …
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