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Peavy Almost Perfect Through 7 as Giants Blank Braves 4-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 9:49 P.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — Jake Peavy faced the minimum 21 batters through seven innings, Denard Span drove in two runs with three hits and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Tuesday night.
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Not Many Teams Have Yankees' Number, but the Blue Jays Are Memorizing It — TORONTO — When Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez, wearing the wan look of defeat after back-to-back poundings by the Yankees, acknowledged in September 2004 that there was little else he could do except …
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Blue Jays Acquire Former Closer Grilli From Braves — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 7:39 P.M. E.D.T. — ATLANTA — The Toronto Blue Jays acquired former closer Jason Grilli from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday for a pitching prospect. — A 39-year-old right-hander …
Nunzio Ingrassia / Fox Sports:
David Wright gets injection for potentially ‘serious’ neck injury — Larry Brown / Larry Brown Sports / Yardbarker — The New York Mets are one game behind the Nationals for first place in the NL East, but it appears the Mets could be without one of their leaders for some time.
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Injection in neck delays DL for Mets 3B David Wright
Injection in neck delays DL for Mets 3B David Wright
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Kazmir, Dodgers Bullpen Outduel Arrieta, Blank Cubs 5-0 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 11:42 P.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Scott Kazmir and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, matching zeros with Cubs ace Jake Arrieta before the Los Angeles Dodgers got to Chicago's bullpen for a 5-0 victory Tuesday night.
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Carpenter Has 4 More Hits to Lead Cards Over Brewers 10-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 11:39 P.M. E.D.T. — MILWAUKEE — Matt Carpenter tied his season high with four hits for the second straight game, scored four times and drove in two runs to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Milwaukee Brewers 10-3 on Tuesday night.
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Springer Sparks Astros to 8-5 Win Over Diamondbacks — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 7:49 P.M. E.D.T. — PHOENIX — George Springer has taken to the leadoff role these past eight games, lashing singles, homers, finding ways to get on base. — Houston manager A.J. Hinch isn't sure …
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Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic:
Diamondbacks, Edwin Escobar see positives in debut loss
Diamondbacks, Edwin Escobar see positives in debut loss
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Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez says he battled Zika in offseason — ANAHEIM, Calif. — As someone who has experienced Zika firsthand, Detroit Tigers pitcher Francisco Rodriguez would give this advice to any athletes traveling to the 2016 Rio Olympics: Do your homework.
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Rockies Tie Franchise Record With 7 Homers, Beat Reds 17-4 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 1, 2016, 12:09 A.M. E.D.T. — DENVER — Nolan Arenado and Charlie Blackmon each hit two of Colorado's team record-tying seven homers, powering the Rockies to a 17-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
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O's put Caleb Joseph on 15-day DL with testicular injury — BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Orioles have placed backup catcher Caleb Joseph on the 15-day disabled list with a testicular injury. — Joseph was struck by a foul ball in the eighth inning of Monday's game against the Boston Red Sox.
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Betts Hits 3 HRs, Has 5 RBIs as Red Sox Beat Orioles 6-2 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 10:19 P.M. E.D.T. — BALTIMORE — Mookie Betts hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs, and the Boston Red Sox cruised past the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Tuesday night to open a three-game lead in the AL East.
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Rockies Shortstop Jose Reyes Set for Return From Suspension — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSMAY 31, 2016, 7:21 P.M. E.D.T. — DENVER — Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Reyes will report to Triple-A Albuquerque for a rehab assignment on Wednesday, the day after the former All-Star shortstop completes …
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