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Royals and Orioles Empty Benches After Ventura Hits Machado — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 9:00 P.M. E.D.T. — BALTIMORE — The Royals and Baltimore Orioles emptied their benches and bullpens after Kansas City starter Yordano Ventura plunked Manny Machado in the back with a pitch.
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Thompson's Homer Gives Dodgers Win in Urias' Home Debut — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 1:42 A.M. E.D.T. — LOS ANGELES — Trayce Thompson hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning to give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 4-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night in the home debut for teenage prospect Julio Urias.
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Cruz, Miley Help Mariners End Indians Streak — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 1:00 A.M. E.D.T. — SEATTLE — Nelson Cruz homered twice and Wade Miley pitched seven scoreless innings to pace the Seattle Mariners to a 7-1 victory over Cleveland on Tuesday night, snapping the Indians' six-game winning streak.
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John Manuel / Baseball America:
Mock Draft 5.0 — It's crunch time, and two days out, the draft remains unsettled. — That's not unprecedented. In 2014, the Astros went down to the last minute before deciding on Brady Aiken at No. 1 over Carlos Rodon or other choices such as Colin Moran.
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Dozier's 2-Run HR in 11th Gives Twins 6-4 Win Over Marlins — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 11:42 P.M. E.D.T. — MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Dozier's two-out, two-run home run in the 11th inning gave Minnesota a 6-4 victory Tuesday night over the Miami Marlins, the third game-ending homer …
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Harper Drives in 3 Runs, Nationals Beat White Sox 10-5 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 12:15 A.M. E.D.T. — CHICAGO — Bryce Harper drove in three runs, Anthony Rendon homered and the Washington Nationals handed the White Sox their 19th loss in 25 games, beating Chicago 10-5 on Tuesday night.
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Davies Shines Again, Brewers Hold On for 5-4 Win Over A's — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 10:57 P.M. E.D.T. — MILWAUKEE — Zach Davies took a no-hitter into the seventh before allowing a two-out home run to Oakland's Billy Butler, and the Milwaukee Brewers withstood a shaky ninth inning …
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Votto's Homer in 9th Leads Reds Over Cardinals 7-6 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 7, 2016, 11:04 P.M. E.D.T. — CINCINNATI — Joey Votto got mobbed at home plate and then doused with a water cooler, a rare joyous moment in his subpar season. — Votto homered with one out in the bottom …
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Padres Rally Behind Norris, Myers to Beat Braves 4-3 — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 1:09 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN DIEGO — Derek Norris tied the game with a home run leading off the ninth and Wil Myers singled in the winning run to give the San Diego Padres a 4-3 victory against the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night.
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Bogaerts' Single Helps Red Sox Beat Giants in 10th — By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSJUNE 8, 2016, 1:33 A.M. E.D.T. — SAN FRANCISCO — Xander Bogaerts hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the top of the 10th inning, and the Boston Red Sox snapped the San Francisco Giants' five-game home winning streak with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.
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Seth Berkman / New York Times:
Yankees' Bats Heat Up in a Win Over the Angels — There has been a new tradition introduced at Yankee Stadium this season, in which the building's lights flash like strobes after each Yankees home run. — For six innings Monday night, the Yankees' play made the ballpark felt dull and listless, like a lecture hall.
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Yankees' Mark Teixeira won't have surgery on knee for now
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Cubs' Jorge Soler to have MRI on ailing hamstring — PHILADELPHIA — Chicago Cubs left fielder Jorge Soler suffered a left hamstring injury in Monday's 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies and will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of the injury.
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Vince Lara-Cinisomo / Baseball America:
What To Expect: Jameson Taillon — Jameson Taillon's comeback after missing two full seasons will culminate in his major league debut Wednesday against the Mets. — The No. 2 overall pick in 2010—behind Bryce Harper and ahead of future all-stars Manny Machado, Matt Harvey and Chris Sale …
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