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MLB notes: Phillies acquire outfielder Jay Bruce from Mariners — Former All-Star outfielder Jay Bruce was traded to Philadelphia by the Seattle Mariners, a deal that will cost the Phillies just $2.75 million over the next 1 1/2 seasons. — As part of the trade finalized Sunday …
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Todd Zola / ESPN:
Fantasy baseball daily notes: Pitcher and hitter rankings for Monday — In what could be the oddest day of the season, there are only four Monday games on the docket — and one is an interleague matchup, with the Los Angeles Angels spending what was supposed to be a travel day in Wrigley Field by taking on the Chicago Cubs.
Joe Lyons / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals lead Cubs 1-0 through seven innings — Adam Wainwright of the Cardinals and Cubs' lefthander Cole Hamels are in a pitchers' duel. — The home team took the lead in the fifth, scoring an unearned run without a hit. With one out, Jedd Gyorko walked.
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Stu Durando / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals break loose after long delay for 7-4 win over Cubs
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Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
It takes nearly seven hours but Cards win _ and take a series
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Matthew Moreno / Dodger Blue:
Dodgers News: Tony Cingrani Undergoing Shoulder Surgery That Will Likely End 2019 Season — After dealing with shoulder trouble during much of the 2018 season, Tony Cingrani reported to Spring Training this year and projected to be a key member of the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen.
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Richard Morin / Arizona Republic:
Live updates: Diamondbacks extend lead over Mets with two-out rally in fifth — The Diamondbacks registered four consecutive two-out singles in the bottom of the fifth inning to take a 5-1 lead over the New York Mets as play moved to the sixth. — Meanwhile, Diamondbacks right-hander Merrill Kelly …
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Nick Piecoro / Associated Press:
Tim LoCastro lifts Diamondbacks over Mets in walk-off win in 11 innings
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Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
To the Miami Marlins, ‘every pick is important’ in the 2019 MLB Draft — The Miami Marlins' scouting department has traveled the country over the past year in preparation for this moment. Hundreds of high school seniors and college baseball players have been reviewed, graded and placed on a list.
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Bobby Nightengale / Cincinnati.com:
From dominating Triple-A to hitting off Reds' bench, Josh VanMeter adjusting to role — After destroying Triple-A pitching for the first month of the season, Josh VanMeter admits it's taken some time to adjust to his role with the Reds. He entered Sunday's game against the Washington Nationals with 26 plate appearances in 17 games.
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David Ginsburg / Star Tribune:
Crawford hits 2 HRs to help Giants breeze past Orioles 8-1 — BALTIMORE — The San Francisco Giants and Evan Longoria came to Camden Yards looking to break out of extended slumps. — Having accomplished that objective at the expense of the horrid Baltimore Orioles, both the team …
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David Ginsburg / scores.nbcsportsbayarea.com:
Belt's 4 RBIs, Posey HR carry Giants past Orioles 8-2
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Chuck Carlton / Dallas-Fort Worth Sports News:
Injury to Joey Gallo overshadows another quality start and win for Rangers pitcher Lance Lynn — ARLINGTON — For the Rangers, a 6-2 win over Kansas City should have been another little feel-good moment to a promising start. — Lance Lynn posted another quality start and his seventh win of the season.
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Braves rally to beat Tigers after blowing late lead — After Atlanta blew a three-run lead in the top of the inning, Freddie Freeman doubled in the go-ahead run in the bottom of the eighth to lead the Braves to a 7-4 win Sunday over the visiting Detroit Tigers.
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Coley Harvey / ESPN:
‘Release the Kraken!’ How Gary Sanchez is making 2019 his year — NEW YORK — In a season that has so far been defined by the contributions of a medley of once-mostly unknown New York Yankees, it can be hard singling out one player. But nearly 20 homers into a season that isn't even 60 games old yet, here we are.
Tommy Birch / Des Moines Register:
‘I still think I can bring a really good game to the table’: Carlos Gonzalez says he's ready to help the Cubs — A look at the Iowa Cubs' 2019 season — It's been three years since Carlos Gonzalez's last All-Star selection, six years since he won his last Gold Glove and nine years since …
Jordan McPherson / Miami Herald:
Jose Urena's run of consistency giving Marlins someone they ‘can count on for innings’ — Jose Urena knew the mistake after he threw the pitch. His second-inning slider to Josh Naylor went right over the heart of the plate. Naylor capitalized, sending the pitch over the right-field fence …
Chandler Rome / Houston Chronicle:
Astros pitcher Justin Verlander continues to make his mark in history — OAKLAND, Calif. — The story of Justin Verlander's career remains a work in progress. Rarely does the ace allow himself to speak in absolutes or enjoy the many milestones he reaches during a regular season.
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