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First-Inning Fiasco Dooms Twins Against Braves

ATLANTA – It's a radical idea, but maybe it's time the Twins experimented with something new: How about letting Caleb Thielbar pitch the first inning? Nobody else seems able to do it lately...

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Diamondbacks 5, Rockies 1

DENVER -- Patrick Corbin tossed a three-hitter for his first complete game and struck out a career-high 10, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday night...

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Braves 5, Twins 1

Braves 5, Twins 1: Julio Teheran took a shutout into the ninth inning and Dan Uggla belted a three-run homer in the first as Atlanta defeated visiting Minnesota for its fourth straight victory...

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Philadelphia Phillies: As Ryan Howard's Fade Continues, Darin Ruf Must Play Now

Ryan Howard is day-to-day with inflammation in his left knee , per Ryan Lawrence of Philadelphia's Daily News . That isn't all. The magnetic resonance imaging test of Howard's knee identified "changes" in his meniscus...

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Bruce, Reds Edge Mets as Cueto Returns

Jay Bruce hit a tiebreaking homer and drove in two runs to back Johnny Cueto's wild but effective return from the disabled list, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Mets 4-3 Monday night...

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Teheran Stymies Twins as Braves Win Again

ATLANTA -- Julio Teheran pitched 8 1/3 strong innings, Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer and the Atlanta Braves won their fourth straight game with a 5-1 victory over the struggling Minnesota Twins on Monday...

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Jayson Werth Could Miss an Additional 2 Weeks

Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth could spend roughly two more weeks on the disabled list after an MRI exam today revealed a more significant strain in his hamstring than originally thought, Manager Davey Johnson said...

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ESPN Gamecast: Nationals vs. Giants

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How Seriously Should the Cleveland Indians Be Taken as a Contender?

Do the Cleveland Indians have your attention? If not, they should. After concluding a four-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a walk-off win on Monday afternoon, the Tribe ...

Written by Zachary D. Rymer about 17 hours ago 1,860 reads 3 comments

Rodriguez Adds Fielding Drills, Cage-Hitting to Rehab

Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez started his third week of on-field work by adding defensive drills and hitting in a cage. The 37-year-old, recuperating from left hip surgery on Jan...

Written by Andrew Joynt about 18 hours ago 57 reads 0 comments

Escobar's Home Run Reaction Concerns Maddon

After being booed throughout the afternoon in his first game back in Toronto , Rays SS Yunel Escobar got his say with a two-out homer in the ninth inning...

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ESPN Gamecast: Diamondbacks vs. Rockies

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