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Corbin (7-0) confounds Rockies with 10 K's

25 Votes Comment  Patrick Corbin tossed a three-hitter for his first complete game, lifting the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday.
scores.espn.go.com |  3h ago 
 

Harper returns to Nationals' lineup vs. Giants

23 Votes Comment  Outfielder Bryce Harper is back in the Washington Nationals' lineup after missing two games because of a bruised left knee.
espn.go.com |  4h ago 
 

Bruce, Reds edge Mets as Cueto returns

15 Votes Comment  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.
scores.espn.go.com |  4h ago 
 

Rangers activate C Pierzynski from 15

14 Votes Comment  Rangers catcher A.J. Pierzynski declared himself ready to go for Tuesday's game against Oakland after the second game of his rehab stint with Double-A Frisco.
espn.go.com |  5h ago 
 

Teheran stymies Twins as Braves win again

18 Votes Comment  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.
scores.espn.go.com |  6h ago 
 

A-Rod increases on-field workload in Tampa

36 Votes Comment  Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez started his third week of on-field work by adding defensive drills and hitting in a cage.
espn.go.com |  7h ago 
 

Mattingly on hot seat rumors: 'I'm still here'

12 Votes Comment  Beleaguered manager Don Mattingly insisted Monday he doesn't feel he's about to be fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he has no idea whether he needs to win a three-game series against the Milwa...
espn.go.com |  4h ago 
 

Dickey wins 2nd straight start as Jays top Rays

11 Votes Comment  R.A. Dickey won his second straight start, Edwin Encarnacion hit a tiebreaking, bases-loaded double in the seventh inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 7-5 Monday.
scores.espn.go.com |  4h ago 
 

Dunn, White Sox deal Lester 1st loss of season

14 Votes Comment  Adam Dunn hit a three-run homer in the first inning and the Chicago White Sox handed Jon Lester his first loss of the season with a 6-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Monday night.
scores.espn.go.com |  5h ago 
 

Yanks win in 10, deal O's 6th straight defeat

32 Votes Comment  Vernon Wells doubled in the tiebreaking run in the 10th inning and the New York Yankees hit four solo homers in a 6-4 victory over the Orioles on Monday night, extending Baltimore's losing streak t...
scores.espn.go.com |  5h ago 
 

Phils' Ruiz headed to DL; Howard day to day

14 Votes Comment  Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring and first baseman Ryan Howard is day to day with a sore left knee.
espn.go.com |  7h ago 
 

Dunn homers as White Sox beat Lester, Red Sox 6

35 Votes Comment  Chicago White Sox's Adam Dunn watches his three-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox in Chicago, Monday, May 20, 2013.(AP Photo/Paul Beaty)CHICAGO (AP)...
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Sanabia outpitches Hamels; Marlins beat Phils 5

18 Votes Comment  Miami Marlins' Justin Ruggiano (20) and Marcell Ozuna, right, high-five after scoring on a single by Nick Green in the eighth inning during a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Miam...
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Yankees hit 4 HRs, beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 innings (Yahoo! Sports)

15 Votes Comment  New York Yankees' Robinson Cano watches his solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles in Baltimore, Monday, May 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)BALTIMO...
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Smith, Colon lead Athletics past Rangers 9

35 Votes Comment  Oakland Athletics' Seth Smith (15) is congratulated by Derek Norris (36) after scoring a run against the Texas Rangers during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 20, 2013, in Arlington...
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OF Bryce Harper returns to Nats' lineup (Yahoo! Sports)

14 Votes Comment  Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper, just two days after being injured crashing into an outfield wall, taking 11 stitches in his chin, coasts into first on a ground-out after pinch hitting in the ni...
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Corbin tosses 3 - hitter as D - backs beat Rockies 5

31 Votes Comment  Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Patrick Corbin throws against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning of a baseball game on Monday, May 20, 2013, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)DENVER...
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Teheran pitches Braves past Twins (Yahoo! Sports)

12 Votes Comment  Atlanta Braves second baseman Dan Uggla (26) celebrates with Brian McCann, right, after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins Monday, May 2...
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Kershaw pitches 3-hitter as Dodgers beat Brewers (Yahoo! Sports)

6 Votes Comment  Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw throws during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, May 20, 2013, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)MILWAU...
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Mattingly doesn't feel he's about to be fired (Yahoo! Sports)

27 Votes Comment  Los Angeles Dodgers manager Don Mattingly looks on during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves Sunday, May 19, 2013, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Todd Kirkland)MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Beleaguered manager ...
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