Strasburg leads Nationals over Marlins 4-1
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Strasburg pitched three-hit ball over six shutout innings and drove in two runs, rebounding from his poorest outing this season to lead the Washington Nationals over the Miami Marlins 4-1 Sunday.

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Burnett shuts downs Reds in Pirates 6-2 win
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CINCINNATI (AP) — A.J. Burnett remained undefeated against the Cincinnati Reds this season and Starling Marte hit a tiebreaking two-run triple to help the Pittsburgh Pirates salvage the finale of their three-game series with a 6-2 win on Sunday.

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Chipper Jones has 2 hits, Braves beat Astros, 6-1
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ATLANTA (AP) — Chipper Jones had two hits and scored the go-ahead run on a sixth-inning wild pitch in his final game against Houston, and the Braves beat the Astros 6-1 Sunday to finish an 8-2 homestand.

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Game 108: Braves 6, Astros 1

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Source: FanGraphs Game MVP: Chipper Jones, .168 Least Valuable Brave: Dan Uggla, -.109 Most Valuable Astro: Justin Maxwell, .160 Least Valuable Astro: Matt Downs, -.141 Big plays: 2nd – (ATL) David Ross solo homer for a 1-0 Braves lead, .126 6th – (HOU) Maxwell RBI double for a 1-1 tie, .258 6th – (HOU) Runners [...]

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Ibanez homers, leads Garcia and Yanks over
Seattle (Yahoo! Sports)

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NEW YORK (AP) — Raul Ibanez homered and drove in three runs as Freddy Garcia and the New York Yankees wrapped up a long and losing homestand with a win, beating the Seattle Mariners 6-2 Sunday.

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Boston LF Carl Crawford plays 8th straight game
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BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox left fielder Carl Crawford played his eighth straight game Sunday, a little over a week after manager Bobby Valentine said the outfielder would be limited to four games in a row because of a medically mandated program.

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Yankees May Use Gardner is Limited Role

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Yankees manager Joe Girardi said the team would consider bringing Brett Gardner back in a limited role once rosters expand in September.

"If there's a way that he can help us, we'll definitely use him, especially in the month of September, when you can expand rosters," Girardi said. "If there are certain things that he can't do and it's during the month of August, then you kind of limit your roster. But with an expanded roster, if he can help us, we'll definitely use him if it doesn't jeopardize him getting back next year." The outfielder recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on inflamed tissue in his right elbow, causing many to believe his season would likely be over. But on Sunday, Gardner said he thinks he can still come back and contribute at some point this season.

Gardner's struggles in his rehab games earlier this season were mostly due to discomfort he felt while swinging the bat, but his value this season could come on the basepaths, where he swiped 49 bases last season. While he hasn't played since April 17, and the few attempts he's made at a comeback ended unsuccessfully, Gardner could be used as a pinch-runner or a defensive replacement off the bench once rosters expand.

Not a bad idea. It can't hurt to have that extra base stealer on the bench, especially, as Girardi pointed out, with the rosters expanded to 40. Only problem is that once the playoff begin, and runs become even more important and harder to come by, that weapon won't be available.

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Fergie Jenkins 2006 Fleer Greats Of The Game
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Fergie Jenkins 2006 Fleer ‘Greats Of The Game’ – Pewter Here we go, time to add a little bulk to my Fergie Jenkins collection. I already owned the Green-bordered card from this 2006 Fleer ‘Greats Of The Game’ set. So, … Continue reading →

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Zobrist leaves game due to back spasms (Yahoo!
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Ben Zobrist has left the finale of a three-game series against Baltimore because of upper-back spasms.

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Villanueva leaves team, Jenkins recalled (Yahoo!
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OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Right-hander Carlos Villanueva has left the Toronto Blue Jays for personal reasons, and right-hander Jesse Chavez was optioned to Triple-A.

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