Hamels third in majors to nine victories (AP)

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All that could stop Cole Hamels was a stiff back. Hamels pitched seven dominant innings to become the NL’s second nine-game winner, Domonic Brown hit two of Philadelphia’s season-high five homers, and the Phillies beat the Florida Marlins 9-1 on Tuesday night. Hamels (9-2) allowed one run and three hits to tie teammate Roy Halladay [...]

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Torrid Reyes leads Mets by Braves 4-3 (AP)

post from MLB News Blog on 14 June 2011 11:16:23 PM. © MLB News Blog

Jair Jurrjens couldn’t slow Jose Reyes. Neither could the muddy basepaths. Reyes had three hits, two steals, an RBI and scored two runs to lead the New York Mets to a 4-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night. “I told him the other day, if I wasn’t playing baseball I’d probably buy a [...]

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Jose Reyes Leads The Mets To A 4-3 Win Over The
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post from Talking Chop on 14 June 2011 11:01:16 PM. © Talking Chop

Jose Reyes had plenty of reasons to smile, as he was a thorn in the Braves side all night.

The Braves had their chances to beat New York in the first game of the three-game series, but Atlanta couldn't overcome a rough start from Jair Jurrjens and another outstanding offensive performance from Jose Reyes, as they fell 4-3 to the Mets.

Jurrjens struggled with control all night, walking a season high five batters while recording only three strikeouts and leaving numerous pitches over the middle of the plate.

The Mets got to work early on Jurrjens, scoring in the first inning. Reyes led off with a single and then stole second. Jurrjens walked Willie Harris and then gave up a single to Carlos Beltran to score Reyes and give New York an early 1-0 lead.

Atlanta tied it in the second, as David Ross singled with two-outs against Mets starter Jon Niese and advanced to second on a wild pitch from Niese. Joe Mather fisted a single to right field, and Carlos Beltran bobbled it trying to make a throw, allowing Ross to score from second and tie the game at one apiece.

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The tie would not last for long, as New York got back on the offensive in the third. Jose Reyes led off with another single and advanced to second on a single from Harris. That put runners on first and second, and then the Mets executed a double steal to move the runners up to second and third. Daniel Murphy walked two batters later to load the bases for Angel Pagan.

Pagan ripped a single to right, scoring Reyes and giving the Mets a 2-1 lead. Lucas Duda popped out to center but it was deep enough to score Harris, upping the Mets lead to 3-1.

The score would stay that way until the sixth, where Jose Reyes would hurt the Braves yet again. Ruben Tejada drew a walk from Jurrjens to begin the inning, and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from Niese. Reyes followed with a single left-center, scoring Tejada from second to give the Mets a 4-1 lead.

Jurrjens walked Willie Harris next, and that would be the end of his day. His line was 5.1 innings, eight hits, four runs (all earned), with five walks and three strikeouts. He threw 104 pitches, but only 63 for strikes, showing how much he struggled with control.

George Sherrill came in to relieve Jurrjens and got out of the inning unscathed.

Atlanta missed a major chance in the seventh inning to do some damage, but only came out of the inning with one run to show for it. Gonzalez singled with one out, and advanced to second on a passed ball. Ross doubled to left field, scoring Gonzalez and cutting the deficit to 4-2.

Pedro Beato replaced Niese at this point, and immediately walked Joe Mather. Beato was pulled for lefty Tim Byrdak, and Atlanta had runners on first and second with one out. Pinch hitter Brian McCann struck out looking and Diory Hernandez struck out swinging to end any chances of the Braves getting any closer in the seventh.

The Braves almost tied the game in the eighth inning, narrowly missing back-to-back homers. Dan Uggla successfully homered, knocking one just over the wall in left off Mets reliever Jason Isringhausen to make it a 4-3 game. Chipper Jones was next and crushed a ball to deep right field. Beltran however made a leaping grab into the wall, as Chipper missed a homer by a couple of feet.

Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth inning, and loaded the bases on two walks and a hit batsman. He escaped the jam by striking out Tejada on three pitches.

Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez entered in the bottom of the ninth and recorded his 19th save.

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Tim Hudson takes on Dillon Gee in the second game of the series tomorrow night.

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Nats Zimmerman keys 6-run 7th in return (AP)

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Ryan Zimmerman hit a run-scoring double in his return from the disabled list to spark a six-run seventh-inning as the Washington Nationals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 8-6 on Tuesday night. Zimmerman had missed 58 games because of an injured abdominal muscle. He was given ovations from the crowd in pregame introductions and for each [...]

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Mets 4 Braves 3 June 14, 2011

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The Mets got another good start from Jon Niese. He went 6.1 innings and allowed 2 runs. He was really on with 4 strikeouts, no walks, and allowing only 5 hits. He did it with Phil Cuzzi behind the plate too who had a ridiculously small strike zone. The bullpen was solid except for Jason ... Continue Reading

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Morneau goes on DL with strained wrist (AP)

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Just as Joe Mauer and Tsuyoshi Nishioka are getting closer to returning to the Minnesota Twins, Justin Morneau is headed to the disabled list. The Twins shelved their first baseman on Tuesday night with a strained left wrist, making the announcement a few minutes after their series opener against the Chicago White Sox was rained [...]

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Verlander takes no-no into 8th, wins 4-0 (AP)

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Justin Verlander nearly pitched another no-hitter, taking his latest bid into the eighth inning to lead the Detroit Tigers past the Cleveland Indians 4-0 Tuesday night and into first place in the AL Central. With two no-hitters already on his resume, including one in Toronto last month, Verlander (8-3) held the slumping Indians hitless until [...]

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Shields shutout ends Red Soxs streak (AP)

James Shields pitched his AL-leading third shutout of the season, cooling Boston’s red-hot offense and helping the Tampa Bay Rays end the first-place Red Sox’s nine-game winning streak with a 4-0 victory on Tuesday night. In addition to cutting into their deficit in the AL East standings, the third-place Rays ruined a Tropicana Field homecoming [...]

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Game 66 Open Game Day Thread - Kansas City
Royals at Oakland Athletics - Duffy Goes For First Win ... Again

Hosmer, the God of Baseball, shoots baseballs out of his ass to mow down the competition.

Duffy (0-2, 5.55 ERA) vs Cahill (6-4, 3.18 ERA)

I usually get the starting pitchers from ESPN every game I monitor. Tonight they have us winning the game only 30% of the time. Usually it is at worst 60% to 40%. No idea why AccuScore hates the Royals and Duffy so much tonight.

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Which rookie are you most excited to see play tonight?

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On Mike Shalins Donnie Baseball

As baseball fans peruse through the shelves of Barnes and Noble in search of the perfect summer[...]

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