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1 hr ago | New York Daily News

Mookie on controversial Valdespin: 'Give the kid a chance'

The most famous No. 1 in Mets' history has some advice when it comes to the man who is quickly becoming the most infamous No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jordany Valdespin, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, National League East, Bryan Morris, David Wright

Fri May 17, 2013

The Reporter

Cain overcomes rough start as Giants rally for 8-6 victory over Rockies

Matt Cain didn't hang his head even after hanging a few pitches to give Colorado a big early lead.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Matt Cain, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Belt, Jhoulys Chacin, Wilin Rosario

WKYC-TV

Dodgers shoot for third consecutive win in opener with Braves

In a rotation expected to be led by Zack Greinke and Clayton Kershaw, rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu has been a surprising and consistent contributor for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Freddie Freeman, Baseball Players, Clayton Kershaw, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves

The Indianapolis Star

Fastball Fix: NL Central one of strongest divisions so far

Each weekday, Star reporter Mark Ambrogi, a life-long Reds fan, will provide links to Indy's four favorite teams -- the Reds, Cubs, Cardinals and White Sox -- and other hot topics in baseball.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, David Freese, Mike Matheny, Albert Pujols, Adam Dunn

BleacherReport

Is a Vote of Confidence Truly the Kiss of Death for MLB Managers?

Moreno's super-expensive baby may be a super-disappointing 15-25, but he's not about to flip out.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, American League, American League Central

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Astros renew old rivalry against Pirates

The Houston Astros get a taste of some National League baseball on Friday when they play the first of three games against their former division rival Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, J.D Martinez, Jordan Lyles, American League, Major League Baseball, Houston Astros, Pittsburgh Pirates

SanLuisObispo.com

Milwaukee Brewers

Although coming off a loss, the St. Louis Cardinals are still one of the hottest teams in the major leagues.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Jonathan Lucroy, Baseball Players, Wily Peralta, Pete Kozma, Milwaukee Brewers, St. Louis Cardinals

BleacherReport

What Is Baseball's More Powerful League, the AL or NL?

I don't have the time, the energy or the clipboard, but if I were to go around and survey baseball fans, I'm guessing the general assumption would be that most of the power resides in the American League.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, American League

Denver Post

Rockies lose to Cubs as pitcher connects for home run

There's no shame in giving up singles to the Reds' Mike Leake or to the Cubs' Travis Wood, guys who take swings like they know their way around the tee.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Juan Nicasio, Jhoulys Chacin, Wilin Rosario, National League Central, Travis Wood

Thu May 16, 2013

CBS Sports

Cueto reportedly ready to return to Reds Mon.

The Reds will get their ace back next week. Johnny Cueto, who has been on the disabled list since the middle of April with lat/oblique issues, will start Monday against the Mets, reports John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer .

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Mike Leake, Baseball Players, Johnny Cueto, Tony Cingrani

Knoxville News Sentinel

Road-weary Braves expecting Heyward to come off DL

The Atlanta Braves are ready to put their suitcases away and take their first look at the lineup they envisioned before the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Jonny Venters, Brandon Beachy, Baseball Players, Atlanta Braves, Jason Heyward, Brian McCann

Rant Sports

Will Francisco Rodriguez Help Restore Confidence in Milwaukee Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have lost 11 of their last 13 games, which has dropped them to last place in the National League Central division.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Baseball Players, Francisco Rodriguez, Milwaukee Brewers, Blake Lalli, Taylor Green

CBS Local

Bryce Harper Returns Late in Nats Loss to Dodgers

The Washington Nationals fell to 4-19 at Dodger Stadium since the start of the 2006 season.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Wilson Ramos, Ross Detwiler, Kenley Jansen, Eury Perez

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal

Latest loss puts Brewers at bottom of NL Central

Yovani Gallardo got himself back on track Wednesday night, and it still wasn't enough to lift the Milwaukee Brewers to a victory.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Jonathan Lucroy, Baseball Players, Yovani Gallardo, Milwaukee Brewers, Neil Walker, Pittsburgh Pirates

ArizonaSports.com

Grit Index: Corbin's gem leads D-backs past Braves

School: University of Minnesota When you started with Bonneville Phoenix: In some capacity since June of 2007 Favorite sports memory: Game 163 of 2009 when the Twins beat the Tigers in a one-game playoff.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Paul Goldschmidt, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, David Hernandez, Gerardo Parra

Wed May 15, 2013

Sports Network

Greinke set for early return as Dodgers end set with Nats

The wonders of medicine and healing power of the body will be on display for the Los Angeles Dodgers, as they send starter Zack Greinke back to the mound Wednesday in the finale of a three-game series versus the Washington Nationals.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, National League East, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Washington Nationals, San Diego Padres, Clayton Kershaw

Examiner.com

Zack Grienke: Los Angeles Dodgers ace returns against Washington Nationals

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced on Tuesday that the club will be returning ace starting pitcher, Zach Grienke, to the team's roster to face the Washington Nationals tonight, May 15, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Washington Nationals, Los Angeles Dodgers

WKYC-TV

Indians hope offense returns in finale with Phillies

The high-octane offense the Cleveland Indians once displayed has gone cold of late and the club looks to end its punchless ways Wednesday afternoon against the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Domonic Brown, Baseball Players, American League, American League Central, Corey Kluber, Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies

The Miami Herald

Atlanta Braves

The Atlanta Braves have a legitimate chance at closing their lengthy road trip on a positive note with Tim Hudson slated to take the mound Wednesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of a three-game series at Chase Field.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Atlanta Braves, National League West, Baseball Players, Tim Hudson, Arizona Diamondbacks, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West

The Baltimore Sun

Orioles fall to Padres, 3-2

Before his team played the San Diego Padres for the first-game of a quick come-and-go two-game interleague series at Camden Yards , Orioles manager Buck Showalter said facing teams from the National League West is always a challenge.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris Tillman, National League West, Major League Baseball, Everth Cabrera, San Diego Padres, Jim Johnson, Chris Denorfia