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1 hr ago | The Winnipeg Free Press

Nationals manager Davey Johnson jokes about sacrificing a chicken to stop all the injuries

Washington Nationals catcher Wilson Ramos, center, is helped off the field after being injured in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Saturday, May 12, 2012, in Cincinnati.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Wilson Ramos, Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmermann, Carlos Maldonado, Drew Storen

5 hrs ago | KRNV-TV Reno

Nationals hope to send Padres packing with a loss

The Washington Nationals are back in first place in the National League East and look to remain there when they wrap up a two-game series today with the San Diego Padres.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Anthony Bass, Baseball Players, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Craig Stammen, Washington Nationals

Tue May 15, 2012

ChicagoSports.com

Ventura: NL strategy is 'obvious'

Robin Ventura played in both leagues, starring at third base for the Chicago White Sox and Mets , as well as briefly with the Yankees and Dodgers .

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Robin Ventura, Baseball Players, Chicago White Sox

CBS Local

Phillies Beat Astros 4-3 On Pence Walkoff, But Lee Remains Winless

Hunter Pence atoned for a ninth-inning error by hitting his second home run of the game, a solo shot in the 10th that lifted the Philadelphia Pence connected off former Philadelphia closer Brett Myers with one out to give the Phillies their first three-game winning streak of the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Hunter Pence, Baseball Players, Jose Altuve, J.D Martinez, Jordan Lyles, David Carpenter

KRNV-TV Reno

Dodgers target quick sweep of Diamondbacks

Not having slugger Matt Kemp in the lineup last night didn't seem to bother the National League West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers, who target their sixth straight win Tuesday in the conclusion of a quick two-game series versus the Arizona Diamondbacks.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Josh Lindblom, Baseball Players, Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers, Andre Ethier, James Loney

KRNV-TV Reno

Marlins hanging tough through early season problems

The Baltimore Orioles' hot start has them tied for first place in the American League East.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Steve Cishek, American League, American League East, Baltimore Orioles, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson

WMDT

Kennedy exchanges brushback pitches with Kershaw

Kershaw and Diamondbacks ace Ian Kennedy exchanged brushback pitches two innings apart during the Los Angeles Dodgers' 3-1 victory on Monday night - the first of 18 scheduled games between the division rivals.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Josh Lindblom, Baseball Players, Ian Kennedy, Los Angeles Dodgers, Willie Bloomquist, Gerardo Parra

Mon May 14, 2012

The Miami Herald

Brewers botch chances, rundown in 3-1 loss to Mets

The Milwaukee Brewers had plenty of opportunities against a 41-year-old starter and a struggling closer.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Milwaukee Brewers, Miguel Batista, Baseball Players, Daniel Murphy, Yovani Gallardo, Mike Pelfrey

The Miami Herald

Cardinals' 6-4 loss to Cubs is 4th in row at home

The St. Louis Cardinals kept Ryan Dempster's victory drought alive. Small consolation for a team plagued by sloppy play late and silenced late at the plate while losing their fourth in a row.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Starlin Castro, Tony Campana, Baseball Players, Rafael Dolis, Matt Carpenter, Lance Lynn

HeraldNet

Reds rally in the eighth inning to beat Braves 3-1

Brandon Phillips drove in the go-ahead run with a double off the centerfield wall and the Cincinnati Reds scored two runs off Jonny Venters in the eighth inning to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1 on Monday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Jonny Venters, Brandon Phillips, Freddie Freeman, Zack Cozart, Baseball Players, Chris Heisey

The Miami Herald

Votto's slam, 3 HRs rally Reds past Nationals 9-6

Votto hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for his third home run of the game on Sunday, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a rain-delayed 9-6 victory that knocked the Nationals out of first place in the NL East.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Wilson Ramos, Chris Heisey, Cincinnati Reds, Henry Rodriguez

ESPN

Dodgers pound Rockies after Kemp leaves

Matt Kemp injures left hamstring while running to first and would have to leave early in Dodgers' 11-5 win over Rockies.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Matt Kemp, Baseball Players, Matt Reynolds, Los Angeles Dodgers, A.J. Ellis, Bobby Abreu

The State

Braves beat Cardinals 7-4, complete sweep

Jason Heyward ended a 10-pitch at-bat with a bases-clearing double in third inning, helping the Atlanta Braves give rookie Lance Lynn his first loss and beat the St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Baseball Players, Lance Lynn, Jason Heyward, Allen Craig, Freddie Freeman, Brandon Beachy

SavannahNow

Hamels returns to pitch Phillies over Padres 3-2

While the Phillies have been looking for answers as they've struggled through the first five weeks of the season, Cole Hamels has been one of their most consistent pieces as they look to climb out of the cellar in the NL East.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Freddy Galvis, Baseball Players, James Darnell, Cole Hamels, Carlos Ruiz, Soccer Players, San Diego Padres

Sun May 13, 2012

The New York Times

Bats: Dodgers Are Starting to See Better Days

On his first game day as the president of the Los Angeles Dodgers, May 4 in Chicago, Stan Kasten basked in the scenery at Wrigley Field.

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

Chicago Cubs

Bonifacio running away with Marlins' records

The center fielder swiped two bags on Friday night against the Mets, making him 17-for-17 in stolen-base attempts.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League East, Baseball Players, Logan Morrison, Josh Johnson, Ricky Nolasco, Anibal Sanchez, Carlos Zambrano

Maddux Sports Blog

Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers: MLB Betting Odds and Predictions

The Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers will continue a National League Central series on Saturday afternoon inside Miller Park, with the first pitch scheduled for 1:05 ET on FOX The Milwaukee Brewers are 37-9 as a home favorite of minus-150 to minus-175 the past two-plus seasons Chicago was unable to hold two late-inning leads in dropping a 8-7 road ... (more)

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, Starlin Castro, Baseball Players, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Corey Hart, Shaun Marcum

Sat May 12, 2012

WTHR-TV Indianapolis

Moyer winless in 4 straight after loss to Dodgers

Thousands of fans got the chance to cheer one more time for Junior Seau at the stadium where he starred for 13 seasons.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Lendy Castillo, Los Angeles Dodgers, American League, Mark Ellis, Andre Ethier

Sports Network

Cardinals try to even set with Braves

Two teams with 20 wins apiece get together again tonight in the Gateway City, as the St.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, National League Central, National League East, Allen Craig, Matt Carpenter, Baseball Players, Mike Minor, Craig Kimbrel

The Brownsville Herald

MLB Capsules - NL: Norris sparkles as Astros shut down Pirates

The right-hander allowed three hits in six sharp innings and worked out of a pair of major jams to lead the Astros to a 1-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jose Altuve, Baseball Players, Josh Harrison, Major League Baseball, Pittsburgh Pirates, Jose Tabata, Andrew McCutchen

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