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15 min ago | KARE-TV Minneapolis

Nats closer disses Harper after blown save

Misplaced pitches. Punishing walls. Unyielding lockers. All sorts of factors are conspiring against the Washington Nationals, who are finding new ways to turn big preseason expectations into sheer mediocrity.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg, Yunesky Maya, Baseball Players, Ryan Mattheus, Washington Nationals

3 hrs ago | Sports Network

Strasburg, Cain square off in San Fran

A pair of competitive right-handers take center stage off the shores of McCovey Cove, as Matt Cain leads the San Francisco Giants against Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals Tuesday at AT&T Park.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Matt Cain, Brandon Belt, National League, Major League Baseball, Stephen Strasburg, San Francisco Giants, Craig Stammen

Tue May 21, 2013

Philly.com

In hindsight, Ryan Howard's contract an expensive mistake for Phillies

CONFESSION IS good for the soul, we are told. Besides, there is no realistic alternative, seeing as how the words written in 2010 will live forever in cyberspace.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ryan Howard, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, National League

Examiner.com

Visit DC and Experience a Phillies Rivalry Gaining Steam

There are many factors that make a divisional rivalry a must-see event. Up at the top of that list has to be geographic proximity.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Twins rely on Pelfrey in Atlanta to break losing skid

Mike Pelfrey struggled against the Atlanta Braves in his days with the New York Mets.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Cory Gearrin, Freddie Freeman, Baseball Players, Mike Pelfrey, Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins

KARE-TV Minneapolis

Stretching the Field: Displeasure settling in for Hamels

Victimized once again by an ineffective offense, Hamels had zero patience for anyone, including the media, following Monday's 5-1 road loss against the Miami Marlins.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Roy Halladay, Baseball Players, Domonic Brown, Ryan Howard, Cliff Lee, Kyle Kendrick

The Miami Herald

Philadelphia Phillies

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jose Fernandez hasn't had much trouble with the Philadelphia Phillies this season and will take the mound again in this series Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Domonic Brown, Baseball Players, Alex Sanabia, Philadelphia Phillies, Cole Hamels, Placido Polanco

CBS Local

Ho-Hum Nats Should Look to Giants Pattern for Success From Mediocrity

It may be heresy in these parts to suggest that the Nats still have some growing up to do despite their major league-leading 98 victories last season.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League West, National League, Major League Baseball, Madison Bumgarner, Baseball Players, Brandon Crawford, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West

The Jackson Sun

Injuries pose question of overuse of Braves bullpen

The idea for Anne Churchill's first book came after she 'fell in love' with a donkey with a cross... Braves reliever Eric Oa??Flaherty, who pitched in a combined 142 games the past two seasons, likely is done for the season with an elbow injury.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Jonny Venters, Cory Gearrin, Baseball Players, Craig Kimbrel, Anthony Varvaro, Atlanta Braves

Mon May 20, 2013

NJ.com

Daniel Murphy providing Mets with current solution to leadoff problems

Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy provided a spark in his first game in the leadoff spot this season on Sunday and is leading off again against the Reds.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Daniel Murphy, Ike Davis, Lucas Duda, Ruben Tejada, National League Central

Twinkie Town

Twins at Braves: News and Notes

As I'm sure you're aware, this is Minnesota's first visit to Atlanta since the 1991 World Series.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Chris Parmelee, Jonny Venters, Craig Kimbrel, Minnesota Twins, Eric O'Flaherty

The Jackson Sun

On downward trends, Nationals, Giants collide

Ryan Vogelsong has had a rough start, going 1-4 with an 8.06 ERA this season. / Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports Their seasons just passed the one-quarter mark, so it's too soon for the San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals to draw definitive conclusions when they size each other up Monday.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Bryce Harper, Baseball Players, Danny Espinosa, Wilson Ramos, San Francisco Giants, Barry Zito

Sports Network

Twins hope to recover in rare trip to Atlanta

Playing at home did no favors for the Minnesota Twins, so they'll try to find their way back to the win column on the road when they open a nine-game journey Monday against the Atlanta Braves.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Minnesota Twins, Baseball Players, Mike Minor, Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox

Watersblogged

Juan Lagares

Source: www.newsday.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013Juan Lagares will get to keep an important souvenir, thanks to an old Wrigley Field tradition.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Juan Lagares, Baseball Players, Daniel Murphy, Ike Davis, National League Central, Chicago Cubs

Major League Baseball

Back-to-back HRs lift Phillies to walk-off vs. Reds

Freddy Galvis raced around the bases at Citizens Bank Park like a blur, smiling and yelling the entire way before tossing his helmet to the side and leaping onto home plate among a crush of teammates.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Freddy Galvis, Baseball Players, Justin De Fratus, Aroldis Chapman, Cliff Lee, Carlos Ruiz

Sun May 19, 2013

Philly.com

Phillies Notebook: Ryan Howard, Carlos Ruiz set for MRIs

IN ADDITION TO righting their ship, the Phillies also must avoid taking on more water, a task that became more challenging yesterday when a couple of their stars were sidelined with injuries.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Ryan Howard, Baseball Players, Carlos Ruiz, Domonic Brown, Soccer Players

ESPN

Padres pummel Haren, Nats for series split

After losing to Stephen Strasburg on Thursday night and then blowing an extra-inning game Friday night, the San Diego Padres righted themselves rather nicely against the defending NL East champion Washington Nationals .

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Related Topix: Sports, Kyle Blanks, Baseball Players, Everth Cabrera, Stephen Strasburg, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, National League, Will Venable

Rant Sports

5 Moves New York Mets Should Make Before MLB Trade Deadline

The New York Mets are headed for another lost season of baseball. Currently, the Mets are in fourth place in the NL East, where they've finished each of the last four seasons and are likely to remain.

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Ike Davis, Baseball Players, Lucas Duda, New York Mets, David Wright, Daniel Murphy

Rant Sports

New York Mets' Ike Davis Must Break Out Bat Against Chicago Cubs

The New York Mets will give first baseman Ike Davis a chance to break out of his slump over the weekend against the Chicago Cubs .

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, Ike Davis, Baseball Players, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs

San Francisco Giants

Lincecum's wobbly start sinks Giants

San Francisco's sudden free fall continued with Saturday night's 10-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Charlie Blackmon, Wilin Rosario, Tim Lincecum, National League, Major League Baseball, Dexter Fowler, Josh Rutledge