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Santana, Mets end skid, snap Braves’ streak

Mets 4, Braves 2

Utley’s slam, six RBIs rally Phillies past Rockies

Chase Utley drove in six runs and hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run seventh inning Thursday night as the Philadelphia Phillies overcame a four-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 12-11.
With a month to go, it's Votto over Pujols in NL MVP and King Felix for AL Cy

Yankees’ Sabathia shuts down A’s for 19th win

CC Sabathia pitched one-hit ball for eight innings to earn his major league-leading 19th win, fill-in Curtis Granderson homered twice and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 5-0 Thursday for a four-game sweep.
Dustin Pedroia acknowledged Thursday that foot surgery is "probably the best idea."
Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was ejected in the seventh inning against Detroit on Thursday night after arguing a close play at second base.
Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera left Thursday night's game against Minnesota in the sixth inning with left biceps tendinitis.
Minnesota Twins starter Scott Baker left Thursday night's game against Detroit after two innings because of pain in his right elbow.

Atlanta Braves activate Troy Glaus off 15-day DL

The Atlanta Braves activated Troy Glaus from the 15-day disabled list Thursday after the infielder missed 14 games with left knee inflammation.
Major League Baseball is likely to hand down a ruling on punishment for Nationals outfielder Nyjer Morgan on Friday, according to sources.
The family of a New York Mets prospect killed in a 2001 rollover accident while leaving spring training won a $131 million judgment against the Ford Motor Co. from a Laurel, Miss., jury Monday.

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The Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg.
Frank McCourt says his estranged wife wanted no part in the risk associated with buying the Los Angeles Dodgers six years ago.
While all signs point to Alex Rodriguez returning from the disabled list on Sunday, the New York Yankees third baseman said he isn't certain yet
Rangers' Cliff Lee returns to Texas to have back pain examined

Baseball Tonight Clubhouse

Even the best teams in baseball have some flaws, things that should cause them concern as they chug toward October. Buster Olney waves some red flags.

Longoria, Rays help Price win 16th, beat Jays

Evan Longoria snapped an eighth-inning tie with an RBI single, leading the Rays past the Blue Jays 2-1 for David Price's club-record 16th victory.

Giants’ Lincecum ends career-worst 5-game skid

Pinch-runner Darren Ford scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch and throwing error in the eighth inning, helping Tim Lincecum end a career-worst five-start skid in the San Francisco Giants' 2-1 victory over Colorado on Wednesday night.

Valencia, Cuddyer lift Twins past Tigers in 10

Danny Valencia's one-out single in the 10th inning drove in Michael Cuddyer from second base and gave the Twins a 2-1 victory over the Tigers.