The Red Sox played 16 innings on Sunday and scored just once. They had no such trouble Monday.
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The bounces certainly didn't go Houston's way Monday night...a familiar story in the 2011 season for the Astros.
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BALTIMORE The Boston Red Sox were coming off an exhausting night. They were missing their leading home run hitter and operating with a thin bullpen.
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NEW YORK There's more to it than just Jack McKeon. There's the timely hitting, the stingy pitching, the proper execution with runners on base.
The Florida Marlins pitchers were dealing on Monday night, as Clay Hensley and four relievers combined on a three-hitter in a 4-1 win over the New York Mets at Citi Field in a make-up game from a May 17 rainout.
Philadelphia Phillies righty Roy Halladay left Monday's start against the Chicago Cubs in the fifth inning, snapping a road streak of 63 straight games of going at least six innings.
Monday's contest between the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees was delayed in the top of the fifth inning after a bank of lights went out when Tropicana Field was struck by lightning.
New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes said he expects to come off the disabled list Tuesday prior to the opener of the club's three-game series with the Cardinals.
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NEW YORK Jose Reyes is ready to come off the disabled list.
The Toronto Blue Jays activated pitcher Jesse Litsch from the 15-day disabled list and optioned him to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
New York Yankees infielder Ramiro Pena underwent an appendectomy on Monday and was put on the 15-day disabled list.
Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz and Baltimore Orioles pitcher Kevin Gregg began serving three-game suspensions on Monday.
Carl Crawford is back in the Boston Red Sox lineup for Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles after being activated from the disabled list.
MINNEAPOLIS Hot, steamy weather caused problems for some fans attending the first game of Monday's Cleveland-Minnesota doubleheader at Target Field.
The Orioles placed pitcher Alfredo Simon on the restricted list Monday.
Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Jeff Karstens has been named the National League player of the week for the period ending July 17.
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis has been named the American League player of the week for the period ending July 17.
The Baltimore Orioles announced Monday they have signed shortstop J.J. Hardy to a three-year contract extension, which will keep him with the club through 2014.
The Florida Marlins reinstated pitcher Clay Hensley from the 15-day-disabled list to start Monday's game against the New York Mets.
For the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, a glance in their rearview mirrors shows an image that has steadily gotten closer.
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