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Padres-W-Rockies (2-1)..Matt Kemp 2R-double in lst inning…James Shields aided by 3-double plays by defense..Padres bullpen (3inn-0R-6K)…John Gray strikes out 11-in losing effort…Padres won 4-of-4 games.
San Diego-Colorado..Andrew Cashner (1-3)-vs-Eddie Butler (0-0)…Tonite

Padres..Callup OF-Alex Dickerson…DFA-P-Michael Kirkman
Padres…Opt out of radio contract with Mighty1090 Radio..sign 5Y-deal with 94.9-FM Radio-Entercom.

Dodgers…Monday off
LA-at-Tampa Bay…Scott Kazmir -vs-Matt Moore…Kazmir (1-2) 5.76…Last 4-starts (19inn-16R-27H-7W)

Angels-L-Brewers (8-5)..Jon Lucroy 2R-double..Jon Viller 2R-double…Jered Weaver (5inn-7R-11H) in loss..Halos (12-14) record…
Halos-at-Milwaukee…Nick Tropeano-vs-Javy Guerra-scheduled starters.
Angels..Option P-Matt Shoemaker to Salt Lake City-AAA..(5.08ERA)..Callup OF-Shane Robinson
Angels..DL-OF-Craig Gentry-sprain spine muscle.

(Scoreboard)

Cubs-W-Pirates..Anthony Rizzo RBI-Double..Cubs score on WP-steal home-Sac Fly..Cubs (18-6)
Washington-W-Kansas City…Ryan Zimmerman RBI-double..Nationals (18-7)
Mets-W-Atlanta..Bartolo Colon 8-shutout inning..David Wright-Yoenis Cespedes-Luca Duda HRs..New York (16-8)..won (12-of-14)
Toronto-L-Texas…Vin Mazara HR for Rangers..
Giants-W-Reds..Brandon Crawford 3R-HR.
Twins-W-Astros…Byun Park 2R-triple….Minnesota (8-18)..Houston (8-18)
Cardinals-W-Phillies…Adam Wainwright hits 3R-HR..Kolton Wong 2R-HR..Cardinals hit 5HRs in all..
Mariners-W-A’s..Kyle Seager RBI-double.

(Roster Moves)

Braves…Sign FA-P-Sean Burnett-opted out of contract with Dodgers AAA-farmclub-Oklahoma City.
Giants…Tim Lincecum-fully recovered hip surgery-throwing in 90s…70P every 5th day..hold showcase workout on Friday…22-teams will attend.
Mariners…DFA-P-Joe Wieland to Tacoma
Braves..Option 2B-Jace Peterson to AAA…DFA-OF-Drew Stubbs..
Braves..Call up SS-Reed Brignac….3B-Matt Tuiasosopo from AAA
Indians..Sign FA-C-Luke Carlin.

(Injuries)

Red Sox..3B-Pablo Sandoval needs season ending shoulder surgery
Reds..C-Devin Mesoraco-season ending labrum surgery
Orioles..SS-JJ Hardy-8W-broken foot
Cubs..OF-Jason Heyward-sprained writs.
Rangers..Shutdown OF-Josh Hamilton-cortisone shot in knee while rehabbing AAA
Orioles..P-Zack Britton-MRI-ankle

(MLB)

Dodgers..Minor league P-Josh Ravin-80G-suspension-PED positive test.
Cardinals..P-Carlos Martinez named in ugly lawsuit-woman seeking (1.2M)..charges Martinez transmitted 2-sexual diseases to her during relationahip.
Arizona..P-Shelby Miller…(8.49-ERA) may come out of rotation-putting too much pressure on himself.
Yankees…Bench 3B-Chase Headley-monthlong slump-hitting (.154)

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Chargers…Begin 3rd week of OTA workouts with Coaches on field for 1st time in off season…..Injured OL-King Dunlop-Orlando Franklin-Chris Watt going thru full workouts.

Miami…Dolphins officials say OT-Laremy Tunsil ‘Gas Mask-Bong Video’ occurred in 2014…Club knew about it….Tunsil never failed drug test at Ole Miss nor at Combine.
Cowboys….Excited about RB-group with lst round pick Ezekiel Elliott joining FA-RB-Albert Morris-Redskins plus Darren McFadden-Lance Dunbar.
Rams..Excited about QB-Jared Goff surrounded by young skill talent RB-Todd Gurley-Tre Mason..WR-Tavon Austin and 2-WR-TE draft picks.

(Roster Moves)

Lions..Sign FA-LB-Zaiar Gooden-Titans
Redskins..Release CB-Chris Culliver
Tampa Bay..Release K-Connor Barth
Colts..Release C-Khaled Holmes
Steelers..Re-sign QB-Bruce Gradkowski

Titans…Do Not pick up 2017-option on lst round pick OG-Chance Wormack.
Lions..Pick up option on DE-Ziggy Ansah
Chiefs..Pick up option on OT-Eric Fisher
Vikings..Do not pick up option on WR-Cordarelle Patterson
Jets..Pick up option on DT-Sheldon Richardson…No option on CB-Dee Milliner.
49ers..Pick up option on S-Eric Reid.
Bills..Not picking up option on QB-EJ Manuel.
Browns..Not pick up option LB-Barkevious Mingo
Jaguars..Not pick up option on OT-Luke Joeckel-high lst round pick
Patriots..Not pick up option OC-Jon Cooper for 2017
Steelers..Not pick up option LB-Jarvis Jones-lst round pick

(NFL)

ESPN not renewing contract of NFL-analyst Trent Dilfer.
San Francisco…Longtime 49ers DT-Dana Stubblefield-arrested-rape of Disabled Woman he had interviewed for babysitting job…His DNA matches DNA found on woman..Facing 5-felony counts.

(College)

Virginia…QB-Kert Behken-transfers in from East Carolina
Coastal Carolina….Son of Hall of Fame LB-Ray Lewis-arrested-sexual assalt-date rape case

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(Scoreboard)

Cleveland-W-Atlanta..LeBron James (25P-7R-9A)…Cavs lead series (1-0)
Oklahoma City-W-San Antonio…Russell Westbrook (29P-10A)…Thunder tie series (1-1) with win on road..Spurs (42-2) at home.

(NBA)

Dallas..Veteran F-Dirk Nowitzki opts out of Mavericks contract-will become free agetn at age 37.

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(Scoreboard)

Washington-L-Penguins…Penguins score 2-goals in 1-minute in lst period….Pittsburgh leads series (2-1)

(Tuesday Schedule)

San Jose-at-Nashville…Sharks lead (2-0) after 2-explosive third period wins.
Dallas-at-St Louis…Series tied (1-1)
Tampa Bay-at-NY Islanders….Series tied (1-1)

Edmonton Oilers…Say they are willing to trade 4th pick in lst round of draft for a quality defenseman.

Gulls…G-Anton Khudobin may miss Thursday playoff game vs Ontario-was stunned on hit in crease in final game of Texas series….Gulls callup Ryan Farragher from Salt Lake City-ECHL

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NASCAR….Inveestigate incident in which Dale Earnhardt ‘steering wheel’ came off during Talladega 500….Part failure….same thing happened to Jimmie Johnson while testing in Phoenix.
Formula 1…Examine rule change for green flag start after wrecks on lst lap for 4th race in row.

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