LATE GAME Astros 8, Rangers 2
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<p>Astros 8, Rangers 2</strong>
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<p> Texas 000 002 000—2 6 1
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MLB STANDINGS
<p>East Division W L Pct GB WCGB L10 Str Home Away
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<p> Boston 1 0 1.000 — — 1-0 W-1 0-0 1-0
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Brewers 5, Rockies 4, 10 inn.
<p>Brewers 5, Rockies 4, 10 inn.
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Nationals 2, Marlins 0
<p>Nationals 2, Marlins 0
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Dodgers 4, Giants 0
<p>Dodgers 4, Giants 0
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Samardzija shines for Cubs
<p>PITTSBURGH — Jeff Samardzija struck out nine in eight nearly flawless innings and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.
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Braves 7, Phillies 5
<p>Braves 7, Phillies 5
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<p> (See story, page 7)
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<p> Philadelphia Atlanta
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Angels 3, Reds 1, 13 inn.
<p>Angels 3, Reds 1, 13 inn.
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White Sox 1, Royals 0
<p>White Sox 1, Royals 0
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<p> CHICAGO — Chris Sale outpitched James Shields, Tyler Flowers homered and Chicago beat Kansas City.
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Lester, Red Sox shut down Yankees
<p>NEW YORK — Jon Lester and the Boston Red Sox got off to a quick start after a dreadful 2012 season, giving new manager John Farrell an 8-2 win over the barely recognizable New York Yankees