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Ken Davidoff / Newsday:
Martinez out of his league — BOSTON — Well, that was uglier than anyone could have envisioned. Maybe tonight, for an encore, Tom Glavine can allow 16 runs, and Lastings Milledge, his back to the Green Monster, can slip on a banana peel. — If there's any good to be taken from this debacle …
Discussion:
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Red Sox 10, Mets 2 — BOSTON —Pedro Martinez was touched by the fans and tagged by the Red Sox. — Boston's former ace signed autographs when he arrived at Fenway Park and heard an adoring crowd chant "Pedro! Pedro!" as he warmed up before the bottom of the first.
Discussion:
Keep Your Sox On In Brooklyn
David Lennon / Newsday:
Pedro has new daddies — In return to Fenway, Martinez gives up 8 runs (6 earned) in three innings — BOSTON — In the end, there were no smiles exchanged with David Ortiz, no clowning around with Manny Ramirez and no sentimental words from Jason Varitek. — This was a professional hit Tony Soprano would have been proud of.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Pedro makes Fenway return — New York Mets (47-29) at Boston (46-28), 7:05 p.m. ET — Being conspicuous by his presence seldom is enough for Pedro Martinez. Some component in his DNA often demands he be noticed even more. So it was early Tuesday evening that after he addressed the media …
Discussion:
The Joy of Sox
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Davis scratched from Thursday's start — Gonzalez will make first start in Brewers uniform — CHICAGO — Milwaukee scratched Doug Davis from his scheduled start in Thursday's series finale against Chicago. The Brewers will instead go with right-hander Geremi Gonzalez, a former Cub who will be making his first Brewers start.
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Mark Polishuk / MLB.com:
Notes: Hill makes start in hometown — Righty returns to native Toronto to pitch in front of family — TORONTO — Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays may be the Nationals' 45th road game of the season, but right-hander Shawn Hill will feel right at home.
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Greg Stoda / Palm Beach Post:
Commentary: Marlins scratching another 6-year itch — MIAMI GARDENS — This is at least as much about learning as it is about winning. — Which is exactly how it should be. — What the Baby Marlins are doing is amazing and wonderful and tantalizing stuff even in the wake …
Discussion:
Fish Chunks
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Alan Robinson / Associated Press:
Bay says Pirates need to make big changes — and soon — Bay says Pirates need to make big changes — and soon — PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jason Bay, discouraged by a record-setting losing streak, called on the Pittsburgh Pirates to start making changes to a club that is fast closing in on its 14th consecutive losing season.
Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Sweep-minded Padres call on Peavy — Oakland (41-36) at San Diego (41-36), 12:35 p.m. PT — Bruce Bochy is encouraged by what he's seen of Jake Peavy in his past few starts. — "He's been vintage Jake," the Padres manager said. "He looks like he's on track to being the pitcher he is."
Discussion:
Ducksnorts
Associated Press:
Bowden's fiancee accepts plea deal — MIAMI (AP) — The fiancee of Washington Nationals general manager Jim Bowden accepted a plea agreement Wednesday to settle charges of battery and resisting arrest while in Miami Beach. — Joy Browning, 36, must complete 25 hours of community service …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Baker can't close door on Dempster — After getting a vote of confidence from his general manager on Tuesday, Dusty Baker decided to do likewise with Ryan Dempster, sticking him back in his closer's role Wednesday after considering a bullpen shakeup the night before.
Amanda Branam / MLB.com:
Hensley looks to get back on right track — San Diego (40-36) vs. Oakland (41-35) 7:05 p.m. PT — The Padres managed to slow down the A's for one night, and will try to do the same in the second game of the series on Wednesday. — The A's had won 13 of their last 16 games going into Tuesday's contest …
Dan Pieringer / MLB.com:
Koshansky's big numbers quiet critics — Tulsa first baseman chosen to play for U.S. in Futures Game — Last year, critics said it was the wall. They said the short right-field porch in Asheville's McCormick Field inflated left-handed first baseman Joe Koshansky's power numbers while he was with the Tourists in 2005.
Discussion:
Purple Row
Tim Sullivan / San Diego Union-Tribune:
Padres continue to treat fallen LaChappa as one of their own — Matt LaChappa hasn't thrown a pitch professionally in 10 years. He is confined to a wheelchair, and constrained by the physical fallout from back-to-back heart attacks. — Yet the Padres continue to pay him as if he were an active player.
Jason Brummond / MLB.com:
Dodgers fall short in finale vs. Twins — Perez gives up six runs on 11 hits in 4 1/3 innings — MINNEAPOLIS — The Dodgers' early-inning woes against Minnesota continued Wednesday. — The Dodgers were swept in a three-game set for only the second time this season with a 6-3 loss against the Twins at the Metrodome.
