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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
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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Larry Millson / Globe and Mail:
Lilly shuts door on wilting Washington — Blue Jays climb nine games above .500 — TORONTO — It took the Washington Nationals until the eighth inning of the second game of their interleague series with the Toronto Blue Jays to score a run. — The Blue Jays had built a six-run lead …
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals' Woes Are 'Getting Very Sad' — TORONTO, June 28 — If Frank Robinson had his way, 25 men would have walked out of the visitors' clubhouse at Rogers Center on Wednesday night with one purpose. They might have headed directly to their hotel rooms or out to grab a beer, but it didn't matter.
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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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.
Discussion:
Red Reporter
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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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
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
