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Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Money ends Jones to Marlins talk — FOXSports.com, Updated 40 minutes ago — LIKE THIS STORY? — Barring an unexpected reversal, the Marlins' trade for Cubs outfielder Jacque Jones is not going to happen, FOXSports.com has learned. — The Marlins pursued Jones with the intention …
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Marlins acquire outfielder Jacque Jones, source says — MIAMI GARDENS - According to a National League source, the Marlins have acquired outfielder Jacque Jones from the Chicago Cubs. — Full details of the deal have yet to emerge, but Jones, 31, likely is headed to Florida along with a trunk load of the Cubs' money.
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Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:
Rodney heads to DL with tendinitis — DETROIT — Fernando Rodney went back on the disabled list today, and the Tigers are hoping that this time, he'll be able to come back fully healthy. — Rodney was on the DL a month ago with what was described as right biceps tendinitis.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers bullpen cannot maintain lead — Club blows lead and tie, 'pen allows nine runs for loss — DETROIT — The drama was thick. So, as it turned out, was the frustration. — While the Indians were rallying on the shores of Lake Erie, capped by a walk-off homer, the Tigers and Rangers traded rallies a few hours away.
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Fred Goodall / Associated Press:
Gonzalez, Thome help White Sox beat Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Andy Gonzalez and Jim Thome homered to back Jon Garland's strong pitching and lead the Chicago White Sox to a 6-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Tuesday night. — Gonzalez, who had four hits and drove …
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Salty, Andruw break out for Braves — Teams keep calling the Braves to check on the availability of catching prospect Jarrod Saltalamacchia. Before much longer, they might stop taking those calls. — The strapping switch-hitter played first base and put on a power-hitting show Tuesday night …
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Associated Press:
Brewers score nine in sixth, beat Astros — MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers capitalized on a big break while the Houston Astros can't seem to catch one. — Johnny Estrada's grand slam highlighted a nine-run sixth inning and the Brewers rallied to beat the Houston Astros 11-5 on Tuesday night.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Gabbard gets the nod against Mariners — Boston (48-27) at Seattle (40-33), 10:05 p.m. ET — The last time Kason Gabbard started a game at Safeco Field, he was an anonymous figure, even to the most ardent Red Sox fans. That was July 22, 2006, and Gabbard was making his Major League debut.
Andrew Bagnato / Associated Press:
LA Dodgers 6, Arizona 5, 10 innings — PHOENIX (AP) — Tony Abreu had a nice surprise waiting for him when he returned to the Los Angeles Dodgers' clubhouse. — Two Arizona fans wanted to give Abreu the ball he had hit for his first major league homer — a solo shot that lifted the Dodgers …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Mailbag: Sheets changing mechanics? — Beat reporter Adam McCalvy answers Brewers fans' questions … I've noticed that Ben Sheets is walking more and striking out fewer batters this season. Did he change his mechanics? Is he not throwing as hard as a safety precaution? Or is it something else?
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The Mets, The Six-Man Rotation, and "Productive Throwing" — I'm a Mets fan. And with all the talk surrounding Mark Buehrle and the return of Pedro Martinez, many of my fellow Mets fans wonder: Are we going to be left with "too much pitching"? Sure, we all joke how there's no such thing …
Bill Konigsberg / Associated Press:
Cards call up ex-All Star RHP Percival — NEW YORK (AP) — Almost two years after he retired, Troy Percival returned to the big leagues. — The St. Louis Cardinals called up the former All-Star closer on Tuesday, hoping he can help a bullpen that has struggled this season.
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Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Cirillo's bloop single lifts Twins in 12 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — In a game as well pitched as this one, even Jeff Cirillo thought it was a bit of a shame to win it the way he did. — Gimpy knees and all, Cirillo limped off the bench and blooped a bases-loaded single in the 12th inning …
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Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Mazzone addresses Perlozzo firing … When Orioles pitching coach Leo Mazzone came here from Atlanta in October 2005, he had two goals: He wanted to win a World Series title with his best friend, manager Sam Perlozzo, and he wanted to retire as a Baltimore Oriole.
Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Notes: Piazza working on throwing — Veteran already swinging bat, but needs more time for arm — CLEVELAND — Mike Piazza doesn't sound particularly thrilled with the progress he's making in his throwing program, and A's manager Bob Geren said Tuesday that Piazza, who has been on the …
Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Schoeneweis a Trivia Answer for Cards' Ryan — Whenever the Mets are playing at home and the number of innings creeps into double digits, Billy Wagner is overcome by an almost mystical feeling that they are going to win. Something about the crowd and the energy, he says.
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