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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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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Cubs trade falls through — MIAMI GARDENS — The Marlins hoped veteran outfielder Jacque Jones would be their answer in center field. But for now, it's rookie Brett Carroll. — A deal to send Jones to Florida from the Cubs in exchange for a minor-league player collapsed at the last minute Tuesday night.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:Marlins acquire outfielder Jacque Jones, source says
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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.
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Notes: Manny gets rare night off — Red Sox left fielder not in lineup for just third time this season — SEATTLE — Red Sox slugger Manny Ramirez was out of the lineup Tuesday night, but there were no red flags in sight. It was just part of manager Terry Francona's maintenance plan …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:Gabbard to stay — Even though Kason Gabbard didn't exactly impress …
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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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Bill Konigsberg / Associated Press:
Ryan's homer lifts Cards over Mets in 11 — NEW YORK (AP) — Brendan Ryan's first career home run was huge for the St. Louis Cardinals. — Ryan connected in the 11th inning and the Cardinals snapped the New York Mets' four-game winning streak with a 5-3 victory Tuesday night.
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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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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Buehrle extension near — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Ken Williams' cell phone got a bit quieter Tuesday. — That's usually what happens when a team decides to pull its biggest bargaining chip off the trade table. — That's usually what happens when a team decides to pull its biggest bargaining chip off the trade table.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Hillenbrand is looking to play or go elsewhere — Shea Hillenbrand wants out. Not because of the organization, the manager, the city, the stadium, the fans, the weather, his teammates — all are top notch, the Angels' deposed designated hitter said. — It's the situation.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:Angels are no match for lowly Royals, 12-4
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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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Sarah Talalay / Sun-Sentinel:
Huizenga hoping UM will play at Dolphin Stadium — He won't say if he'll let Marlins stay beyond 2010 — Dolphins owner H. Wayne Huizenga said Tuesday he is hopeful but unsure an agreement can be reached for the University of Miami to play football at Dolphin Stadium. — "Our guys are working on it.
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Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
SURPRISE! PEDRO THROWS SOME BP — Pedro Martinez felt so good yesterday, the original plans for him were scrapped. — Martinez was slated to throw his sixth bullpen session yesterday in Port St. Lucie, but he had been progressing so well and feeling so lively, he tossed 45 pitches of batting practice instead.
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 …
Tom Krasovic / San Diego Union-Tribune:
10th-inning turnabout — SAN FRANCISCO - Pitcher Scott Linebrink was going batty. — Angry over the nubber and the broken-bat blooper that had gone for singles last night, Linebrink boiled over shortly after allowing the Giants a tying run in the eighth inning for the second consecutive night, once again on a single by Dave Roberts.

