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D.J. Short / HardballTalk:
David Ortiz exits game with back spasms — Here's some potentially bad news for the reeling Red Sox. — Brian McPherson of the Providence Journal reports that David Ortiz left tonight's game against the Blue Jays due to back spasms. Ortiz was in the original starting lineup as the designated hitter …
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Associated Press:
Tim Wakefield gets 200th win, Red Sox rout Blue Jays — BOSTON - Tim Wakefield [stats] earned his 200th win on his eighth try, Dustin Pedroia [stats] hit two homers in Boston's highest-scoring game of the season and the Red Sox [team stats] ended a five-game losing streak with an 18-6 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
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Boston Herald, Associated Press and Boston Globe
Bill Finley / New York Times:
Red Sox 18, Blue Jays 6: In One Victory, Red Sox Find Much to Celebrate — BOSTON — The panic and fear that had gripped all New England, that the Red Sox would throw away what looked like an insurmountable lead in the wild-card race, has tempered. At least for one night.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Release Mike Cameron
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MLB Daily Dish, Yahoo! Sports and Fish Tank blog
Shlomo Sprung / Hardball Times:
How the Wild Card race got interesting
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Associated Press:
Mariano Rivera gets 600th save in Yankees' 3-2 win — SEATTLE — Mariano Rivera earned his 600th save, moving within one of Trevor Hoffman's major league record, by closing out the New York Yankees' 3-2 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. — Rivera entered with a one-run lead …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Enter 600-man: Mo marks milestone — SEATTLE — Yankees closer Mariano Rivera recorded his 600th save on Tuesday, preserving a 3-2 victory over the Mariners at Safeco Field and becoming just the second pitcher in history to reach that plateau. — Rivera joins Trevor Hoffman in the 600-save club …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Plenty of debate about baseball saves milestone, what it says about Mariano Rivera, modern relievers
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It's About The Money
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs may have to act quickly on Ramirez's 2012 option — Club might have to make decision before new GM named — CINCINNATI — When the Cubs make the decision on whether to exercise Aramis Ramirez's $16 million option this offseason, one thing they must consider is the possibility …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs, Dempster fall short in 2-1 loss — Starter throws season-high 128 pitches but glad manager gave him chance to win — CINCINNATI — Despite finishing out the final days of a dismal season, the Cubs don't seem to miss Carlos Zambrano too much. — Tuesday marked the one-month anniversary …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Holliday hurts right hand, will return home — PITTSBURGH _ The Cardinals' winning two-run rally in the ninth inning here tonight was marred when left fielder Matt Holliday felt discomfort on the underside of his right hand while swinging the bat in the on-deck circle.
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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Barmes' 3-run homer leads Astros over Phillies 5-2 — HOUSTON—Clint Barmes hit a three-run homer and J.A. Happ pitched six solid innings against his former team as the Houston Astros beat Philadelphia 5-2 on Tuesday night, preventing the Phillies from wrapping up a playoff spot.
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Associated Press:
Verlander earns league-best 23rd win; Tigers beat White Sox — CHICAGO — Justin Verlander pitched seven strong innings to earn his major league-best 23rd win and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Chicago White Sox 5-0 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive victory.
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Associated Press:
Phillips homers to back Leake as Reds end three-game skid — CINCINNATI, Ohio — Brandon Phillips homered again, hitting a leadoff shot that helped Mike Leake and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Tuesday night and end a three-game losing streak. — Phillips homered for the third time in two games.
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ESPN:
Report: Selig angry Mets took hat flap public — New York Mets manager Terry Collins says “hat flap” has become a distraction. Bud Selig would reportedly take it a step further. — The Major League Baseball commissioner called the Mets on Sunday night irate that the Mets had gone public …
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Sean Brennan / NY Daily News:
Joe Torre denies claims that MLB threatened Mets with fines for wearing first responders' hats
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Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Aaron at the movies: “Moneyball” review — Last night I attended an advance screening of the “Moneyball” movie, which is set for a wide release on September 23. — I've read Michael Lewis' book twice and consider it some of the best, most important baseball writing of all time …
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Geoff Baker / The Seattle Times:
Moneyball movie misses chance to be as important as the story it tells
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Federal Baseball and ESPN
Associated Press:
Angels keep pace in West, ride Kendrick's two homers past A's — OAKLAND, Calif. — Howie Kendrick homered twice, Erick Aybar scored the go-ahead run on a wild throw home in the seventh inning and the Los Angeles Angels picked up a needed and rare win at the Oakland Coliseum, beating the Athletics 6-3 on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press, Halos Heaven and Athletics Nation
Beth Harris / Associated Press:
Diamondbacks beat Dodgers 5-4 in 10 innings — LOS ANGELES—Chris Young scored the go-ahead run on a bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning, lifting the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night. — Gerardo Parra sparked the Diamondbacks …
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