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Halladay, Phillies Beat Marlins — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Roy Halladay's presence was a bigger obstacle for the Miami Marlins than Ozzie Guillen's absence. — Halladay threw seven sharp innings and the Philadelphia Phillies broke out of their offensive slump, beating the Marlins 7-1 …
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Ozzie Guillen talks to Marlins players — PHILADELPHIA — Suspended Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen spoke to his players before the clubhouse opened to reporters on Wednesday. — Guillen was expected to apologize to the team for saying he admired Fidel Castro, a comment that led …
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C. Trent Rosecrans / CBSSports.com:
Johnny Damon excited to join Indians — Johnny Damon is leaving one team and readying to join another — the Cleveland Indians. — As for the team he's leaving, the 38-year-old Damon played in a soccer game on Wednesday night before sending word that he expects to sign with the Indians soon.
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Baseball Nation and NESN.com
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Mike Axisa / MLB Rumors:
Indians To Sign Johnny Damon — The Indians will sign Johnny Damon, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (all Twitter links). The deal includes a full no-trade clause and allows Damon to opt-out on a specified date after Grady Sizemore returns. Sizemore is expected to miss 8-12 weeks due to back surgery.
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MLB Daily Dish
Stephen Hawkins / Associated Press:
Jaso helps Mariners rally for 4-3 win over Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas—John Jaso had an RBI single with two outs in the ninth to cap a three-run rally off new Rangers closer Joe Nathan and give the Seattle Mariners a 4-3 victory over the two-time defending American League champions Wednesday night.
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Lookout Landing and Yahoo! Sports
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Twins Pick Up 1st Win of Season, 6-5 Over Angels — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Jamey Carroll had his first two hits with Minnesota, including the go-ahead single in the seventh, and Josh Willingham hit a two-run homer to lift the Twins to their first victory of the season, 6-5 over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
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Associated Press, boston.stats.com and Twinkie Town
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Pirates still engage in lost art of infield — LOS ANGELES — Early arriving media and maintenance crews saw the Pirates revive a lost practice at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday: Infield. — Clint Hurdle's Bucs are one of the very few Major League teams that still regularly take infield practice …
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True Blue LA
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Braves win second straight, 6-3, over Astros — HOUSTON—Jason Heyward homered and drove in two runs, David Ross hit a two-run double in his 2012 debut and the Atlanta Braves beat the Houston Astros 6-3 on Wednesday night. — Ross, the backup catcher, drove in Chipper Jones and Dan Uggla …
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The Crawfish Boxes
The Heater Feed:
Tony Tufano, victim in RHP Matt Bush DUI hit-and-run, released from hospital — Tony Tufano, 72, the victim in the Rays minor league RHP Matt Bush DUI hit-and-run crash, was released from the hospital today and is home, daughter in law Shannon Moore said. — Tufano is using a walker …
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HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Votto's 4 Hits Help Reds Rally Past Cards 4-3 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Joey Votto tied a career best with four hits and scored the go-ahead run on pinch-hitter Chris Heisey's ninth-inning single, capping a comeback from a three-run deficit and leading the Cincinnati Reds over the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3 Wednesday.
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baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Brewers Beat Cubs 2-1 on 2-Run Homer by Kottaras — CHICAGO (AP) — George Kottaras hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning, and Yovani Gallardo outdueled Ryan Dempster as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 2-1 Wednesday for their third straight win in the four-game series.
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Brew Crew Ball and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Rays score four in ninth to stun Verlander, Tigers — DETROIT (AP) — Last week, the Tampa Bay Rays rallied to win against Mariano Rivera . — On Wednesday, they beat Justin Verlander - after the Detroit ace had looked untouchable for most of the afternoon. — “They are never going to give up,” Rays manager Joe Maddon said.
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Bard gets no help from his BABIP — TORONTO — A good way to evaluate how well a pitcher is throwing is to count how many times the batter swings and misses at his pitches. — It's a simple, raw way of looking at things. Throwing a ball right by a major league hitter means you're doing something right.
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Baseball Nation, Over the Monster and MLB.com
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