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David Murphy / Boston Herald:
Phillies lose fourth game in a row — PHILADELPHIA — You could almost see the heavy weight of expectation in their swings, and you certainly could hear it in Roy Halladay's voice as he stood in the center of the clubhouse after the latest Phillies loss. — Professional athletes try …
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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Harper Hell — Bryce Harper singled in the first and tripled in two runs in the third off Roy Halladay, the latter hit giving the Nationals a 2-1 lead over the Phillies. He has four hits in the two games against the Phillies, making Thomas Boswell look prescient: … He's giving Halladay hell tonight.
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Federal Baseball, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Final: Orioles 4, Red Sox 1 — Game over: Orioles 4, Red Sox 1 — The Red Sox - Pedroia, Ortiz and Gonzalez - go down in order against sinker-balling reliever Jim Johnson, who earned his 16th save. The game was played before 25,171 in 2:57. Matusz improved to 4-4 and Doubront fell to 4-2.
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
‘Good signs’ for Cody Ross — Outfielder hopes for quick recovery — BALTIMORE — A strange thing happened Monday night, a few hours after outfielder Cody Ross was diagnosed with a fractured navicular bone in his left foot. — Ross began to feel better.
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Boston Globe and Associated Press
Enrique Rojas / MLB:
Source: Juan Carlos Oviedo pardoned — Dominican pitcher Juan Carlos Oviedo, formerly known as Leo Nunez, received a pardon from the U.S. State Department, a mandatory requirement for eligibility for a visa to travel to the United States and continue his career with the Miami Marlins …
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HardballTalk and Fish Stripes
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Torii away from team at least through weekend — OAKLAND — Veteran outfielder Torii Hunter, on the restricted list since May 14 to deal with a personal matter, won't be joining the Angels on their current road trip, after all. Instead, manager Mike Scioscia said Wednesday, Hunter will …
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Yahoo! Sports
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
With all due respect, why would Ortiz be so upset? — BALTIMORE - Let's give David Ortiz a mulligan. — He had a bad day. — After hitting a towering home run to help his team win for the ninth time in 11 games Monday night against the Orioles, Ortiz had an awkward, strange response on the topic of leadership and respect.
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the joy of sox and Surviving Grady
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
David Ortiz blasts naysayers
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HardballTalk, The Big Lead and Boston Dirt Dogs
Tom Green / MLB.com:
Marlins Park becomes 50th venue for Moyer — MIAMI — Jamie Moyer knows a thing or two about Major League ballparks, after all, he has pitched in 50 of them during his career. — On Monday, Marlins Park became the 50th Major League venue that Moyer has pitched in, which is the most among pitchers since 1921.
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Purple Row
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies' owner says he still supports Jim Tracy, GM Dan O'Dowd
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MLB.com, Purple Row and Denver Post
Associated Press:
Selig: No need for additional replay for now — DE PERE, Wis. — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says he doesn't think more video review of umpires' calls is needed, at least not right now. — Selig spoke to a small group Wednesday at a sport and society conference at St. Norbert College.
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HardballTalk
Michael Baron / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Mets 3 Pirates 1 — The Mets (24-20) defeated the Pirates (20-24) by the score of 3-1 today at PNC Park. — For a full recap and box score, check out SNY.TV. — The Least You Should Know: — Jon Niese started for the Mets and he was great into the eighth inning …
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Amazin' Avenue
Jeremy Warnemuende / MLB.com:
Estrada injures right leg on two-run double — MILWAUKEE — Starter Marco Estrada left Wednesday's game against the Giants with a strained right hip flexor in the bottom of the first inning. — The right-hander began limping as he rounded first after hitting a two-run double and grabbed at the leg upon reaching second base.
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Associated Press:
Nolasco Sets Win Record as Miami Beats Rockies 7-6 — MIAMI (AP) — Ricky Nolasco gave up three runs in the first inning, then settled down to set a franchise record for career victories when the Miami Marlins rallied past the Colorado Rockies for the second night in a row Tuesday, 7-6.
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Fish Stripes and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Duda backs Dickey, lifts Mets with late RBI … PITTSBURGH — Lucas Duda smacked a go-ahead RBI-single in the top of the eighth in support of starter R.A. Dickey and the New York Mets edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 3-2 on Tuesday night. — Dickey (6-1) struck out a career-high 11 in seven innings …
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Yahoo! Sports, New York Post, NY Daily News, New York Times, Amazin' Avenue and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Phillips Hits 2 HRs, Reds Beat Braves 4-3 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Brandon Phillips drove in three runs with a pair of homers off Brandon Beachy on Tuesday night, leading the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves in another game of all-or-nothing.
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