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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Axford on red alert with pregnant wife — LOS ANGELES — The Brewers optioned right-hander Mike McClendon back to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday, but told him to remain in town after closer John Axford's pregnant wife had another false alarm. — Nicole Axford went to the hospital Monday …
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Cincinnati.com:
Todd Frazier gives man Heimlich Maneuver at Pittsburgh restaurant — PITTSBURGH - Todd Frazier has played the hero on the baseball field. He hit a walkoff home run in a 2-1 win over Atlanta a week ago. — Monday, he played a hero in real life. — Frazier and teammate Ryan Ludwick …
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Mark Sheldon / Mark My Word:
Frazier to the rescue — Reds infielder Todd Frazier certainly …
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Associated Press:
Lawrie Has 3 Hits as Blue Jays Beat Orioles — TORONTO (AP) — Brett Lawrie had three hits and three RBIs, Ricky Romero won for the seventh time in nine starts against Baltimore and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the slumping Orioles 8-6 Tuesday night. — The bottom three hitters in Toronto's lineup …
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Colin Wyers / Baseball Prospectus:
Who Gives a Shift? — Let's play a game called “Which one of these is not like the others?” — Culled from Fangraphs, Baseball-Reference, and yours truly, defensive ratings for Brett Lawrie: — Metric — DRS — UZR — TotalZone — So. — Let's say that UZR, TotalZone, and FRAA all give Lawrie credit for seven runs.
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers, Oswalt agree on one-year deal — Veteran right-hander has been sitting out as free agent — ARLINGTON — The Rangers have signed free-agent pitcher Roy Oswalt to a Minor League contract to help off-set the loss of pitcher Neftali Feliz. — The Rangers have not made an official announcement …
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Gerry Fraley / Rangers Blog:
Rangers sign Oswalt
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Texas still leads Roy Oswalt hunt
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Associated Press:
Red Sox top Tigers 6-3 to finally climb above .500 — BOSTON - David Ortiz [stats] homered and hit two doubles, and the Boston Red Sox [team stats] moved above .500 for the first time this season, tagging Justin Verlander for 10 hits in a 6-3 win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox await results of Pedroia thumb MRI
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Associated Press:
Powerful Angels blast Yankees for 8th straight win — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Albert Pujols and Mark Trumbo homered, Dan Haren pitched into the eighth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels extended their longest winning streak in nearly three years to eight games with a 5-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Alderson will talk to Wright's agent this season — Mets GM reiterates position that he wants third baseman to stay — NEW YORK — Mets general manager Sandy Alderson vowed Tuesday to talk to David Wright's agent at some point this season, though he stopped short of saying he will negotiate or offer Wright a contract extension.
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Associated Press:
Humber Wins for First Time Since Perfect Game — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Philip Humber won for the first time since throwing a perfect game in April, and the Chicago White Sox extended their winning streak to seven games by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-2 on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Sanchez Pitches Marlins Past Nationals 3-1 — MIAMI (AP) — Anibal Sanchez allowed only an unearned run in seven innings to remain unbeaten in 19 starts against Washington, and the Miami Marlins beat the Nationals 3-1 Tuesday night to break the franchise record for victories in a month.
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Hefner homers in 1st MLB win, Mets beat Phillies — NEW YORK—Jeremy Hefner earned his first victory in the majors, highlighting the occasion by homering for his first big league hit as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on a rainy Tuesday night.
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Paul Newberry / NBCSports.com:
Braves snap 8-game skid, beat Cardinals — ATLANTA (AP) - Dan Uggla hit a three-run homer, Michael Bourn also went deep and the Atlanta Braves snapped their longest losing streak in more than two years, holding off the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4 Tuesday night after an eight-game skid.
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Associated Press:
Roger Clemens lawyers emphasize pitcher's work ethic — WASHINGTON— Lawyers have launched their defense of Roger Clemens with what seemed more like a testimonial dinner than a trial, putting on a pair of witnesses who described in reverential terms the famed baseball pitcher's work ethic in high school and college.
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MLB:
Phillies put Halladay on DL with shoulder strain — NEW YORK — Philadelphia Phillies ace Roy Halladay has been put on the disabled list because of a strained right shoulder and is expected to be out of the rotation for six to eight weeks. — Phillies assistant general manager Scott Proefrock delivered …
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