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Steve Dilbeck / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers hold their breath: Matt Kemp re-injures hamstring in loss — All-Star center fielder strains the hamstring scoring in the first inning of a 6-3 loss to the Brewers, who hand L.A. its first three-game losing streak of the season. — Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp rounds third base …
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baseballmusings.com, Getting Blanked and Los Angeles Times
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Associated Press:
Brewers Beat Kershaw, Dodgers 6-3 — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carlos Gomez tied a career high with four hits, including a a go-ahead two-run single against Clayton Kershaw, and the Milwaukee Brewers handed the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner his third loss in five starts with a 6-3 victory on Wednesday night.
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Associated Press
Associated Press:
Blue Jays Beat Orioles to Complete 3-Game Sweep — TORONTO (AP) — Edwin Encarnacion hit one of Toronto's four solo home runs, pitcher Brandon Morrow left the game after being struck by a line drive and the Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-1 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
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baseballmusings.com and Associated Press
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Jamie Moyer designated for assignment by Rockies; likely done with Colorado — The Rockies' feel-good story ended prematurely as they designated left-handed pitcher Jamie Moyer for assignment on Wednesday. — “It's a tough pill to swallow, but it's part of the business,” Moyer said.
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Purple Row and Yahoo! Sports
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Mike Fitzpatrick / NBCSports.com:
Phillies break through late to defeat Mets — NEW YORK (AP) - Pinch-hitter Carlos Ruiz came through with a tying homer in the seventh inning, Jimmy Rollins added a three-run shot and the Philadelphia Phillies busted loose late to beat the New York Mets 10-6 Wednesday night.
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Phillies Nation, Amazin' Avenue, baseballmusings.com, Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
NBCSports.com:
RED SOX 6, TIGERS 4 — BOSTON (AP) - David Ortiz and Will Middlebrooks each hit two-run homers, Kevin Youkilis had a solo shot and the surging Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Wednesday night. — The Red Sox have won for the 14th time in 19 games but remain in last in a jammed AL East.
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HardballTalk, Boston Herald and Over the Monster
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
McCourt management of Dodgers under grand jury investigation — A federal grand jury is investigating possible criminal financial misconduct of the Dodgers and related entities during the ownership of Frank and Jamie McCourt, a person familiar with the matter told The Times.
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Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness and HardballTalk
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Steve Dilbeck / Los Angeles Times:
Firm that represented Frank McCourt in bankruptcy goes bankrupt
Firm that represented Frank McCourt in bankruptcy goes bankrupt
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BBTF's Baseball Primer … and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Mariners use 2 8-run innings to rout Rangers 21-8 — ARLINGTON, Texas—Justin Smoak hit two three-run homers against his former team and the Seattle Mariners used a pair of early eight-run innings to rout the Texas Rangers for the second straight game, winning 21-8 Wednesday night.
Discussion:
Lookout Landing and Yahoo! Sports
Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Sports glasses provide fix for Braves' Freeman — ATLANTA—Freddie Freeman is back in the Braves' starting lineup, wearing sports glasses he hopes will be a cure for his vision problems. — Freeman says he was the first player in the clubhouse on Wednesday and immediately tore into a package waiting at his locker.
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baseballmusings.com
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Associated Press:
Yankees Rally Early, Snap Angels' 8-Game Streak — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Curtis Granderson and Robinson Cano homered during New York's five-run third inning, Rafael Soriano retired Mark Trumbo on a broken-bat flyout to end it, and the Yankees snapped the Los Angeles Angels' eight …
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Pinstripe Alley and Boston Herald
Associated Press:
NL Capsules — DENVER—Carlos Gonzalez hit three home runs in his last three at-bats, Michael Cuddyer had a grand slam and Dexter Fowler also homered, leading the Colorado Rockies past the Houston Astros 13-5 on Wednesday night for their third win in a row. — The game was not without some concern for the Rockies, however.
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The Crawfish Boxes and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Burnett Sparkles as Pirates Top Reds, 2-1 — PITTSBURGH (AP) — A.J. Burnett allowed just two hits over seven innings, Matt Hague delivered a two-run double and the Pittsburgh Pirates edged the Cincinnati Reds 2-1 on Wednesday night. — Burnett (4-2) escaped early trouble then cruised …
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Bucs Dugout
MLB.com:
Five amateur players to attend 2012 First-Year Player Draft — Five amateur players are scheduled to attend Major League Baseball's 2012 First-Year Player Draft, which will be held on Monday, June 4th at MLB Network's Studio 42 in Secaucus, New Jersey. The players, including Gavin Cecchini …
Marc Carig / New Jersey Online:
Yankees catcher Russell Martin blasts umpire Laz Diaz — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Yankees catcher Russell Martin lashed out at home plate umpire Laz Diaz after last night's 6-5 victory over the Angels. After the two argued over balls and strikes, Martin said the umpire refused to let him throw …
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HardballTalk and River Avenue Blues
MLB.com:
Simmons replaces Pastornicky at shortstop — ATLANTA — Andrelton Simmons has passed all of the necessary tests at the Minor League level and will now begin what the Braves hope is a long reign as their starting shortstop. — After Wednesday night's 10-7 win over the Cardinals …
Associated Press:
Stanton Homers to Helps Marlins Beat Nationals 5-3 — MIAMI (AP) — Giancarlo Stanton hit his 12th home run in May to tie the franchise record for a single month and the Miami Marlins earned their 20th comeback victory Wednesday night, completing a three-game sweep of the first-place Washington Nationals with a 5-3 win.
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Associated Press
John Schlegel / MLB.com:
Defense brings out Clemens-friendly testimony — Former teammate O'Brien says there were B12 shots in Toronto — WASHINGTON — In an appearance that had light moments but ended up being germane to the case, former Major League catcher Charlie O'Brien testified Wednesday that vitamin B12 shots …
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