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Zack Greinke strikes out 12 to lead Brewers' shutout of Cubs … MILWAUKEE — Zack Greinke had a season-high 12 strikeouts and the Milwaukee Brewers rediscovered their offense, beating the Chicago Cubs 8-0 on Wednesday night. — Greinke (7-2) extended his home winning streak to 15 straight decisions at Miller Park.
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Brew Crew Ball, Bleed Cubbie Blue, ESPN and Associated Press
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Jaymes Langrehr / Disciples of Uecker:
First-rounder Victor Roache says he may sign Thursday — It's been interesting to see baseball's new draft rules play out over the past few days. The new restrictions put the Pittsburgh Pirates in a bind, for example, after they took Stanford pitcher Mark Appel with the 8th overall pick.
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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
Jeremy Warnemuende / MLB.com:
Brewers strike pleasing symmetry in Draft picks — Club takes 21 pitchers, 21 position players over three days — It started and ended with a slew of bats and position players, but in the end, it was a wash. — The Brewers completed the final day of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft on Wednesday.
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Bleacher Report
Associated Press:
Orioles secure seventh straight win in Boston — Recap — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Wei-Yin Chen helps Orioles win 7th straight in Boston … BOSTON — Wei-Yin Chen scattered seven hits over seven innings and the Baltimore Orioles set a franchise record …
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Boston Herald, Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox to start Dice-K on Saturday over Bard
Joe Stiglich / Boston Herald:
Bartolo Colon makes quick work of Rangers — OAKLAND, Calif. — Bartolo Colon pitched Wednesday night as if he had evening plans to get someplace else. — The veteran right-hander made quick work of the Texas Rangers, tossing eight sterling innings in a 2-0 victory that took just two hours and four minutes to complete.
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MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Bartolo Colon Shuts Down Powerful Rangers — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Yoenis Cespedes finished a home run shy of hitting for the cycle, drove in a run and scored and Bartolo Colon pitched eight scoreless innings, leading the Oakland Athletics past the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night.
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Associated Press and Athletics Nation
Fox Sports:
What's next for Phils, Halladay? — Roy Halladay is so earnest. He was that way in Toronto. He is that way in Philadelphia. I suspect he was that way in the third grade. — He reached the big leagues in 1998, struggled for a spell, remade himself in the minors and returned to stay in 2001.
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MLB Rumors
MLB.com:
Galvis headed to DL after injuring back — PHILADELPHIA — Add one more name to the laundry list of injured Phillies. — Second baseman Freddy Galvis is headed to the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain. The injury occurred on a swing in the fifth inning of Wednesday night's 6-5 loss to the Dodgers.
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MLB Daily Dish, The Good Phight and Phillies Nation
Associated Press:
Nova Pitches Into the Ninth, Yanks Beat Rays — NEW YORK (AP) — Ivan Nova took a two-hitter into the ninth inning, Mark Teixiera and Robinson Cano homered and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays for the second straight night, 4-1 Wednesday. — Nick Swisher and Eric Chavez …
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DRaysBay, baseballmusings.com and Boston Herald
Associated Press:
Kansas City Royals Lose 4-2 to Minnesota Twins — KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Felipe Paulino could be headed back to the disabled list, which already includes three Kansas City Royals starting pitchers. — Paulino departed in the first inning with a right groin strain and the Royals went …
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Twinkie Town
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Gordon's hit leads Dodgers over Phillies 6-5 — PHILADELPHIA—Dee Gordon hit a go-ahead single to back Chris Capuano and the Los Angeles Dodgers held on to beat the struggling Philadelphia Phillies 6-5 on Wednesday night. — Jimmy Rollins, Shane Victorino and Ty Wigginton homered for the Phillies …
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The Good Phight, True Blue LA, ESPN and Associated Press
FOXSportsArizona.com:
D-backs deal for Youkilis seen as ‘long shot’ — Jack Magruder has covered professional and college sports in Arizona since 1982 for the Arizona Daily Star, East Valley Tribune and FOXSportsArizona.com. He has covered the Diamondbacks since their debut season in 1998.
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MLB Daily Dish and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Morrow Dominant as Blue Jays Blank Chisox — CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Morrow pitched a two-hitter for his third shutout of the season, and Jose Bautista and Rajai Davis homered Wednesday night as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 4-0. — Morrow (7-3) allowed singles in the second …
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baseballmusings.com, ESPN and Associated Press