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Associated Press:
Orioles beat Red Sox 8-6 in 10 innings — BOSTON - Ronny Paulino ended a hitless night with an RBI single in the 10th inning to drive in the go-ahead run and the Baltimore Orioles hung on for an 8-6 win over the Boston Red Sox [team stats] on Tuesday night.
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Boston Globe, Boston Herald, Yahoo! Sports and Over the Monster
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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox send struggling righty Bard to Triple-A — BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox on Tuesday demoted struggling right-hander Daniel Bard to Triple-A Pawtucket to work things out, activating outfielder Darnell McDonald to take his roster spot. — It's still unclear how the Red Sox will fill his spot in the rotation.
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Boston Globe and Surviving Grady
Rich Thompson / Boston Herald:
Sox call Johnson to arm — Florida standout will pitch full-time as pro — Brian Johnson was required to be many things at every level during his amateur baseball career. — But the Red Sox [team stats] had one purpose in mind Monday when they selected him in the first round (31st overall) of the 2012 Major League Baseball draft.
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Boston Globe and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Harper's single in 12th gives Nats 7-6 win vs Mets — WASHINGTON—Rookie Bryce Harper hit a game-winning single with two outs in the 12th inning to give the Washington Nationals a 7-6 victory over the New York Mets on Tuesday night. — Scott Hairston hit a solo homer in the top of the 12th to give New York a 6-5 lead.
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Associated Press:
Trumbo Homers Twice to Lead Angels Over M's 6-1 — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Mark Trumbo homered twice, going 4 for 4 with four RBIs, and Garrett Richards pitched seven innings for his first major league victory, leading the Los Angeles Angels to a 6-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
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Romero, Rasmus Pace Blue Jays Past White Sox 9-5 — CHICAGO (AP) — Colby Rasmus went 5 for 5 with a homer to help Ricky Romero earn his seventh win as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Tuesday night. — Rasmus and David Cooper hit two-run homers in the fifth off Phil Humber …
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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Rangers getting big support in All-Star voting — Close races exist at positions in both leagues in first ballot update — NEW YORK — Josh Hamilton, the top overall vote-getter with 2,587,991, is one of five players from the American League-champion Rangers on pace to start the 83rd All-Star Game on July 10 in Kansas City.
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Red Hot Mama, Mariners Musings and Getting Blanked
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Martin Hits Slam, Pettitte Dominant for Yanks — NEW YORK (AP) — Russell Martin hit a grand slam to help stop the Yankees' struggles with the bases loaded and Andy Pettitte was dominant again at home, leading New York to a 7-0 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night.
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Indians Hit 3 RBI Triples in 4-2 Win Over Tigers — DETROIT (AP) — Ubaldo Jimenez pitched impressively into the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians hit three run-scoring triples off rookie Drew Smyly in a 4-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press and Let's Go Tribe
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Bill Simonson / MLive.com:
All under-producing Detroit Tigers should be on short leash, including Jim Leyland
All under-producing Detroit Tigers should be on short leash, including Jim Leyland
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HardballTalk and baseballmusings.com
TMZ.com:
Tommy Lasorda Hospitalized — Suffers Heart Attack — Suffers Heart Attack — EXCLUSIVE — Baseball legend Tommy Lasorda is currently in a New York hospital after suffering a heart attack Monday, TMZ has learned. — 84-year-old Lasorda — who ended his illustrious coaching career …
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Getting Blanked, Baseball Nation, Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness, True Blue LA and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Kennedy Whiffs 12 as D-Backs Blank Rockies 10-0 — PHOENIX (AP) — Ian Kennedy matched his career high with 12 strikeouts in six innings, Jason Kubel drove in five runs and the Arizona Diamondbacks roughed up the Colorado Rockies in a 10-0 victory Tuesday night.
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Pirates Hit 3 Homers to Beat Reds 8-4 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Clint Barmes had three hits and drove in three runs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates extended their home-run tear by hitting three more for an 8-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. — Neil Walker hit a two-run homer …
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Bucs Dugout and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Uggla Homers Twice as Braves Beat Marlins 11-0 — MIAMI (AP) — Dan Uggla hit two homers in his first game at Marlins Park, including a tape-measure blow off the home-run sculpture, and Tim Hudson pitched a five-hitter for his 13th career shutout Tuesday night to help the Atlanta Braves beat Miami 11-0.
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Associated Press and Talking Chop
csnphilly.com:
Papelbon's words ring louder than bats in Phils loss — There was more fire in Jonathan Papelbon's words than in the Phillies' bats on Monday night. — Papelbon allowed a triple and an RBI single in the top of the ninth inning and took the loss as the Phillies were beaten, 4-3 …
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HardballTalk, Getting Blanked and Hardball Times
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Papelbon angry with call after loss to Dodgers
Papelbon angry with call after loss to Dodgers
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The Good Phight, True Blue LA and Phillies Nation