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Associated Press:
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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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.
Discussion: Disciples of Uecker and MLB Rumors
Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Mets OF Jason Bay back Wednesday  —  WASHINGTON — New York Mets left fielder Jason Bay is poised to rejoin the team Wednesday for the first time since fracturing a rib on an attempted catch April 23.  —  The news for another starter was not positive, though.
Discussion: Tedquarters and Amazin' Avenue
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Why Ian Desmond stayed calm on a clutch night
Discussion: MetsBlog.com
Associated Press:
Harper's single in 12th gives Nats 7-6 win vs Mets
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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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 …
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Dan Connolly / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles draft Ryan Ripken in the 20th round of amateur draft  —  Cal's son starred at Gilman and is signed to play at South Carolina  —  Ryan Ripken and his father Cal are pictured at the 2011 Under Armour All-American Game.  (Under Armour All-American game / August 18, 2011)
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 …
Steven Wine / Associated Press:
Delgado pitches Braves past Marlins 2-1  —  MIAMI—Randall Delgado pitched 6 1-3 innings and contributed his first RBI of the year Wednesday, and three relievers completed a two-hitter to help the Atlanta Braves beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 Wednesday night.  —  Brian McCann had three of the Braves' six hits and scored a run.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
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 …
Discussion: Boston Herald, Yahoo! Sports and ESPN
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 …
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.
Discussion: Phillies Nation
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.
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Nationals 5 Mets 3  —  The New York Mets (31-26) lost to the Nationals (32-22) by the score of 5 to 3 tonight in Washington DC.  —  The Least You Should Know … To get a full boxscore of tonight's game, check out SNY.TV's In-Game Live.  —  Matthew Cerrone: I don't know …
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue
 
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