Ballbug: Rays 7, Yankees 3: Yankees Miss Chance to Move Into First (Zach Berman/New York Times)

Associated Press:

Clay Buchholz shuts out Orioles in 7-0 Boston win — BOSTON - Clay Buchholz pitched a four-hitter for his third career shutout - all against Baltimore - leading Boston Red Sox [team stats] over the Orioles 7-0 Thursday night. — Buchholz (6-2) struck out six and walked one, throwing 125 pitches, two shy of his career high.

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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:

Buchholz's changeup a beauty — Resurgent righty shuts out Orioles — Clay Buchholz (right) was charged up with batterymate Kelly Shoppach after his four-hit, complete-game shutout against the Orioles. (John Tlumacki/Globe Staff) — Clay Buchholz was the worst starting pitcher …

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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:

Top and Bottom — The Nationals head to Fenway Park for a weekend series with the Red Sox. The teams traded roles, as Washington is the first place team and Boston sits in last: … I'll be going to Sunday's game pitting Jordan Zimmermann against Jon Lester.

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Associated Press:

Price Ks A-Rod With Bases Loaded, Rays Beat Yanks — NEW YORK (AP) — David Price struck out eight over five scrappy innings to become the AL leader in wins and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the New York Yankees 7-3 on Thursday night to avert a three-game series sweep.

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Zach Berman / New York Times:

Rays 7, Yankees 3: Yankees Miss Chance to Move Into First — The Yankees started a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays earlier this week trailing them by one and a half games in the American League East. They gained a game on them in the series, and taking two out of three over a division rival is an achievement.

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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com: Nerve damage culprit for Teixeira's cough

Adam Rubin / ESPN:

First-rounder Cecchini agrees to terms — Gavin Cecchini, the Louisiana high school shortstop selected by the Mets in the first round, has agreed to terms with the organization, a source familiar with the negotiations told ESPNNewYork.com. The deal is pending a physical. Cecchini tweeted he was headed to New York.

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Quinn Roberts / MLB.com:

Mets said to have deal with top pick Cecchini — The Mets and shortstop Gavin Cecchini, whom the team took with the No. 12 pick in the First-Year Player Draft, have agreed to terms on a contract for $2.3 million set to be officially signed on Friday, according to a source familiar with the negotiations.

Associated Press:

Pirates End Chapman's Streak, Beat Reds 5-4 in 10 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Michael McKenry drove in the first earned run allowed by Aroldis Chapman with an RBI double in the 10th inning on Thursday night, rallying the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-4 victory over the Cincinnati Reds.

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Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:

Lynn wins 9th as Cards beat Astros 14-2 — HOUSTON—David Freese hit a grand slam and a two-run homer and rookie Lance Lynn struck out a career-high 11 in earning his ninth win as the St. Louis Cardinals cruised past the Houston Astros 14-2 on Thursday night.

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Associated Press:

2 Heyward HRs Help Braves Beat Marlins 8-2 — MIAMI (AP) — Jason Heyward hit two solo homers to center and the Atlanta Braves again stymied the Miami Marlins to complete a three-game sweep with an 8-2 victory on Thursday night. — Martin Prado put Atlanta ahead to stay with a two-run homer …

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Associated Press:

Hudson lifts White Sox past Blue Jays, 4-3 — CHICAGO—Orlando Hudson singled in the winning run with two outs in the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday night. — Dayan Viciedo had a one-out single, and advanced to second on a wild pitch.

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Ben Badler / Baseball America:

Yankees Sign Former Braves Arm Manolo Reyes For $600,000 — Manolo Reyes has a 99-mph fastball and a $600,000 contract with the Yankees, though the Dominican righthander still has a few hurdles to clear before that deal is complete. — The Yankees recently agreed to sign the 22-year-old Reyes …

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