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1:30 AM ET, June 20, 2012

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Associated Press:
Pena's 2-run HR lifts Rays to 5-4 win against Nats  —  WASHINGTON—Carlos Pena hit a two-run homer and David Price bounced back from his worst start of the season to pitch seven strong innings, leading the Tampa Bay Rays to a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and DRaysBay
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Pena's HR backs Price as Rays down Nationals  —  Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.  —  R  —  H  —  TB  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Joel Peralta tossed for having pine tar on glove; Rays top Nationals  —  RECOMMEND
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
Associated Press:
Wood Outpitches Peavy, Cubs Edge White Sox 2-1  —  CHICAGO (AP) — Travis Wood pitched six strong innings for his first win as a starter in more than a year, and the Chicago Cubs beat the White Sox 2-1 on Tuesday night even though Jake Peavy went the distance.  —  David DeJesus drove in two runs with a single in the third inning.
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Scott Powers / ESPN:
John Danks has torn muscle  —  CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox starting pitcher John Danks said Monday he was told by a team doctor he had a Grade 1 subscapularis muscle tear in his left shoulder and surgery would not be required.  —  Danks went on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 20 …
Discussion: HardballTalk and Getting Blanked
Associated Press:
White Sox Get Slugged 12-3 by Cubs
Discussion: South Side Sox
Alex Prewitt / Boston Globe:
Red Sox shoot down report of ‘toxic’ clubhouse  —  Pitcher Josh Beckett had a few words in response to reports calling the Red Sox clubhouse “toxic.”  Two words, to be precise.  —  “Completely fabricated,” he said.  —  ESPN's Buster Olney created a stir Monday when he wrote that dissension …
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Associated Press:
David Ortiz leads 3-HR attack, Boston tops Miami 7-5  —  BOSTON - David Ortiz [stats] hit his 17th homer and Clay Buchholz won his fourth straight start as the Boston Red Sox [team stats] beat the Miami Marlins 7-5 on Tuesday night for their fifth win in six games.
Zach Berman / New York Times:
Braves Rally Last, Ending Yankees Winning Streak at 10  —  Even after the Yankees' winning streak reached 10 games on Monday night, those within the clubhouse elected measured optimism when discussing their recent stretch.  Derek Jeter called it a wave the team was riding, aware that a loss was inevitable during a 162-game schedule.
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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Associated Press:
Braves' defensive plays end Yanks' streak at 10
Discussion: ESPN
Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Freddy Galvis gets 50-game PED suspension  —  Apparently, he's the new Manny Alexander.  —  Injured Phillies infielder Freddy Galvis was suspended 50 games Tuesday after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.  —  Taking over as the Phillies' starting second baseman with Chase Utley out …
Associated Press:
Reds Chapman Gives Up Walk-Off Homer in 3-2 Loss  —  CLEVELAND (AP) — What appeared to be a stirring win turned into a crushing loss for the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.  —  The Reds scored the go-ahead run in the top of the 10th on a wild pitch, but closer Aroldis Chapman gave …
Discussion: Associated Press
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Justin Albers / MLB.com:
Acta speaks with Asdrubal about late AB
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe and Plain Dealer
Mark Polishuk / MLB Rumors:
Brewers Notes: Greinke, Marcum, Lawrie  —  As the Brewers and Blue Jays engage in a slugfest, here's the latest from Miller Park...  - Brewers officials are telling other clubs that owner Mark Attanasio will be the one who ultimately decides if his team will be buyers or sellers at the trade deadline, reports CBS Sports' Danny Knobler.
Discussion: Al's Ramblings and JSOnline
Will Graves / Associated Press:
Pirates drop Twins 7-2 for 3rd straight win  —  PITTSBURGH—Andrew McCutchen had three hits, including his 12th homer of the season, and Kevin Correia ended a lengthy winless streak at PNC Park as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Minnesota Twins 7-2 on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cuban outfielder Puig defects  —  Workout for Major League scouts expected this week  —  The latest Cuban prospect expected to hit the market just might be the most coveted young outfielder to leave the island in the last 12 months.  —  Outfielder Yasel Puig, 21, has defected from Cuba …
Discussion: HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Jeremy Guthrie bumped to Rockies bullpen; Colorado still wants trade  —  PHILADELPHIA — The Rockies bucked tradition Tuesday, bumping Jeremy Guthrie to the bullpen to go with a four-man rotation that includes a strict 75-pitch limit for starters.  —  “I felt we had to do something non-conventional …
Associated Press:
Hill's Cycle Sends D-Backs Past Seattle 7-1  —  PHOENIX (AP) — Aaron Hill hit a solo homer in the seventh inning to become the fifth Arizona player to hit for the cycle, lifting the Diamondbacks to a 7-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.  —  Hill hit a single in the first …
Discussion: AZ Snake Pit
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John Marshall / Associated Press:   Mariners lose 7-1 to Diamondbacks
 
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Terry's comments on Tuesday night's win
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Hamels, Ruiz Lead Phils Over Rockies 7-2
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Discussion: MLB Rumors
ESPN:
Former Yanks P Taylor indicted on drug counts
Discussion: HardballTalk
Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Cody Ross back in the lineup; Scott Podsednik to DL
Discussion: HardballTalk and Yahoo! Sports
Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
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Discussion: Viva El Birdos
Fox Sports:
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Associated Press:
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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
Murphy, Harrison lead Rangers to 2-1 win
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Arkansas ends South Carolina's 22-game tourney win streak
Discussion: Baseball America
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Bixler leads Houston over Kansas City 9-7
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Ramirez Homer Snaps Tie in Brewers Win Over Jays
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