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6:25 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: DRaysBay and Yahoo! Sports
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Pena's HR backs Price as Rays down Nationals
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus
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.
Discussion: Boston Herald and Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Braves hold on, end Yankees' 10-game win streak  —  NEW YORK (AP) — Chipper Jones and the Atlanta Braves eventually caught the ball, and the New York Yankees .  —  Jones atoned for a costly error by cutting down the potential tying run at the plate and the Braves held on to end the Yankees' 10 …
Discussion: ESPN
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Zach Berman / New York Times:
Braves Rally Last, Ending Yankees Winning Streak at 10
Discussion: Pinstripe Alley
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.
Discussion: Associated Press
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Scott Powers / ESPN:
John Danks has torn muscle
Discussion: HardballTalk and Getting Blanked
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
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:
Hamels, Ruiz Lead Phils Over Rockies 7-2  —  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels threw eight sharp innings, John Mayberry Jr. and Carlos Ruiz hit two-run homers and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the slumping Colorado Rockies 7-2 on Tuesday night.  —  The last-place Phillies started a 10 …
Discussion: The Good Phight and Purple Row
Associated Press:
Ichiro reaches milestone as M's outslug D-backs  —  Recap  —  Box Score  —  Play-By-Play  —  Photos  —  Conversation  —  Ichiro Suzuki's big night powers Mariners past Diamondbacks … PHOENIX — Ichiro Suzuki wasted little time reaching another milestone after a rare day off.
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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
Ryan Divish / Mariners Insider:
Top prospects Danny Hultzen and Nick Franklin will be called up to Tacoma  —  The question has been asked repeatedly in recent weeks.  —  What more do Danny Hultzen and Nick Franklin have left to prove at the Double A level?  —  The answer: Nothing.  —  The Mariners two prized prospects …
Discussion: U.S.S. Mariner and Lookout Landing
Associated Press:
Pujols, Trumbo, Trout Batter Giants for 12 Runs  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Albert Pujols hit a three-run homer, Mark Trumbo added a three-run triple while driving in five runs, and Mike Trout matched his career high with four hits in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
McCarthy Outpitches Harang, A's Beat Dodgers 3-0  —  OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon McCarthy showed no signs of an ailing shoulder in seven impressive innings, winning his third straight start and sixth consecutive decision to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
 
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