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David O'Brien / Boston Herald:
Braves snap Yankees' winning streak — NEW YORK — On a night when the retiring third baseman had an error that cost a run and the veteran pitcher labored through five innings, it was youth that served a 4-3 win for the Braves against the sizzling Yankees. — Rookie shortstop Andrelton Simmons drove …
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Zach Berman / New York Times:
Braves Rally Last, Ending Yankees Winning Streak at 10
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Pinstripe Alley
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Ross returns as Podsednik heads to DL — BOSTON — The game of musical chairs that has been Boston's outfield this season continued on Tuesday, when Cody Ross was activated and Scott Podsednik was placed on the 15-day disabled list. — Ross, who was a key contributor for the Red Sox earlier in the season …
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Boston Globe, Over the Monster and MLB Daily Dish
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Alex Prewitt / Boston Globe:
Red Sox shoot down report of ‘toxic’ clubhouse
Red Sox shoot down report of ‘toxic’ clubhouse
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Over the Monster, Surviving Grady, Fish Stripes, Getting Blanked and MLB Daily Dish
Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Cody Ross back in the lineup; Scott Podsednik to DL
Cody Ross back in the lineup; Scott Podsednik to DL
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HardballTalk
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.
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Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Positive test costs Phils' Galvis 50 games — PHILADELPHIA — Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that rookie second baseman Freddy Galvis, who has impressed both the organization and fans with his brilliant defense and on-field smarts, has been suspended 50 games for testing positive …
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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 …
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MLB Daily Dish, Phillies Nation, The Good Phight and Yahoo! Sports
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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Rob Neyer / Baseball Nation:
History Suggests Rockies' 4-Man Rotation Won't Last Long — Tuesday night in Philadelphia, a Grand Experiment began. — No, the Phillie Phanatic didn't spurn slapstick for political comedy. — Manager Jim Tracy's Colorado Rockies are switching to a four-man pitching rotation.
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Deadspin and Lone Star Ball
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Jeremy Guthrie bumped to Rockies bullpen; Colorado still wants trade
Jeremy Guthrie bumped to Rockies bullpen; Colorado still wants trade
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Baseball Prospectus, Purple Row and Steve Melewski
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.
Discussion:
Baseball Prospectus
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.
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Bucs Dugout and Twinkie Town
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 …
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Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
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.
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Al's Ramblings and JSOnline
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.
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Boston Herald, Associated Press and Yahoo! Sports
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 …
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Purple Row and The Good Phight
