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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 …
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HardballTalk and Getting Blanked
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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Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports and Boston Herald
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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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Getting Blanked, Surviving Grady, Fish Stripes and Over the Monster
Mark Berman / The Roanoke Times:
Salem's winning streak ends with 14-8 loss to Mudcats
Salem's winning streak ends with 14-8 loss to Mudcats
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Over the Monster
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.
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Pinstripe Alley
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Associated Press:
Braves' defensive plays end Yanks' streak at 10 — NEW YORK (AP) — Chipper Jones atoned for a costly error by cutting down the potential tying run at the plate and the Atlanta Braves held on to end the Yankees' 10-game winning streak, beating New York 4-3 Tuesday night.
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ESPN
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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Yahoo! Sports and DRaysBay
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Joe Smith / Tampa Bay Times:
Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria suspends rehab after feeling discomfort
Tampa Bay Rays' Evan Longoria suspends rehab after feeling discomfort
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Hit and Run, MLB Daily Dish, HardballTalk, SI Tracking Blog and Baseball Nation
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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The Good Phight, Phillies Nation and Yahoo! Sports
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 …
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Justin Albers / MLB.com:
Acta speaks with Asdrubal about late AB
Acta speaks with Asdrubal about late AB
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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.
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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 …
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HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
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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Associated Press and The Good Phight
John Marshall / Associated Press:
Mariners lose 7-1 to Diamondbacks — PHOENIX—Hector Noesi was superb his last outing, even if he ended up with a loss. — He never had much of a chance this time around. — Lacking the aggressive approach he had less than a week earlier, Noesi gave up the first three hits in Aaron Hill's cycle …
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