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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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Florida State Ousts U.C.L.A. From College World Series — OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Florida State's Scott Sitz gave the best performance of his career on college baseball's biggest stage. — The junior known as “the Bulldog” by teammates allowed five hits and struck out eight …
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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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Acta speaks with Asdrubal about late AB
Acta speaks with Asdrubal about late AB
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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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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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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 …
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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 …
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Mariners lose 7-1 to Diamondbacks
