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Floyd Helps White Sox Top Twins 3-2 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gavin Floyd finally solved the Minnesota Twins with nine strikeouts in seven shutout innings and Alex Rios homered to help the Chicago White Sox to a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night. — Floyd (6-7) didn't walk a batter and increased …
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Jacoby Ellsbury to start rehab Friday — BOSTON — Boston Red Sox center fielder Jacoby Ellsbury is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Friday in Fort Myers, Fla., manager Bobby Valentine said, which would place him on pace to return to the team no later than July 18, a week after the All-Star Game.
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Boston Globe
Bob Ryan / The Boston Globe:
Kevin Youkilis a unique player who will be missed
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Over the Monster, Boston Globe and Boston Globe
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Associated Press:
Hughes, A-Rod help lead Yankees over Indians — NEW YORK — Phil Hughes bounced back from a rough outing to pitch eight scoreless innings and Alex Rodriguez hit a long home run Tuesday night, leading the New York Yankees to a 6-4 victory over the Cleveland Indians.
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Brian Erni / MetsBlog.com:
Final Score: Cubs 5 Mets 3 — The New York Mets (39-36) lost to the Chicago Cubs (26-48) tonight by a score of 5-3. — The Least You Should Know: … For a complete box score and game recap, check out SNY In-Game Live. — Brian Erni: These last few days have been really discouraging.
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Doug Padilla / ESPN:
Prospect Rizzo on Cubs debut: I'm here to stay … CHICAGO — The future has a permanent grin and a memory bank that should make this transition to the major leagues much better than the last one. — The Chicago Cubs made official Tuesday what was widely reported one day earlier …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Quentin leads Padres to 8-7 win over Astros
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Blue Jays ink Moyer to Minor League deal — BOSTON — The Blue Jays signed veteran left-hander Jamie Moyer to a Minor League contract on Monday. — Moyer will report to Triple-A Las Vegas, where he is expected to join the starting rotation. He is not on a guaranteed deal and has not received …
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Brendan Kennedy / Toronto Star:
Scott Richmond called up by Blue Jays after string of pitcher injuries
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MLB Daily Dish
Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Alvarez's elbow soreness not considered serious
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox's Buchholz diagnosed with esophagitis — BOSTON — Boston Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz remains hospitalized with what the club announced Tuesday night was esophagitis, an inflammation that damages tissues of the esophagus, the muscular tube that delivers food from your mouth to your stomach.
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Associated Press:
Angels Hit 4 Homers in 7-3 Victory Over Orioles — BALTIMORE (AP) — Albert Pujols homered in his Camden Yards debut, C.J. Wilson allowed one run in seven innings, and the Los Angeles Angels had a season-high 17 hits in a 7-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
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Molina hits three-run HR, Cardinals beat slumping Marlins — MIAMI — Yadier Molina hit a three-run homer and Kyle Lohse pitched into the eighth inning to lead the St. Louis Cardinals past the staggering Miami Marlins 5-2 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory.
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Denver Post:
Bob Apodaca out as Colorado Rockies pitching coach — Rockies will platoon duties between Jim Wright and Bo McLaughlin — Colorado Rockies pitching coach Bob Apodaca on Tuesday asked to be re-assigned, ending his 10-year run with Colorado in disappointing fashion.
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Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com:
Cuban outfielder Puig declared free agent — Yasel Puig, a 6-foot-3, 210-pound outfielder from Cuba, has been declared a free agent and could finalize a deal with a Major League club by Friday, according to industry sources. — Puig, 20, recently established temporary residency in Mexico …
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MLB Rumors
Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Notebook: Carpenter suffers setback — MIAMI • Cardinals ace Chris Carpenter's inability to face to hitters as planned Monday has delayed his rehab schedule and renewed concern about how he is unable to maintain strength in his right shoulder. — “I think we know why.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Carpenter calls missed workout a ‘setback’
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Associated Press:
Hudson's strong start helps Braves beat Diamondbacks — ATLANTA — Tim Hudson answered manager Fredi Gonzalez's call for improved starts from Atlanta's rotation and the Braves opened their longest homestand of the season by beating the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1 on Tuesday night.
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Fox Sports:
Sources: Greinke could be on the move — The Milwaukee Brewers say they have not yet made a decision on whether to trade right-hander Zack Greinke or any other player. — But two rival executives said Tuesday that the Brewers are preparing to move Greinke if they are unable to sign …
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Associated Press:
Arroyo Loses No-Hitter, but Reds Beat Brewers 4-3 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Bronson Arroyo took a no-hitter into the eighth inning on Tuesday night before giving up a three-run lead, but Drew Stubbs led off the bottom half with a homer, sending the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
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Patrick Saunders / Denver Post:
Rockies defeat Washington Nationals as Jeff Francis pitches well — Who's afraid of big, bad Coors Field? — Clearly not Washington Nationals whiz kid Stephen Strasburg. The 23-year-old right-hander wasn't as dominant as usual, but he clearly wasn't intimidated by Coors Field's nasty reputation.
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