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ESPN:
David Ortiz says heel is swollen … Boston Red Sox slugger David Ortiz is awaiting the results of an MRI on his injured heel but admitted Tuesday that he is “in a lot of pain.” — Ortiz suffered the injury in bizarre fashion while circling the bases on teammate Adrian Gonzalez's home run …
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Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster, Boston Globe, Surviving Grady and HardballTalk
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Matt Pepin / Boston Globe:
David Ortiz not headed for disabled list
David Ortiz not headed for disabled list
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ESPN, South Side Sox and the joy of sox
Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Source: No tear in Ortiz' Achilles
Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
First Draft lottery to award 12 extra selections — Small-market and lowest-revenue teams in pool to win picks at end of first two rounds — Now that Major League Baseball has gone through its first Draft and signing period under the new rules of the Collective Bargaining Agreement …
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Bucs Dugout and Beck's Blog
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
The New Draft Pick Compensation System — There's been a lot of talk about the diminished trade value of prospective free agents under baseball's new collective bargaining agreement, and rightfully so. Teams can no longer obtain draft pick compensation for players acquired midseason.
Fox Sports:
Nationals exploring pitching options — The Nationals do not intend to allow right-hander Stephen Strasburg reach his innings limit without an alternate plan. — The team is exploring trades for starting pitchers, including Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster, according to major-league sources.
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Washington Post, Amazin' Avenue, MLB Daily Dish, Federal Baseball and MLB Rumors
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Associated Press:
Wild Pitch Gives Nats 5-4 Win Over Mets — WASHINGTON (AP) — Pedro Beato threw a wild pitch with the bases loaded in the 10th inning that allowed the winning run to score, and the Washington Nationals beat the New York Mets 5-4 after blowing a late lead Tuesday night.
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and Associated Press
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Associated Press:
Trout's long homer leads Angels to win over Tigers — DETROIT — Mike Trout had another four-hit game for Los Angeles, including a 430-foot homer that was part of an early power show in the Angels' 13-0 rout of the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night. — Trout, Mark Trumbo and Albert Pujols …
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Bless You Boys and CBSSports.com Sports News …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Vernon Wells' imminent return to Angels could be problematic
Vernon Wells' imminent return to Angels could be problematic
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Halos Heaven and HardballTalk
Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Posey drives in 5 runs as Giants beat Braves 9-0 — ATLANTA—Georgia native Buster Posey drove in five runs with three hits, Barry Zito combined with two relievers on a five-hitter and the San Francisco Giants beat the Atlanta Braves 9-0 on Tuesday night. — Giants manager Bruch Bochy …
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McCovey Chronicles, Yahoo! Sports, CBSSports.com, Talking Chop and Associated Press
Danny Knobler / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Royals are surprise shoppers on July pitching market — Among the teams shopping for starting pitching on the July trade market, there's one that may surprise you, or even shock you: — The Royals. — Despite having very little chance of contending for a playoff spot this year …
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MLB Daily Dish, Royals Review and MLB Rumors
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Dave Skretta / Associated Press:
Sanchez battered by Mariners in Royals' 9-4 loss
Sanchez battered by Mariners in Royals' 9-4 loss
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Lookout Landing, Royals Review, U.S.S. Mariner and MLB Daily Dish
Associated Press:
Sabathia Comes Off DL, Pitches Yanks Past Jays 6-1 — NEW YORK (AP) — CC Sabathia carried a shutout into the seventh inning during his sparkling return from the disabled list and the steamrolling New York Yankees got an early three-run homer from Andruw Jones in a 6-1 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
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Pinstripe Alley, Associated Press, MLB and TSN.ca
Chris Jenkins / Associated Press:
K-Rod earns save as Brewers beat Cardinals 3-2 — MILWAUKEE—Francisco Rodriguez picked up a save on his first night as Milwaukee's new closer, Rickie Weeks hit a mammoth home run and Randy Wolf won his first game since April 30 as the Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 3-2 on Tuesday.
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Yahoo! Sports and Brew Crew Ball
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Dubee praises Hamels as Phils face decision — LOS ANGELES — Roy Halladay's nearly two-month absence from the mound had a tangible effect on the Phillies' rotation. — “It's elementary, Watson,” Phillies pitching coach Rich Dubee said Tuesday afternoon at Dodger Stadium.
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Phillies Nation
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Jon Krawczynski / Associated Press:
Hardy's E, Britton's walks doom Orioles v. Twins — MINNEAPOLIS—J.J. Hardy is one of the players Baltimore manager Buck Showalter knows he can lean on when things get tough. — The Orioles are having a pretty hard time lately, and for one of the few times in Hardy's season and a half in Baltimore …
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Twinkie Town
Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Lee hits grand slam, Marlins beat Cubs 9-5 — CHICAGO—Carlos Lee hit a grand slam and the Miami Marlins beat the Cubs 9-5 on Tuesday night, giving Ozzie Guillen a win in his first game back managing in Chicago. — Lee's slam against Travis Wood highlighted a five-run fifth and tied …
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Yahoo! Sports
Associated Press:
Bedard, McCutchen carry Pirates to 50th win — DENVER—Erik Bedard pitched effectively into the seventh inning for his first win in more than a month, Andrew McCutchen homered, and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Tuesday night to become the fifth team with at least 50 wins.
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Yahoo! Sports, Associated Press and ESPN
Associated Press:
Roy Oswalt Shuts Down A's as Rangers Win 6-1 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Roy Oswalt baffled Oakland's batters to beat the Athletics for the first time, and Josh Hamilton and Adrian Beltre each hit solo home runs in the Texas Rangers' 6-1 victory Tuesday night.

