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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Pedroia unhappy about call, ejected inning later — Dustin Pedroia disagreed with first-base umpire Paul Nauert's check-swing call on Tuesday night. (Michael Dwyer/AP) — BOSTON — First-base umpire Paul Nauert showed plenty of patience, but Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia couldn't leave the issue alone.
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Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Final: Rangers 6, Red Sox 4 — Game over: Rangers 6, Red Sox 3: The Sox had their modest two-game winning streak snapped in a 6-3 loss to the Rangers before a Fenway Park crowd of 38,416, the largest of the season. — The Sox (55-56) rallied for three runs in the seventh on a 3-run pinch-hit homer …
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Over the Monster and Associated Press
Dan Shaughnessy / The Boston Globe:
Are the Red Sox really backing Bobby Valentine?
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Dan Shaughnessy Watch and Boston Globe
Michael Vega / Boston Globe:
Double feature — Sox big hit with 8 two-baggers in rout of Rangers
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Associated Press and Over the Monster
boston.stats.com:
Rangers-Red Sox Preview
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Associated Press, Yahoo! Sports, Over the Monster and Boston Globe
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Despite off-day, Washington not skipping starters — BOSTON — The Rangers have a day off on Thursday and manager Ron Washington said they will not use it to skip any starters in the rotation. The club won't have another day off until Aug. 30 and have just four left in the final two months of the season.
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Paul Hagen / MLB.com:
Designated hitter is now a role more than a player
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Steve Nesius / Globe and Mail:
J.A. Happ lasts four innings in debut as Jays fall to Rays — James Shields threw eight strong innings, Evan Longoria drove in a run in his return from an injury, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night. — Shields (10-7) allowed one run and two hits.
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Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Pitching Notes: Blue Jays, Lee, Garza, Oswalt
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Mets won't eat Jason Bay's contract — NEW YORK — On the day the Mets announced that left fielder Jason Bay will become a platoon player, general manager Sandy Alderson said the Mets have no plans to swallow the final guaranteed season of his four-year, $66 million contract.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
NY Mets should stick with struggling Jason Bay for now
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Associated Press:
Reyes extends hit streak to 25, Marlins double Mets — NEW YORK — Jose Reyes extended his hitting streak to a career-high 25 games with an infield single that set up Miami's big inning, and the Marlins extended the New York Mets' home losing skid to a month with a 4-2 win Tuesday night.
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Mike Nichols / Metsblog:
Final Score: Marlins 4 Mets 2 — The Mets (53-57) lost to the Marlins (50-60) by the score of 4-2 tonight at Cit Field. — Jonathon Niese took the loss allowing four runs - all in fourth inning - on eight hits and a walk while striking out four over six innings pitched.
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Fiers Perfect Through 6, Brewers Beat Reds 3-1 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brewers rookie Mike Fiers took a perfect game into the seventh inning and Aramis Ramirez hit a two-run homer off Johnny Cueto to lead Milwaukee over the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Twins Rally for 7-5 Win Over Indians — CLEVELAND (AP) — The Minnesota Twins couldn't solve Cleveland Indians starter Corey Kluber. They had no trouble knocking around All-Star closer Chris Perez. — Tsuyoshi Nishioka's go-ahead sacrifice fly was part of a three-run ninth inning against Perez …
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Twinkie Town
Associated Press:
Hamels Tosses 5-Hitter as Phillies Beat Braves 3-0 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cole Hamels threw a five-hitter for his fifth career shutout, Ryan Howard hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat Atlanta 3-0 Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Braves.
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Christine Byers / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
FAN ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY POINTING LASER AT PITCHER, MANAGER IN BUSCH STADIUM — ST. LOUIS • City police arrested a 17-year-old boy from the Ladue area for allegedly pointing a green laser at the opposing team's pitcher and at Cardinals manager Mike Matheny in Busch Stadium during Monday night's game.
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Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
Agreement in place for Padres sale to local group — SAN DIEGO — John Moores, the majority owner of the Padres since 1995, has signed an agreement to sell the National League team to a group that would be headed by long-time local San Diego businessman Ron Fowler and include the nephews …
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:
Chen gets win as Royals beat White Sox 5-2 — CHICAGO—Bruce Chen outpitched Jake Peavy for his first win in six weeks, Billy Butler hit his career-high 22nd homer and the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2 on Tuesday night. — The White Sox had won 10 of 13 but saw their lead …
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South Side Sox, Royals Review and boston.stats.com
Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Entire Marlins organization can expect thorough post-season review from “angry” owner Jeffrey Loria — NEW YORK — No matter how the Marlins play each season, the front office always meets in October to review the organization's performance. — Given that the club …
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Clark Spencer / MiamiHerald.com:
Last-place Miami Marlins lament $190 million spending spree
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MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Pirates Lose 10-4 to D-Backs — PITTSBURGH (AP) — It had been a winning formula for the Pittsburgh Pirates all season — take the lead into the eighth inning and let set-up man Jason Grili and closer Joel Hanrahan finish off the victory. — However, that formula didn't work Tuesday night …
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Weaver's four-hitter leads Angels past Athletics — OAKLAND, Calif. — Jered Weaver pitched a four-hitter for his major-league leading 15th victory, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 4-0 on Monday night to overtake the final spot in the crowded AL wild card standings.
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