Top News:
Jeff Passan / Yahoo! Sports:
Exclusive: Red Sox stars blast manager Bobby Valentine in heated July meeting with ownership — Boston Red Sox players blasted manager Bobby Valentine to owners John Henry and Larry Lucchino during a heated meeting called after a text message was sent by a group of frustrated players to the team …
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Associated Press:
Reynolds Hits 2 HRs as Orioles Beat Red Sox 7-1 — BALTIMORE (AP) — Mark Reynolds homered twice and drove in four runs, Omar Quintanilla also went deep, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Josh Beckett and the Boston Red Sox 7-1 Tuesday night. — Wei-Yin Chen (11-7) gave up one run …
Discussion:
ESPN, Boston Herald and Camden Chat
ESPN:
Players critical of Bobby Valentine — A group of Red Sox players were highly critical of manager Bobby Valentine, some even stating they no longer wanted to play for him, at a meeting with team ownership on July 26, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports. — Irked by Valentine's decision …
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baseballmusings.com
MLB.com:
Padres select LHP Tom Layne from Double-A San Antonio and designate LHP Alex Hinshaw for assignment — SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Padres today announced they have selected left-handed pitcher Tom Layne from Double-A San Antonio and designated left-handed pitcher Alex Hinshaw for assignment.
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MLB Daily Dish
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Associated Press:
Tim Hudson, Braves shut out Padres, 6-0 — ATLANTA — Tim Hudson combined with three relievers for a five-hit shutout, Martin Prado hit a three-run homer, and the Atlanta Braves beat the San Diego Padres 6-0 on Tuesday night. — Hudson (12-4) allowed two hits and one walk in 6 2-3 innings and won his sixth straight decision.
Discussion:
Talking Chop, Gaslamp Ball and Associated Press
Brian Erni / Metsblog:
Final Score: Reds 3 Mets 0 — The New York Mets (55-61) lost to the Cincinnati Reds (70-46) tonight by a score of 3-0. — The Least You Should Know: … The Mets have now been shut out seven times this season. — For a full recap and box score, check out SNY's In-Game Live.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
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Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Tuesday's pitching preview: Young vs. Latos
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Amazin' Avenue and Red Reporter
Associated Press:
Brandon Belt, Madison Bumgarner lead Giants win over Nationals — SAN FRANCISCO — Madison Bumgarner pitched a five-hitter and Brandon Belt had three hits and three RBIs, leading the San Francisco Giants to a 6-1 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night in a matchup between NL division leaders.
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Associated Press, McCovey Chronicles and TSN.ca
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Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Desmond's rehab keeps chugging along
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Washington Post and Federal Baseball
MLB.com:
Blue Jays sign Jeff Mathis to extension — The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have signed C JEFF MATHIS to a two-year, $3 million dollar (US$) contract for the 2013, 2014 seasons with a $1.5 million dollar club option for the 2015 season. Affirming his commitment to the organization and the City of Toronto …
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Toronto Star and Batter's Box Interactive …
Associated Press:
Chad Billingsley quiets Pirates as Dodgers win in rout … PITTSBURGH — Chad Billingsley pitched eight dominant innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers matched their highest-scoring game of the season, routing the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-0 Tuesday night. — The Dodgers have won five of six, pushing them to the top of the NL West.
Discussion:
Pinstripe Alley, True Blue LA and Bucs Dugout
Associated Press:
Thames' 2-out hit in 9th lifts Mariners over Rays — SEATTLE — Eric Thames' two-out single in the bottom of the ninth inning gave the Seattle Mariners a 3-2 victory on Tuesday night and snapped the Tampa Bay Rays' seven-game winning streak. — Kyle Seager started the winning rally …
Discussion:
Associated Press and Lookout Landing
Jeff Luhnow / MLB.com:
Luhnow's letter to Astros Season Ticket Holders — As part of the Astros' ongoing efforts to engage and communicate with their fans, General Manager Jeff Luhnow wrote the following letter to the club's Season Ticket Holders: — Dear Houston Astros Season Ticket Holder,
Discussion:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, MLB Rumors and Associated Press
Ben Badler / Baseball America:
Mariners Sign Brazilian Lefthander Luiz Gohara — The Mariners have signed Brazilian lefthander Luiz Gohara, the No. 7 international prospect for July 2. — Gohara, who turned 16 on July 31, is 6-foot-3, 220 pounds and some teams felt he was the top pitching prospect available in this year's international signing class.
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, Lookout Landing and U.S.S. Mariner
