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Matthew Cerrone / Metsblog:
Final Score: Marlins 2 Mets 1 — The Least You Should Know: — The Marlins scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, after Jeremy Hefner pitched 8 scoreless innings. — Pinch-hitter Chris Coghlan started the ninth inning with a single, then advanced to second on a passed ball.
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Scott Cacciola / New York Times:
After 15-Inning Game, Mets Give Catcher John Buck a Rest — MIAMI — John Buck arrived Tuesday afternoon in the visitors' clubhouse at Marlins Park and declared himself rested and ready to play. Manager Terry Collins quickly scuttled those plans. There was no way Buck was starting …
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Amazin' Avenue
Spencer Fordin / MLB.com:
Many factors go into Collins' thinking for lineup
Many factors go into Collins' thinking for lineup
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Amazin' Avenue
Associated Press:
Moss Hits 2nd HR in 19th, A's Outlast Angels 10-8 — OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Moss and the Oakland Athletics played 6½ hours of baseball before walking off with one tiring win. — Moss hit his second home run of the night with two outs in the bottom of the 19th inning …
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Baseball Prospectus, Athletics Nation, ESPN.com, ESPN.com and Associated Press
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Union-News:
Joel Hanrahan activated, 'understands what's going on here'; Andrew Bailey likely to retain job — Evan Drellich, MassLive.com By Evan Drellich, MassLive.com — TORONTO — The Red Sox have activated Joel Hanrahan from the 15-day disabled list, Red Sox manager John Farrell said Tuesday in an interview with MLB Network Radio.
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Jason Mastrodonato / MLB.com:
Nieves' attitude resonates with pitching staff — Sox's first-year pitching coach provides calming, positive atmosphere — “He's one of the best, if not the best, coaches I've been around,” Clay Buchholz of Juan Nieves. (Brita Meng Outzen/Red Sox) — BOSTON — The man in the corner office has too much work to do.
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Hardball Times, Baseball Prospectus and Over the Monster
Dave Cameron / FanGraphs Baseball:
Josh Hamilton Is Swinging Himself Into Oblivion — Josh Hamilton is the most aggressive hack in baseball. This isn't news, of course, but to put his hacktastic ways in context, here is where Hamilton's swing rates rank among batters with 500+ PAs in the last year. — O-Swing%: 42.7% (150th of 151)
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MLB Rumors and U.S.S. Mariner
Adam Kilgore / Nationals Journal:
Stephen Strasburg ‘structurally perfect,’ not expected to miss a start after forearm tightness — Following a scare Monday night regarding “tightness” in Stephen Strasburg's forearm, Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo said Tuesday morning Strasburg's right arm is “structurally perfect” and the ace is not expected to miss a start.
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HardballTalk, SBNation.com and MLB Daily Dish
Mike Newman / FanGraphs Baseball:
Stetson Allie, Pirates Press The Reset Button — Stetson Allie sat, staring at the ground as Rockies farmhand Drew Beuerlein verbally tore into him. Moments before, the 240-pound Allie delivered a glancing blow on a home plate collision, unable to jar the ball loose from the 24-year-old catcher.
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Joe Sheehan / Sports Illustrated:
One year in, Bryce Harper and Mike Trout are just getting started — Bryce Harper (left) and Mike Trout both came to the majors to stay last April 28 and are already two of the game's best. — It was one year ago today that the two most compelling careers in baseball began.
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Federal Baseball and The Strike Zone
Brittany Ghiroli / MLB.com:
Bundy prescribed injection, six weeks' rest — Orioles hope platelet rich plasma treatment will speed healing process — SEATTLE — Orioles top pitching prospect Dylan Bundy saw renowned orthopedist Dr. James Andrews on Monday, and he received a platelet rich plasma (PRP) injection and was prescribed rest for six weeks.
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Britt's Bird Watch and Hardball Times