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Associated Press:
Buchholz Wins Again as Red Sox Rout Blue Jays 10-1 — TORONTO (AP) — Clay Buchholz pitched seven shutout innings to earn his major league-leading sixth win, Mike Napoli hit two of Boston's five home runs and the Red Sox routed the Toronto Blue Jays 10-1 on Wednesday night.
Discussion:
Boston Globe, ESPN and Surviving Grady
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CSN Chicago:
Proposed Cubs' Wrigley restoration plan — The long awaited plan to restore Wrigley Field is finally being made public with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts expected to unveil the proposed improvements Wednesday during a morning speech at the City Club of Chicago who is holding an event at Maggiano's in Chicago.
Discussion:
Bleed Cubbie Blue, MLB Rumors and HardballTalk
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Associated Press:
Marte's HR Keys 4-Run 8th as Pirates Beat Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Starling Marte hit a tying two-run homer in the eighth inning and Brandon Inge had a go-ahead RBI single to rally Pittsburgh to a 6-4 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday, snapping the Pirates' nine-game losing streak against the Brewers.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Aramis tests injured knee, hopes to return Friday
Aramis tests injured knee, hopes to return Friday
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, CBSSports.com and HardballTalk
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Padres prepared to reach record deal with Headley — Fowler envisions third baseman as highest-paid player in club history — SAN DIEGO — Padres executive chairman Ron Fowler has given general manager Josh Byrnes the go-ahead to begin negotiations on a multiyear contract extension with third baseman Chase Headley.
Discussion:
HardballTalk and Gaslamp Ball
Associated Press:
Giants Rally Again, Beat Diamondbacks 9-6 — PHOENIX (AP) — Brandon Belt hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants rallied against Arizona's bullpen for the third straight game, beating the Diamondbacks 9-6 Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit and McCovey Chronicles
It's About The Money:
Yankee's DL'd payroll nearing $100M — Following up on my post from right before the season started, the annual payroll of the players on the DL is approaching $100M, which now ranks them ahead of the Mets for 15th overall. This is up from 17th five weeks ago.
Discussion:
Hardball Times and HardballTalk
Joe Posnanski / msnbc.com:
WOULD MLB, LIKE EPL, BE BETTER WITHOUT PLAYOFFS? — A playoff-less baseball season has at least one proponent: A's GM Billy Beane — Before I tell you about our big idea - “our” meaning Billy Beane and me - let's start with the inspiration. A week or so ago, my wife Margo asked a sports question.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com, Over the Monster, Joe Blogs and HardballTalk
Mark Gonzales / Chicago Tribune:
Sale comes through; Floyd worries mount — Sox down Rangers 5-2 as it appears injury to starter might be more serious than thought — White Sox beat the Rangers on Wednesday. — ARLINGTON, Texas — With the probability Gavin Floyd could be out longer than he was in each …
Discussion:
South Side Sox
MLB.com:
Lilly to rest after receiving injection in rib cage — LOS ANGELES — Ted Lilly is not returning to the disabled list just yet. — Lilly received an injection in his right rib cage on Tuesday after experiencing discomfort during his start on Monday against the Rockies.
Discussion:
True Blue LA
Associated Press:
A's place Crisp, Anderson on disabled list — OAKLAND, Calif. — Athletics outfielder Coco Crisp and left-hander Brett Anderson have been put on the 15-day disabled list. — Oakland selected the contract of catcher Luke Montz from Sacramento of the Pacific Coast League …
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish
Nick Hurm / Cincinnati Reds:
Jay Bruce voices frustration on Twitter — After the Reds' 2-1 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday night, Reds right fielder Jay Bruce voiced his frustration at negative comments he's received on Twitter. — Bruce suggested “talking to a life coach” to all the people putting him down and hopes …
Discussion:
Chris Sabo's Goggles and Red Hot Mama
Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Final Score: Mets 7 Marlins 6 — The Least You Should Know... Dillon Gee allowed three first inning runs, but only allowed one more over his final four innings. — Jordany Valdespin hit a pinch hit, go-ahead three-run home run as part of a five run sixth inning.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue