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Associated Press:
Morales Lifts Mariners to 3-2 Win Over Angels  —  ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kendrys Morales hit an RBI single in the 10th inning against his former team, leading the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 victory against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.  —  Charlie Furbush (1-3) faced only one batter …
Discussion: Lookout Landing
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Associated Press:
Pujols, surging Angels hammer Mariners
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Lookout Landing
David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  Wil Myers bats sixth for the Rays in his MLB debut Tuesday afternoon.  Photo: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports  —  Extra-action Tuesday offers a pair of double headers, each featuring a headline major league debut.  The Rays play two against the Red Sox, Wil Myers making his first big league start.
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Maggie Wiggin / Metsblog:
Final Score: Braves 2 Mets 1
Discussion: Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
Zach Links / MLB Rumors:
Mike Zagurski Clears Waivers, Outrighted To Triple-A  —  After being designated for assignment by the Pirates on Saturday, Mike Zagurski cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A today, MLBTR's Tim Dierkes has learned.  The left-hander will decide whether to elect free agency tomorrow.
Discussion: Pirates Prospects and Bucs Dugout
Canadian Press:
Perez's RBI single the difference as Giants edge Padres  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Juan Perez hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat San Diego 5-4 on Tuesday night, snapping the Padres' seven-game winning streak.
Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Kevin Youkilis needs back surgery, out 10-12 weeks  —  The injury hits just keep on coming for the Yankees, who announced that Kevin Youkilis needs surgery to repair a herniated disc and will be out for 10-12 weeks.  —  That puts Youkilis' season in jeopardy, because 10 weeks would put …
Canadian Press:
Goldschmidt hits walkoff homer, D-Backs edge Marlins  —  PHOENIX — Paul Goldschmidt hit a leadoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a four-game losing streak, beating the Miami Marlins 3-2 Tuesday night.  —  Goldschmidt's drive bounced high off the batter's backdrop in deep centre field.
Associated Press:
Dominguez's Slam Leads Astros Past Brewers 10-1  —  HOUSTON — Matt Dominguez hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high five runs to back another solid performance by Jordan Lyles, and the Houston Astros rolled to a 10-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night.
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
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MLB.com:
Astros ‘fully engaged’ in talks with No. 1 pick Appel
Discussion: The Crawfish Boxes
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Estrada, Narveson nearing return from DL  —  HOUSTON — Barring a setback, the Brewers should get pitchers Marco Estrada and Chris Narveson back from the disabled list during the team's next homestand.  —  Estrada, sidelined by a strained left hamstring, threw a 45-pitch side session …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
Harvey flirts with no-hitter; Mets hold off Braves  —  ATLANTA (AP) — Matt Harvey pitched six hitless innings, John Buck homered and the New York Mets held off another Atlanta comeback, beating the Braves 4-3 Tuesday in the first game of a doubleheader.  —  Harvey (6-1) didn't allow …
Discussion: ESPN and CBS New York
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Canadian Press:   After four-hour delay, Freeman leads Braves past Mets
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Orioles Designate Yamaico Navarro For Assignment  —  The Orioles announced (via Twitter) that they have selected the contract of Travis Ishikawa and designated infielder Yamaico Navarro for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster.  A 25-man roster space has been opened by placing Miguel Gonzalez on the paternity list.
Sports Illustrated:
Police search home of Patriots' Hernandez in murder probe  —  Police enter Aaron Hernandez's home on Tuesday evening as they investigated a possible homicide.  —  NORTH ATTLEBORO, Mass. — Massachusetts State Police searched the home of New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez …
Discussion: NESN.com, Deadspin and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
Mauer, Doumit Lead Twins Over White Sox  —  MINNEAPOLIS — Ryan Doumit hit a go-ahead double in the eighth inning, leading the Minnesota Twins over the Chicago White Sox 7-5 on Tuesday night.  —  Joe Mauer homered and Trevor Plouffe had an RBI single in Minnesota's four-run first inning off Dylan Axelrod.
Discussion: Twinkie Town
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Ex-first-rounder Tate returns from ‘personal issue’  —  Padres outfielder set to resume career, will start off in extended spring training  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Former Padres first-round Draft pick Donavan Tate, who in 2009 agreed to the largest signing bonus in franchise history, is ready to resume his professional career.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Todd Wills / ESPN:
Low-five: Rangers' Baker (thumb) put on DL  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers placed utility man Jeff Baker on the 15-day disabled list and optioned first baseman Chris McGuiness to Triple-Round Rock and recalled reliever Joseph Ortiz and catcher Robinson Chirinos.
 
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Fred Wilpon confident in Mets' plan, direction
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
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Tyler Emerick / MLB.com:
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Jim Callis / Baseball America:
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