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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 …
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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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DRaysBay, Boston Globe, Over the Monster, Talking Chop and MLB Rumors
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The Call-Up
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baseballmusings.com, Amazin' Avenue and Minor League Ball
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.
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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.
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McCovey Chronicles and CBSSports.com
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 …
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BBTF's Baseball Primer …, Pinstriped Bible and MLB Rumors
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.
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Fish Stripes, AZ Snake Pit and CBSSports.com
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.
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The Crawfish Boxes
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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.
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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.
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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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Lone Star Ball and Associated Press