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1:10 PM ET, June 19, 2013

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Fox Sports:
Astros' Norris a good bet to be moved  —  HOUSTON  —  Meet Bud Norris.  He's a 28-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Houston Astros.  He loves to golf.  Born and raised in Marin County, Calif., educated at Cal Poly, Norris and his girlfriend are proud owners of an Alaskan Klee Kai named Bailey.
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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.
TSN.ca:
Jays look to push win streak to eight, sweep Rockies  —  The Sports Network  —  (Sports Network) - Veteran lefty Mark Buehrle makes his third career start against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night, when the Toronto Blue Jays host them and go for the sweep in the finale of a three-game interleague series at Rogers Centre.
Discussion: Bluebird Banter and Canadian Press
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
Putz getting ready to start rehab assignment  —  PHOENIX — D-backs reliever J.J. Putz left the team to join Triple-A Reno on Tuesday to begin an injury rehabilitation assignment.  —  Putz, who has been on the disabled list with a strained elbow since May 8, is scheduled to pitch for Reno on Thursday and Saturday.
Discussion: HardballTalk
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:
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:
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
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
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
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
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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Ex-first-rounder Tate returns from ‘personal issue’
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
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Todd Wills / ESPN:
Low-five: Rangers' Baker (thumb) put on DL
Associated Press:
Indians recall Lonnie Chisenhall
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
Associated Press:
Harvey flirts with no-hitter; Mets hold off Braves
Discussion: CBS New York and ESPN
Tim Elfrink / Miami New Times:
MLB Steroid Scandal: How Porter Fischer Exposed the Coral Gables Clinic
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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Jerry Remy to miss another week
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Tyler Emerick / MLB.com:
No surgery needed for Coghlan
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