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Coco Crisp snaps out of slump as A's stop skid at 5 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Oakland Athletics leadoff hitter Coco Crisp tinkered with his swing for a few days and finally got the results he had been looking for. — That is critical for a team trying to hang on in the American League West …
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Faith and Fear in Flushing and ESPN
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Marc Carig / Newsday:
Mets manage seven hits, but still fall to A's … OAKLAND, Calif - Consolation, as meaningless as it was, came in the form of Wilmer Flores' double that touched the turf just inside the leftfield line. — The Mets had entered their game against the Athletics Tuesday night with four hits or fewer in each of their last five games.
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NY Daily News, New Jersey Online and ESPN
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets avoid embarrassing offensive record but not another loss, falling to Athletics, 6-2 — The seven hits snapped a streak of five straight games with four hits or less in a game. That already tied a franchise record with the 2004 and 1963 Mets having those streaks.
Metsblog:
Game recap: A's 6 - Mets 2 — Recap: The Mets dropped the opener of their five-game California road trip, 6-2, to the Athletics on Tuesday in Oakland. — Need to Know: For the first time in six games, the Mets registered more than four hits. Travis d'Arnaud's fourth-inning solo homer put …
Jane Lee / MLB.com:
Cespedes reflects on deal sending him to Red Sox
Cespedes reflects on deal sending him to Red Sox
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Athletics Nation, Amazin' Avenue, CBSSports.com and HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Cardinals edge Reds with walk-off HBP in 9th inning — ST. LOUIS — Jon Jay was hit by a pitch from J.J. Hoover with the bases loaded in the ninth inning, lifting the St. Louis Cardinals to a 5-4 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. — Matt Holliday drew a leadoff walk to start the winning rally.
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Viva El Birdos and Canadian Press
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Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha's throwing impresses Matheny
Wacha's throwing impresses Matheny
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HardballTalk
Aaron Gleeman / HardballTalk:
Pirates activate Andrew McCutchen from the disabled list — Andrew McCutchen is off the disabled list and back in the Pirates' lineup after missing the minimum 15 days with a fractured rib. — McCutchen actually remained on the active roster for most of that time before the Pirates finally shut …
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Bucs Dugout
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Canadian Press:
Carter's three-run homer in ninth leads Astros over Yankees — NEW YORK, N.Y. - Chris Carter snapped a ninth-inning tie with a colossal three-run homer, extending his second-half power surge and sending the Houston Astros to a 7-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.
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Baseball Prospectus, Pinstripe Alley and The Crawfish Boxes
Pete Caldera / NorthJersey.com:
Yanks notes: Passing on Cuban star Castillo — Pass on Castillo — The Yankees have ended any pursuit of Cuban outfielder/second baseman Rusney Castillo, according to an industry source. Castillo's power-and-speed element has him linked to interest by several other clubs …
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River Avenue Blues
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — Cuban star Rusney Castillo is sifting through offers …
(USATSI) — Cuban star Rusney Castillo is sifting through offers …
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SBNation.com, Lookout Landing and Over the Monster
Canadian Press:
Infante has three doubles, Royals rally late to beat Rockies — DENVER - Omar Infante had three doubles and drove in four runs to help the streaking Kansas City Royals beat the Colorado Rockies 7-4 on Tuesday night. — James Shields pitched six solid innings to get the win for the Royals …
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Purple Row and Royals Review
Dick Kaegel / MLB.com:
Butler, Royals set sights on earning No. 1 seed — Veteran slugger says AL Central leaders not taking anything for granted — MINNEAPOLIS — The way Billy Butler figures it, why should the Royals just settle for winning the American League Central? Why not improve their potential playoff position as well?
Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Labourt strikes out nine in win for Vancouver — Left-hander Jairo Labourt, the Blue Jays' No. 16 prospect, struck out a career-high nine batters in six scoreless innings on Tuesday as Class A Short Season Vancouver defeated Boise, 2-0. — Labourt scattered seven hits and one walk.
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Batter's Box Interactive …
Associated Press:
PHILADELPHIA — The Mariners gave Hisashi Iwakuma an early lead and the pitcher took it from there. — Iwakuma struck out a season-high 11 batters in eight scoreless innings and Kyle Seager homered to lead the Seattle Mariners to a 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.
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Lookout Landing and ESPN
Associated Press:
Tigers Score 3 in 11th, Top Rays 8-6 — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Victor Martinez drew a tiebreaking bases-loaded walk during a three-run 11th inning and the Detroit Tigers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 8-6 on Tuesday night. — Ian Kinsler opened the 11th with a triple off Grant Balfour (1-5) …
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DRaysBay
Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Giants-Cubs called after 4.5-hour delay — CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs were declared 2-0 winners over the San Francisco Giants in 4½ innings on Tuesday night after it was determined Wrigley Field was unplayable after a 4 hour, 34 minute rain delay. — As the Giants came to bat …
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McCovey Chronicles and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Braves Jump on Liriano in 11-3 Win Over Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Justin Upton smashed his 24th home run of the season to spoil Andrew McCutchen's return as the Atlanta Braves beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3 on Tuesday night. — Upton's three-run homer off Francisco Liriano (3-10) in the third broke things open early.
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Talking Chop, Canadian Press and Associated Press
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Mets make it five straight games with four or fewer hits in loss to Cubs … The way the Mets have been struggling at the plate lately, a deficit must feel as hopeless as trying to swiftly navigate New York City rush-hour traffic. — For the fifth straight game, they were held to four or fewer hits.
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Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Carlos Torres gets no help from offense, bullpen as Mets fall to Cubs
Carlos Torres gets no help from offense, bullpen as Mets fall to Cubs
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