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Associated Press:
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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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.
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.
Discussion: Metsblog and ESPN
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
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.
Discussion: Viva El Birdos and Canadian Press
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Chapman day to day with sore shoulder
Discussion: CBSSports.com
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Wacha's throwing impresses Matheny
Discussion: 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 …
Discussion: Bucs Dugout
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Associated Press:   McCutchen activated, in lineup vs. Braves
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.
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 …
Discussion: River Avenue Blues
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI)  —  Cuban star Rusney Castillo is sifting through offers …
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 …
Discussion: 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.
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.
Discussion: 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) …
Discussion: 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 …
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.
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
Discussion: Metsblog
 
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