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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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Faith and Fear in Flushing and ESPN
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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 …
Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Mets avoid embarrassing offensive record but not another loss, falling to Athletics, 6-2
Mets avoid embarrassing offensive record but not another loss, falling to Athletics, 6-2
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
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Veteran mentor is high on Cubs' shopping list — NEW YORK — By now, anybody who follows the Cubs has heard the front office's vow to aggressively pursue pitching over the next two winters to catch up to the quality of young Cubs hitters believed to be coming down the pipeline.
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baseballmusings.com
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Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs all wet, win 2-0 after four-plus-hour rain delay — Leave it to the Cubs to have a rain delay that winds up on Deadspin. — As Tuesday night slipped into Wednesday morning at Wrigley Field, the Cubs remained stuck on the fifth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
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:
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
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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.
Discussion:
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 …
Discussion:
Purple Row and Royals Review
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.
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) …
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DRaysBay
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.
Discussion:
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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