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Mike Digiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Angels' Garrett Richards suffers knee injury in win over Red Sox — The Angels' pennant hopes were dealt a serious blow Wednesday night when Garrett Richards, their best pitcher this season, suffered a patellar injury to his left knee during an 8-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Fenway Park.
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com and Halos Heaven
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Associated Press:
Hamilton Drives in 3 Runs, Angels Beat Red Sox 8-3 — BOSTON — Josh Hamilton broke out of a slump with two hits and three RBIs, Howie Kendrick drove in two runs, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Boston Red Sox 8-3 to increase their AL West lead on Wednesday night.
Discussion:
CBSSports.com, Over the Monster, Boston Globe and TSN.ca
Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Angels enjoying returns on trade for Freese, Salas
Angels enjoying returns on trade for Freese, Salas
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Marc Carig / Newsday:
Lucas Duda's 3-run HR highlights Mets' offensive revival in win over A's … OAKLAND, Calif. - With their postseason chances all but extinguished, the only meaningful baseball ahead for the Mets will come as spoilers against teams with brighter days ahead. — The Mets thrived in that role Wednesday …
Discussion:
Metsblog and New Jersey Online
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Kristie Ackert / NY Daily News:
Lucas Duda blasts Athletics, then becomes talk of town as Mets win 8-5 — Duda, who crushed a three-run HR, is excited for the final 34 games of the season. 'We're not out of it yet,' Duda said. 'Everybody in the room feels like we have a chance, so we're going to go with that.'
Canadian Press:
Peavy pitches seven solid innings to lead Giants past Cubs — CHICAGO - Jake Peavy pitched seven solid innings in his fifth start with San Francisco, and the Giants rolled past the Chicago Cubs 8-3 on Wednesday, hours after they won a protest regarding a rain-shortened loss from the night before.
Discussion:
McCovey Chronicles
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John Shea / San Francisco Giants:
Giants win protest, game to be resumed Thursday
Giants win protest, game to be resumed Thursday
Discussion:
Deadspin, McCovey Chronicles, baseballmusings.com and Bleed Cubbie Blue
Gordon Wittenmyer / Chicago Sun Times:
Cubs all wet, win 2-0 after four-plus-hour rain delay
Cubs all wet, win 2-0 after four-plus-hour rain delay
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish, GammonsDaily.com and baseballmusings.com
David Adler / MLB.com:
Verlander expects to start Saturday vs. Twins — Right-hander will work one half of the scheduled twin bill barring setbacks — ST. PETERSBURG — Tigers right-hander Justin Verlander expects to avoid going on the disabled list and start on Saturday against the Twins.
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Cody Ulm / MLB.com:
Perez scratched with sore right knee, to have MRI — DENVER — Royals catcher Salvador Perez will go for an MRI on his sore right knee Thursday after he was a late scratch for Wednesday's series finale against the Rockies. — According to manager Ned Yost, Perez “felt great” …
Discussion:
Royals Review
Jayson Stark / MLB:
Bids escalating for Cuban defector Castillo — As the pursuit of Cuban outfielder Rusney Castillo reaches its final days, several clubs told ESPN.com on Wednesday that they believe the Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants have emerged …
Discussion:
Full Count, NESN.com and ESPN
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com Sports News …:
Tigers, Giants and others may view Castillo as a pennant-race plus
Tigers, Giants and others may view Castillo as a pennant-race plus
Discussion:
MLB Daily Dish and McCovey Chronicles
Marc Narducci / Philly.com:
Don't count Burnett out for 2015 just yet — A.J. Burnett's frustration was apparent and nobody should seem surprised. The story remains the same for Burnett, who has dug himself into one big hole after another by pitching behind in counts. — Burnett's postgame comments got big play …
Discussion:
MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Cruz Hits 33rd HR, Orioles Sweep White Sox — CHICAGO — Nelson Cruz took the major league lead with his 33rd home run and the surging Baltimore Orioles completed a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with a 4-3 win Wednesday night. — Adam Jones and Steve Pearce also homered for the Orioles …
Discussion:
Camden Chat and South Side Sox
Associated Press:
Nationals' win streak hits 9 on another walk-off — WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals won their ninth straight game when pinch hitter Anthony Rendon singled home Bryce Harper in the ninth inning Wednesday night for a 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Discussion:
AZ Snake Pit, Canadian Press and CBSSports.com
Canadian Press:
Rookie House, four Indians relievers shut out Twins — MINNEAPOLIS - Rookie T.J. House threw shutout ball into the sixth inning, combining with four relievers to pitch the Cleveland Indians past the Minnesota Twins 5-0 Wednesday night. — Rookie Zach Walters hit his sixth homer.
Discussion:
Twinkie Town
Teddy Cahill / MLB.com:
Bryant regains Minor League homer lead with No. 41 — Cubs' No. 1 prospect Kris Bryant retook sole possession of first place in the Minor League home run race Wednesday with a two-run home run in the third inning. — Bryant's two-run blast, his first since last Thursday and 41st of 2014 …
Discussion:
HardballTalk