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First baseman Ike Davis throws perfect relief inning in loss to Angels  —  6h - MLB IKE DAVIS OAKLAND ATHLETICS LOS ANGELES ANGELS + more  —  The Angels collect 15 hits in their 14-1 win over the A's.
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Angels Beat A's With 3-Run HRs by Giavotella, Calhoun
Discussion: Halos Heaven and Yahoo Sports
Roger Rubin / NY Daily News:
Jonathon Niese helps Mets forget injuries en route to ninth straight win  —  Jonathon Niese was the rudder that kept the Mets on track Tuesday night.  In the Mets' first game since they lost key players Travis d'Arnaud and Jerry Blevins to injuries, the lefthander turned in 6.2 innings …
Discussion: HardballTalk
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Mets Win 9th in Row, Newcomer Plawecki and Niese Beat Braves
Discussion: Amazin' Avenue and Talking Chop
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Mets shrug off injuries, win 9th in row
Discussion: Talking Chop and Amazin' Avenue
Zach Buchanan / Arizona Republic:
Yasmany Tomas a temporary solution at third base for Diamondbacks with Jake Lamb out  —  The Arizona Diamondbacks offense took a short-term hit Tuesday while a door opened for their biggest-ever acquisition as rookie third baseman Jake Lamb was placed on the disabled list with a stress reaction in his left foot.
Discussion: UT San Diego
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Fielder Has HR, 3 RBIs to Lift Rangers Past D-Backs, 7-1
Discussion: Lone Star Ball and Yahoo Sports
Dan Levine / Reuters:
U.S. Strikes Out With Prosecution of Baseball Great Barry Bonds  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Baseball slugger Barry Bonds' conviction of obstructing justice during a government probe into steroid use was overturned by a U.S. appeals court on Wednesday.  —  The case involved testimony Bonds gave …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Jim McIsaac / Fox Sports:
Reign delay: Bernie Williams to retire as a Yankee on Friday  —  Bernie Williams finally is ready to officially call it a career.  —  NEW YORK —  The Yankees say Bernie Williams will sign a minor-league contract Friday and then retire, nine years after playing his last game.
David Waldstein / New York Times:
On the Night Willie Mays Hit No. 660, It Was Just Another Number  —  As New Yorkers filed into Shea Stadium that night in 1973, there was much more for fans to think about than an aging baseball star's home run total.  —  It was Aug. 17.  On that day, the Soviet Union had successfully tested …
Michael Radano / MLB.com:
Slated to bat fifth for first time, outfielder day to day, but unlikely to play Wednesday as well  —  Christian Yelich struck out eight times in the four-game series in New York.  (Getty Images)  —  PHILADELPHIA — Christian Yelich was a late scratch from Tuesday night's lineup due to stiffness in his back.
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish
Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Braves recall lefty Thomas from Triple-A  —  NEW YORK - Ian Thomas was a feel-good story as a 27-year-old Braves rookie reliever early last season, a guy who'd paid his dues pitching several years in independent league outposts.  —  Then he was sent back to the minors and shut down for much of the second half with shoulder pain.
Jeff Zimmerman / The Hardball Times:
Velocity's Relationship with Pitcher Arm Injuries  —  Cliff Lee doesn't throw hard, but he hasn't been completely healthy in a couple years.  (via Keith Allison)  —  Pitcher injuries have already taken a bite out of the 2015 season already.  Yu Darvish, Cliff Lee and Marcus Stroman will each miss part or all of the 2015 season.
Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Drew Smyly's return imminent, but Rays lose Ryan Brett  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Just when the Rays got some good injury news, with LHP Drew Smyly set to come off the disabled list and start Friday, they got another player hurt as rookie 2B Ryan Brett left Tuesday's game with a left shoulder subluxation.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Associated Press:
Eovaldi Gets First Win With Yankees  —  DETROIT — Chris Young and Stephen Drew homered in a three-run seventh, helping Nathan Eovaldi earn his first win with the New York Yankees, 5-2 over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.  —  Eovaldi (1-0) gave up a run on eight hits and a walk in seven-plus innings.
Associated Press:
Cozart Homers Twice, Reds Outslug Brewers in 16-10 Win  —  MILWAUKEE — Jay Bruce and Todd Frazier each hit two-out grand slams, powering the Cincinnati Reds past the Milwaukee Brewers 16-10 on Tuesday night.  —  Zack Cozart hit two homers for the Reds, whose offense has reawakened for 22 runs …
Discussion: Brew Crew Ball and Red Reporter
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