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Bob Dutton / Mariners Insider:
Mariners notebook: Club reaches deal with veteran Carlos Quentin  —  SEATTLE — Still seeking some right-handed punch, the Mariners reached agreement Wednesday on a one-year deal with veteran outfielder Carlos Quentin, who was released last week by Atlanta.  —  Quentin, 32, will report …
Associated Press:
Panik Hits Game-Ending Sacrifice Fly, Giants Beat Dodgers  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Joe Panik hit a game-ending sacrifice fly with the Dodgers in a five-man infield, and the San Francisco Giants edged Los Angeles 3-2 Wednesday night.  —  Reigning World Series MVP Madison Bumgarner …
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Giants Tim Lincecum Shuts Down Dodgers for First Win of Year
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Marlins Surge Past Phillies 6-1  —  PHILADELPHIA — Adeiny Hechavarria had a pair of hits and scored the go-ahead run and the Miami Marlins took advantage of Philadelphia's sloppy play to end a five-game losing streak with a 6-1 victory over the Phillies on Wednesday.
Associated Press:
Travis and Smoak Homer, Blue Jays Beat Orioles 4-2  —  TORONTO — Rookie Devon Travis got three hits, including a go-ahead home run that sent the Toronto Blue Jays over the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Wednesday night.  —  Justin Smoak also connected for the Blue Jays, who have 21 homers this season.
Discussion: Camden Chat and Yahoo Sports
Joe Nathan.jpg / MLive.com:
Detroit Tigers closer Joe Nathan scared, frustrated after latest setback: ‘It feels like I broke my arm’  —  Detroit Tigers reliever Joe Nathan walks off the field after allowing the Kansas City Royals to score a run in the ninth inning in Detroit.  Detroit won 2-1 in 10 innings.  (AP File Photo)
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers option Thornburg, recall Wooten from Triple-A  —  MILWAUKEE — The busy Brewers on Wednesday made their first roster move to address an underperforming pitching staff, optioning reliever Tyler Thornburg to Triple-A Colorado Springs — where he will join the starting rotation — and recalling Rob Wooten to take his place.
Associated Press:
Pelfrey Gets 1st Win Since 2013 as Twins Beat Royals 3-0  —  KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mike Pelfrey pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up his first victory since 2013 as the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 3-0 Wednesday night.  —  Joe Mauer reached base four times with two hits and two walks and scored a run.
Discussion: Royals Review
Metsblog:
Mets make it 10 in a row behind Gee, Flores  —  The Mets won their 10th in a row at soggy Citi Field, coming from behind twice to defeat the Braves 3-2 Wednesday.  —  Jeurys Familia earned his seventh save to back up Dillon Gee's strong start after Lucas Duda's eighth-inning RBI single gave the Mets the lead.
Discussion: 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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Associated Press:
Fielder Has HR, 3 RBIs to Lift Rangers Past D-Backs, 7-1
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Designate Daniel Corcino  —  The Dodgers have designated southpaw Daniel Corcino, the club announced.  His roster spot will go to the just-acquired Xavier Cedeno.  —  This move caps an eyebrow-raising series of moves out of Los Angeles.  The club has claimed and designated …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Associated Press:
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.
Discussion: ESPN and New Jersey Online
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Angels Beat A's With 3-Run HRs by Giavotella, Calhoun
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.
 
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