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WATCH: Joey Votto ejected, appears to bump umpire Chris Conroy — Joey Votto, being restrained from home plate umpire Chris Conroy. (Getty Images) — Normally mild-mannered Reds first baseman Joey Votto may have just gotten himself suspended after appearing to bump home plate umpire Chris Conroy Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press:
Leake, Byrd Lift Reds Over Skidding Pirates 3-0 — PITTSBURGH — Mike Leake worked eight innings for his sixth straight victory over Pittsburgh and Marlon Byrd homered for the second game in a row as the Cincinnati Reds beat the skidding Pirates 3-0 on Wednesday night.
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Associated Press:
Longoria Hits 2 HRs, Rays Beat Red Sox 5-3 — BOSTON — Evan Longoria hit two solo homers, Kevin Jepsen worked out of an eighth-inning jam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Wednesday night. — Joey Butler had given the Rays a 4-2 lead with a two-run single in the sixth …
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Longoria hits 2 HRs, Rays beat Red Sox 5-3 (Yahoo Sports) — Evan Longoria hit two solo homers, Kevin Jepsen worked out of an eighth-inning jam and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 on Wednesday night. Joey Butler had given the Rays a 4-2 lead with a two-run single in the sixth …
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Jeremy Gottlieb / Boston Globe:
It's Not Just the Pitching; Sox Stink With Runners in Scoring Position
It's Not Just the Pitching; Sox Stink With Runners in Scoring Position
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Robert MacLeod / Globe and Mail:
Buehrle outduels Sabathia as Jays beat Yankees — It was an old-time pitching matchup at Rogers Centre on Wednesday night when the Toronto Blue Jays sent Mark Buehrle to the mound to try to counter CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees. — And it certainly added to the old-time atmosphere …
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Lauren La Rose / Canadian Press:
Jose Bautista says he's still not ready for defensive duty
Jose Bautista says he's still not ready for defensive duty
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Associated Press:
Cubs End Cardinals' 8-Game Streak With 6-5 Win — ST. LOUIS — Anthony Rizzo homered with three RBIs and Jon Lester had a strong outing for the Chicago Cubs, who ended the St. Louis Cardinals' eight-game winning streak and their own four-game skid with a 6-4 victory on Wednesday night.
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Derrick Goold / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Cardinals keep the rallies coming
Cardinals keep the rallies coming
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Associated Press:
Bryce Harper Hits 3 HRs in 3 ABs Before Grounding Out — WASHINGTON — Bryan Harper hit three home runs in his first three at-bats for the Washington Nationals against Miami, then grounded out in what was likely his final trip to the plate.. — Harper hit a solo shot in the second inning …
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Associated Press:
Diamondbacks Earn 1st DH Sweep on Road Since 2006 — DENVER — Paul Goldschmidt homered and Robbie Ray threw six strong innings in a spot start, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks complete their first doubleheader road sweep since 2006 with a 5-1 victory over the scuffling Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.
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Metsblog:
Herrera (3 RBI), deGrom help Mets sweep Orioles — The Mets completed a two-game sweep of the Orioles with a 5-1 victory Wednesday at Citi Field. — Dilson Herrera (3-for-3) had a two-run homer and RBI single for his first three RBI of the season as the Mets scored more than four runs …
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Associated Press:
Indians Rough Up Danny Duffy, Roll to 10-3 Win Over Royals — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Just about everyone in the Cleveland lineup drove in a run, Carlos Carrasco tossed seven sharp innings and the Indians rolled to a 10-3 win over the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday night.
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Associated Press:
Lind Homers, Doubles in Brewers' 6-3 Win — MILWAUKEE — Adam Lind homered and doubled and the Milwaukee Brewers scored five runs in the first inning off Joe Wieland in a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. — Wily Peralta (1-4) pitched eight solid innings to win …
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Associated Press:
Simmons, Freeman Power Braves Past Phillies, 7-5 — ATLANTA — Andrelton Simmons had three hits, including a homer, Freddie Freeman drove in three runs with three hits and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Wednesday night. — The Braves won two of three …
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Associated Press:
Peguero Hits 2 Homers, Rangers Rout Astros 11-3 Behind Lewis — HOUSTON — Carlos Peguero hit a pair of solo homers, Shin-Soo Choo had a two-run shot and the Texas Rangers routed the Houston Astros 11-3 Wednesday night behind eight strong innings from Colby Lewis.
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