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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Red Sox Name Dave Dombrowski President Of Baseball Operations; Ben Cherington Steps Down As GM — The Red Sox announced tonight that they have hired Dave Dombrowski as their new president of baseball operations. Ben Cherington was given the opportunity to stay on as GM, but he's chosen to step down instead.
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Associated Press:
Red Sox Rout Indians 9-1, Shaw Goes 4 for 4 — BOSTON — Travis Shaw went 4 for 4, Mookie Betts drove in three runs with a bases-loaded double and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 9-1 on Tuesday night, announcing a major front-office shake-up late in the game.
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Associated Press:
deGrom, Granderson Lead Mets Past Orioles 5-3 — BALTIMORE — Jacob deGrom took a four-hitter into the eighth inning, Curtis Granderson hit two solo homers and the New York Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.
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Owen Watson / Fox Sports:
METS' GRANDERSON TURNS BACK CLOCK
METS' GRANDERSON TURNS BACK CLOCK
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
Padres pitchers Ian Kennedy and Joaquin Benoit both have been claimed on waivers and subsequently pulled back — two hits to the remaining trade market for pitchers. — Kennedy and Benoit are now ineligible to be traded. — Several teams were surely interested in both pitchers …
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Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Rangers Acquire Will Venable, Designate Michael Choice — 8:09pm: Venable did indeed clear waivers, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Rosenthal adds that teams were surprised to learn that the outfielder had gone unclaimed. — Meanwhile, via MLB.com's Corey Brock …
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Associated Press:
Marwin Gonzalez's walk-off homer gives Astros win over Rays — HOUSTON (AP) — Houston's Marwin Gonzalez's doesn't get to play every day. — However, the utility man's performance on Tuesday night guaranteed him a spot in the lineup on Wednesday. — Gonzalez had three hits …
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Associated Press:
Reds 13th-Inning Error Sends Royals to 3-1 Win — CINCINNATI — Ben Zobrist tied the game with a homer in the ninth inning, Jarrod Dyson scored the tie-breaking run from first base on pitcher Ryan Mattheus' throwing error and the Kansas City Royals went on to a 3-1, 13-inning victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Iwakuma Follows No-Hitter With 3-2 Win for Mariners — ARLINGTON, Texas — Hisashi Iwakuma followed his no-hitter by limiting Texas to two runs and five hits over seven innings as the Seattle Mariners beat the Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night. — All of Seattle's scoring came in the first inning …
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Katy Clarke / WFAA-TV:
Rangers beat Mariners 4-3 after walk-off walk
Rangers beat Mariners 4-3 after walk-off walk
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Associated Press:
Kinsler Has 5 Hits as Tigers Rally to Beat Cubs 10-8 — CHICAGO — Ian Kinsler had five hits, including a home run, and the Detroit used a three-run eighth inning to rally for a 10-8 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. — Nick Castellanos had a two-run single and J.D. Martinez added …
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Charles O'Brien / Globe and Mail:
Alex Rodriguez grand slam helps rally Yankees over Twins — Alex Rodriguez hit a slump-busting grand slam in the seventh inning, and the New York Yankees rallied from a three-run deficit against a depleted Minnesota bullpen to beat the Twins 8-4 Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Pirates Survive Arizona Rally, Win 9-8 in 15 Innings — PITTSBURGH — Pedro Florimon tripled home Francisco Cervelli with two outs in the bottom of the 15th to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 9-8 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. — Cervelli singled off Keith Hessler …
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Associated Press:
A's Edge Dodgers 5-4 in 10 — OAKLAND, Calif. — Billy Butler hit an RBI double in the 10th inning and the Oakland Athletics outlasted Clayton Kershaw and held on to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-4 on Tuesday night. — Mark Canha opened the 10th with a double off Yimi Garcia, his fourth hit of the game.
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New York Daily News:
If Nationals want to shake up Mets, they should hire Wally Backman as manager — The Mets can only hope that Mike Rizzo is one stubborn GM, apparently determined to prove he wasn't wrong about hiring Matt Williams, no matter how much of a disaster the Nationals are these days.
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
As GM discounts trade, Mets' best bullpen option is wild in minors
As GM discounts trade, Mets' best bullpen option is wild in minors
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