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Cardinals Beat Diamondbacks 3-1 Behind Lackey  —  PHOENIX — John Lackey pitched seven strong innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat Arizona 3-1 on Wednesday night, their seventh straight win over the Diamondbacks.  —  The Cardinals scored four first-inning runs off Robbie Ray on Tuesday …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and AZ Snake Pit
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Pham Gets 3 Hits, Cardinals Win 80th in 9-1 Rout
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Christian Red / New York Daily News:
Alex Rodriguez's former brother-in-law Constantine Scurtis files $100 million suit against the Yankees slugger  —  MIAMI − The photograph shows four well-dressed men around the table at Piccolo's steakhouse in Omaha in 2006, root beer floats with straws on each place mat.
Associated Press:
Encarnacion Helps Price Celebrate 30th, Jays Top Texas 12-4  —  ARLINGTON, Texas — Edwin Encarnacion hit a grand slam to extend his hitting streak to 21 games, helping David Price get a win on his 30th birthday in Toronto's 12-4 victory against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday night.
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AL East-Leading Blue Jays Rally in 9th to Beat Rangers 6-5
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and MLB Trade Rumors
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Astros Top Last Year's Win Total, Beat Yankees 6-2  —  NEW YORK — Evan Gattis hit two home runs, Collin McHugh excelled once again and the Houston Astros exceeded last season's win total, beating the New York Yankees 6-2 Wednesday.  —  The AL West leaders improved to 71-57, a year after going 70-92.
Associated Press:
McCutchen's 4 RBIs Lead Pirates to 7-2 Win  —  MIAMI — Andrew McCutchen homered and drove in four runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-2 victory over the Miami Marlins on Wednesday night.  —  Jeff Locke (7-8) pitched seven innings, allowing two runs and five hits for the Pirates, who have won four of five.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports and Bucs Dugout
Jeff Todd / MLB Trade Rumors:
Free Agent Stock Watch: Gerardo Parra  —  As MLBTR's Charlie Wilmoth noted in his recent look at Alex Gordon, the Royals outfielder joins Jason Heyward as a top-of-the-market corner outfielder who derives significant value from defense while also delivering sturdy production at the plate.
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Escobar Hits 2 Homers, Twins Beat Rays 5-3  —  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Eduardo Escobar homered twice and Joe Mauer had a tiebreaking RBI single as Minnesota beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-3 Wednesday night for the Twins' sixth consecutive win.  —  Minnesota has its longest winning streak away …
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Associated Press:
Colon Tosses 7 Scoreless Innings, Mets Beat Phillies 9-4  —  PHILADELPHIA — Bartolo Colon tossed five-hit ball and struck out eight in seven sharp innings, Michael Cuddyer hit a long homer and the NL East-leading New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 on Wednesday night.
Discussion: Yahoo Sports
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Plans for more protective netting already in works in Philly  —  FOX Sports  —  A fan is carried away after being hit a by a line-drive foul ball during a game at Wrigley Field.  —  At least one major-league team plans to extend protective netting for fans.
Discussion: HardballTalk
Steve Adams / MLB Trade Rumors:
Shane Greene To Undergo Season-Ending Surgery  —  4:07pm: Head trainer Kevin Rand said that Greene will begin throwing in two months and is expected to be ready for Spring Training, per Anthony Fenech of the Detroit Free Press (Twitter link).  —  3:50pm: Tigers right-hander Shane Greene …
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Bless You Boys
Associated Press:
Barnes Has 3 Hits to Lead Rockies to 6-3 Win Over Braves  —  ATLANTA — Brandon Barnes had three hits, including a two-run homer, and the Colorado Rockies extended Atlanta right-hander Shelby Miller's winless streak to 18 starts with a 6-3 victory over the Braves on Wednesday night.
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Kipnis Has HR, 3 RBIs to Lead Indians Past Brewers, 6-2  —  CLEVELAND — Jason Kipnis homered and drove in three runs, and the Cleveland Indians used six pitchers in a 6-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night.  —  Kipnis, who leads the American League with a .325 batting average …
Discussion: Let's Go Tribe
 
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