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Bernie Wilson / Associated Press:
El Duque outpitches Peavy, Mets rip Pads — SAN DIEGO (AP) — El Duque did it all for the Mets. — Orlando Hernandez outpitched All-Star Jake Peavy and outscored San Diego all by himself in leading New York to a 7-0 win over the Padres on Tuesday night. — El Duque and relievers Pedro Feliciano …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Met bats regain mojo with HoJo — After early BP session, pound Padres behind Duque — SAN DIEGO - New hitting coach Howard Johnson invited Carlos Beltran, Paul Lo Duca and Jose Valentin, among others, to an early batting practice session on the field yesterday afternoon.
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Notes: Mets not hitting with runners on — Middle of the order struggling to deliver key RBIs in the clutch — SAN DIEGO — For weeks into the season, the phrase "With a lineup like ours" prefaced so much of what the Mets said. Their batting order, they said, was their strength …
Mark Hale / New York Post:
AMBRES CALLED UP TO BIG CLUB — The Mets temporarily will be without Damion Easley, who was put on the bereavement list yesterday and was replaced by Triple-A outfielder Chip Ambres. — Easley also wasn't with the Mets for Monday's game against the Padres. The Mets reserve is with his father, Raymond.
David Lennon / On the Mets beat:Rest easy ... ... Chip Ambres in the house. Check out the details …
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Dallas Morning News:
Where are the contenders for Tex? — I am a simpleton. — I did not play baseball beyond little league. I did not graduate with honors in finance, economics, business administration or sports management. I do not have a law degree. — So, this is my simpleton understanding …
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T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: Teixeira trade talks pick up — Byrd to play center in finale; Kinsler close to making return — OAKLAND — Trade talks involving Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira have picked up considerably over the past few days, according to Major League sources.
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
NY Yankees 3, Toronto 2, 10 innings — NEW YORK (AP) — Late comebacks, close wins. The New York Yankees are beginning to resemble the team everyone became familiar with for the past decade. — Robinson Cano hit a game-winning single in the 10th inning after Toronto closer Jeremy Accardo balked home …
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Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs let Giants walk away — When Will Ohman came in to face pinch-hitter Barry Bonds in the eighth inning Tuesday, Wrigley Field went into lockdown mode. — The volume was cranked up and, with the game on the line, the heat was on. — When Ohman retired Bonds on a liner to left with two runners on …
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John Ryan / Morning Buzz:
Is Bonds boycotting ESPN? — Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 at 5:03 pm in Giants, Radio/TV. — I have been thinking about this for a long time now — specifically since May 29, when Barry Bonds ignored pleas to play in that Mets game a.k.a. Armando's Last Stand — and on Monday night …
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Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Williams in no mood for Dye's frustration — For the last few days Jermaine Dye has kept to himself in the White Sox clubhouse, off in a corner with headphones on. It has not gone unnoticed among his teammates and the apparent reason is management's refusal to talk about extending his contract as it did Mark Buehrle's.
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Saltalamacchia gets a starting chance — Jarrod Saltalamacchia may get that every day job after all. — Bobby Cox started the rookie at first base Tuesday against Reds right-hander Bronson Arroyo, giving "Salty" his first start in something other than a platoon role with Scott Thorman or backing up Brian McCann at catcher.
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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:Does Jo-Jo have some mojo?
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Associated Press:
PIRATES — PITTSBURGH (AP) -Colorado had never won a series in PNC Park. To break that streak, the Rockies turned to the stadium's career wins leader. — Josh Fogg scattered five hits over seven innings as Colorado beat Pittsburgh 6-2 on Tuesday night, handing the Pirates their fifth consecutive loss.
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Steve Springer / Los Angeles Times:
Hard to believe, but Dodgers lose 26-hitter — Phillies roll to a 15-3 victory, tying the 49-year-old L.A. record for most hits by an opponent. — Dodgers Manager Grady Little could have rested his weary pitching staff Tuesday night and installed a pitching machine on the Dodger Stadium mound.
Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Tavarez looks for fresh start — When Julian Tavarez is asked about his last four starts, three losses and a no-decision, he makes sure to interject a qualifier. It's not his last four starts that are at issue. It's his last two. Or maybe three of four.
