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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Hill's Return Will Require Decisions — With right-hander Shawn Hill due to return to the Washington Nationals' rotation next week — assuming his final rehabilitation start at Class AAA Columbus on Thursday goes well — the club will have decisions to make about how to shape a pitching staff that …
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Nationals Can't Keep Party Going — Mike Bacsik has his special place now, one provided by the fastball he served up to Barry Bonds on Tuesday night, the pitch that became the 756th home run for San Francisco Giants' slugger. A day later, Tim Redding provided his own signature to the Bonds-fest …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Bacsik takes homer notoriety in stride — Nats left-hander 'proud' to be part of history-making night — SAN FRANCISCO — A day after giving up Barry Bonds' record-breaking 756th home run, Nationals left-hander Mike Bacsik acknowledged he didn't get enough sleep.
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Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:Pitcher of Record — Nationals' Bacsik Allows Bonds's 756th …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Loose change for Sox — They overtake Angels to avert a series sweep — ANAHEIM, Calif. — It was apparent before last night's game in the Red Sox clubhouse that the team was gripped with the same anxiety that had seized many of its followers. — Julio Lugo was at the controls …
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Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Left shoulder puts Ortiz on the shelf — Manny Ramírez launches a two-run double during the Red Sox' four-run uprising in the fourth. The Red Sox hung on to win, 9-6. (MARK AVERY/ASSOCIATED PRESS) — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Before the Red Sox lost, 10-4, to the Angels Tuesday night, David Ortiz was unusually subdued.
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Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:
The road is paved with hot issues — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Too much going on. Hard to keep up, especially sitting here 3,000 miles removed from the panic on the streets of Boston. — First Tom Brady gets named best-dressed man in the world — an unspeakable shot at Bill Belichick, Larry Bird, and yours truly.
Thomas Harding / MLB.com:
X-ray reveals fractured leg for Hirsh — Pitcher suffered injury in first inning of Tuesday's victory — DENVER — A line drive that hit the right leg of Rockies pitcher Jason Hirsh during the first inning of Tuesday night's 11-4 victory over the Brewers did more damage than originally believed.
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Associated Press:
Atkins helps Rockies rip Brewers 19-4 — DENVER (AP) — The way the Colorado Rockies swung the bats on Wednesday surely would have made the Blake Street Bombers proud. — The Rockies had their best day at the plate in nearly two years, routing the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 19-4 and completing …
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Pedro roughed up in rehab start — Right-hander dismisses tough line as part of process — PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Pedro Martinez was hit hard Wednesday night in his first professional regular-season game since rotator cuff surgery last Oct. 5, but the Mets right-hander didn't seem concerned afterward.
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds CEO: GM Krivsky's job safe — Owner Castellini speaks about disappointing 2007 campaign — CINCINNATI — It's been a question on the minds of fans and media much of the summer as the Reds have endured through another losing season. — Is Reds general manager Wayne Krivsky's job in jeopardy?
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John Shea / San Francisco Chronicle:
A's Kotsay getting better, Chavez not — (08-09) 04:00 PDT Arlington, Texas — On the back front, Mark Kotsay is returning but Eric Chavez is staying out. — Chavez said he was diagnosed with a bulging disk in his back after being examined late Wednesday by the Rangers' spine consultant, Andrew Dossett.
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Alou's HR in 8th gets Mets by Braves 4-3 — NEW YORK (AP) — Bases loaded, nobody out, one-run game. Billy Wagner never lost his cool on a sweltering night at Shea Stadium, and the New York Mets hung on for a big victory against Atlanta. — Wagner escaped a major jam in the ninth inning …
Michael Morrissey / New York Post:
CHIPPER SHOCKER — BRAVE: A-ROD FACES STEROID QUESTIONS — August 9, 2007 — As if Alex Rodriguez didn't have enough to worry about . . . Chipper Jones popped off yesterday afternoon, declaring that Rodriguez will be the next slugger tainted by the specter of steroid questions.
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins to activate outfielder De Aza — Kensing sent to Triple-A; Borchard designated for assignment — PHILADELPHIA — After Tuesday's 11-1 loss to the Phillies, the Marlins made a few roster moves that will become official on Wednesday. — Outfielder Joe Borchard was designated for assignment …
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Hank Aaron / Associated Press:
Career over? 'Boomer' Wells, Pads set to cut ties — SAN DIEGO — David Wells is finished with his hometown San Diego Padres, and it's possible that the career of one of baseball's most boisterous characters could be over. — General manager Kevin Towers said Wednesday that the Padres …
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Pie heading back to Cubs — Prospect expected to make third trip to bigs on Wednesday — HOUSTON — The Cubs were expected to tweak their roster Wednesday, calling up outfielder Felix Pie from Triple-A Iowa and placing outfielder Angel Pagan on the disabled list.
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Hank Aaron / Associated Press:
Fan won 'lottery' with 756 ball — NEW YORK — Matt Murphy's stopover in San Francisco included a pretty wild ride, and it wasn't on a cable car. — The 21-year-old college student who grew up near Shea Stadium emerged from a mad scramble at AT&T Park on Tuesday night with a bloodied face …
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