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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Jeter hit by pitch on hand, day-to-day — Despite contusion, Yanks captain hopes to play Wednesday — NEW YORK — The thud of baseball hitting bone may have been something awful, but — no surprise here — Derek Jeter said he will be all right. — The Yankees shortstop was hit …
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Jeter leaves game after taking pitch to left hand — NEW YORK — Derek Jeter was hit on his left hand by a pitch Tuesday night, forcing him out of the Yankees' 12-2 loss against Baltimore, and the teams nearly came to blows when New York tried to retaliate three innings later.
George A. King III / New York Post:
FOUL BALL FOR A-ROD'S RETURN — The Yankees converted baseball's highest cathedral into the world's largest commode last night. With everyone expecting the Dead Bat Society to get a jolt from Alex Rodriguez's return, the Yankees released an odor so toxic across The Bronx that Hazmat suits …
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Mets' Church taken to hospital with concussion — ATLANTA — While trying to break up a game-ending double play, Ryan Church of the New York Mets sustained a mild concussion when his head banged into the right knee of Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar on Tuesday night.
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Paul Newberry / Associated Press:
Mets' Church taken to hospital with another concussion — ATLANTA (AP)—While trying to break up a game-ending double play, Ryan Church of the New York Mets sustained a mild concussion when his head banged into the right knee of Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar on Tuesday night.
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Jones' role with Marlins unclear — Manager Gonzalez says outfielder will play, but not sure where — MIAMI — Nobody knows yet how newly acquired outfielder Jacque Jones will fit in with the Marlins. — But one thing's for sure. — “As long as he's got a uniform, he's playing,” Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said.
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Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Carroll or Andino: Who goes down? — MIAMI GARDENS - Some of Tuesday's pregame discussion centered on the new player coming in, but Robert Andino and Brett Carroll were more concerned about who is heading out. — With the acquisition of Jacque Jones, it appears either Andino or Carroll will be headed to Triple-A Albuquerque.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Amid big expectations, just paper Tigers so far — The ashtray is filled with cigarette butts and the pack of Marlboros is sitting next to an empty bag of chips inside the visiting manager's office at Arizona's Chase Field, but Jim Leyland is just getting started.
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Leyland fires back at Grilli's remarks — Tigers manager speaks to media, holds closed-door meeting — DETROIT — Tigers manager Jim Leyland has spent the season exercising extreme patience with his struggling club. When it comes to players talking about the team atmosphere and teammates, however, his patience ran out.
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John Lowe / Detroit Free Press:Leyland rips ex-Tiger Grilli's comments: 'He didn't pitch very well in Detroit'
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Piazza hangs up catching gear after 16 seasons — BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Mike Piazza is retiring from baseball following a 16-season career in which he became one of the top-hitting catchers in history. — “After discussing my options with my wife, family and agent …
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Alden Gonzalez / MLB.com:
Johnson hurls in simulated game — Rehabbing from elbow surgery, right-hander feels no ill effects — MIAMI — Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez wanted to drive up to Jupiter, Fla., on his day off, partly to see pitcher Josh Johnson throw a simulated game. — But traffic only allowed him to watch one inning.
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David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Francoeur's consecutive start streak snapped — Slumping right fielder sits in nightcap of doubleheader — Jeff Francoeur's streak is over. — The Braves right fielder said it felt like a weight was lifted from his shoulders when manager Bobby Cox decided to rest him for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Yost furious over false report — Blog entry alleges that skipper to be dismissed — PITTSBURGH — A furious Ned Yost admonished media outlets for feeding what he called “a frenzy” on Monday over an erroneous blog report that he was to be dismissed. — “That's bull,” the Brewers' manager …
Michael Silverman / Boston Herald:
Justin Masterson's 2nd start a winner — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — He thought it would be kind of cool to top Jon Lester [stats] by throwing a perfect game or maybe the second no-hitter in as many nights. — In the end, though, Justin Masterson was more than content …
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Pedro's test Wednesday — ATLANTA - Pedro Martinez is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday at Turner Field, and Willie Randolph echoed Martinez's belief that the righthander should pitch during next week's home stand. — It was after rotator cuff surgery that Martinez joined …
