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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
The Yankees Lose Kennedy, and Then Things Get Worse — For Ian Kennedy, Tuesday's game was his major league career in microcosm. It started flawlessly and spiraled quickly into shambles in the Yankees' wild 10-9 loss to the Baltimore Orioles in 11 innings.
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Santana tosses second CG of season as Matthews, Angels win in 9th — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Gary Matthews Jr. hit an RBI single off Aquilino Lopez with two out in the ninth inning Tuesday night to lift Ervin Santana and the Los Angeles Angels to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Tigers.
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Tigers DH Sheffield goes back on DL — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—The Detroit Tigers placed Gary Sheffield on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with an oblique strain on his left side. — Sheffield, who started Monday night's game as the designated hitter, was injured running out a grounder to shortstop in the third inning.
Alan Schwarz / New York Times:
Doctors See Danger in Letting Church Play — Experts in the field of concussion management strongly criticized the Mets on Tuesday for their handling of Ryan Church, saying that he has been put at significant medical risk by continuing to play through dizziness, lethargy and headaches.
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Sox tumble in 9th — Matsuzaka lifted because of ‘fatigue’ — He'd already been ejected, but Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo continued the argument with third base umpire Angel Hernandez in the fifth inning. Manager Terrry Francona also was tossed. (Otto Greule Jr./Getty Images)
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Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Reds call up top prospect Bruce — CINCINNATI (AP)—Outfielder Jay Bruce, the Cincinnati Reds' top prospect, was called up from the minors Tuesday in a move that represents another step toward the franchise's future. — The Reds promoted the 21-year-old outfielder from Triple-A Louisville …
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Peter Botte / NY Daily News:
Santana starts Willie with ‘W’ — Johan Santana pitches in with seven solid innings in the Met win over the Marlins ... Willie Randolph was far more upbeat with the media Tuesday than he had been in looking so restless while seated next to GM Omar Minaya after the manager's job was spared Monday.
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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Andy LaRoche trying to make himself versatile — With Blake DeWitt solidifying his spot as the starting third baseman, Dodgers minor leaguer begins playing first base in an attempt to increase the ways he can help the big league club. — CHICAGO — With rookie Blake DeWitt looking …
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Evan Grant / Dallas Morning News:
Blalock isn't reason for Young's potential move — egrant@dallasnews.com — Two weeks ago, Hank Blalock decided he'd move to first base. Ever since, I've been trying to dig out of a virtual blizzard of emails, blog posts and face-to-face questions. — Everybody wants to know the same thing …
Tom Singer / MLB.com:
Red Sox dominating AL All-Star voting — Defending champions have five players leading their positions — It has been a young baseball season of shockers. The tops of the standings are clogged by teams recently more familiar with the other end. Individual statistical races are led by some very unusual suspects.
The Times-Tribune:
Yankees sign Broussard; Update on Horne … Shortstop Alberto Gonzalez was also officially added to the roster this afternoon, with Matt Carson and Scott Strickland going on the disabled list to make room for Gonzo and Broussard. No word on their injuries and I'm not with the team to ask.
Rick Maese / Baltimore Sun:
Orioles' offense plays follow the leader — When one player starts hitting, so do the others — On this night, the Orioles' mighty bats - don't laugh - didn't put the Yankees away until midnight had come and gone. But long before one of the season's biggest wins was in the books and long …
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Brewers set to host third annual “S.C.O.R.E. for Excellence Day” — Brewers Community Relations Initiative will bring players and coaches to area schools on Wednesday — MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are teaming up with Milwaukee area elementary schools for the third annual “S.C.O.R.E.” …
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Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Ozzie warns Cabrera about errant press box calls — Ozzie admonishes Cabrera, who goes 4-for-6, drives in winning run — CLEVELAND — It wasn't a rip job from manager Ozzie Guillen. It was a warning. — Rip jobs are saved for teams that are 72-90. Warnings come for first-place clubs …
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Kat O'Brien / Newsday:
Joba could start after one more relief outing — BALTIMORE - Joba Chamberlain's next relief appearance could be his last. — The Yankees are aiming for Chamberlain to throw 50 to 55 pitches tomorrow as they continue to prepare him to join the rotation. He threw a career-high 40 pitches Saturday.
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