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Joe Capozzi / Palm Beach Post:
Johan Santana stops Mets' skid, tops Marlins — NEW YORK — When it comes to beating the Marlins, the Mets are getting their money's worth out of Johan Santana. — Santana, New York's $137.5 million ace, became the first pitcher to beat the Marlins twice this season …
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Anthony Rieber / Newsday:
Santana gives Mets much-needed win over Marlins — Maybe the Mets players didn't exactly run through a wall to declare their support for Willie Randolph before Monday's Summit at Shea. — But David Wright tried to put an end to the drama surrounding his embattled manager after last night's had-to-have-it 5-3 win over the Marlins.
Mel Antonen / USA Today:
Clemens still dispensing advice, via text — Roger Clemens is out of baseball and involved in a steroids controversy, but he still has influence with the New York Yankees, the team he pitched for last season. — Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain, who is making the transition …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Ian injury could mean Joba start — BALTIMORE - Joba Chamberlain will take his next step toward the starting rotation Wednesday, and it might not be too long before the hard-throwing 22-year-old finds himself starting for the Yankees. — That's because Ian Kennedy's strained right lat muscle might open …
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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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:This is sure to get him notice now — Red Sox manager Terry Francona …
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Arthur Staple / Newsday:
Marlins showing they are more than spoilers — It's hard for any of the Marlins who were on the team at the end of last season to ignore. They were finishing out a last-place season when they arrived at Shea Stadium for the final weekend of the regular season, but took two of three games …
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Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Minaya: Marlins are for real — NEW YORK - Count Omar Minaya among the biggest admirers of the upstart Marlins. — In fact, the Mets' general manager didn't hesitate when asked if he believed the Marlins, with their majors-low $22 million payroll, could stay in the pennant race all the way through September.
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Associated Press:
Yankees sign first baseman Broussard to minor league deal — CBSSports.com wire reports — BALTIMORE — The New York Yankees signed veteran first baseman Ben Broussard to a minor league contract Tuesday and assigned him to Triple-A Scranton. — The 31-year-old Broussard hit .159 …
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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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Jim Street / MLB.com:
Mariners deal Baek to Padres — Seattle lands righty Wells in exchange for struggling pitcher — SEATTLE — The Mariners on Tuesday worked out a trade that would send Cha Seung Baek to the Padres for Jared Wells in an exchange of right-handed pitchers. — The Mariners, who designated Baek …
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.
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 …
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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riverdogs.com:
Betances, Williams Sent to DL; Medina, Hollingsworth Rejoin Squad — CHARLESTON - The Charleston RiverDogs have placed starting pitcher Dellin Betances and right-fielder Dave Williams on the disabled list, the New York Yankees announced Tuesday. Pitcher Gabe Medina and utility outfielder D.J. Hollingsworth …
