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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.
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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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John Fay / Cincinnati Enquirer:Here's Jay — 21-year-old could start in center field tonight against Pirates
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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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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Orioles score 2 in 11th to beat Yankees — BALTIMORE (AP)—A wacky game featuring nine home runs, 12 pitchers and a 67-minute rain delay was ultimately decided when the Baltimore Orioles mounted one final rally shortly after midnight. — Aubrey Huff doubled in the tying run in the 11th inning …
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Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks want to even the mark again — New York (25-26) at Baltimore (25-25), Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. ET — BALTIMORE — A smirk crossed manager Joe Girardi's face as he fielded questions in the visiting clubhouse at Oriole Park, hearing out a carefully worded analysis of the struggles that his Yankees were not so far detached from.
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Mark Hale / Mets Blog:
News and notes from Shea — We have a few items from Shea Stadium, where the tarp is coming off and it looks like the Mets and Marlins will play tonight. — First off, Matt Wise is on the DL with right shoulder weakness. Wise had an MRI, which isn't back yet but will probably offer a more specific problem.
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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.
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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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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Collision with wall lands Diaz on DL — Braves' left fielder headed back to Atlanta for MRI — Milwaukee — The Braves put outfielder Matt Diaz on the disabled list after Tuesday night's game against the Brewers, in which he crashed into the wall in left-field foul territory and strained …
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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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Gregg Bell / Associated Press:
Dice-K leaves start with possible injury — SEATTLE (AP)—Boston's Daisuke Matsuzaka left his start against Seattle on Tuesday night before the bottom of the fifth inning with an apparent injury to his lower back. — The 11th Red Sox pitcher to win his first eight decisions in a season allowed three runs …
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Clemens asks judge to OK lawsuit vs. McNamee … NEW YORK (AP) — Roger Clemens added a new claim of “intentional infliction of emotional distress” on Tuesday to his defamation suit against Brian McNamee. — The seven-time Cy Young Award winner said McNamee, his former personal trainer …
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Gutierrez's slam helps Tribe beat ChiSox — CLEVELAND (AP)—Franklin Gutierrez hit a grand slam in the first inning and the Cleveland Indians pulled off a rare triple steal in an 8-2 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. — Gutierrez hit a 2-1 pitch into the left-field bleachers …
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Jim Salisbury / Philly.com:
Phils score 20 in win over Rockies — Where was this in October? — You remember October, right? The Phillies roared into the playoffs like a lion and exited like a lamb. They lost three straight ball games to the Colorado Rockies and hit just .172 in the process.
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