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Bill Madden / NY Daily News:
Madden: Yanks have same old problems — Even though George Steinbrenner has faded from view and silenced his old back-page bluster, it is safe to say the Yankees have lost none of The Boss' “Barnum” and remain the greatest show on Earth. — At least off the field.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
On Night Pitchers Need Lift, Yanks' Bats Are Far Too Quiet — The sounds of victory at Yankee Stadium often take these forms: a bat splintering from a lively fastball, John Sterling exulting in the broadcast booth and Frank Sinatra spreading the news over the loudspeakers.
Willie Bans / MLB.com:
Rangers get to Rivera in Yanks' loss — Steady closer allows tiebreaking run to score in ninth inning — NEW YORK — With the Yankees' offense — in manager Joe Girardi's words — “sputtering” lately, the team turned to its model of consistency with the game tied in the ninth inning against the Rangers on Tuesday.
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Red Sox Monster:
We really need to work on this ‘grace in defeat’ thing — In light of the way tonight's 3-1 loss by the Red Sox to the Tampa Bay Rays went, perhaps this image captured during the telecast of the game sums up the frustration of Sox fans everywhere: — Yeah, that just about does it …
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Associated Press:
Rays down Red Sox again — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Matt Garza pitched seven strong innings in his first outing since throwing a one-hitter, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Boston and nemesis Tim Wakefield [stats] 3-1 on Tuesday night. — The win extended their lead in the AL East to 2 games over the second-place Red Sox [team stats].
Dan Shaughnessy / Boston Globe:This time, Manny being Manny is unacceptable — Push comes to shove
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:
NY Yankee Alex Rodriguez at Madonna's Apartment Right After Wife Gave Birth — New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez was at Madonna's Central Park West apartment in New York City shortly after his wife gave birth to their second daughter, Usmagazine.com has learned.
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Henry Seltzer / Us Weekly:NY Yankee Making Late-Night Visits to Madonna's Apartment
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
This is confusing — The Yankees had a runner on first base with no outs in the bottom of the ninth and were down 3-2 tonight. — Derek Jeter was on the bench. But Melky Cabrera stayed in the game and grounded into a double play. This would be the same Melky Cabrera who was 0 for his last 18 when he stepped to the plate.
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Kevin Baxter / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers' Rafael Furcal in pain after rehab start — He will be examined by doctor after he feels back discomfort the morning after playing in his first minor league game following nearly two months on the disabled list. — HOUSTON — Nearly two months after going on the disabled list …
Ryan Lavner / MLB.com:
Phillies option Myers to Triple-A — GM Gillick hopes righty can return to form by second half — ATLANTA — The Phillies optioned struggling right-hander Brett Myers to Triple-A Lehigh Valley before Tuesday's game against the Braves. General manager Pat Gillick announced the move in a statement.
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Associated Press:
Anderson's HR extends Angels' West lead — ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP)—No matter how badly Garret Anderson may be slumping, he's always a dangerous hitter. — Anderson hit a two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning after Vladimir Guerrero had tied it with an RBI single …
Richard Sandomir / New York Times:
Marichal and Spahn Dueled a Complete Game and a Half — From the ninth inning on, Juan Marichal pleaded with his manager, Alvin Dark, to stay in the game. Why shouldn't he keep pitching? Marichal, the San Francisco Giants right-hander with the high leg kick, had held the Milwaukee Braves scoreless.
Nick Friedell / Yahoo! Sports:
A conversation with USA Olympic team manager Davey Johnson — When you sit down and talk to Davey Johnson, you get the sense that he could talk about baseball all day. The former major league player and manager has spent almost his entire life in the game.
Fox Sports:
Red Sox might be wise to wash hands of Manny — Being Manny is one thing. His latest gaffe is another. Ken Rosenthal wonders if the man with the $20M option is worth the hassle.
