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Reports: A-Rod's wife runs off with Lenny Kravitz — A-Rod may have made one too many errors — in his marriage, that is. — While Rodriguez deals with accusations that he's been cavorting with Madonna, now comes the news out of left field that his wife Cynthia has fled to Paris for a romantic fling with rocker Lenny Kravitz.
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Bill Hutchinson / NY Daily News:
Yankee's A-Rod, wife separated — C-Rod has dumped A-Rod. — Yankee star Alex Rodriguez and his wife, Cynthia, have split after about three months of problems in their marriage, a source with knowledge of the situation told the Daily News Wednesday. — Word of the breakup comes …
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Report: A-Rod, wife splitting up after five years — NEW YORK — Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and his wife have split less than three months after the birth of the couple's second daughter, according to a report in the New York Daily News. — Rodriguez refused to address the topic …
John Hickey / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
M's Cairo seeing double — Veteran makes the most of start at second with 3 RBIs — Maybe Jim Riggleman had a hunch. — Maybe the Mariners manager is just lucky. — Either way, he pushed a button Wednesday night that paid huge dividends. — Miguel Cairo, getting a one-game start …
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
O's Cabrera goes distance, tops KC again — BALTIMORE (AP)—Winless with a 7.06 ERA in June, Daniel Cabrera happily flipped the calendar with another dominant performance against the Kansas City Royals. — Cabrera pitched a seven-hitter to earn his first victory since May 20 …
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Associated Press:
A's give 16-year-old Dominican $4.25M bonus … SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa of the Dominican Republic agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with a $4.25 million signing bonus.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Martínez Fails in Early Going, and Bullpen Flounders Late — ST. LOUIS — Jerry Manuel was fielding questions about Pedro Martínez's recent struggles before Wednesday night's game when he looked up at a clock in his office. Manuel, asked to gauge how far Martínez …
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Associated Press:
Dodgers' Furcal to have back surgery, out at least two months — HOUSTON (AP) — Dodgers shortstop Rafael Furcal will have surgery on Thursday to relieve pressure on a disk in his lower back and could be out at least eight weeks, manager Joe Torre said. — Furcal left a rehab assignment …
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Mychael Urban / MLB.com:
Fan arrested after altercation with Street — A's closer unharmed after man confronts him in parking lot — ANAHEIM — MLB.com has learned that a fan was arrested Tuesday night after an incident at Angel Stadium involving A's closer Huston Street, who was interviewed by Anaheim Police …
Paul Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates' Capps on disabled list, out for eight weeks — CINCINNATI — Pirate closer Matt Capps is on the disabled list because of a right shoulder problem and will be sidelined for eight weeks. — Capps, who blew saves here Monday and Tuesday nights, went to Pittsburgh today for tests …
Steve Gilbert / MLB.com:
D-backs fall after Lyon falters in ninth — Closer gives up run after Branyan reaches on error — PHOENIX — Mike Cameron's ninth-inning single scored Russell Branyan with what proved to be the winning run as the Brewers beat the D-backs, 4-3, on Wednesday night in front of 22,324 at Chase Field.
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies report: Rays' interest in Fuentes increases — RAYS' INTEREST RATE — Tampa Bay's interest in left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes picked up in light of Rays closer Troy Percival returning to the disabled list after aggravating the left hamstring that originally forced him to the disabled list.
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Nate Silver / Baseball Prospectus:
Lies, Damned Lies — Flipping the Switch — It is rare …
Lies, Damned Lies — Flipping the Switch — It is rare …
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Charles Odum / Associated Press:
Teixeira's future with Braves in doubt — ATLANTA (AP)—Mark Teixeira's future with the Atlanta Braves is difficult to predict. — The Braves matched their low point of the season at four games under .500 with Tuesday night's loss to Philadelphia. Should they fall further behind …
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Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Braves mulling Francoeur move — Club hesitant to send popular outfielder to Minor Leagues — ATLANTA — Next Monday will mark the third anniversary of Jeff Francoeur's Major League debut. All indications are that he'll still be in the Majors at that time.
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Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Villarreal designated for assignment — Reliever out, right-hander Borkowski in for Houston's 'pen — HOUSTON — Prior to Wednesday's game, the Astros announced that they designated right-hander Oscar Villarreal for assignment and purchased the contract of right-hander Dave Borkowski from Triple-A Round Rock.
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Associated Press:
Hank Steinbrenner: Yankees need to wake up — CBSSports.com wire reports — TAMPA, Fla. — Hank Steinbrenner wants the New York Yankees to flash their offense as they enter what could be a key point of their season. — “We've got to start hitting,” he said Wednesday. “It's getting ridiculous.
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