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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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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 …
Gordon Edes / Boston Globe:
Stinging Rays — Sox squander lead, are swept by Tampa Bay — Francona on sweep — Red Sox manager Terry Francona talks about Wednesday's loss to Tampa Bay that capped a three-game sweep by the Rays. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - For three straight nights, it was easy to forget …
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
The pen authored disaster — 'Tek on pitching — Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek talks about the pitching performance, including the bullpen struggles, during Boston's 7-6 loss to Tampa Bay Wednesday. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - It's a long, lonely, dispiriting trudge out to the mound to remove a pitcher in the middle of an inning.
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Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Nolasco turns in another solid outing — MIAMI GARDENS — Ricky Nolasco, the Marlins' newest ace, was watching Wednesday's game on a clubhouse TV when Alfredo Amezaga stepped to the plate after the 95-minute rain delay in the seventh. — “I'm just thinking, get a base hit, at least we can tie the game,” Nolasco said.
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Ted Hutton / Sun-Sentinel:
Amezaga uses delay to prep, then hits HR — MIAMI GARDENS - The Marlins' 4-2 win over the Nationals on Wednesday came with help from the heavens and homework. — Nationals starter Odalis Perez had held the Marlins to four hits and one run when a wild thunderstorm rolled across Dolphin Stadium …
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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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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 …
Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins to recall Tankersley — Team makes room for left-hander by optioning De La Cruz — DENVER — The Marlins will have a second left-handed reliever in their bullpen when they open their four-game series against the Rockies at Coors Field on Thursday night.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Shapiro not shy about trade front — Indians general manager disappointed by injuries, results — CHICAGO — General manager Mark Shapiro won't come right out and say the Indians have opened up shop on the trading front, but it's not difficult to read between the lines.
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Denver Post:
Backup role makes Torrealba available — The Rockies have told catcher Yorvit Torrealba they would be willing to listen to trade offers for him since he has lost his starting job to Chris Iannetta. — The problem is finding a match. Torrealba, who has not demanded a deal …
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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Ian O'Connor / Boston Herald:
Minus the Devil, the Rays could be nightmare for Red Sox and Yankees — The words of the prophet are written in black and white and scheduled to be preserved in the archives of the Tampa Tribune. In the September 28, 2007 editions of that newspaper, Brian Cashman warned of a gathering American League East threat.
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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 …
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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