Top News:
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Most players, skippers in favor of replay — Those on the field agree use should be limited to home runs — HOUSTON — For most of the season, instant replay was accepted by most baseball people as an inevitable part of the sport's future, but few could have guessed it would be implemented this quickly.
RELATED:
Associated Press:
Instant replay to begin in series starting Thursday — MLB Instant Replay To Start On Thursday — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball reversed its long-standing opposition to instant replay and will allow umpires to check video on home run calls in series that start Thursday.
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
The Boos Come Through After Rodriguez Does Not, and Pettitte Doesn't Help — It is late August, the Boston Red Sox are in town, and a poor showing by the gurgling Yankees could sink their playoff hopes. This may be the closest the Yankees get to the postseason, and Alex Rodriguez is in October form.
RELATED:
George A. King III / New York Post:
YANKEES RUN INTO A-WAD OF TROUBLE — ALEX, ANDY DON'T BRING ‘A’ GAME VS. SOX — If Alex Rodriguez had been in a Yankee Stadium seat last night, he would have booed the third baseman and cleanup hitter. — “Tonight I [stunk],” Rodriguez said. “Tonight put it on me.”
Tom D'Angelo / Palm Beach Post:
Struggling reliever Pinto rehabbing in Jupiter — ATLANTA — Left-handed reliever Renyel Pinto has pitched in 122 games with the Marlins the past two seasons but he will spend the next week trying to help Class A Jupiter make it to the Florida State League playoffs.
Discussion:
FishStripes
RELATED:
Mike Berardino / Sun-Sentinel:
Injury allows Pinto to regroup — ATLANTA - Struggling reliever Renyel Pinto was placed on the disabled list, retroactive to Sunday, with what the team is calling a strained left hamstring. — However, manager Fredi Gonzalez could not pinpoint the duration of the injury or offer any further details.
Discussion:
FishStripes
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets blow 7-0 lead, fall to Philly in 13 — Pedro Martinez and the Mets built a 7-0 lead by the middle of the fourth inning, but it the Phillies made up the difference and more in an 8-7 win. (AP Photo/Tom Mihalek / August 26, 2008) — PHILADELPHIA - Oh no. This is starting to feel a little too familiar.
RELATED:
Matthew Cerrone / MetsBlog.com:
postGame: Phillies 8 Mets 7 — The Mets (73-60) lost to the Phillies (73-59) by the score of 8 to 7 in Citizen's Bank Park. — For a recap, boxscore, stats, etc., go to SNY.tv. — Despite the result, this was, without a doubt, the most entertaining baseball game of the season, and one of the best games I have seen in years.
Discussion:
NY Daily News, Phillies Nation, Archie Bunker's Army, The700Level.com, Blogging Baseball and Amazin' Avenue
Gordon Edes / Yahoo! Sports:
Red Sox acquire Kotsay from Braves — NEW YORK - The Boston Red Sox acquired outfielder Mark Kotsay from the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday night pending a physical, according to a baseball source with knowledge of the deal. The Braves will receive a minor-league pitcher in return.
RELATED:
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers can't find their way home — WASHINGTON — The Dodgers ought to gather a bunch of bats together this afternoon, then light them afire, as a sacrifice to the baseball gods. — Their season might depend on it. The baseball gods are mocking the Dodgers, never more painfully than Tuesday.
Discussion:
Federal Baseball
RELATED:
Joseph White / Associated Press:Dodgers lose fifth straight, 2-1 to Nats
Discussion:
Blogging Baseball
Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Lee wins No. 19 for Tribe's ninth straight — Francisco hits two of Cleveland's four homers, drives in four — DETROIT — Memo to the Baseball Writers' Association of America: Print the award ballots prematurely, and scribble Cliff Lee's name next to “American League Cy Young.”
Discussion:
BBTF's Baseball Primer …
RELATED:
Robert Falkoff / MLB.com:
Sheets stifles Cards' offense in opener — Righty hurls six shutout innings; offense posts seven-run ninth — ST. LOUIS — The Brewers may not be able to completely knock down a Wild Card competitor with a victory Wednesday. But they could certainly stagger the Cardinals if they continue …
RELATED:
Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Arroyo's complete effort lifts Reds — Cincinnati righty goes the distance in win over Astros — HOUSTON — You definitely haven't seen anything like that from the Reds this year. The door to their bullpen remained shut Tuesday night, and the relievers inside watched the game as spectators.
Discussion:
Redleg Nation
Sporting News:
New bat designed to take ‘ping’ out of baseball — LITTLE FALLS, N.J. (AP) — A New Jersey inventor says he has come up with a way to take that aluminum “ping” out of youth baseball and the broken bat out of the national pastime, while making the game a little safer with every swing.
Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Fourth straight loss hurts Twins — Minnesota falls two games behind Chicago in AL Central — SEATTLE — The Twins entered Tuesday night's game feeling like they've had a chance to win each of their first five contests on their current 14-game road trip.
Discussion:
Metrodome Memories
