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Associated Press:
Blue Jays extend dominance of Twins, 7-5 — TORONTO (AP)—Locked in a tight AL Central race, the Minnesota Twins can't afford too many nights like this. — Jose Bautista and Alex Rios had four hits each, hitting back-to-back homers Tuesday as the Toronto Blue Jays erased a four-run deficit …
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Mike Waters / Syracuse Post-Standard:
Are the Mets next? — Chiefs expected to end 31-year partnership with Toronto, and fans are glad. — The beginning of the Syracuse Chiefs' 2008 regular-season finale against the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees on Monday afternoon at Alliance Bank Stadium signaled the end of an era.
David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
Al Central Race — 3.91 (7th) — They are nearly tied in runs per game despite the White Sox appearing to own the better offense. While the Twins put more people on base, the White Sox power is near the top of the league. The Twins made up for the lack of power with timely hitting.
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Twinkie Town
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Chamberlain Most Likely to Start '09 in Bullpen — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It is all about the math with Joba Chamberlain, and the math does not add up for him to open next season in the Yankees' starting rotation. — Chamberlain is likely to finish this season with only 100 innings or so …
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians add six September callups — Barfield, Aubrey, Mastny return; Meloan, Rundles get first look — CLEVELAND — The Indians' ongoing auditions for 2009 received a heavy dose of new participants Tuesday. — Six players were added to the Tribe's active roster from Triple-A Buffalo as part of September callups.
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Sore left elbow ends Laffey's season — Rest, medication should get young hurler ready for spring — CLEVELAND — Forget about that six-man rotation idea for the Indians in September. Aaron Laffey's sore left elbow put the kibosh on those plans. — Laffey was conspicuous in his absence …
Jim Baumbach / Newsday:
Delgado not quite in the MVP race — A major reason why the Mets sit atop the National League East on Tuesday is the stunning — and thoroughly unforeseen — turnaround by Carlos Delgado. He's had so many big hits, the latest coming Monday in the form of a two-run, eighth-inning home run …
Jimmy Golen / Associated Press:
Slumping O's routed by Red Sox — Liz allows nine hits and nine runs in 3 1/3 innings; Orioles drop fifth straight — BOSTON - Dustin Pedroia had three hits and five RBIs, and David Ortiz went 3-for-3 while driving in four runs for Boston to help the Red Sox beat the slumping Orioles 14-2 on Tuesday night.
Associated Press:
Nationals' Flores carted off field after collision — WASHINGTON—Nationals catcher Jesus Flores was carted off the field with a sprained left ankle Tuesday night after Philadelphia's Chase Utley barreled into him on a play at the plate. — X-rays showed no obvious signs of a fracture and an MRI was pending, the team said.
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Baseball Musings
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Astros call up Cassel, Nieve to Majors — Houston adds two righties to staff; more to be added Tuesday — CHICAGO — The Astros originally said they would wait until Tuesday to promote their September callups, but they got the ball rolling early when they summoned right-handers Jack Cassel …
Fred Mitchell / Baltimore Sun:
Soto's breakout almost for Orioles — Catcher could have been made part of Sosa deal in 2005 — The Cubs should thank the Baltimore Orioles for taking a pass on Geovany Soto three years ago. — In their eagerness to unload Sammy Sosa and his $17 million contract to the Orioles …
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Siberian Baseball
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees Not Willing to Give in Just Yet — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — So many emotions have washed over the Yankees this season, most of them negative. They let August go by without much of a fight, but there is one last chance to make a push for the playoffs. They are hopeful now, because there is no other choice.
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Bronx Banter
