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Dylan Hernandez / Los Angeles Times:
Brad Penny wants to be a starter for Dodgers again this season — The right-hander, activated from the disabled list, is used in relief against the Padres. He's not sure of his future with the Dodgers. — SAN DIEGO — Activated from his second stint on the disabled list Wednesday …
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Manny's taters help Dodgers pad lead — LA extends division advantage over Arizona to 3 1/2 games — SAN DIEGO — Manny Ramirez homered twice, winning starter Derek Lowe left after getting hit with a comebacker, and Brad Penny made his first appearance in a month Wednesday night as the Dodgers beat the Padres, 7-2.
Jeff Horrigan / Boston Herald:
Mike Timlin serves one up — Rays top Sox in 14th on Pena's 3-run shot — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email — To say that the Tampa Bay Rays were abysmal in the clutch over the past three nights at Fenway Park [map] would be an understatement.
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Bill Chastain / MLB.com:
Rays triumph over Red Sox in extras — Pena's three-run shot breaks tie in 14th, leads to series win — BOSTON — Thirteen innings had passed and the Rays and Red Sox remained deadlocked. — There appeared to be no end in sight with two outs in the top of the 14th and Mike Timlin pitching for Boston.
Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Little lineup lifts White Sox over Jays — Chicago maintains one-game lead in AL Central standings — CHICAGO — Wednesday's White Sox lineup would not exactly be confused with the 1977 South Side Hitmen. — It didn't even have the same power potential featured 10 days ago …
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Angels beat Yanks, claim West — Rangers' loss clinches Halos' seventh division title — ANAHEIM — In an Angels clubhouse loaded with big-name, big-money performers, Dustin Moseley and Robb Quinlan quietly go their own way, rarely attracting attention. — On Wednesday at Angel Stadium …
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:Angels' Torii Hunter, Yankees' Ivan Rodriguez suspended two games
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets hold on against pesky Nats — Hard-fought victory helps club gain a game in NL East — NEW YORK — The Mets demonstrated why they lead the National League East in the third and eighth innings, and the Nationals demonstrated why they are looking up to the rest of the division in the seventh on Wednesday night at Shea Stadium.
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Ronald Blum / Associated Press:
Pedro Alvarez grievance hearing begins — NEW YORK — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig was the leadoff witness Wednesday on the first day of testimony in a complicated grievance filed by the players' association after first-round draft pick Pedro Alvarez refused to sign his contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
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Jenifer Langosch / MLB.com:
Alvarez grievance hearings under way — Selig, Halem testify Wednesday in first step of lengthy process — HOUSTON — The start of a grievance hearing between Major League Baseball and the Players Association came and went with little fanfare on Wednesday.
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Reds-Brewers, Game 3 — Sorry we're late getting this started but the Brewers made a player move right at the start of the game, claiming reliever Todd Coffey off waivers from Cincinnati and designating outfielder Laynce Nix for assignment. — I'll get back to that in a minute. Let's get the game going:
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Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers rally to avert sweep by Reds — Late surge takes Sabathia off the hook for first Milwaukee loss — MILWAUKEE — For the first time all year, there was no downplaying this one. No one selling it as “Just another win.” — The Brewers' come-from-behind 4-3 win over the Reds …
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Lilly calms concerns, stifles Cards — Cubs retain 4 1/2-game edge in division behind lefty's gem — ST. LOUIS — Ted Lilly did not hear Lou Piniella's rant after Tuesday's game, but the left-hander got the message. — Lilly pitched eight solid innings and survived a head-on collision …
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Associated Press:
Giants stun Arizona in 9th, finish sweep — SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—Two weeks ago the Arizona Diamondbacks seemed a lock to make it to the postseason. Now just finishing the year with a .500 record may be a struggle. — One day after losing to San Francisco in the ninth inning …
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Dallas Morning News:
Young Texas Rangers pitchers' experience may pay off — When the Rangers' season comes to an end in three weeks, those evaluating the club would be wise to focus on one number. — Can't place the number for sure just yet, but it will be between 60-65. — It is the number of starts …
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Jonathan Papelbon / Comcast SportsNet:
The High School Years — Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, a weekly guest on Mohegan Sun's Sports Tonight (Weeknights at 6:30 & 10pm) on Comcast SportsNet, shows some of his other talents in this video provided by his parents, Sheila and John. — Gary Tanguay has the story of how this all went …
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Hurricane Ike could alter Friday plans — Game against Cubs may be moved up to start at 1:05 p.m. CT — HOUSTON — The Astros have been out of town during most weather-related disasters that have either hit or threatened to hit the Houston area, but such is not the case this time, as Hurricane Ike gets closer to the Bayou City.
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Baseball comes together again for 9/11 — Special ceremonies, charitable donations to mark occasion — In the book, “Love, Greg & Lauren,” there are at least 13 references to baseball. It is one way Greg Manning talked to his wife, Lauren, while she was in a coma and then during …
