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Adam Kilgore / Boston Globe:
Wakefield to DL; Buchholz recalled — ARLINGTON, Tex. — The Red Sox have placed knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on the disabled list with a lower back strain and recalled righthander Clay Buchholz from Pawtucket. — Buchholz is with the club in Arlington and will start tomorrow.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins give Sanchez long-awaited call — Promising infielder promoted to take Miller's roster spot — SAN DIEGO — Entering Spring Training, Gaby Sanchez was a front-runner to win a roster spot, perhaps as the starter at first base. — It never panned out as the 25-year-old Miami native dealt …
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Associated Press:
Marlins 3, Padres 2 — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Chris Volstad pitched seven strong innings to lead the Florida Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. — The Padres had only five singles until rookie Kyle Blanks hit Leo Nunez's first pitch of the ninth inning …
Associated Press:
Phillies 4, Cubs 1 — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jayson Werth hit a three-run homer with two outs in the 13th inning to send the Philadelphia Phillies to their 10th straight victory, 4-1 over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. — The NL East-leading Phillies are on their longest winning streak in 18 years.
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Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Offensive woes continue to plague Cubs — Harden sharp, but bats produce one run in 13-inning loss — PHILADELPHIA — It's become a recurring theme this season, and one that Lou Piniella has grown weary of watching: The Cubs get solid pitching, and not just by their starter but also the bullpen …
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Erika Gilbert / MLB.com:
Jays say Halladay trade ‘unlikely’ — Toronto sets internal deadline of July 28 to deal ace — TORONTO — If Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay is going to be traded, it will be by July 28. But so far, it doesn't look like that will happen, according to general manager J.P. Ricciardi.
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Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Phillies won't give up Drabek for Halladay
Phillies won't give up Drabek for Halladay
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 93: Orioles at Yankees (updates with roster move, Halladay news and minor-league transactions) — YANKEES (55-37) — Pitching: RHP Sergio Mitre (4-1, 2.32 in minors). — ORIOLES (41-51) — Roberts 2B — Jones CF — Markakis RF — Huff 1B — Scott DH — Mora 3B
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Yankees' Mitre Makes Himself at Home — Sergio Mitre ambled into the Yankees' clubhouse at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, white sneakers and a backpack. He spotted his locker immediately and moved in without fanfare, shaking hands with some teammates he knew from spring training …
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John Lannan / Yahoo! Sports:
Lannan earns first career shutout in 4-0 win — Buzz up! — threw his first career complete game the last time he faced the Mets, and remembered that start so well he didn't need any video reminders as he prepared to face them again. — This time he did even better …
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David Gurian-Peck / MLB.com:
Pedro feels ‘good’ after simulated game — Veteran throws 64 pitches at Phillies complex in Florida — PHILADELPHIA — Pedro Martinez took the next step toward rejoining the Phillies, throwing 64 pitches over four innings in a simulated game Tuesday afternoon.
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Adam Rubin / NY Daily News:
Sources: Tony turns Met farm into zoo … WASHINGTON - The Binghamton Mets clubhouse nearly turned into a scene out of WWE Raw recently, when VP for player development Tony Bernazard removed his shirt and challenged the Double-A players to a fight during a postgame tirade, multiples sources told the Daily News.
MLB:
Source: Washington Nationals not on close to signing Stephen Strasburg — The Washington Nationals are not on pace to sign top overall draft pick Stephen Strasburg by the Aug. 17 deadline, a source close to the negotiations told ESPN's Pedro Gomez on Tuesday.
Associated Press:
Dodgers rout Reds, lose Ramirez after being hit by pitch — LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rafael Furcal hit a two-run homer and drove in four runs, Matt Kemp added a two-run shot and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated Cincinnati 12-2 on Tuesday night for their 11th consecutive home victory over the Reds.
Associated Press:
Tigers 9, Mariners 7 — DETROIT (AP) — Magglio Ordonez hit a grand slam in a five-run first inning and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 9-7 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. — Detroit scored just five runs while being swept in a three-game series at Yankee Stadium last weekend …
Gordon Edes / Yahoo! Sports:
Lee is an attractive fallback option — Buzz up! — During the telecast of the Indians-Blue Jays game on the Indians' TV network Tuesday night, the viewer poll asked this question: Which pitcher would be traded - Cliff Lee — , Roy Halladay — , both, or neither?
Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Correia figures to draw trade interest — Right-hander could be next Padres player on the market — SAN DIEGO — The Padres have already dealt outfielder Scott Hairston and pitcher Cla Meredith in separate moves before the July 31 Trade Deadline. — Could starting pitcher Kevin Correia be next?
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