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Adam Rubin / Surfing the Mets:
Breaking: Delgado rehab on hold — Carlos Delgado (left) suffered a strained right oblique muscle while rehabbing from hip surgery in Port St. Lucie, assistant GM John Ricco said. Delgado was examined in New York by doctor Struan Coleman on Wednesday. Ricco indicated that the strain was not believed to be overly severe.
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Bart Hubbuch / New York Post:
DELGADO, WRIGHT INJURIES OVERSHADOW RARE METS ‘W’ — METS 6 D'BACKS 4 — PHOENIX — A brief bit of light at the end of this Western trip yesterday quickly was snuffed out by more injury darkness for the snake-bitten Mets. — HUBBUCH ON TWITTER — Despite averting a sweep …
Bart Hubbuch / Mets Blog:
Wright says knee ‘no big deal’ — PHOENIX — The Mets gasped briefly here today when David Wright doubled over in pain at second base in the ninth inning. — Wright was tended to briefly by trainer Ray Ramirez before the All-Star third baseman decided to stay in the game, which ended in a 6-4 Mets win over the Diamondbacks.
Bob Nightengale / USA Today:
Reds' Arroyo is gambling on supplements, despite risk — ST. LOUIS — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo reaches into his locker, pulls down a clear cellophane bag and slowly opens it. — He shakes out the contents like a kid on Halloween night. There are different-colored pills …
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Bronson Arroyo of Cincinnati Reds flouting MLB, union guidance on supplements — Cincinnati Reds pitcher Bronson Arroyo, who last month admitted to using a now-banned supplement earlier in his career, says he uses a number of over-the-counter supplements not on Major League Baseball's approved list, according to a USA Today report.
Associated Press:
Beckett earns league-high 14th win as Bosox tame Tigers — BOSTON (AP) — The way Josh Beckett (FSY) has been going lately, he certainly didn't need all the offense the Boston Red Sox are providing the past few days. — Beckett pitched seven strong innings for his major league-high 14th win …
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Pedro goes 5 innings in return — CHICAGO (AP) — Pedro Martinez pitched five innings and left with a big lead in his return to the major leagues with the Philadelphia Phillies. — The three-time Cy Young Award winner departed Wednesday night with the Phillies leading the Chicago Cubs 12-3.
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Pedro Martinez returns with a win as Phillies power past Cubs — CHICAGO (AP) — At times, Pedro Martinez (FSY) looked like his old self. Mixing speeds and pitches and keeping hitters guessing, the three-time Cy Young Award winner made a successful return to the majors Wednesday night.
Kevin Devaney Jr / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Postgame notes: Walkoff win tempered by injury news — This is Josh (not Kevin, like it says) checking in with a TON of news from the clubhouse. — For starters, the Yankees recorded their 11th walkoff win this season when Robinson Cano drove home Alex Rodriguez from second.
Jon Heyman / Sports Illustrated:
Brewers claim Davis off waivers … Diamondbacks left-hander Doug Davis was claimed off waivers by the Brewers within the last day, sources said. The teams have 48 hours from the time of the claim to work out a trade. — The Brewers were one team known to have shown interest in Davis …
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Castro fired; Hardy sent down — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — The Brewers have fired pitching coach Bill Castro and replaced him with Class AAA Nashville pitching coach Chris Bosio. — In another drastic move, the Brewers have sent down shortstop J.J. Hardy and recalled Alcides Escobar from Nashville.
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Cano's walk-off single lifts Yanks past Jays in 11th — NEW YORK (AP) — Robinson Cano (FSY) hit a game-ending RBI single in the 11th inning, and the New York Yankees capped a successful homestand with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. — Alex Rodriguez (FSY) …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Marlins Interested In John Smoltz — The Marlins are interested in recently-designated veteran pitcher John Smoltz, according to Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Smoltz refused a minor league assignment; the Red Sox will trade or release him soon.
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Troy Renck / Denver Post:
Ubaldo powers Rockies in win — This the kind of night that kills skepticism. The kind of night that gives a real impression. — Wednesday, the Rockies rolled up their sleeves and methodically slugged the Pirates into submission in an 8-0 victory. — By the first inning …
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Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Greetings from Seattle — I spent most of the flight reading (Public Enemies by Bryan Burrough) and following the Yankees game via ESPN News on the JetBlue television — Mariano Rivera sounds like he's having his usual late-summer bout of soreness. This is usually a 7-10 day issue that he can pitch through.
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Chico Harlan / Washington Post:
Strasburg Negotiations Likely Will Go Down to the Wire — Until next Monday night, a figurative countdown clock lords over the day-to-day operations of the Washington Nationals, reminding all involved of the days, hours and minutes remaining to sign No. 1 draft pick Stephen Strasburg.
Andy Martino / Philly.com:
Money didn't affect Moyer decision, source says — CHICAGO - Yes, Jamie Moyer's contract is laden with incentives based on innings pitched and starts accumulated. — But no, the team was not in any way influenced by money when it decided to bump Moyer out of the starting rotation …
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Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com:
Indians grab Swindle from Rays — Acquired on waivers, lefty with third organization this year — CLEVELAND — Continuing their season-long search for pitching help in all corners of the baseball universe, the Indians made another waiver claim Wednesday.
