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6:25 AM ET, May 12, 2010

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Maury Brown / The Biz of Baseball:
MLB Moves Blue Jay Games to Philly Over G20 Summit Security Concerns  —  The G20 Summit in Toronto is forcing Major League Baseball  —  to relocate three games scheduled to be played in Toronto to  —  THIS IS BREAKING NEWS...  Baseball Commissioner Allan H.
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David Murphy / Philly.com:
Toronto/Philly announcement coming later today
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Elbow stiffness keeps Lidge out of ninth
Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Francona: Back spasms for Beckett, won't start Friday  —  Josh Beckett had been scheduled to appear today at a private launch party for his new charity wine, Chardon-K.  —  Instead, he was having his balky back examined.  —  Beckett, the struggling Red Sox right-hander …
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Howard Ulman / Associated Press:
Matsuzaka sparkles in 6-1 Boston win over Toronto  —  BOSTON—Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed three hits in seven innings and the Boston Red Sox capitalized on more wildness by Toronto Blue Jays pitchers for a 6-1 win Tuesday night.  —  Matsuzaka struck out nine and allowed just three runners …
TSN.ca:
LONGORIA LEADS TAMPA BAY OVER ANGELS IN ANAHEIM  —  The Sports Network  —  Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - Evan Longoria slugged a three-run homer and finished with four RBI, as Tampa Bay halted its longest losing streak of the season at three games with a 7-2 win against the Angels.
Discussion: DRaysBay and Associated Press
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Angels regroup to top Rays in 11th
Associated Press:
Reds' Cueto 1-hits Bucs for 1st complete game  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — A few more inches, and maybe the ball stays in Paul Janish 's glove.  A few more inches, and Johnny Cueto pitches one of the best games in Cincinnati Reds history.  —  Even if the Pittsburgh Pirates can't imagine him pitching much better.
Discussion: Bucs Dugout and Yahoo! Sports
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers patient with Anderson in new role  —  Veteran working through struggles as pinch-hitter  —  PHOENIX — Garret Anderson is batting .122 and is 0-for-13 against left-handed pitching, but Dodgers management is sticking with him as he tries to reinvent himself as a pinch-hitter after a career as an everyday player.
David O'Brien / Atlanta Braves:
Chipper no longer talking about retirement  —  MILWAUKEE - Those wondering what's going through Chipper Jones' head these days vis-à-vis the retirement possibility he mentioned last fall, well, you can stop wondering for the time being.  —  He said he's not thinking about walking away after the 2010 season.
Discussion: HardballTalk, PRO Rumors and MLB Rumors
Associated Press:
Mauer returns to Twins' lineup as catcher, not DH … MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Twins star Joe Mauer is in the lineup at catcher against the Chicago White Sox for the first time since injuring his heel on April 30.  —  The AL MVP missed eight games with a deep bruise in his left heel.
Discussion: ESPN, Twinkie Town and Yahoo! Sports
Fox Sports:
MLB says Phillies have been warned  —  Tracy Ringolsby is a Hall of Fame baseball writer.  He is in his 35th year covering Major League Baseball, is a co-founder of Baseball America, and appears on pre- and postgame shows for Colorado Rockies games on FSN Rocky Mountain.  —  DENVER
Discussion: Crashburn Alley
Joe Lapointe / New York Times:
Mets 8, Nationals 6: Chris Carter Helps Power Mets' Six-Run Rally  —  During spring training, Mets Manager Jerry Manuel nicknamed Chris Carter the Animal because Carter arrived for work by 7 a.m. and displayed relentless desire.  —  On Tuesday, after being called up from Class AAA Buffalo, Carter showed up early at Citi Field.
Discussion: Bats
Bailey Stephens / MLB.com:
Bourn suspended two games for ump bump  —  Astros center fielder made contact after out call on close play  —  Astros center fielder Michael Bourn was suspended by Major League Baseball on Tuesday for two games and fined for aggressive actions in Saturday's game against the Padres.
Discussion: ESPN
TSN.ca:
DODGERS CLOBBER DIAMONDBACKS' BULLPEN IN ROUT  —  The Sports Network  —  Phoenix, AZ (Sports Network) - Russell Martin hit a three-run home run, and Ronnie Belliard added three RBI, as Los Angeles dominated Arizona, 13-3, in the second of a three-game set.
Discussion: True Blue LA
Howard Megdal / MLB Rumors:
Where Could Alex Gordon Go?  —  Let's face it: if the Royals aren't going to give Alex Gordon a chance to play regularly when they are 11-21, 10 games out of first, and weeks shy of Memorial Day, he has fallen out of favor with the club.  After just 38 plate appearances, the Royals sent Gordon …
Discussion: Al's Ramblings
Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Morales placed on DL, Francis crisp in Tulsa  —  Franklin Morales hasn't shown consistent fastball command for two weeks.  And last night a reason emerged: shoulder inflammation.  Today, the weakness in the left shoulder caused the Rockies to place him on the DL.  Edgmer Escalona replaces him.
Discussion: Purple Row and HardballTalk
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Clock may be ticking on Blalock  —  If the Rays were considering Hank Blalock as a potential replacement for struggling DH Pat Burrell, they may have to decide soon.  —  Agent Scott Boras indicated Tuesday that Blalock would activate the out clause in his Triple-A contract within the next week …
Discussion: MLB Rumors
Kenneth Lovett / NY Daily News:
Darryl Strawberry bashes Oakland A's pitcher Dallas Braden for feud with Yankees star Alex Rodriguez  —  ALBANY - Former Mets and Yankees great Darryl Strawberry brushed back mouthy Oakland A's pitcher Dallas Braden - and his grandmother - for their cracks on Alex Rodriguez.
Discussion: Bronx Baseball Daily
Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets continue to flip over Ike's defense  —  First baseman ends big win with third dugout railing web gem  —  NEW YORK — The game giveth and taketh away, though rarely in so quick a turn.  So it was for Ike Davis on Tuesday night when he missed a grand slam by perhaps a foot …
Discussion: Metstradamus Blog
Sam Mellinger / Kansas City Star:
Hillman is failing  —  Trey Hillman hasn't failed.  Not yet, not final, not past tense.  There is still hope.  —  But Hillman is failing.  Right now, in Kansas City's conversation and the present tense.  Hope is fading, and school's not even out.  —  The calls for Hillman's job …
Discussion: HardballTalk, ESPN and Royals Review
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pregame notes: Aceves out with bulging disc  —  Until yesterday, the Yankees were optimistic about Alfredo Aceves and his sore back.  Aceves said he felt much better, and manager Joe Girardi thought Aceves was a day or two away from returning to the bullpen.  —  Then Aceves tried to throw yesterday and he felt his back pinch.
 
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