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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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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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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Beckett's next start delayed
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 …
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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.
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 …
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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.
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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 …
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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 …
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.