Top News:
Associated Press:
Rockies' Olivo goes 5-for-5, clubs walk-off homer — DENVER (AP) — The Philadelphia Phillies have seen enough of Miguel Olivo - at the plate and behind it. — After being chided by Major League Baseball for using binoculars in the bullpen to spy on the Colorado catcher's signs …
RELATED:
Todd Zolecki / MLB.com:
Phils brush off sign-stealing accusations — DENVER — This is not the first time a team has accused the Phillies of stealing signs. — But the Phillies denied they stole signs from Colorado Rockies catcher Miguel Olivo during a 9-5 victory Monday at Coors Field.
Tony Lee / NESN.com:
Dale Scott's Questionable Calls Stand in the Way of Red Sox Comeback Versus Blue Jays — In his first start since April 25, Tim Wakefield gave the Red Sox a chance to win with seven effective innings. In the bottom of the ninth, the umpires may have taken that chance away.
Discussion:
Surviving Grady
RELATED:
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Dale Scott's strike zone in detail — Um, yeah. — I'm not suggesting Dale Scott had the house on Toronto. But his strike zone was all over the place and it hurt the Red Sox more than it did the Jays. — Here's David Ortiz's at-bat in the ninth. It would seem Big Papi had a good reason for his furor:
Discussion:
Empyreal Environs
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
When To Expect Stephen Strasburg — It's easy to forget just how quickly Stephen Strasburg has risen through the minor leagues. This time last year, he hadn't even been drafted; one record setting contract and seven minor league appearances later, it's safe to say he's ready for the major leagues.
ESPN:
San Diego Padres Tim Stauffer diagnoses own appendicitis on iPhone — Tim Stauffer, the San Diego Padres right-hander, is 2-1 this season as a spot starter. — Early Tuesday morning, he took a loss. His appendix. — Not only can he pitch, it turns out he can diagnose maladies, too.
RELATED:
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Brendan Ryan's struggles continue - on the field, at the plate — The two-pronged slump gripping Cardinals shortstop Brendan Ryan — he is one for his last 23 and has made five errors in his last three games — continued, if not deepened, Wednesday night. But Ryan thought after the Cardinals' 9-6 loss …
Discussion:
Viva El Birdos
Ben Nicholson-Smith / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Sign Tim Redding — Tim Redding officially signed a minor league deal with the Yankees, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post (via Twitter). The Dodgers and a Korean team also expressed interest in Redding, who was released by the Rockies this morning.
TSN.ca:
BERGESEN STRONG ON MOUND AS ORIOLES PREVAIL OVER MARINERS — The Sports Network — Baltimore, MD (Sports Network) - Brad Bergesen surrendered a run in 7 2/3 innings and Miguel Tejada drove in two runs, as the Baltimore Orioles earned a 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners, in the second test of a three-game set at Camden Yards.
Jim Peltz / Los Angeles Times:
Manny Ramirez makes Diamondbacks pay — Arizona walks Andre Ethier to get at Ramirez, who responds with a base-clearing double in Dodgers' 6-3 victory. — Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda delivers during the third inning of the Dodgers' 6-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday.
Discussion:
AZ Snakepit
TSN.ca:
KEPPINGER, RODRIGUEZ HELP ASTROS TOP CARDINALS — The Sports Network — St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Jeff Keppinger had a three-run double, and Wandy Rodriguez picked up his first road win since last July, as Houston beat St. Louis, 9-6, in the second installment of a three-game series from Busch Stadium.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Pregame notes: Golson, not Miranda, added to the bench — Despite on-going speculation that Juan Miranda was on his way to Detroit, it was Greg Golson who walked through the clubhouse doors this morning. He's here for Alfredo Aceves, who went on the disabled list. — “We've been short on outfielders,” Joe Girardi said.
RELATED:
ESPN:
Chat with Tony Jackson — Welcome to SportsNation! On Wednesday, ESPNLosAngeles.com Dodgers writer Tony Jackson stops by to chat about the MLB season. — Jackson covered the Dodgers for the Los Angeles Daily News for more than five seasons. He has covered Major League Baseball …
Discussion:
Memories Of Kevin Malone
Matt Gelb / Philly.com:
G-20 summit forces Phils-Jays series to Philadelphia — DENVER - How's this for strange: From June 25 to 27, the Phillies will be the road team at Citizens Bank Park. They will bat in the top half of innings. And there will be a designated hitter in use.
Discussion:
Bluebird Banter
RELATED:
ESPN.com:
Ken Griffey Jr.: Seattle Mariners players not talking to newspaper that published sleeping report … The report that Ken Griffey Jr. was sleeping in the Seattle Mariners clubhouse during a game continued to make waves on Tuesday, as the team's players called a clubhouse meeting and stopped talking …
Discussion:
ESPN, Deadspin, NESN.com, Walkoff Walk, HardballTalk, Associated Press, The News Tribune and Mariners Insider
RELATED:
