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Associated Press:
Dodgers sue Jon Lovitz, others over season tickets — LOS ANGELES — Comic Jon Lovitz and others are being sued by the Los Angeles Dodgers over claims they failed to pay nearly $100,000 for season tickets for the 2010 baseball season. — Delaware-based Dodger Tickets LLC filed the breach-of-contract lawsuit Monday in Los Angeles.
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Tony Jackson / ESPN:
Los Angeles Dodgers place George Sherrill on DL, activate Rafael Furcal — CHICAGO — The Los Angeles Dodgers will go with an 11-man pitching staff for at least a few days after placing struggling reliever George Sherrill on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with what was termed a mid-back strain.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks-Twins game to resume Wednesday — Contest tied in sixth inning when rain forces suspension — MINNEAPOLIS — The Yankees couldn't have guessed that their first trip to the Twins' beautiful new ballpark, Target Field, would not only prove historic, but also end a little quicker than expected.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Troncoso finds flaw in delivery — CHICAGO — Ramon Troncoso thinks he's figured out why he's allowed three home runs in his past two appearances, with his ERA jumping from 3.48 to 5.06. — “I was watching videos of last year, and I see that sometimes I lean too fast,” said Troncoso.
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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Ethier takes BP, could return Monday — CHICAGO — The way injured outfielder Andre Ethier was launching balls out of Wrigley Field in batting practice Tuesday leaves the Dodgers optimistic he'll be back in right field by next week. — Ethier has made dramatic progress in his recovery …
Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Dodgers can't back Kershaw's quality start — Furcal has rough game with two errors, 0-for-4 performance — CHICAGO — There was plenty of blame to go around Tuesday night, but Rafael Furcal wasn't sharing it. — “It was not a pretty day for me,” said the Dodgers' shortstop.
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Associated Press:
SANTANA GOES THE DISTANCE AS ANGELS DOWN BLUE JAYS — ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ervin Santana pitched a four-hitter for his second complete game against Toronto this season and Mike Napoli homered to lead the Los Angeles Angels to an 8-3 victory over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
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TALBOT GUIDES INDIANS OVER WHITE SOX — The Sports Network — Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Mitch Talbot threw seven strong innings as the Cleveland Indians downed the Chicago White Sox, 7-3, in the second of a three-game set. — Talbot (6-3) gave up two runs on six hits with four strikeouts.
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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Rockies recall catcher Iannetta after successful Sky Sox stint — Catcher Chris Iannetta will rejoin the Rockies today after a month-long stint at Triple-A Colorado Springs. — As general manager Dan O'Dowd indicated Monday, Iannetta did everything the team asked after his demotion.
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Associated Press:
Garland tosses 7 shutout innings as Padres top Cardinals — SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Garland (FSY) threw seven innings and Jerry Hairston Jr. homered to lift the San Diego Padres to a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. — Garland (6-2) won his sixth straight decision …
TSN.ca:
PIRATES OUTLAST REDS IN PITCHING DUEL — The Sports Network — Cincinnati, OH (Sports Network) - Ryan Doumit cracked a two-out solo home run in the ninth to decide a well-pitched game on both sides, as the Pirates edged Cincinnati, 2-1, at Great American Ball Park.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Slumping Brandon Wood goes on disabled list with hip injury — Angels third baseman, who is batting .156, is out of minor league options. Going on the DL for right hip flexor strain will give him chance to rest, clear his head and start rehab assignment. — The Angels and Brandon Wood found …
Anthony McCarron / NY Daily News:
Francisco Rodriguez and Mets bullpen coach Randy Niemann get into heated discussion in series finale — Francisco Rodriguez apparently was plenty warmed up by the time he got into Sunday night's Subway Series finale in the ninth inning against the Yankees - K-Rod and bullpen coach Randy Niemann had …
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BREWERS DOWN ASTROS IN BATTLE OF NL CENTRAL'S LESSER LIGHTS — The Sports Network — Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Ryan Braun and Rickie Weeks both clubbed two- run homers, helping the Milwaukee Brewers snap an eight-game home losing streak with a 6-1 win over Houston in the opener of a three-game series at Miller Park.
Ian Browne / MLB.com:
V-Mart day-to-day with toe injury — ST. PETERSBURG — By the time Victor Martinez met with the media after Monday night's 6-1 win over the Rays, the nail of his left big toe was completely discolored. But black and blue is far better than broken. — Martinez, who was hit on that left big toe …
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Jerry Crasnick / MLB:
Dan Lozano, agent to top MLB players, leaves Beverly Hills Sports Council — Dan Lozano, the agent for Albert Pujols and several other prominent major leaguers, has left the Beverly Hills Sports Council, one of the firm's four partners confirmed to ESPN.com on Tuesday.
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Houston Chronicle:
Where will Astros' ace Oswalt end up? — Astros righthander Roy Oswalt wants to pitch in another World Series before he retires. — To that end, he has asked the Astros to consider trading him to a contender. — He is owed $31 million in salary through 2011, when his contract expires.
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Dan Steinberg / D.C. Sports Bog:
Steve Phillips would trade Strasburg for Oswalt
Steve Phillips would trade Strasburg for Oswalt
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