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Joe McDonald / ESPN:
Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (broken foot) was taking grounders — BOSTON — Just days after breaking his left foot on a foul ball, Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia was out on the infield at Fenway Park taking ground balls on his knees before Wednesday's game against the Rays.
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Quinn Roberts / MLB.com:
Patterson makes Red Sox debut — Nava gets rest as speedy utility player starts in left field — BOSTON — Ready to give left fielder Daniel Nava a day off, Red Sox manager Terry Francona penciled in recently acquired utility player Eric Patterson for Wednesday's game against the Rays.
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ROOKIE LINCOLN, PIRATES SHUT DOWN CUBS — Sports Network — Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Brad Lincoln notched seven scoreless innings and Garrett Jones snapped a scoreless tie in the eighth with an RBI double as Pittsburgh topped the Chicago Cubs, 2-0, in the finale of a three-game set from Wrigley Field.
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Lincoln gets first win for Pirates — CHICAGO—Brad Lincoln pitched seven strong innings for his first major league win, Garrett Jones had a key RBI double and the Pittsburgh Pirates continued their mastery of the Chicago Cubs with a 2-0 victory Wednesday. — The last-place Pirates have beaten the Cubs nine times in 12 meetings.
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Jeffrey Flanagan / Fox Sports Kansas City:
Guillen open to staying, voices his frustrations — Royals outfielder Jose Guillen, whose name has been mentioned in trade rumors, wouldn't be opposed to staying in Kansas City and hinted that it might even happen if the Royals' suddenly catch fire. — “It all depends on what happens …
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Dashiell Bennett / Deadspin:
Yankee Fan On Cellphone Catches Ground Rule Double With His Face — Ever get stuck next to the guy in your section who won't get off his cellphone? Well, this video is for you. If you're the one calling, hang up and pay attention....unless you want a Rawlings to the face.
Joe Kay / Associated Press:
Bruce's HR sends Reds over Phillies 4-3 — CINCINNATI—Jay Bruce hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Roy Halladay, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to yet another win in their final at-bat Wednesday, 4-3 over the Philadelphia Phillies. — Joey Votto also homered off Halladay (9-7) …
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SCOTT HAIRSTON, PADRES CRUSH ROCKIES TO AVOID SWEEP — The Sports Network — San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Scott Hairston went 2-for-5 with four RBI as the San Diego Padres dominated the Colorado Rockies, 13-3, in the finale of a three-game set. — Jerry Hairston Jr …
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Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Montero, Nunez and Albaladejo named Triple-A all-stars — Three Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees have been named to the International League all-star team. — SS Eduardo Nunez (who leads the league in hits) and RHP Jonathan Albaladejo (who leads in saves) were each elected to the team.
Joe Posnanski:
Gibson — Bob Gibson smiles hard. It's about to happen again. Over the years, Gibson has learned to tell when someone is about remind him how ferocious ... heartless ... intimidating he used to be. He has learned to brace himself for those peppy, 'You were vicious!" compliments …
Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Hughes Rules take toll as Phil rocked — Bombers believe in limiting young righty's innings — short-term effects be damned … NEW YORK — The counterargument to the screamers who hate the Phil Hughes Rules will stand on a mound 3,000 miles away from the one in the Bronx on which Hughes imploded Tuesday night.
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Brian Costello / New York Post:
Limiting Hughes' innings a Series concern
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Jimmy Golen / Yahoo! Sports:
Red Sox, despite injuries, pound Rays 8-5 — BOSTON (AP)—It was up to James Shields — with first base open, or walk him to pitch to Kevin Youkilis — Shields picked Ortiz. — What he did next was an even bigger mistake. — Shields grooved the first pitch, and Ortiz hit …
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Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
The many unexpected performers — Tigers' Brennan Boesch and Braves' Martin Prado among several first-half surprises — Lots of spring training scenarios have played out according to expectations in April, May and June. The Yankees, Rays and Red Sox are duking it out at the top of the American League East.
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Andy Gardiner / USA Today:
Different approach helps South Carolina bring home first title — OMAHA — The South Carolina teams that made three appearances in the College World Series earlier this decade were known for big-swinging offenses. The Gamecocks who claimed the school's first baseball title Tuesday night …
MLB:
Florida Marlins to keep interim manager Edwin Rodriguez for season — The Florida Marlins have decided to keep interim manager Edwin Rodriguez for the rest of this season. — Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria told the team before its game in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Tuesday night that Rodriguez …
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