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Colorado Rockies' Jhoulys Chacin sent to bullpen as Jorge De La Rosa readies to return — DENVER — Jorge De La Rosa is returning to the Colorado Rockies' rotation and that means Jhoulys Chacin is headed to the bullpen. — De La Rosa — De La Rosa — De La Rosa (3-1, 3.91 ERA) …
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Arnie Stapleton / Associated Press:
Rockies rally for 9 in 9th for win over Cards — DENVER—Seth Smith's three-run homer off Ryan Franklin with two outs in the ninth capped a nine-run rally as the Colorado Rockies stunned the St. Louis Cardinals 12-9 on Tuesday night. — It was the largest ninth-inning comeback in Rockies history.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Catcher Martinez hasn't received call from team — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It's a familiar scene before Red Sox games. Victor Martinez shagging flies in the outfield, and watching his son, Victor Jose Martinez, and Little Papi (D'Angelo Ortiz), chasing each other around.
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Damon collects milestone 2,500th hit — DETROIT — Johnny Damon says he's paying more attention to milestones now than he did even earlier this year. So he was well aware his 2,500th hit was coming up by the time his sharp third-inning grounder scooted under Orioles second baseman Julio Lugo and into center field Tuesday night.
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Damon gets 2,500th hit then belts game-ending homer to beat O's — DETROIT (AP) — Johnny Damon (FSY) followed up his 2,500th hit with a game-winning homer in the 11th inning to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 7-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
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Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Youk moves ahead of Swish; Votto still leads — Races remain close with two days left in Final Vote balloting — Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis caught and passed right fielder Nick Swisher of the rival Yankees for the American League lead, while Major League home run co-leader Joey Votto …
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Mark Sheldon / MLB.com:
Reds go all out in ‘Vote Votto’ campaign
Reds go all out in ‘Vote Votto’ campaign
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Peavy appears headed to DL after injury — Right-hander strains muscle on right side — CHICAGO — Nothing more concrete will be known about Jake Peavy's injury, suffered in the second inning of Tuesday's 4-1 victory for the White Sox over the Angels, until an MRI is taken on Wednesday.
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Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Sternberg: “Money won't be an object” for in-season additions — Rays prinicipal owner Stuart Sternberg just said “money won't be an object” in making in-season additions to bolster the team's bid to make the playoffs. — Sternberg didn't quite fully open the team checkbook, saying money would …
Chad Jennings / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Get off my mound, and my back — A t-shirt has caused quite the uproar here in Oakland, and believe it or not, Dallas Braden wants no part of it. I wasn't in the A's clubhouse when Braden talked to a few reporters last night, but apparently his message was simple.
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Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Braden T-shirt not popular with A's players
Braden T-shirt not popular with A's players
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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Diaz, Hinske power Braves past Phillies — PHILADELPHIA—Matt Diaz hit a tiebreaking double in the 11th inning, Eric Hinske added a two-run homer and the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-3 on Tuesday night. — Yunel Escobar singled off David Herndon (0-2) …
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Kevin Youkilis of the Boston Red Sox left game against Tampa Bay Rays with ankle pain, but says he expects to play Wednesday — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Boston Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis abruptly left Tuesday night's game prior to leading off the fourth inning with what he said felt like a cramp in his right ankle.
Associated Press:
Greinke allows 2 hits in 7 innings to lead Royals — SEATTLE—Zack Greinke allowed two hits over seven innings and continued his mastery of the Seattle Mariners in the Kansas City Royals' 3-2 victory Tuesday. — Greinke (5-8) is 4-0 with a 1.64 ERA in 10 career appearances against the Mariners.
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Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Sox looking for relief — Red Sox scouts have been scouring the big leagues looking for a possible match to add to their bullpen, according to major league sources, but don't be surprised if they now look within, with news they are moving Pawtucket starter Michael Bowden to the bullpen.
Jerry Crasnick / ESPN:
Mariners keeping mum on Cliff Lee — But MLB insiders expect former Cy Young winner to be traded before deadline … If you're looking for hints on Seattle pitcher Cliff Lee's next destination, they won't be coming from the horse's mouth. Right around the time Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan …
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Bumgarner stars as Giants win 6-1 — MILWAUKEE—Heralded 20-year-old rookie Madison Bumgarner gave up three hits in eight shutout innings for his first major-league win, and San Francisco Giants beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-1 on Tuesday night. — The left-hander, in his fourth major league start …