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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Dunn hammers hat trick of homers to lift Nats — Teammates want veteran slugger to remain with Washington — WASHINGTON — After Nationals first baseman Adam Dunn hit three home runs in a 7-6 victory over the Padres on Wednesday night at Nationals Park, third baseman Ryan Zimmerman …
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Associated Press:
Adam Dunn delivers three homers as Nationals pinch Padres — WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Dunn (FSY) hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career, powering the Washington Nationals past the San Diego Padres 7-6 Wednesday night. — Dunn hit a three-run shot in the first inning …
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Gaslamp Ball
Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Washington Nationals beat San Diego Padres, 6-5, on Ryan Zimmerman's walk-off homer
Washington Nationals beat San Diego Padres, 6-5, on Ryan Zimmerman's walk-off homer
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Nationals Journal, Yahoo! Sports, MLB.com, William World News, The Goessling Game, Nats320 and Mr. Irrelevant …
Mark Feinsand / Blogging The Bombers:
Sources: Cano pulls out of Home Run Derby — Robinson Cano won't have to worry about Home Run Derby hangover after all. — A source told the Daily News that the Yankees' All-Star second baseman has decided not to take part in the event next Monday. — The decision comes …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Robinson Cano's decision to participate in Home Run Derby …
Robinson Cano's decision to participate in Home Run Derby …
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Hardball Times
Mark Newman / MLB.com:
Swish, Youk neck-and-neck; Votto in front — AL Final Vote a real horse race as balloting enters final day — Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher regained his lead over Red Sox first baseman Kevin Youkilis by less than a percentage point on Wednesday, setting the stage for another suspenseful ending …
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Associated Press:
Peavy likely done for season with shoulder injury — CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox right-hander Jake Peavy was put on the 15-day disabled list because of a detached muscle in the back of his right shoulder, an injury that will almost certainly end his season.
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Scott Merkin / MLB.com:
Shoulder injury puts Peavy on disabled list — White Sox righty suffers detached latissimus dorsi muscle — CHICAGO — At the time of Tuesday night's solemn postgame interview, Jake Peavy did not want to go into great detail concerning the severity of his arm injury suffered during …
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South Side Sox
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Rangers, Mariners discussing deal for Lee — ARLINGTON — Trade discussions between the Rangers and the Seattle Mariners appear to be heating up over pitcher Cliff Lee, according to industry sources. — There is nothing imminent, there are plenty of other teams still involved and Lee …
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Dan Mennella / MLB.com:
Sluggers launch season-high 47 homers — A first half marked by dominant pitching performances — to the extent that 2010 has been dubbed the second installment of the Year of the Pitcher — took a notable turn in favor of hitters on Wednesday. — Led by Adam Dunn's three blasts …
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
McCann, Prado powers Braves over Phillies — PHILADELPHIA—Brian McCann hit a go-ahead three-run double during a six-run sixth inning, Kris Medlen pitched neatly into the seventh and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-5 on Wednesday night. — Martin Prado had a pair …
Howie Rumberg / Associated Press:
Arroyo outpitches Niese, homers helps Reds win — NEW YORK—Bronson Arroyo outpitched Jonathon Niese in a crisp duel, and the Cincinnati Reds used two more long balls and a few fine plays in the field to beat the New York Mets 3-1 on Wednesday night. — Chris Heisey hit a tiebreaking shot …
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Yahoo! Sports
Janie McCauley / Associated Press:
Burnett finally wins again, Yankees sweep A's — OAKLAND, Calif.—Mark Teixeira hit a three-run homer to help A.J. Burnett win for the first time in more than five weeks, and the New York Yankees completed a sweep of the Oakland Athletics with a 6-2 victory Wednesday night.
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Yahoo! Sports
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Tigers sweep Orioles with 4-2 victory — DETROIT—Max Scherzer pitched seven solid innings and Danny Worth hit his first homer, helping the Detroit Tigers beat the Baltimore Orioles 4-2 on Wednesday night. — The AL Central-leading Tigers swept the three-game series.
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