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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Dodgers take issue with inside pitches — Kershaw, Torre, bench coach Schaefer ejected vs. Giants — LOS ANGELES — The Giants-Dodgers rivalry found a new subtext Tuesday night. — In a matchup of aces Tim Lincecum and Clayton Kershaw, both Kershaw and his Dodgers bench coach …
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Lou Piniella / Yahoo! Sports:
Mattingly causes a mound of trouble for Dodgers — LOS ANGELES - They call him Donny Baseball, not Donny Rulebook. — Filling in for an ejected Joe Torre on Tuesday night against the San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly fueled a ninth-inning comeback …
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Jayson Stark / MLB:
Philadelphia Phillies GM hints about acquiring starting pitcher — There were indications Tuesday the Phillies were working on a major deal to acquire a starting pitcher in an attempt to save a season that has veered in the wrong direction this month. — The Phillies will need a starting pitcher …
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Ed Price / Fanhouse MLB Blog:
Sources: Phils in Talks for Roy Oswalt — The Phillies and Astros were said to be working on a trade that would send Roy Oswalt to Philadelphia, two major-league sources told FanHouse on Tuesday night, although the deal would then require Oswalt's approval. — One source described the talks as “heavy.”
Thomas Grillo / Boston Herald:
Red Sox eye $10M upgrade to Fenway scoreboards — The Boston Red Sox [team stats] are investing $10 million in dazzling new video screens at Fenway Park [map] and replacing the aging JumboTron above the bleacher section. — Team officials are seeking approval from the Boston Landmarks Commission …
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Josh Dubow / Associated Press:
Athletics beat Red Sox 5-4 in 10 innings — OAKLAND, Calif.—After an early flurry of runs, the Oakland Athletics and Boston Red Sox struggled to generate any offense until Kevin Kouzmanoff finally came through. — Kouzmanoff's two-out RBI single capped a wild 10th inning …
Fox Sports:
Angels might not get what they need — Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on MLB on FOX. Follow him on Twitter. — NEW YORK — For the record, the Angels are not about to concede.
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Mark Saxon / ESPN:
Source: Los Angeles Angels focus on Kansas City Royals third …
Source: Los Angeles Angels focus on Kansas City Royals third …
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John Marshall / Associated Press:
D-backs give Gibby a win streak — PHOENIX—Barry Enright pitched eight effective innings and the Arizona Diamondbacks gave interim manager Kirk Gibson his first winning streak, holding on to beat the wobbling New York Mets 3-2 Tuesday night. — Enright (2-2) retired 14 straight hitters …
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Mets Agree To Terms With Chad Cordero — The Mets agreed to terms with free agent reliever Chad Cordero, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. He says the deal will be completed today. Cordero had labrum surgery two years ago and battled his way back to the Majors with the Mariners in June.
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Associated Press:
Philadelphia Phillies' Jamie Moyer leaves start with strained elbow — ST. LOUIS — Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jamie Moyer strained his left elbow and was removed after one inning in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals. — The 47-year-old Moyer is the oldest pitcher in the major leagues.
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TSN.ca:
Carpenter solid as Cardinals add to Phillies woes — The Sports Network — St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Chris Carpenter allowed just one run in eight strong innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the struggling Philadelphia Phillies, 7-1, in the second of four games at Busch Stadium.
Associated Press:
Ramirez's 3 homers powers Cubs past Astros — CHICAGO—Aramis Ramirez hit three homers and drove in seven runs to help Chicago rally to beat the Houston Astros 14-7 on Tuesday night hours after Cubs manager Lou Piniella announced he will retire at the end of the season.
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Dan Mennella / MLB.com:
Uecker to return to booth on Friday — Radio announcer Bob Uecker, who took a leave of absence after undergoing heart surgery on April 30, will return to the broadcast booth during the Brewers' upcoming homestand, which commences Friday vs. the Nationals, the team announced Wednesday.
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Source: Maya signs with Nationals — Cuban pitcher Yuneski Maya signed with the Washington Nationals, a source told ESPNdeportes.com. — Maya, 28, is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C., next week for a physical exam to close the deal. — Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
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Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
Downs the best available — The Scott Downs watch continued Tuesday night. — “He's the best lefty reliever on the market, I think they'll get something good for him,” said one scout. “It won't be us. They want too much.” — Downs has walked eight and struck out 30 in 39 1/3 innings as a set-up man for the Jays.
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