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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.”
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 …
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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 …
Fox Sports:
Source: Mets pick up right-hander Cordero — 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. — The Mets, seeking bullpen help, have reached terms with free-agent right-hander Chad Cordero …
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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 …
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Mike Puma / New York Post:
Cora livid after Mets' latest lackluster ‘L’ — Mets on Twitter — PHOENIX — Alex Cora is mad as hell and not going to take it anymore. — The veteran utilityman, miffed by the laughter inside the Mets' clubhouse after last night's 3-2 loss to the Diamondbacks, fired venom in the direction …
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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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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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Murray Chass / Murray Chass On Baseball:
INTEGRITY STRIKES OUT — Commissioner Bud Selig was so adamant in his defense of his clubs that I was unable to get the word integrity into the conversation. Had I brought it up, he would have scoffed at the idea. But then, the commissioner has never acknowledged that the owners …
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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Sam Dykstra / WEEI:
LUCCHINO ON D&C: LUXURY TAX NOT A WORRY — Red Sox president/CEO Larry Lucchino talked to the Dennis & Callahan show Wednesday morning, and with the trade deadline fast approaching, one of the biggest topics of conversation was the Red Sox off-the-field plans as they gear up for the final stretch.
