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Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Hamels shuts down Nats, spoils Werth's return — PHILADELPHIA—Cole Hamels pitched a five-hitter, Raul Ibanez doubled twice as he stopped an 0 for 35 slump and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 Tuesday night. — Jayson Werth was for 3 with a walk …
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The Good Phight and Yahoo! Sports
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Jay Greenberg / MLB.com:
Werth grateful for warm reception in Philly — PHILADELPHIA — If any of the Phillies fans booing Jayson Werth in his return to Philadelphia on Tuesday honestly could say they would have turned down an additional $66 million to stay a Phillie, the Nationals right fielder said he would just have to turn the other cheek.
Jay Greenberg / MLB.com:
LaRoche back after missing Monday's win — PHILADELPHIA — Adam LaRoche returned to the Nationals' lineup Tuesday night after missing Monday's victory over San Francisco. LaRoche is playing with a slight tear in his left labrum, but manager Jim Riggleman did not expect the first baseman to need regular nights off.
Jay Greenberg / MLB.com:
Starters continue to work deep into games — PHILADELPHIA — The Nationals have not had a pitcher fail to go at least five innings in 28 games this year, the good news for a team that began Tuesday night at .500, despite being 13th in the National League in runs scored.
Globe and Mail:
Francisco Liriano throws no-hitter for Twins — Francisco Liriano pitched the major leagues' first no-hitter of the season, throwing his first career complete game in the Minnesota Twins' 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night. — Liriano (2-4) walked six and struck out two …
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Minor League Ball, MLB Daily Dish, Twinkie Town and South Side Sox
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Associated Press:
Cabrera's late RBI helps Indians beat A's for seventh straight — OAKLAND, Calif. — Orlando Cabrera hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the ninth in his lone at-bat, Fausto Carmona won for the third time in four starts and the Cleveland Indians beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight victory.
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Yahoo! Sports
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Mitch Daniels / Associated Press:
Tigers top pitchers fail in 7th straight loss, 5-3 to Yankees — DETROIT — When a team is in a slump, strange things start to happen. — On Monday night, the Detroit Tigers lost because their ace felt too good. — Justin Verlander, hitting 100 mph, allowed three runs in the first two innings …
Discussion:
Bless You Boys, MLB Rumors and River Avenue Blues
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Associated Press:
Ethier's streak at 29, Cubs beat Dodgers 4-1 — LOS ANGELES—Geovany Soto hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the ninth inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Dodgers 4-1 on Tuesday night after Los Angeles' Andre Ethier extended his hitting streak to 29 games.
Discussion:
True Blue LA and ESPN
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Sox come up aces again — Lester, bats produce in another win — Another game, another ace. — And, for the Red Sox [team stats], another victory. — For the third consecutive game, the Sox faced an elite starting pitcher. This time, it was the Los Angeles Angels' Dan Haren …
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Red Sox Monster and Associated Press
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Globe and Mail:
Longoria returns from strained left oblique — Tampa Bay Rays all-star third baseman Evan Longoria has been reinstated from the 15-day disabled list. — The move was made before Tuesday night's game against Toronto. Longoria had been sidelined since April 3 with a strained left oblique.
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DRaysBay
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Associated Press:
Astros' Big Inning Beats Reds 10-4 — CINCINNATI (AP) — Left-hander J.A. Happ singled home a run during Houston's six-run fourth inning — its biggest of the season — and the Astros beat the Reds 10-4 on Tuesday night, leaving Cincinnati with its first losing record in nearly a year.
Discussion:
The Crawfish Boxes
Kieran Darcy / ESPN:
Mets' Bay on paternity leave; likely out 2 games — NEW YORK — Jason Bay, the New York Mets' starting left fielder, has gone on paternity leave and will miss at least Tuesday night's game against the San Francisco Giants. — Major League Baseball instituted the new paternity leave list this season …
Discussion:
Yahoo! Sports
John Marshall / Associated Press:
Upton lifts D-backs to 4-3 win over Rockies — PHOENIX—Since taking over as Arizona's manager last season, Kirk Gibson has repeatedly given his hitters the green light on 3-0 counts, hoping it'd make them comfortable whenever the situation arises. — Sometimes it's worked, a lot of times it hasn't.
Discussion:
Purple Row
Associated Press:
Johnson homers in 8th to lift Padres over Pirates — SAN DIEGO—Rob Johnson hit a solo homer in the eighth inning and Heath Bell tied Trevor Hoffman's club record with his 41st consecutive save to lead the San Diego Padres to a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.
Discussion:
Bucs Dugout
Peter Gammons / MLB.com:
Mariners' rebirth stands on horizon — Club recovering after years of questionable decisions — We all know how great it is to be in Seattle, visit the Pike Place Market and get seafood on Elliott Bay. To be there in 1995 when Junior Griffey scored from first on Edgar Martinez's shot …
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Lookout Landing
