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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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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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MLB Daily Dish, Twinkie Town, South Side Sox and Minor League Ball
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Research Notes … CHICAGO — Francisco Liriano's 123rd pitch of the night headed to the plate, and Adam Dunn turned on it. — The ball streaked toward the left side of the infield. For an instant, it appeared Liriano's no-hit bid might be shattered with one out to go.
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ESPN and Batter's Box Interactive …
Jordan Bastian / MLB.com:
Choo addresses teammates on DUI charge — Outfielder says he doesn't want to become distraction — OAKLAND — Shin-Soo Choo called for his Indians teammates to gather around him on the field at Oakland Coliseum prior to Tuesday's game against the A's. As they stood and listened …
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Let's Go Tribe, Plain Dealer and HardballTalk
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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 …
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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.
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True Blue LA and ESPN
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Ian Browne / MLB.com:
Scutaro steps up with two hits for ill Youkilis — BOSTON — Marco Scutaro found out less than a half-hour before Tuesday night's first pitch that he was being inserted into the starting lineup after Kevin Youkilis couldn't shake an illness. — Jed Lowrie moved from short to third, opening up shortstop for Scutaro.
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Boston Globe
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Scott Lauber / Boston Herald:
Sox come up aces again
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Red Sox Monster and Associated Press
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.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Tim Booth / Associated Press:
Bullpen woes again as Texas loses 4-3 — SEATTLE—Already on a bit of a slide, Ron Washington was asked his thoughts on the performance of his pitching staff entering Tuesday night's series opener in Seattle. — “My pitching is what it is and as long as they're healthy, they're human.
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Lookout Landing
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 …
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Associated Press and Yahoo! Sports
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
Associated Press:
AP Sources: Rangers Near Deal With Cuban Defector — FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers are close to announcing a deal with Cuban defector Leonys Martin, two people familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday. — The 23-year-old outfielder is already working out in Surprise …
