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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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Yahoo! Sports, MLB Daily Dish, Twinkie Town, South Side Sox and Minor League Ball
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ESPN:
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.
Discussion:
ESPN and Batter's Box Interactive …
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Dodgers lack funds to meet payroll — Sources say the team can meet the first of two payrolls in May, but not the second, which would give Major League Baseball the option to seize the Dodgers from owner Frank McCourt. — The Dodgers currently do not have enough cash to meet payroll through this month …
Discussion:
HardballTalk and 6-4-2
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NY Daily News:
Bud Selig does not think the Mets and Fred Wilpon are in as bad shape as Dodgers, Frank McCourt — Commissioner Bud Selig does not believe the Mets are as in bad shape as the Los Angeles Dodgers, and apparently the investment groups interested in purchasing a minority share agree with him.
Discussion:
MetsBlog.com
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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Plain Dealer, Let's Go Tribe 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 …
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 …
Discussion:
Associated Press and Red Sox Monster
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NY Daily News:
If Mets trade Jose Reyes, 2010 World Series champs San Francisco Giants would be smart to pursue him — You watch Jose Reyes on nights like this and wonder how the Mets could not be willing to pay the price to keep him. However, if they determine the $100 million-plus it will cost isn't worth the risk …
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New York Times
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Associated Press:
Study: Cloudy skies help hitters — WASHINGTON — A sunny, summer day is great for baseball, if you're a pitcher. For hitters, a little cloud cover helps. — It turns out that batting averages go up when the sun ducks behind a cloud, according to a new study that looked at thousands …
Discussion:
baseballmusings.com
Tom D'Angelo / Fish Tank:
Razzing from Marlins bench upsets Cardinals Kyle Lohse — Cardinals starter Kyle Lohse was not about to come out of Monday's game after being hit on his right shin by a one-hopper off the bat of Mike Stanton in the third inning. — Not after what he heard.
Discussion:
Fish Stripes
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
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
