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Justin Verlander / Yahoo! Sports:
Dodgers' monitor Freeman has conflict of interest — LOS ANGELES - Frank McCourt is “being subjected to discriminatory and unfair treatment through a process designed to reach a predetermined outcome,” an attorney for the Los Angeles Dodgers owner claimed in a letter to Major League Baseball on Tuesday …
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MLB Rumors
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Greg Risling / Associated Press:
Selig appointed former Jamie McCourt consultant — LOS ANGELES—A former baseball executive appointed by Commissioner Bud Selig to help oversee the troubled Los Angeles Dodgers was relieved of his duties after it was discovered he was a paid consultant last year to ex-team CEO Jamie McCourt, an attorney for Frank McCourt wrote Tuesday.
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baseballmusings.com and ESPN
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Bankruptcy could help Frank McCourt retain control of Dodgers
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Yahoo! Sports, 6-4-2 and HardballTalk
Mike Mazzeo / ESPN:
Yanks GM: Jeter still ‘above-average shortstop’ — New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman still considers Derek Jeter “an above-average shortstop,” and doesn't believe his offense production — or lack thereof — “is going to make or break” the team.
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Yahoo! Sports, MLB Rumors and Subway Squawkers
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Associated Press:
A-Rod, Jeter aid Garcia's effort as Yankees beat Royals — NEW YORK — Freddy Garcia pitched effectively into the seventh inning, Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter provided the offence and the New York Yankees' bullpen made it stand up in a 3-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.
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Associated Press and Pinstripe Alley
Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
A-Rod needs to fix it ... and fast
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Subway Squawkers and Pinstripe Alley
Guy Curtright / MLB.com:
Riggleman likes Bernadina at top of the order — ATLANTA — Roger Bernadina was strictly a fill-in when the Nationals promoted him for a few days in late April while Ian Desmond was on paternity leave. This time around, manager Jim Riggleman hopes that the outfielder's stay is a long one.
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Talking Chop
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Guy Curtright / MLB.com:
Harper extends hit streak to 14 games — ATLANTA — Bryce Harper extended his hitting streak to 14 games Tuesday and raised his average to .377 a day after the Hagerstown outfielder was named South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the first time. — Now the question is how much longer …
Guy Curtright / MLB.com:
Nats' defense really picking it up of late — ATLANTA — The Nationals went into the season determined to play much better defense and, for the most part, they have done just that. Don't be deceived by the team's .982 fielding percentage, which is tied for 12th in the 16-team National League.
Mark Bowman / MLB.com:
Heyward exits after right hand feels numb — ATLANTA — Jason Heyward has been playing with some discomfort in his right shoulder. But when he began feeling some numbness in his right hand during Tuesday night's loss to the Nationals, the Braves' right fielder found himself heading to the clubhouse with more reason for concern.
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Yahoo! Sports
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Associated Press:
Jason Marquis gets 100th win backed by Nix, Werth homers — ATLANTA — Jason Marquis earned his 100th career win, backed by a pair of three-run homers from Laynce Nix and Jayson Werth, and the Washington Nationals held off the error-plagued Atlanta Braves 7-6 Tuesday night.
Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
After balk, Red Sox have a talk with Aceves — Alfredo Aceves is a talented pitcher. He has allowed only 113 hits over 139.1 career innings with 33 walks and 94 strikeouts There aren't too many guys out there with a career 3.17 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP. — Part of his being good is being stubborn and a little arrogant.
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joy of sox
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Crawford double in the 11th gives Red Sox a win
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Surviving Grady and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Dodgers bounce back, roll past Pirates 10-3 — PITTSBURGH - Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer and the Los Angeles Dodgers broke out of a lengthy hitting slump in a 10-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night. — The Dodgers posted a season-high 15 hits, including three each by Jamey Carroll and Aaron Miles.
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True Blue LA and Associated Press
Associated Press:
Marlins beat Halladay, Phillies 2-1 — MIAMI - In a matchup of aces, Roy Halladay's walk to Josh Johnson proved pivotal. — Johnson scored the Florida Marlins' first run, and they squeezed out another in the eighth inning to beat Halladay and the Philadelphia Phillies 2-1 on Tuesday night.
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Yahoo! Sports, The Good Phight, USA Today and Associated Press
Kristie Rieken / Associated Press:
Bailey throws 7 scoreless innings in Reds' 7-3 win — HOUSTON—Homer Bailey allowed five hits over seven scoreless innings, Jay Bruce had a two-run homer and Joey Votto drove in three runs and the Cincinnati Reds beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Tuesday night.
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Red Reporter and Associated Press
David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Orioles beat Mariners in 13 innings,7-6 — BALTIMORE—Matt Wieters singled home the winning run with two outs in the 13th inning, part of a stunning comeback that gave the Baltimore Orioles a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. — After the Mariners got the go-ahead run …
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Camden Chat and Associated Press
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Davis injured during collision with Wright — DENVER — Mets first baseman Ike Davis left Tuesday's game with a strained left calf after colliding with David Wright on an infield pop fly. — With the Mets leading, 4-2, Wright appeared to back into Davis as the two pursued Troy Tulowitzki's popup …
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Amazin' Avenue
R.B. Fallstrom / Associated Press:
Cards manager La Russa has shingles, return unsure — ST. LOUIS—St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa has been diagnosed with shingles and was having tests Tuesday at the Mayo Clinic, and it was uncertain when he would return to the team. — Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak …
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