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George A. King III / New York Post:
Struggles vs. Red Sox continue; Ortiz shows up Yankees — The second part of Smoke & Mirrors shattered last night at Yankee Stadium and then David Ortiz dragged a shard of glass across the Yankees' throats. — During the first two months of the season, the Yankees hit the jackpot with Bartolo …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Papelbon has one to savor — NEW YORK — Major League Baseball suspended Jonathan Papelbon for three games yesterday, punishment for bumping umpire Tony Randazzo after being ejected Saturday. — Papelbon immediately appealed, which allowed him to come out of the bullpen in left field several hours later …
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Ian O'Connor / ESPN:
In heat of Rivalry, Posada under fire
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NY Daily News:
Lupica: Bombers, Sox to clash for first
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Andrew Marchand / ESPN:
Jeter would ‘love’ to reach 3K hits while at home
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Thomas Boorstein / MLB.com:
Teixeira day to day with bruise on knee
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Game 60: Red Sox at Yankees
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Werth still hurting with ankle injury — SAN FRANCISCO — Nationals right fielder Jayson Werth was in the lineup Wednesday afternoon against the Giants, but he was a late scratch for the second day in a row because of a right ankle injury. — Werth hurt the ankle Monday in the eighth inning …
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Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Hairston serves suspension in series finale — SAN FRANCISCO — Because he is suffering lower back spasms, Nationals third baseman Jerry Hairston Jr. decided to serve his one-game suspension Wednesday afternoon. — In the bottom of seventh inning on May 27, with Padres left-hander Clayton Richard …
Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Jarrod Saltalamacchia hospitalized — NEW YORK — Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who would have been in the lineup Wednesday night to catch knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, was hospitalized earlier Wednesday after an episode of vomiting, manager Terry Francona said.
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Gordon Edes / ESPN:
Red Sox closer Papelbon banned for 3 games
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Rick Telander / Chicago Sun Times:
Oney Guillen's raceball game vs. White Sox is just stupid — White Sox general manager Ken Williams (right) and manager Ozzie Guillen (middle) have another unnecessary controversy on their hands thanks to Oney Guillen's (left) Twitter account. — If there's a Chicago baseball radar …
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Corey Brock / MLB.com:
Rizzo prepared to take on big league challenge — Padres top hitting prospect has accomplished much in short time — TUCSON — The temperature had already reached 103 degrees Saturday afternoon when Anthony Rizzo passed through an open door at Kino Stadium, trading the refuge …
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Anthony Andro / Foul Territory:
Bosley out as Rangers hitting coach — Thad Bosley, who was hired to be the Rangers hitting coach in the offseason, has been relieved of his duties. Former Rangers player Scott Coolbaugh will replace Bosley. — The Rangers are second in the American League in batting average and fourth in runs scored …
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Associated Press:
Twins beat Indians in 10 innings for 6th win in seven games — CLEVELAND — Ben Revere's two-out RBI single in the 10th inning off closer Chris Perez gave the coming-to-life Minnesota Twins a 3-2 win Wednesday over the slumping Cleveland Indians, who can't seem to shake free of their June swoon.
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Associated Press:
Former Pirates star Jose Pagan dies at 76 — PITTSBURGH — Former big leaguer Jose Pagan, who drove in the eventual winning run for Pittsburgh in Game 7 of the 1971 World Series, has died. He was 76. — The Pirates announced his death after learning of it from Pagan's family.
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Tim Dierkes / MLB Rumors:
Yankees Claim Jeff Marquez — The Yankees claimed pitcher Jeff Marquez off waivers from the White Sox, MLBTR has learned. The 26-year-old righty had been designated for assignment by Chicago on Sunday. The move will require the Yankees to open up a spot on the 40-man roster …
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Associated Press:
Hanson pitches well to help Braves beat slumping Marlins — MIAMI — Tommy Hanson pitched six innings and the Atlanta Braves won with only two hits Tuesday night when they sent the Florida Marlins to their sixth consecutive loss, 1-0. — Florida's Brad Hand (-1) went six innings …
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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Tim Wakefield vs. Derek Jeter: A matchup for the ages — NEW YORK — Derek Jeter will dig in against Tim Wakefield in the bottom of the first inning tonight and we should all take a moment and appreciate the little slice of baseball history taking place. — Talk about old friends.
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Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Rangers draft paralyzed outfielder Johnathan Taylor — The Rangers used their 33rd-round pick Wednesday to draft University of Georgia outfielder Jonathan Taylor, who was paralyzed after an outfield collision in March and is considered unlikely to walk again.
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Andrew Baggarly / Extra Baggs:
POSTGAME NOTES: Sanchez goes five-and-dive, Giants looking harder for catching help, etc. (12) — Day game tomorrow, which means a very brief postgame file tonight. — The game story has much to do with Jonathan Sanchez, who somehow managed to hold the Nationals to two runs …
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