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Peter Abraham / Boston Globe:
Source: Red Sox plan to add Miller to rotation — A Major League source told the Globe tonight that the Red Sox are working on a plan to add Class AAA Pawtucket lefthander Andrew Miller to the rotation. — Miller has a clause in his minor-league contract that would allow …
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Scott Lauber / Clubhouse Insider:
Agent: ‘Win-win situation thus far’ between Andrew Miller, Red Sox — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As the Red Sox open a three-game series here tonight against the Tampa Bay Rays (and as Carl Crawford returns to Tropicana Field for the first time as a visiting player), touted left-hander Andrew Miller …
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Arden Zwelling / MLB.com:
Cool, collected Crawford returns to St. Pete — Left fielder hoping for warm reception in city where he thrived — TORONTO — Carl Crawford, as shy and quiet of a star as you'll find in the Major Leagues, was uneasy with the number of reporters who crowded his locker on a cool Sunday morning in Toronto.
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Enrique Rojas / ESPN:
Red Sox haven't talked to David Ortiz — ORLANDO — The Boston Red Sox have not approached David Ortiz to talk about the future, and even Big Papi himself does not expect the team to do that before the end of October. — Ortiz, whose contract expires at the end of the season …
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Steven Miller / MLB.com:
LaRoche out for season with torn labrum — WASHINGTON — Adam LaRoche resumed baseball activities this week after two weeks of completely shutting down. Still in pain from a labrum tear in his left shoulder, LaRoche learned on Tuesday he will be shut down for the season after surgery Thursday.
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Steven Miller / MLB.com:
Gorzelanny makes first rehab start — WASHINGTON — A day after making a rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse, left-hander Tom Gorzelanny was back in the Nationals' clubhouse and felt fine. — Gorzelanny felt elbow soreness before landing on the 15-day disabled list and allowed four runs …
Steven Miller / MLB.com:
Ankiel day to day with intercostal strain — WASHINGTON — Nationals manager Jim Riggleman filled out Tuesday's lineup card with Rick Ankiel in center field and Roger Bernadina receiving a precautionary day off. — But Bernadina replaced Ankiel, who exited in the second inning with a strained left intercostal (rib cage) muscle.
Steven Miller / MLB.com:
Stammen's exit leaves Nats with six-man 'pen — WASHINGTON — The Nationals optioned right-handed reliever Craig Stammen to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday, creating room for Ryan Zimmerman and leaving manager Jim Riggleman with a six-man bullpen. — But Riggleman is not concerned with a lack of arms at his disposal.
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Zimmerman activated, in Nats' lineup — Third baseman returns to action for first time since early April — WASHINGTON — Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman was activated from the disabled list and is in Tuesday's lineup against the Cardinals. — To make room on the 25-man roster …
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Globe and Mail:
Zimmerman's return sparks Nationals win — Ryan Zimmerman hit a run-scoring double in his return from the disabled list to spark a six-run seventh-inning as Washington beat St. Louis 8-6 on Tuesday night. — Zimmerman had missed 58 games because of an injured abdominal muscle.
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Angels 4 — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Angels-Mariners Preview … Jered Weaver is among the AL leaders in ERA, and some production from the Los Angeles Angels' bats could have him leading the way in victories, too. — A power surge from Vernon Wells may have given Weaver a sense of relief.
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Rob Macleod / Globe and Mail:
Blue Jays option Drabek to Triple-A — The Toronto Blue Jays have decided that a trip to Triple-A is the best option for rookie pitcher Kyle Drabek after all. — A couple of days after manager John Farrell insisted otherwise, the Blue Jays announced on Tuesday that their prized pitcher …
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Craig Calcaterra / HardballTalk:
Astros fire their pitching coach — The Astros have announced that they have fired pitching coach Brad Arnsberg. He is being replaced by an interim: Doug Brocail, who if you put a gun to my head I probably would have guessed was still pitching mopup duty for someone out west because I tend …
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Brian McTaggart / MLB.com:
Arnsberg out, Brocail in as pitching coach
Arnsberg out, Brocail in as pitching coach
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Mitch Williams / MLB.com:
Common sense should guide inside pitch — Some of the unwritten rules of baseball etiquette have changed since I broke into the Majors back in 1986. Nevertheless, I felt compelled to address the topic after watching what took place between the Indians and Yankees last weekend.
Associated Press:
RHP Phil Hughes throws in Yankees' camp game — TAMPA, Fla. — New York Yankees starter Phil Hughes took another step forward in his rehabilitation program for a shoulder injury, throwing 50 pitches Tuesday against minor leaguers in a camp game. — Hughes has been out since April 15 because of inflammation in his right shoulder.
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Dawn Klemish / MLB.com:
Hughes has solid outing against Minor Leaguers
Hughes has solid outing against Minor Leaguers
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Associated Press:
Ramirez, Castro rally Cubs past Brewers in 10th inning — CHICAGO — Starlin Castro looped a one-out single to right field in the 10th inning to score Tony Campana from third base, and the Chicago Cubs rallied past the Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 on Tuesday night.
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Jon Greenberg / ESPN:
Cubs' plummet likely will end in fall guy
Cubs' plummet likely will end in fall guy
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Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Confirmed: McCourt meets Dodgers' Wednesday payroll — Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has met the team's Wednesday payroll, two people familiar with the Dodgers' finances said Tuesday. — McCourt is 5-for-5 in making payroll this season, even after Commissioner Bud Selig tabled …
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Associated Press:
Ross has big night as Giants hold off Diamondbacks — PHOENIX — Cody Ross had a two-run double and scored on a double steal in the fifth inning to help San Francisco build a five-run lead, then the Giants held on for a 6-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night to stay atop the NL West.
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ESPN:
Reds 3 — Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Reds-Dodgers Preview … While Johnny Cueto has pitched consistently well for the Cincinnati Reds, the same can't be said for Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw of late.
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ESPN:
Royals 7 — Preview — Box Score — Play-By-Play — Photos — Conversation — Royals-Athletics Preview … Not much has gone right for Trevor Cahill or the Oakland Athletics of late. A matchup with the Kansas City Royals could be just what both need to turn their fortunes around.
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