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Matthew Pouliot / HardballTalk:
Jon Lester exits no-hit bid with strained lat muscle — 9:00 p.m. EDT: Lester left Tuesday's game with a strained left lat muscle. The Red Sox didn't even try calling him day-to-day, so it sounds like he'll be placed on the DL on Wednesday. Michael Bowden could be called up to help out of the pen until a fifth starter is needed.
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Jeff Greer / Fish Tank:
Florida Marlins acquire Mike Cameron from the Red Sox — The Marlins acquired veteran outfielder Mike Cameron and cash from the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in exchange for cash and a player to be named. — Cameron had been designated for assignment by the Red Sox last week after batting .149 in 33 appearances for Boston.
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Associated Press:
Red Sox hang on vs. Blue Jays; Lester exits with back strain — BOSTON (AP) — Darnell McDonald threw out Edwin Encarnacion at the plate on a single to short left field for the final out and the Boston Red Sox held on for a 3-2 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.
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Nesn Video / NESN.com:
Theo Epstein Says Red Sox More Likely to Be in Market for Position Players As Trade Deadline Nears
Theo Epstein Says Red Sox More Likely to Be in Market for Position Players As Trade Deadline Nears
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Buchholz to visit back specialist this week
Buchholz to visit back specialist this week
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Associated Press:
Upton, Parra Homer to Lift D'backs Past Brewers — MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Upton homered after learning he'd been snubbed for the Home Run Derby and the Arizona Diamondbacks roughed up the slumping Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 on Tuesday night. — Gerardo Parra also homered for the Diamondbacks …
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Evan Drellich / MLB.com:
Field of sluggers set for Home Run Derby — Ortiz, Fielder to captain strong teams in annual All-Star event — With some of the best power hitters in the game assembled and some tough decisions made, the 2011 State Farm Home Run Derby field is final. — Set for 8 p.m. ET on Monday …
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Associated Press:
Freeman hits another homer as Braves beat Rockies — ATLANTA — Freddie Freeman's third homer in two games gave Atlanta the early lead, Derek Lowe hit a three-run double and the Braves beat the short-handed Colorado Rockies 5-3 on Tuesday night. — Freeman, who had two homers in Atlanta's 4-1 win …
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Troy Renck / All Things Rockies:
Tulowitzki undergoing treatment for thigh injury, won't rush return
Tulowitzki undergoing treatment for thigh injury, won't rush return
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Bill Shaikin / Dodgers Blog:
Dodgers' bankruptcy filing claims Bud Selig treats other teams with ‘velvet glove’ — In taking the Dodgers into Bankruptcy Court last week, owner Frank McCourt said baseball Commissioner Bud Selig had forced the move. The Dodgers and their attorneys now have asked the court …
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Josh Fisher / Dodger Divorce:
The information battle begins.
Associated Press:
Phillies lash out season-high 18 hits in thrashing of Marlins — MIAMI — An intentional walk to Ryan Howard with a runner at first backfired when the next four hitters singled, and the Philadelphia Phillies went on to drub the Florida Marlins 14-2 on Tuesday night.
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Andy Martino / NY Daily News:
Sandy Alderson shopping K-Rod, Jason Isringhausen and Tim Byrdak out of Mets bullpen: sources — LOS ANGELES - Trading season is here, and the Mets are working to sell at least three relievers. — According to two major league sources familiar with the Mets' thinking …
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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Yankees again without Mariano Rivera — CLEVELAND — New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera was unavailable for the second straight game due to lingering soreness in his right triceps. — “I feel better today but I think we're going to do another day off,” Rivera said about an hour …
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Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera unavailable in Monday's loss due to sore lower right triceps area
Yankees closer Mariano Rivera unavailable in Monday's loss due to sore lower right triceps area
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Associated Press:
Wood homers, Pirates top Astros to climb four over .500 — PITTSBURGH — Jeff Karstens allowed one run in seven-plus innings, Brandon Wood homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates won their third consecutive game, 5-1 over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. — Pittsburgh (45-41) …
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Associated Press:
HBO to broadcast documentary on Jeter's 3,000-hit chase — NEW YORK (AP) — HBO will broadcast a documentary about Derek Jeter's pursuit of career hit No. 3,000. — Major League Baseball Productions is following the Yankees captain for a one-hour special called “Derek Jeter 3K.”
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Associated Press:
Andrus uses speed, defence for Rangers win over Orioles — ARLINGTON, Texas — Elvis Andrus hustled home with the go-ahead run in the seventh, the same inning that he made two spectacular defensive plays, and the Texas Rangers went on to a 4-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night.
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Paul Casella / MLB.com:
Dunn hopes to build on big game Monday — CHICAGO — In the fourth inning on Monday night, Adam Dunn stood on first base and tipped his helmet to acknowledge the crowd for its standing ovation. Then in the eighth, he took a curtain call in response to another ovation after slugging a two-run homer.
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Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Baker exits early vs. Rays with elbow strain — MINNEAPOLIS — Twins right-hander Scott Baker exited Tuesday's game against the Rays after five innings with a mild right elbow strain. Baker is scheduled to be reevaluated on Wednesday. — Baker was cruising against the Rays …
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