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Jays hand Mariners 10th straight loss in 14 innings — TORONTO — John McDonald hit a sacrifice fly with one out in the bottom of the 14th inning, and the Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle 6-5 Tuesday to send the Mariners to their 10th loss in a row. — McDonald drove in Rajai Davis …
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Phillies, Red Sox pursuing Mets star — The Phillies and Red Sox are among the most aggressive suitors for Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran — if not the most aggressive, according to major-league sources. — Other clubs remain strongly in the mix for Beltran, who returned to the Mets' lineup …
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Red Sox in on Ubaldo, but watch for Texas — The Rockies still aren't sure they'll trade Ubaldo Jimenez. They're still asking a ton for Ubaldo Jimenez. — But they sure haven't scared teams away. — The Red Sox are the latest team to inquire, sources said Tuesday.
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Associated Press:
Reyes, Beltran Spark Mets Beat Cards — NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Reyes made a huge impact in the field in his return from a hamstring injury, turning a difficult double play with the bases loaded in the eighth inning after making a diving stop that saved a run, and the New York Mets welcomed …
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Lee and Reynolds homer to lead Orioles over Red Sox — BALTIMORE — Jeremy Guthrie allowed two runs in seven innings in an effort that belied his title as the losingest pitcher in the majors, and the Baltimore Orioles beat Boston 6-2 Tuesday night to end a seven-game losing streak against the Red Sox.
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Red Sox Camps debuts in Washington area
Red Sox Camps debuts in Washington area
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Associated Press:
Cabrera, Guillen homer as Tigers rally to beat Athletics — DETROIT — Miguel Cabrera and Carlos Guillen each hit a two-run homer in Detroit's six-run fifth inning, and the Tigers beat the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Tuesday night. — The Tigers trailed 3-1 before they grabbed control in the fifth against Guillermo Moscoso (3-5).
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Associated Press:
Valencia's 2-run single in ninth lifts Twins over Indians — MINNEAPOLIS — Danny Valencia hit a two-run single off closer Chris Perez in the ninth inning, sending the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Tuesday night. — Perez (2-5) is in the middle of a solid year but the Twins got to him for a big win.
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Associated Press:
Rays Rally Past Yankees 3-2 Behind Hellickson — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Hellickson pitched seven strong innings and Tampa Bay took advantage of sloppy New York defense to score two runs that gave the Rays a 3-2 victory over the Yankees on Tuesday night.
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Fox Sports:
Which GMs are on the hot seat? — The pending turnover among general managers cannot possibly match the turnover among managers from 2010 to '11. — Can it? — Twelve teams started '11 with different managers than they had on Opening Day 2010, marking the second-largest managerial upheaval in major league history.
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Associated Press:
Duffy splendid in return, pitches Royals past White Sox — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Danny Duffy returned from the minors to toss seven sharp innings, Matt Treanor delivered a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth and the light-hitting Kansas City Royals hung on to beat the Chicago White Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night.
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Alex Ruppenthal / MLB.com:
Garza's gem wasted as bullpen falters — CHICAGO — Michael Martinez hit a go-ahead double off Sean Marshall in the ninth inning to help the Phillies beat the Cubs, 4-2, on Tuesday. — The inning started with the teams tied at 2. With the bases empty and two outs, pinch-hitter Ben Francisco singled.
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Rowan Kavner / MLB.com:
Mills won't rush Castro's return — HOUSTON — Manager Brad Mills doesn't want to bring Jason Castro back to the Major Leagues as a pinch-hitter or first baseman before he is ready to catch. — “What we're going to miss there is the progression of him getting behind the plate and catching …
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Associated Press:
Pirates shut out lifeless Reds 1-0 — PITTSBURGH - James McDonald and three relievers combined on a six-hitter to help the Pittsburgh Pirates shut out the Cincinnati Reds for the second straight night, 1-0 on Tuesday. — McDonald (6-4) won for the first time in five starts …
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The Knobler Blog:
Reds look at Figgins, Crisp, Wandy, Ubaldo — The Reds, four games behind in the crowded National League Central, continue to push to upgrade their starting pitching. — But that's not all. — Even as they've strongly pursued Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez and have looked into Houston's Wandy Rodriguez …
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Associated Press:
RANGERS TO RAISE RAILINGS AFTER FAN DEATH — Site powered by msnbc.com Latest news: How's 120-plus degrees feel? Iowa towns know — OLYMPICS
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Garrison Called Up To Yankees — (PR) (Trenton, NJ) - The Trenton Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, announced today that Mercer County native, LHP Steve Garrison, has been promoted to the Major League New York Yankees. The Yankees are scheduled to place Garrison …
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Richard Durrett / ESPN:
Nolan Ryan released from hospital — Texas Rangers CEO and president Nolan Ryan was released from a Houston hospital on Tuesday, the team announced. — Ryan underwent a series of precautionary tests on Monday that revealed no new developments with the recurrence of his heart condition, according to the club.
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Ike Davis resigned to likely sitting … First baseman Ike Davis expressed skepticism he would be able to return to the New York Mets this season. — Speaking to children at Coleman Country Day Camp in Merrick, N.Y., on Long Island, on Tuesday, Davis candidly described his left ankle as “not good.”
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