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David Waldstein / New York Times:
Angels Tag Rivera and Granderson, Handing Yanks Third Straight Loss — The Yankees and Mariano Rivera had a full day to recover from their upsetting loss to the Boston Red Sox late Sunday night, when Rivera blew a save opportunity in the ninth inning and the Red Sox went on to win in the 10th.
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Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
These Aren't the Angels You Remember — The Philadelphia Phillies traded Bobby Abreu in 2006, and soon they won a championship. Then the Yankees let Abreu go, and they won, too. Fifteen years in the majors, a glittering résumé, and no World Series to show for it.
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Ben Walker / Associated Press:
Abreu homers off Rivera in 9th, Angels beat Yanks — NEW YORK—Bobby Abreu hit his second homer of the game, a two-out, two-run shot off Mariano Rivera in the ninth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels then pulled a trick to trap Curtis Granderson for the final out to beat the New York Yankees 6-4 Tuesday night.
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Associated Press:
Abreu Homers Off Rivera in 9th, Angels Trap Yanks — NEW YORK (AP) — That ol' fake-to-third, throw-to-first pickoff play that never, ever works? Trying telling that to the Los Angeles Angels. — Rookie closer Jordan Walden pulled the much-maligned trick and trapped Curtis Granderson for the final out …
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Lee throws eight scoreless, homers as Phillies top Dodgers — LOS ANGELES — Cliff Lee pitched eight scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts and hit his second career home run, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.
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McDonald, Ortiz lift Red Sox to win over Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — Darnell McDonald hit a two-run homer into the upper deck in left field to help the Boston Red Sox defeat the Minnesota Twins 4-3 on Tuesday night. — David Ortiz gave the Sox the lead for good on an infield single …
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Indians outlast Tigers 3-2 in 14 — CLEVELAND — Detroit reliever David Pauley hit Kosuke Fukudome with the bases loaded in the 14th inning to score Asdrubal Cabrera as the better-late-than-never Cleveland Indians tightened the AL Central with a 3-2 win on Tuesday night to close within three games of the first-place Tigers.
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Associated Press:
Uggla Extends Hit Streak to 30, Braves Top Marlins — MIAMI (AP) — Dan Uggla extended his hitting streak to 30 games, Martin Prado delivered a go-ahead single in the 11th inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Florida Marlins 4-3 on Tuesday night. — Prado also homered, tied a career high with four hits and drove in three runs.
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Talking Chop
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Wang throws 6 scoreless, Nationals beat Cubs — CHICAGO—Chien-Ming Wang allowed one hit over six scoreless innings, Jonny Gomes hit a two-run homer and the Washington Nationals beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 on Tuesday night. — In his third start — and first on the road …
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Associated Press:
Tulowitzki's homer backs Rogers in Rockies win over Reds — CINCINNATI, Ohio — Troy Tulowitzki hit a two-run homer, Esmil Rogers pitched just well enough for six innings and the Colorado Rockies sent the Cincinnati Reds to their fifth loss in six games with a 3-2 win on Tuesday night.
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Willingham, Suzuki Homer as As Beat Blue Jays — TORONTO (AP) — Josh Willingham and Kurt Suzuki homered, Rich Harden pitched seven strong innings for his first career win over Toronto, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Blue Jays 4-1 on Tuesday night. — Harden (3-2) came in -3 with a 5.74 ERA …
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Athletics Nation
Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
Garrett Richards' road to big leagues can be traced to Angels' former scouting director — Right-hander, who makes his major league debut Wednesday, is another product of the team's superb 2009 draft spearheaded by Eddie Bane, who says he was fired last winter because he didn't like General Manager Tony Reagins.
Associated Press:
Brewers Beat Cardinals 5-3 in 10 Innings. — ST. LOUIS (AP) — Casey McGehee's double snapped a 10th-inning tie and the Milwaukee Brewers won for the 12th time in 13 games, dealing another blow to their closest pursuers in the NL Central with a 5-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night.
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Lynn likely headed to DL with oblique strain — ST. LOUIS — One of the most pleasant surprises of the Cardinals' 2011 season is likely to be unavailable for a while. — Rookie right-hander Lance Lynn, an ascendant key to the club's resurgent bullpen, was removed from Tuesday night's 5-3 loss …
Mike Fitzpatrick / Associated Press:
Mets rally late again to beat Padres 5-4 — NEW YORK—Rookie reliever Josh Spence walked light-hitting Ruben Tejada to force home the tiebreaking run and the New York Mets rallied late for the second consecutive game against San Diego's usually dependable bullpen, beating the Padres 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Associated Press:
Josh Hamilton drives in winning run as Rangers rally — ARLINGTON, Texas - Josh Hamilton drove in the winning run with a single in the ninth inning and the AL West-leading Texas Rangers rallied from a three-run deficit for a 7-6 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
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