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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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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 …
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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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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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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Clint Hurdle confident Pirates can take punch and bounce back — LAST UPDATED 34 minutes and 45 seconds ago … Clint Hurdle is in his first season as Pirates manager. (AP Photo)
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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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Allen Barra / Village Voice:
C.C. Sabathia: Just How Big a Problem? — Everything about C.C. Sabathia is big, so I guess it's natural that his flaws are also big. After Saturday's disastrous outing with a 10-4 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway, Yankees fans must be worrying that C.C.'s big flaw could be fatal.
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Associated Press:
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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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 …
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.
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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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Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Colorado Rockies pitcher Juan Nicasio able to walk in Denver hospital — CINCINNATI — Rockies rookie pitcher Juan Nicasio made progress Monday, walking for the first time since he was hit in the head by a line drive and the C1 vertebra in his neck was fractured Friday night.
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