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11:10 PM ET, August 16, 2011

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David Pinto / baseballmusings.com:
Games of the Day  —  The Red Sox play a split admission double header on Tuesday against the Rays, with James Shields and Jon Lester battling in game one.  Most of the power against Shields came on the road this season.  In 75 fewer at bats, opponents collected the same number of extra base hits.
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Julian Benbow / Boston Globe:
Final: Red Sox 3, Rays 1  —  Seven strong innings from Jon Lester and a three-run home run by Jacoby Ellsbury pushed the Red Sox to a 3-1 win over in the first game of a double-header with Tampa Bay.  —  After giving up a run on a pair of doubles in the first inning, then hitting Sean Rodriguez …
Nick Cafardo / Boston Globe:
Ortiz may need time to heal  —  The bursitis in David Ortiz' right heel, which has been building the past few days, might require some extended rest.  According to a team source, the Red Sox will monitor how Big Papi responds to treatment, but if after a reasonable amount of time there isn't an improvement …
Discussion: baseballmusings.com
Associated Press:
Giants' Beltran to disabled list  —  ATLANTA (AP) — The World Series champion San Francisco Giants have placed outfielder Carlos Beltran and right-hander Sergio Romo on the 15-day disabled list.  —  Beltran went on the DL retroactive to Aug. 8 with a strained right hand …
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports and MLB Daily Dish
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Giants Put Beltran, Romo on DL; Lose Sanchez  —  ATLANTA (AP) — The injury plagued San Francisco Giants received another blow when pitcher Jonathan Sanchez was hurt fielding a bunt in the third inning against Atlanta.  —  The left-hander was hustling to scoop up a sacrifice bunt …
Associated Press:
Freeman delivers winning hit as Braves rally to beat Giants
Discussion: Talking Chop
John Manuel / Baseball America:
Deadline Winners And Losers  —  Now that the signing deadline has passed, we can start picking winners and losers, even though we know judging a draft isn't a black and white issue.  —  We know the process has just begun for many players, and that late bloomers and other players will be better (or worse) after getting into pro ball.
Discussion: Federal Baseball
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Karen Price / PittsburghLIVE.com:
Pirates pull off dazzler, sign Cole and Bell
Nathan Rode / Baseball America:
Several Picks Signed At The Wire
Discussion: MLB Daily Dish and Boston Globe
Mark Feinsand / NY Daily News:
Yankees DH Jorge Posada says he can still catch ‘here and there,’ hopes to play beyond age 40  —  KANSAS CITY - Jorge Posada was back in the Yankees' lineup Monday night, and while that seemed notable given the events of the past week, the veteran didn't find it very newsworthy.
Discussion: MLB Rumors and New York Post
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ESPN:
Posada: I could catch next year
Associated Press:
Randall Delgado shines, Martin Prado wins it in 11th for Braves  —  ATLANTA - Rookie Randall Delgado allowed no hits through six innings in his second big-league start, and the Atlanta Braves pulled out another last at-bat win on Martin Prado's two-out single in the 11th Tuesday night.
Discussion: Talking Chop
Rick Hummel / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Shelby Miller suspended by Cards  —  PITTSBURGH — Class AA Springfield righthander Shelby Miller, the crown jewel of the Cardinals' farm system as the team's top pick in the 2009 draft, has been suspended indefinitely by the organization, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said tonight
Discussion: HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Blue Jays' Rauch undergoes appendectomy, placed on DL  —  SEATTLE — The Toronto Blue Jays placed Jon Rauch on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday after the right-handed reliever underwent an appendectomy in Seattle.  —  The Blue Jays also designated left-hander Trever Miller for assignment …
Jelisa Castrodale / NBCSports.com:
LITTLE LEAGUE GETS A BIG OVERKILL  —  As kids try to win a World Series, 69 games on TV is excessive and unfair  —  Site powered by msnbc.com Latest news: Six days on radio tower: Man finally surrenders  —  OLYMPICS
Jim Armstrong / On the Rox:
Lineups for Sanchez-Chacin matchup in LoDo  —  Marlins right-hander Anibal Sanchez flirted with a no-hitter against the Rockies on April 22.  We only it because, well, he hasn't exactly had a roll call of highlights since then.  —  Sanchez finished with a one-hitter that day and, at one point, his record stood at 6-1.
Discussion: Purple Row
Adam Berry / MLB.com:
Pierzynski placed on DL for first time in career  —  Fractured wrist sidelines catcher; White Sox buy Lucy's contract  —  The White Sox placed catcher A.J. Pierzynski on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday with a fractured left wrist and purchased the contract of catcher Donny Lucy from Triple-A Charlotte.
Discussion: Yahoo! Sports
Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com:
Thome becomes eighth to hit 600 homers  —  Twins slugger joins elite with three-run shot off Tigers' Schlereth  —  DETROIT — Jim Thome didn't waste any time making history Monday night at Comerica Park.  —  Just one inning after mashing career home run No. 599, Thome sent a deep blast …
Discussion: Deadspin and New York Times
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Tim Kurkjian / MLB:
Kurkjian: Road to 600 home runs a memorable one for Thome
Discussion: Baseball Prospectus and ESPN
Associated Press:
Seattle signs 1st-round choice, Hultzen  —  SEATTLE—Danny Hultzen, taken by the Seattle Mariners with the No. 2 pick on the amateur draft, agreed Monday night to an $8.5 million, five-year contract.  —  The deal includes a $6.35 million signing bonus.  —  Hultzen, a 6-foot-3 left-hander …
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Associated Press:
Gerrit Cole among unsigned picks
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Nationals sign first four 2011 Draft picks  —  Rendon, Meyer, Goodwin and Purke agree to terms at deadline  —  WASHINGTON — The Nationals agreed to terms with their first four selections — infielder Anthony Rendon, right-hander Alex Meyer, outfielder Brian Goodwin and left-hander Matthew Purke — in the 2011 First-Year Player Draft.
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Joe Frisaro / MLB.com:
Marlins reach deal with first-round Draft pick
Discussion: Fish Stripes
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Crew turns sixth triple play in franchise history  —  MILWAUKEE — Had the Brewers stopped at a double play in the second inning of Monday's game, it would have been highlight-worthy enough.  Instead they turned three and made some history.  —  Four Brewers defenders combined …
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Associated Press:   Brewers turn triple play in 3-0 win over Dodgers
 
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