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Ken Gurnick / MLB.com:
Rehabbing Crawford expected back for Friday's game — DENVER — Rehabbing Dodgers outfielder Carl Crawford went 1-for-3 with a walk and strikeout as designated hitter Wednesday night to conclude his four-game rehab stint with Class A Rancho Cucamonga. — Manager Don Mattingly …
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Associated Press:
Ramirez has 4 hits in Dodgers' victory; Puig suffers bruised hip — DENVER — Hanley Ramirez had four hits, including a solo homer in the ninth, to help the Los Angeles Dodgers hold off the Colorado Rockies 10-8 on Wednesday night in a game outfielder Yasiel Puig left early with a bruised left hip after a leaping catch at the wall.
Discussion:
True Blue LA and Canadian Press
Reuters:
Gomes Walk-Off Homer Gives Red Sox Win — (Reuters) - Boston's Jonny Gomes delivered a pinch-hit walk-off home run to give the American League leading Red Sox a 2-1 win over San Diego on Wednesday. — Gomes entered the game in place of Brandon Snyder to lead off the final inning and sent …
Discussion:
Gaslamp Ball, Over the Monster and Boston Globe
Associated Press:
CC Sabathia wins 200th career game; Yankees edge Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — CC Sabathia won his 200th career game to stretch his winning streak over Minnesota to nearly six years, and Robinson Cano hit a tying two-run double to spark the New York Yankees in a 3-2 victory over the Twins on Wednesday night.
Discussion:
The LoHud Yankees Blog, Twinkie Town, Canadian Press and BBTF's Baseball Primer …
Canadian Press:
Seager's homer in 10th inning lifts Mariners over Rangers — ARLINGTON, Texas — Kyle Seager hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning, and the Seattle Mariners won consecutive games in Texas for the first time in more than a year with a 4-2 victory over the Rangers on Wednesday night.
Discussion:
U.S.S. Mariner, ESPN and Lookout Landing
Stephen Lorenzo / NY Daily News:
Yankees captain Derek Jeter says he's close to being able to play rehab games — While there seems to be little left for Jeter to do before returning to the diamond for a game, he wisely avoided confirming a return date. — Derek Jeter, seen here during a break from his Tampa rehab …
Discussion:
HardballTalk
Michael Baron / Metsblog:
Game 82: Diamondbacks vs. Mets at 1:10 PM — The Good: The Mets are 28-33 all-time on July 4th. The Mets are 11-7 in their last 18 games. — The Bad: The Mets are 3-1-1 in their last five series. New York is 14-20 in day games, including 6-13 at home this year.
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue
Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
The Diamondbacks and Brewers have been talking about possible trades involving Milwaukee veteran right-handed starter Yovani Gallardo, and one of the Arizona names that's surfaced in discussions is top pitching prospect Tyler Skaggs. — The Diamondbacks and Brewers would seem to match …
Discussion:
Trade Deadline 2013, MLB Daily Dish, AZ Snake Pit, HardballTalk and MLB Rumors
Canadian Press:
Nolasco sharp, Ruggiano homers as Marlins beat Braves — ATLANTA — Ricky Nolasco tossed seven strong innings amid persistent trade rumours, Justin Ruggiano hit a three-run homer and the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on Wednesday night. — Marlins manager Mike Redmond …
Discussion:
Talking Chop
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Joe Frisaro / The Fish Pond:
Nolasco rumors picking up steam
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Fish Stripes, HardballTalk and True Blue LA
Canadian Press:
Choo hits RBI single in 11th to lift Reds over reeling Giants — CINCINNATI, Ohio — Shin-Soo Choo's two-out single in the 11th inning drove in Todd Frazier from second base, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
Discussion:
True Blue LA and McCovey Chronicles
Andrew Wharton / Metsblog:
Final Score: D-Backs 5 Mets 3 — The Least You Should Know... The first pitch was delayed two hours due to rain. — Matt Harvey started for the Mets, and he was phenomenal through the first five innings. However, Cody Ross hit a three-run home run in the sixth, and after being sent …
Discussion:
Amazin' Avenue and AZ Snake Pit
Associated Press:
Lohse, Brewers Quiet Nationals Bats Again, Win 4-1 — WASHINGTON — Kyle Lohse tossed eight sharp innings on short rest and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 on Wednesday, shutting down Bryce Harper and Co. for the second night in a row.
Discussion:
Minor League Ball, Federal Baseball, baseballmusings.com and CBSSports.com
Associated Press:
Max Scherzer Wins Again, Tigers Beat Blue Jays 6-2 — TORONTO — Max Scherzer worked into the seventh inning to become the first pitcher in 27 years to get off to a 13-0 start, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday night.
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CBSSports.com, Bless You Boys, MLB and ESPN
