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Jonathon Niese tosses 3-hitter, comes through at plate — NEW YORK — Jonathon Niese pitched a shutout. He lined a game-breaking double. He worked out a key walk. And he ran through a stop sign to score the first run. — Now that truly is a complete game.
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Canadian Press:
Niese allows three hits, has three RBI as Mets top Phillies
Niese allows three hits, has three RBI as Mets top Phillies
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets shop trade of several
Source: Mets shop trade of several
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Jon Heyman / CBSSports.com:
(USATSI) — The Pirates upgraded their offense with their trade for outfielder Marlon Byrd on Tuesday, and they have their eye on Twins star first baseman Justin Morneau now. — Morneau, the former AL MVP, would appear to be their next target following the trade with the Mets that netted …
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Marlon Byrd And John Buck
Pirates Acquire Marlon Byrd And John Buck
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ESPN:
Source: Pirates acquire Byrd, Buck from Mets
Source: Pirates acquire Byrd, Buck from Mets
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USA Today, Faith and Fear in Flushing, New Jersey Online and Deadspin
Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Marlon Byrd Claimed Off Waivers
Marlon Byrd Claimed Off Waivers
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Canadian Press:
Soriano, Yankees use long ball to beat Blue Jays — TORONTO — Alfonso Soriano hit two of New York's four home runs and Andy Pettitte threw seven shutout innings as the Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 on Tuesday night at Rogers Centre. — Soriano hit a towering three-run shot …
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Gregor Chisholm / MLB.com:
Anthopoulos confirms Gibbons will return in '14
Anthopoulos confirms Gibbons will return in '14
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Sportsnet.ca and MLB Rumors
Terence Moore / MLB.com:
Want to avoid injuries? Let pitchers pitch more — Increase in arm ailments may be due to increase in clubs' cautiousness — Pitchers need to throw more. That's the problem, and that's also the answer when it comes to this epidemic of starters and relievers completing a cycle these days.
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HardballTalk
Canadian Press:
Victorino's seven RBI's power Red Sox to rout of Orioles — BOSTON — Shane Victorino homered twice and drove in a career-high seven runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 13-2 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. — Felix Doubront pitched 6 2-3 innings of four-hit ball for AL East-leading Boston.
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Baseball Prospectus, Over the Monster, CBSSports.com and Boston Globe
Toni L. Sandys / Nationals Journal:
Bryce Harper, Scott Boras and fun with 12-year contracts — It started with a small question. Scott Boras turned the conversation into a dissertation on the future of baseball's economic structure and how it could lead the Nationals to sign client Bryce Harper - without ever mentioning his name - to a 12-year contract.
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Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com:
Buxton, Cubs quartet highlight AFL attendees — Baseball's finest young talents prepare to descend on Arizona for seasoning — While the seasons of the vast majority of Minor League players will end shortly, a group of advanced and talented players knows it will get the chance to head …
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Twinkie Town, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, AZ Snake Pit and Viva El Birdos
Canadian Press:
Angels get to Rodney in ninth in comeback win over Rays — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Erick Aybar drove in four runs and the Los Angeles Angels rallied from a four-run deficit to beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5 on Tuesday night. — Aybar hit a two-run double off closer Fernando Rodney (5-4) to put the Angels up 6-5 in the ninth.
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Canadian Press:
Ramirez hits 350th career homer as Brewers edge Pirates — PITTSBURGH — Aramis Ramirez had three hits, including his 350th career home run, and drove in four runs as the Milwaukee Brewers edged the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-6 on Tuesday night. — The 16-year veteran third baseman helped stake …
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Canadian Press:
Desmond's three hits help Nationals beat Marlins — WASHINGTON — Ross Ohlendorf pitched neatly into the sixth inning, Ian Desmond had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Tuesday night. — Ohlendorf (3-) pitched five innings of two-hit ball …
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Associated Press:
Brandon Moss' HR helps A's get rain-shortened win over Tigers — DETROIT — Brandon Moss hit a tiebreaking two-run homer off Justin Verlander, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Detroit Tigers 6-3 in a game cut short by rain on Tuesday night. — Seth Smith hit a leadoff homer in the sixth …
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Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Rangers beat Mariners on Danny Farquhar's balk in 10th inning — SEATTLE — Ian Kinsler scored the go-ahead run on Danny Farquhar's balk in the 10th inning, handing the Texas Rangers a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night. — Kinsler started the winning rally with a one-out single …
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Lookout Landing
Canadian Press:
Shields solid in Royals victory over Twins — MINNEAPOLIS — James Shields was sharp for 7 1-3 innings, Alex Gordon had three RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals scored five runs in the eighth inning to beat the Minnesota Twins 6-1 on Tuesday. — Shields — the key part in the deal …
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Royals Review