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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Pirates Acquire Marlon Byrd And John Buck — The Pirates are likely headed for their first playoff berth since 1992, and they made sure to bolster their roster accordingly by acquiring Marlon Byrd and John Buck from the Mets for minor league second baseman Dilson Herrera and a player to be named later.
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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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ESPN:
Source: Pirates acquire Byrd, Buck from Mets
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Steve Adams / MLB Rumors:
Marlon Byrd Claimed Off Waivers
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Canadian Press:
Niese allows three hits, has three RBI as Mets top Phillies — NEW YORK — Jonathon Niese pitched a three-hitter and lined a game-breaking three-run double Tuesday night as the New York Mets ended a five-game losing streak by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-0.
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Associated Press:
Jonathon Niese tosses 3-hitter, comes through at plate
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Adam Rubin / ESPN:
Source: Mets shop trade of several
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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
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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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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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Wallace Matthews / ESPN:
Robinson Cano plunked on hand — TORONTO — New York Yankees All-Star second baseman Robinson Cano left Tuesday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays after being hit in the left hand with a pitch by J.A. Happ in the first inning. — Cano remained in the game long enough to score …
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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Carroll Rogers / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Andrews confirms no structural damage for Beachy - updated — Brandon Beachy got the news he was hoping for during a visit to Dr. James Andrews Monday, that his elbow discomfort was caused by inflammation. The surgeon who performed his Tommy John surgery in June of 2012 confirmed …
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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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Marc Topkin / Tampa Bay Times:
Hellickson optioned to minors; Beliveau recalled — The Rays made the surprising move of sending struggling RHP Jeremy Hellickson to Class A Charlotte. — Hellickson was clearly unhappy when he dressed and left the Rays clubhouse in street clothes just before 5:30 but declined to comment on the move …
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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:
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:
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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