1. Back Tightness Knocks Norris Out, Derails Astros

    Downplaying the need for the two extra days of rest he received, Astros righthander Bud Norris had defiantly insisted his back was fine leading up to his start Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park...

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  2. Sox Exercise Caution, Scratch Sale for Wednesday Start

    Chris Sale knew it was time to speak up when he couldn't throw a side session in between starts or play long toss...

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  3. Padres Get Shelled by Cardinals 10-2

    Daniel Descalso hit his first career grand slam and had a career-high five RBIs, and Adam Wainwright won for the first time at Petco Park as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 10-2 Tuesday night...

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  4. Jacoby Ellsbury's Struggles in Leadoff Spot Result of Change in Swing Motion

    Base hits have been elusive for Red Sox leadoff man Jacoby Ellsbury in the last few games. After his first day off all season on Sunday in Minnesota , Ellsbury was back in the Sox lineup on Monday in his usual leadoff spot...

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  5. Mike Trout Hits for the Cycle vs. Seattle Mariners

    Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout hit for the cycle against the Seattle Mariners Tuesday night. CBSSports.com tweeted : Trout is hitting .293 with nine home runs, 34 RBI, 31 runs and nine stolen bases this season...

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  6. Gattis Hits Tying HR, Freeman Wins It in 10th

    Evan Gattis hit a two-out, pinch-hit homer in the ninth to send the game to extra innings and Freddie Freeman won it in the 10th, sending the Atlanta Braves to their fifth straight win, 5-4 over the slumping Minnesota Twins on Tuesday night...

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  7. Iglesias Makes First Start at 3B for PawSox

    CHICAGO -- Jose Iglesias has played 334 games in professional baseball since defecting from Cuba, including 41 in the big leagues...

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  8. Mike Trout Hits for the Cycle Against Mariners

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  9. Wrapping Up Rangers' 1-0 Loss to Athletics

    Tuesday night gave us only the 13th 1-0 game in Rangers Ballpark history, and the home team was on the losing end for the fifth time...

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  10. Gomez Keys Brewers Past Greinke, Dodgers

    Carlos Gomez hit a go-ahead two-run double, Jonathan Lucroy had three hits and an RBI and five Milwaukee relievers combined for five scoreless innings as the Brewers beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-2 Tuesday night...

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  11. Why the Rangers Are Better Equipped Than Most Teams to Withstand Injuries

    Because they have an outstanding bullpen. When they get the lead to the sixth, Scheppers, Ross and Nathan close it out. Outstanding defense...

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  12. Erick Aybar Left Tonight's Game with Right Knee Soreness

    Update from the Angels clubhouse: Erick Aybar left tonight's game with right knee soreness and is listed day-to-day...

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  13. Royals 7, Astros 3

    HOUSTON -- Mike Moustakas tied it with an RBI single before George Kottaras scored the go-ahead run on a bases-loaded walk in a four-run eighth inning, and the Kansas City Royals ...

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  14. Betancourt Left Tonight's Game with a Tight Right Groin

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  15. Twins Notes: Thielbar Call-Up, Deduno's Friday Starter, Plouffe Hurt

    So, if you haven’t been paying attention to the Minnesota Twins over the past handful of days, I, frankly, envy you. It has been a rough patch, to say the least, for the Minnesota boys of summer...

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  16. Biggest Surprises for the Red Sox so Far This Season

    The 2013 Boston Red Sox have been the surprise of Major League Baseball. Following one of the worst seasons in franchise history—in which they finished last in the AL East—Boston got off to a hot 12-4 start in 2013...

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  17. Lowrie Will Not Play Tomorrow vs. Rangers Due to Right Foot Contusion

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  18. Ranking the Unluckiest Teams in Baseball in 2013

    In the game of baseball, it is good to be lucky. But, when a team has an unlucky season, it could mean a long 162-game stretch for the ballclub and its fans...

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  19. Kevin Gausman Will Make Orioles Debut on Thursday

    FOX Sports' Jon Morosi reports that the Orioles will call up top pitching prospect Kevin Gausman to start Thursday in their series opener versus the Blue Jays ...

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  20. Straily Outduels Darvish as A's Top Rangers

    ARLINGTON, Texas -- Rookie right-hander Dan Straily pitched seven scoreless innings and Yoenis Cespedes homered as the Oakland Athletics won their fifth straight game, 1-0 over the Texas Rangers and Yu Darvish on Tuesday night...

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  21. Quintana Sharp as White Sox Edge Red Sox

    CHICAGO -- Jose Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh before David Ortiz broke it up with a one-out broken-bat single, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1 on Tuesday night...

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  22. Snider's Pinch-Hit Slam Gets Pirates by Cubs

    Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night...

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  23. Jered Weaver Could Return from the Disabled List Next Week

    Finally some good news for the Anaheim Angels . According to beat writer Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times, staff ace Jered Weaver could be activated from the disabled list ...

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  24. Tigers Beat Indians 5-1 Behind Scherzer

    Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run homer and Max Scherzer retired 22 straight batters after the first inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 5-1 win over Cleveland on Tuesday night to stop ...

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  25. Delmon Young, Howard Carry Phillies over Marlins

    Delmon Young homered and Ryan Howard added three hits and three RBIs to help carry the Philadelphia Phillies to a 7-3 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night. Tyler Cloyd (1-0) allowed two runs and eight hits in seven innings...

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