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Ex-manager Torre's daughter catches falling baby

The daughter of former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre made a quick-thinking save Wednesday when she caught a baby who had tumbled off of a second-floor Brooklyn apartment's fire escape, the baseball great has confirmed. 3 hours ago

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Cardinals get to Jackson with two-run homer in victory

ST. LOUIS - Well-traveled pitcher Edwin Jackson faced the Cardinals Wednesday night at Busch Stadium, the third former team he has started against this year.
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Phil Rogers: White Sox' Crain seems good fit for Tigers

No strong team needs relief pitching more than the Tigers. No reliever is hotter than Jesse Crain.
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White Sox' Ramirez on track to play every inning before All-Star Game

MINNEAPOLIS - With two scheduled days off next week, there is a strong possibility shortstop Alexei Ramirez might have the distinction of playing in every inning for the White Sox before the All-Star break.
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Samardzija defends Marmol and Sveum

ST. LOUIS - The Chicago Cubs may not be a strong team on the field, but the one thing they have managed to do is stick together in the clubhouse.
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Sale ineffective after mild physical scares early; White Sox fall to Twins

MINNEAPOLIS - Despite throwing a career-high 124 pitches in his last outing, Chris Sale was counted on Wednesday night to provide a quality start and take a load off a well-taxed bullpen.
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Angels need only one run in blanking the Mariners

ANAHEIM, Calif. - C.J. Wilson always has at least one long inning in every one of his starts.
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Molina lifts Cardinals past Cubs

While lamenting Wednesday afternoon the sudden losses he experienced at Busch Stadium, Chicago Cubs manager Dale Sveum also marveled at the hitter responsible for several of them and how trickier it's become to pitch to Yadier Molina.
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Descalso shines in games he starts

ST. LOUIS - Mike Matheny met with David Freese on Tuesday night to make sure he knew why he wouldn't be starting in Wednesday night's game.
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Mariners shut out by low-scoring Angels

While their rotation has grown stronger, their bats have reversed direction to the point where the current Mariners are starting to resemble their squads of two or three years back.
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Rangers rally past Athletics with best hitting night this month

Take a bow, all those who had Justin Grimm as the first Texas Rangers starting pitcher to win a game in June.