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Mike Trout hits for the cycle in Angels' 12-0 win over Seattle

Los Angeles Times — Outfielder, 21, is the youngest to accomplish the feat since Mel Ott with the New York Giants in 1929. Josh Hamilton hits a home run and triple on 32nd birthday and Jerome Williams strikes out six over eight innings. The Angels broke out the disco ball in the clubhouse, and why not? That was quite a party.

Mike Trout hits for cycle; Mariners hit rock bottom...again

Sale scratched from Wednesday start

Inside the White Sox | Chicago Sun-Times — White Sox ace Chris Sale was scratched from his scheduled start Wednesday night against the Boston Red Sox with a sore shoulder. The Sox are calling it a precautionary move and expect him to miss one turn and return to...

Tough-luck loss for Felix Doubront, Red Sox

Team will pick up slack without Sale

Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- The news of Chris Sale having to miss a start did not shake up the Chicago White Sox, who have made a habit of competing shorthanded all season long. The injury hex started in spring training when it became apparent that rehabbing starter John Danks was not going to be ready in time to get big league hitters out. Danks, who is returning from shoulder surgery last summer, most likely will make his first start Friday against the Miami Marlins.

Chris Sale to miss Wednesday start

White Sox 3, Red Sox 1: Offense falters against Quintana

Red Sox Blog | Providence Journal — By Tim BrittonCHICAGO -- The Red Sox road trip has hit a speed bump. Jose Quintana held Boston hitless into the seventh, and the White Sox bullpen put out a pair of fires in Chicago's 3-1 victory on Tuesday night. The White Sox will go for the sweep, hoping to provide an entirely unsavory ending for what had been a promising Red Sox road trip, on Wednesday. For six innings, the Red Sox couldn't touch Quintana. The left-hander, who shut Boston out for eight innings at Fenway last season, carried a no-hitter into the seventh. More impressively for Quintana, the Red Sox hadn't even come particu...

Nate McLouth's walk-off homer against Yankees snaps Orioles' skid

Baltimore Sun — With the possibility of freefalling into their worst losing skid in nearly two years, the Orioles received one of their best pitching performances of the season, two homers from reserve Chris Dickerson and a walk-off blast from Nate McLouth to finally beat the New York Yankees in extra innings.

Source: Jacoby Ellsbury, Red Sox haven’t talked contract extension

Full Count | WEEI — CHICAGO – According to a major league source, the Red Sox and Jacoby Ellsbury’s agent, Scott Boras, have not engaged in talks regarding a possible extension for the outfielder. Ellsbury will be eligible to become a free agent at the conclusion of this season. Prior to the Red Sox’ game with the White Sox Tuesday [...]

Rapid Reaction: White Sox 3, Red Sox 1

Boston Red Sox Blog | ESPN Boston — CHICAGO -- The Boston Red Sox took a soaking in any number of ways Tuesday night. Colombian left-hander Jose Quintana held them without a hit until David Ortiz's broken-bat single with one out in the seventh. The skies opened up and poured down on U.S. Cellular Field for the final two innings. Jeff Keppinger spoiled an otherwise good night by Felix Doubront with a two-run homer in the fifth, and Alex Rios doubled home a run in the eighth, as for the second straight game the opportunistic White Sox scored all of their runs after two were out.

Game 46: Ryan Howard returns

The Phillies Zone | Philadelphia Inquirer — The cortisone injection in Ryan Howard's left knee apparently worked wonders. The $125 million first baseman is back in the Phillies' lineup Tuesday, one day after head athletic trainer Scott Sheridan said inflammation in Howard's knee "concerned us."

Ross to go on rehab before return

Red Sox Blog | Providence Journal — By Tim BrittonCHICAGO -- Catcher David Ross will embark on a rehab assignment, hopefully sometime this week, before eventually returning to the Red Sox from his concussion "We've got to get him into some game activity where he can see some pitches at gamespeed," manager John Farrell said. Ross had "a good day" on Tuesday in Farrell's words, continuing the baseball activities he started on Monday. Ross hit off a tee and did some throwing a day after passing the league's ImPACT test. "He's certainly turned the corner in a positive way," Farrell said. The team has yet to decide on where and...

Yankees lose as Vidal Nuño allows walk-off HR in 10th

Newsday — Phil Hughes seemed to recover just fine from his previous outing, which he described as a "nightmare.''

Solid rotation gets another gem

Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago — CHICAGO -- John Danks hasn’t pitched all season, Gavin Floyd was lost for the year and on Tuesday came the news that Chris Sale would skip a start because of shoulder soreness. Yet the Chicago White Sox's rotation keeps rolling right along, with left-hander Jose Quintana delivering the latest gem for a club that has disappointed in every department except when it comes to the starting staff. Quintana took a no-hitter into the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday before three consecutive singles chased from the game.

Camp, bullpen melt down again

Chicago Cubs Blog | ESPN Chicago — PITTSBURGH -- Somewhere Chicago Cubs reliever Michael Bowden must be shaking his head. Bowden was designated for assignment -- to make room for the return of Matt Garza -- on the same day current reliever Shawn Camp gave up a grand slam to pinch hitter Travis Snider in the sixth inning of the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 victory over the Cubs Tuesday night. Camp’s ERA is 7.56 after blowing his third save of the season. “The ball was just up,” Camp said afterwards.

Final: Reds 4, Mets 0

Reds Insider | Cincinnati Enquirer — NEW YORK — Mike Leake went seven shutout innings to push his scoreless streak to 13 2/3 innings. He allowed three hits, walked two and struck out four. Leake is 4-2 with a 2.30 ERA in his last seven starts. His stellar start just continued the trend for the Reds. Their starters are 6-0 with ...

Detroit Tigers Gameday: Max Scherzer on mound as Tigers try to cool off hottest team in baseball

Grand Rapids Press — Cleveland has won 18 of its past 22 games heading into its series with the Tigers. The Indians have won five consecutive games and had three walk-off victories in a four-game series with the Seattle Mariners over the weekend. GAME INFORMATIONWho: Detroit Tigers (23-19) at Cleveland Indians (26-17).Where: Progressive Field in Cleveland.First pitch: 7:05 p.m.Television: Live on Fox Sports Detroit.Radio: 97.1 The Ticket and the Detroit Tigers radio network.Twitter: Follow Chris Iott and James Schmehl.Live coverage: Look for a live blog hosted by Gillian Van S...

Rafael Betancourt faces possible disabled list stint after injuring right groin

All Things Rockies | Denver Post — Rafael Betancourt doesn’t believe his right groin injury is serious. There’s no pain, just weakness. But the reality is that it has been bothering him for a month, so a stint on the disabled list remains a distinct possibility. He will undergo an MRI on Wednesday. He talked with assistant general manager Bill Geivett for [...]