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Reds on deck

Columbus Dispatch — Reds on deck NEXT GAME AT CHICAGO CUBS
Cincinnati Reds26 minutes ago

Latest injury may end Izzy's career

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — All-time Cardinals saves leader Jason Isringhausen walked away from the club Tuesday with what is believed to be a career-threatening torn flexor muscle near his right elbow.
St. Louis Cardinals4 hours ago

Lopez starts again

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, liking what he's seen of Washington Nationals castoff Felipe Lopez so far, wrote Lopez's name on his card Tuesday night for the ninth time in the 12 games he's played with the team.
St. Louis Cardinals4 hours ago

Back at Busch, bats go silent

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Braden Looper continued his run of sterling starts, bringing home the kind of outings that helped the Cardinals vitalize their wild card chances with a successful 10-game trip.
St. Louis Cardinals4 hours ago

Wainwright says he's ready

St. Louis Post-Dispatch — Suggesting a modification of the team's previously stated blueprint, Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright insisted Tuesday he is ready to pitch, preferably in the team's starting rotation as early as Friday's series opener against the Atlanta Braves.
St. Louis Cardinals4 hours ago

Davis playing key role

Arizona Republic — If it isn't Adam Dunn and his big bat, most of the talk you hear about the Diamondbacks lately has been centered on the top end of the starting rotation.
Arizona Diamondbacks4 hours ago

Mets rally to earn key victory over Braves

Journal News — The Mets appeared on their way to another loss to Atlanta before scoring five in the bottom of the eighth to beat the Braves 7-3.
New York Mets4 hours ago

Wagner shows trouble

Journal News — NEW YORK - Billy Wagner said he thinks he will pitch again this season. He didn't say he definitely would.
New York Mets4 hours ago

NINTH IS NO-MAINE'S LAND

New York Post — The Mets considered converting John Maine into a closer in Billy Wagner's absence, but yesterday the odds of that scenario went from long to longer. Maine has experienced arm soreness and a considerable drop in velocity. So the powers that be...
New York Mets4 hours ago

BILLY-ACHE WORSE

New York Post — The MRI exam performed on Billy Wagner yesterday showed the inflammation in his left elbow got worse instead of better, leaving the Mets' closer concerns even more grave. Neither the team nor Wagner will rule out the possibility of there being...
New York Mets4 hours ago

PELFREY TO PEN PERFECT IN PINCH

New York Post — THE Mets have an aching need in their bullpen, and Mike Pelfrey is the best man for the Joba. Pelfrey does not have the overpowering stuff of Joba Chamberlain. But he has the best combination of skills to re-enact for the Mets what Chamberlain did...
New York Mets4 hours ago

METS ROUGH UP BRAVES' PEN

New York Post — The Mets felt the Braves' pain last night. And they loved every minute of it. The Mets learned yesterday there is additional inflammation in Billy Wagner's left elbow, a condition that has shut down the closer, pushing his return to somewhere...
New York Mets4 hours ago

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