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Pirates end Mets‘ winning streak at 6 (AP)

Steve Pearce was coming to bat against the New York Mets with the bases loaded in a tie game, and Pittsburgh teammate Jack Wilson wanted to have a word with the rookie. “I reminded him he’s been in that situation before,” Wilson said. “It’s important for young guys to know they can come up big in those situations.” Pearce again delivered against the Mets, hitting a go-ahead single in the eighth…

Schilling leaning toward retirement (AP)
Curt Schilling says he’s leaning “very heavily” toward retirement and is waiting until spring training approaches to see if he wants to try to pitch again. The Boston Red Sox right-hander, who underwent season-ending shoulder surgery on June 23, said in his most recent blog entry that his shoulder “is getting better fast” and “I’ve still got a rather lengthy amount of time before I decide…

Pirates rally, put halt to Mets’ six-game tear
Steve Pearce hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Mets 5-2 Monday, ending New York’s …

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Glavine expects diagnosis to determine career fate
Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is scheduled to be examined Wednesday by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, a visit that is expected to …

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Sabathia 8-0 with Brewers after CG (AP)

CC Sabathia often talks about how much he likes to hit. He just hadn’t done much at the plate with the Milwaukee Brewers until Monday night. Sabathia improved his perfect record with the Brewers, pitching another complete game in a 9-3 victory over the Houston Astros. He also hit a two-run single in a five-run fourth inning.

Royals sign free agent RHP Kip Wells (AP)
The Kansas City Royals signed free-agent pitcher Kip Wells on Tuesday. The 31-year-old Wells started the season as the Colorado Rockies‘ opening day starter, but was eventually demoted to the bullpen. The Rockies designated Wells for assignment last week. The right-handed pitcher is 1-2 with a 5.27 ERA in 15 appearances.

Source: Padres to deal Maddux to Dodgers (AP)
Greg Maddux is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers. San Diego and Los Angeles agreed to a trade that puts the 353-game winner in a pennant race again, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke on condition of anonymity Monday night because no announcement had been made. It was unclear what the last-place Padres would receive in return for the 42-year-old Maddux, who will join a…

Upton’s gaffe puts damper on Rays’ win (AP)

B.J. Upton slipped away from Tropicana Field without speaking to reporters, leaving others to answer questions about another baserunning gaffe that overshadowed a big Tampa Bay victory. The first-place Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 Monday night, but the postgame buzz was more about Upton getting caught jogging on the bases again instead of the AL East leaders improving to 5-2 against the…

Rangers‘ Kinsler out with sports hernia
Rangers All-Star second baseman Ian Kinsler was placed on the 15-day disabled list Monday with a sports hernia, and could be …

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Glavine to be examined by Dr. Andrews (AP)
Braves pitcher Tom Glavine is scheduled to be examined Wednesday by Dr. James Andrews in Alabama, a visit that is expected to determine whether the pitcher’s stellar career is over. Glavine, out for the rest of the season with a torn flexor tendon, reiterated Monday what he said after going on the disabled list last week: Andrews’ diagnosis will likely determine his fate in baseball.