Ichiro gets 10th Gold Glove in row, Jeter wins 5th (AP)

Seattle right fielder Ichiro Suzuki has won his 10th straight Gold Glove and New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has won his fifth overall. The American League awards for fielding excellence were announced Tuesday by Rawlings. Also honored were first baseman Mark Teixeira and second baseman Robinson Cano of the Yankees and third baseman Evan Longoria and outfielder Carl Crawford of the Tampa Bay...

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Wobbly fielding making for postseason bobbleheads (AP)

So much for Chase Utley, Josh Hamilton and their playoff pals handling every grounder, popup and throw with ease. So far, this October is all about those Es. Placido Polanco, Scott Rolen and Evan Longoria were among a half-dozen Gold Glovers who turned into postseason bobbleheads during a first round that set a record for errors.

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Rays still alive after 5-2 win over Texas (The Canadian Press)

ARLINGTON, Texas - Evan Longoria is still limping. Now he's also hitting, and the Tampa Bay Rays are headed home, one victory from an improbable comeback.

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Longoria out with strained left quadriceps (AP)

Tampa Bay All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria will miss a three-game weekend series against Seattle due to a left quadriceps strain. Rays manager Joe Maddon made the announcement before Friday night's 5-3 win over the Mariners. Maddon added that Longoria will be re-evaluated on Monday. "Definitely not this weekend, but maybe by the middle of next week it might a reasonable time slot to get...

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Longoria out with strained left quadriceps (PA SportsTicker)

Tampa Bay All-Star third baseman Evan Longoria will miss a three-game weekend series against Seattle due to a left quadriceps strain.

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Yankees RHP Burnett leaves game with cuts on hand (AP)

A.J. Burnett has been removed from the New York Yankees' game against Tampa Bay in the third inning because of cuts on his pitching hand. Burnett hit Evan Longoria with a pitch and gave up an RBI single to Carlos Pena to start the third. Yankees manager Joe Girardi and a trainer came out to check on Burnett, who was lifted for Dustin Moseley.

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All-Star game scoreless after 3 innings (AP)

Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez and Tampa Bay's David Price opened the 81st All-Star game with two sharp innings apiece, and baseball's midsummer classic was scoreless after three innings Tuesday night. Evan Longoria's second-inning double was the only extra-base hit at sun-splashed Angel Stadium, where the NL hoped a roster loaded with pitching talent would end the league's 13-game...

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