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First-quarter observations from the MLB season

A little over 25 percent of the Major League Baseball season is already in the books.

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Correction: Rays-Orioles story

In a story May 19 about the Tampa Bay Rays' 3-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles, The Associated Press, using information from the Orioles' game notes, reported erroneously that 23-year-old Matt Moore is the youngest lefty to start the season 8-0 since Babe Ruth in 1917. Moore is the youngest ...

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Phils put Ruiz on DL

Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a grade 2 right hamstring strain.

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Cincinnati Reds (27-18) at New York Mets (17-25), 7:10 p.m. (ET)

Lefty Jonathon Niese tries for two straight victories after a prolonged losing skid on Tuesday night when the New York Mets host the Cincinnati Reds in the second of three games between the teams at Citi Field.

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Philadelphia Phillies (21-24) at Miami Marlins (13-32), 7:10 p.m. (ET)

Miami Marlins rookie starting pitcher Jose Fernandez hasn't had much trouble with the Philadelphia Phillies this season and will take the mound again in this series Tuesday.

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St. Louis Cardinals (28-16) at San Diego Padres (21-23), 10:10 p.m. (ET)

Adam Wainwright looks to get back on track when he takes the ball for the St. Louis Cardinals Tuesday against the San Diego Padres.

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Kansas City Royals (20-21) at Houston Astros (13-32), 8:10 p.m. (ET)

California-born right-hander Bud Norris can continue an unusual back and forth run through the early season on Tuesday night when the Houston Astros host the Kansas City Royals in the middle game of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.

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Tampa Bay Rays (23-21) at Toronto Blue Jays (18-26), 7:07 p.m. (ET)

Ramon Ortiz has been a pleasant surprise for the Toronto Blue Jays. The journeyman right-hander tries to put back-to-back wins together on Tuesday when the Jays continue a three-game set with the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre.

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Minnesota Twins (18-23) at Atlanta Braves (26-18), 7:10 p.m. (ET)

Mike Pelfrey struggled against the Atlanta Braves in his days with the New York Mets. Pelfrey hopes a change in scenery will initiate progress against his former NL East foes.

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New York Yankees (28-16) at Baltimore Orioles (23-21), 7:05 p.m. (ET)

Phil Hughes tries to bounce back from an awful showing on Tuesday when the New York Yankees continue a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.