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July 30, 2009

Rays' Garza admits throwing at Teixeira (AP)

Tampa Bay's Matt Garza hit New York Yankees slugger Mark Teixeira with a fifth-inning pitch Wednesday night, then said he did it because he's tired of opposing pitchers throwing at Rays All-Star Evan Longoria. Teixeira, who homered and drove in two runs in the Yankees' 6-2 victory over Garza, was plunked after one of Joba Chamberlain's pitches sailed over Longoria's head in the…

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