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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Tigers keep rolling in another comeback — Zumaya goes on the 15-day disabled list after game — KANSAS CITY — The Tigers are somehow unbeaten in games with Mike Maroth on the mound. They're about to find out how they can fare without Joel Zumaya. — While Nate Robertson …
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Jason Beck / MLB.com:
Zumaya has possibly dislocated finger — Setup man goes on the 15-day disabled list — KANSAS CITY — The Tigers' comeback for their sixth straight victory Saturday evening might have come with a potentially devastating loss. Setup man Joel Zumaya, whose fiery fastball became …
Associated Press:
Sosa, Green lift Mets again in Arizona — PHOENIX (AP) — Jorge Sosa outpitched reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Brandon Webb, Shawn Green homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Mets beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 Saturday night for their 13th straight victory at Chase Field.
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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
Mets 6, Diamondbacks 2: Mets' Gamble on Sosa Pays Off for One Night — Jorge Sosa hopped among three teams in six months. Atlanta had no use for him last July. The Cardinals buried him in their bullpen. The Mets picked him up, boosted his confidence and gave him a shot in spring training to join the rotation.
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Dye knows what struggles bring — If Sox' fortunes don't change, OF could be dealt to contender — ANAHEIM, Calif. — The wish is for the record to turn around and the White Sox to become a threat in the American League Central. — That's first and foremost for outfielder Jermaine Dye.
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Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Carpenter to undergo elbow surgery — Right-hander to have procedure performed next week — ST. LOUIS — An already difficult season for the Cardinals grew tougher on Saturday, when the team announced that right-hander Chris Carpenter will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.
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Adam Kilgore / Washington Post:
Pitching Shortage Addressed — Having lost a third starting pitcher for the majority of the season in Adam Loewen, the Baltimore Orioles now face the challenge of finding arms for the remainder. — Brian Burres, who will make his first start Sunday, and Jeremy Guthrie, who will start Tuesday …
Dave Van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
Cedeno out as Guzman arrives — When the Cubs activate Angel Guzman for Sunday's game, infielder Ronny Cedeno will be sent to Triple-A Iowa, meaning outfielder Felix Pie will stay for a while. — While the club made no official announcement, Cedeno was seen packing his bags after Saturday's win.
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Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
Brewing up a contender — A healthy Ben Sheets is just a bonus for NL Central leaders — Langerhans, part of Atlanta's left-field platoon at the start of the season, was traded to Oakland on Monday. He joined the team Tuesday in Boston, went -for-4 with a walk in two games …
Tom Gage / Detroit News:
Ordonez says hair won't fit, gets trim — KANSAS CITY, Mo. — He's done it. — For the first time since he had it trimmed for the World Series, Magglio Ordonez has gotten a haircut. — His hair is still long, but definitely shorter than it was. His long locks are now his medium-to-long locks.
Jason Lieser / Palm Beach Post:
Marlins blow another late lead — MIAMI GARDENS — The Marlins let another late-game lead slip away, but this time their defense was the main culprit. — The San Diego Padres capitalized on two Florida errors in the ninth inning and rallied for a 7-6 win in 12 innings in front of 21,381 fans at Dolphin Stadium.
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Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
Shopping for a hitter starts early — The July 31 non-waiver trading deadline is 86 days away, but Angels General Manager Bill Stoneman is already perusing the market for an early-bird special. — A hip injury that will sideline Garret Anderson for at least another month and a hand injury …
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David Ginsburg / Associated Press:
Cabrera, Hernandez lead O's past Tribe — BALTIMORE (AP) — Daniel Cabrera pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, Ramon Hernandez homered and drove in four runs, and the Baltimore Orioles breezed past the Cleveland Indians 8-2 Saturday night. — Hernandez hit a three-run homer …
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RotoAuthority / MLB Trade Rumors:
Giants Interested In Melky Cabrera — According to Peter Gammons in his blog, the Giants are considering shopping a starting pitcher. Not only do they have Tim Lincecum debuting tomorrow, but Jonathan Sanchez was raised mostly as a starter and hasn't worked out in the bullpen so far.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Front Office Eyes Amateur Draft in June — That the Washington Nationals lost their fourth straight game Saturday, a 5-3 decision to the Chicago Cubs, is of concern to the men currently on the roster. More important to the future of the organization, however, is the amateur draft that takes place a month from Monday.
Bryan Hoch / MLB.com:
Yanks, Red Sox may open '08 in Asia — Rivals reportedly among clubs considered for series in Japan — NEW YORK — The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox, bitter rivals in the American League East, could be headed for an Opening Day showdown in the Far East.