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John Harper / NY Daily News:
Now that's Mo like it for Torre's Bombers — BOSTON - In the end, it was as uplifting as Saturday had been discouraging. It might have been the very best win of the season, one day after perhaps their worst loss. — It's going to be that kind of season, isn't it?
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Amalie Benjamin / Boston Globe:
Mood swing — Rodriguez HR in 9th gives New York victory — No matter the masks. No matter the jeers. No matter the singsong mocking, the screams of "Mine!," the tabloid headlines, the questions about his sportsmanship. No matter the pressure of being himself. — Two outs. Two strikes.
Phil Rogers / Chicago Tribune:
A-Rod to Sox? Deal could wake up 2 teams — Ozzie Guillen's support of Alex Rodriguez after his popup incident in Toronto makes it seem even more likely the White Sox will make a play to sign Rodriguez once he reaches free agency, if not before. — Given the growing desperation of the two teams …
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The Juice Blog
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
On a Sloppy Day, Nationals Mess Up — Costly Error Offsets Zimmerman's Shot: Padres 7, Nationals 3 — Hours before game time, sandbags stacked three high blocked the tunnel between the home clubhouse and dugout at RFK Stadium, lest the flood start early.
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Michael Phillips / MLB.com:
Nationals fall in wet conditions — Simontacchi struggles against Padres on rainy day at RFK — WASHINGTON — The helmets were wet, raindrops were falling and there was standing water in the infield. — The decision? Play ball. — Nine muddy innings later, the Padres left Washington …
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We've Got Heart
David O'Brien / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Tough day for Cormier, Braves — 8 runs allowed in 1st game — Chicago — The Braves hoped for a starting-rotation boost from Lance Cormier, but on Sunday the Chicago Cubs were the team happiest to see him back from the disabled list. — Cormier gave up eight runs and nine hits …
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Velcro Vernacular
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Andrew Seligman / Associated Press:Cubs rout Braves to end six-game slide
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
Joe Cowley / Chicago Sun Times:
Dye trade rumors won't die — TORONTO — The message was a simple one from manager Ozzie Guillen. — When asked flat-out Sunday if a trade was in the works to shake up the White Sox' roster, he said, ''Not yet, it's still too early.'' — But that doesn't mean the Sox haven't started discussing scenarios.
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Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Notes: Beltran's return imminent — Center fielder expects to return on Tuesday vs. Phillies — NEW YORK — Finally, there's light at the end of the tunnel. — Injured center fielder Carlos Beltran said he is certain he will play on Tuesday, despite not feeling sharp as late as Sunday morning.
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Mets Fever
Sal Baxamusa / Hardball Times:
Big Hits and Green Grass: The Biggest Hits of 2007 (Part One) — With a third of the 2007 season in the books, now is a good time to look back at the most memorable moments in the young season. To do this, we'll look at the offensive events that caused the greatest upward change …
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Purple Row
Danny Knobler / Detroit Tigers Insider:
Tigers release Jose Mesa, Rodney to be activated Tuesday — CLEVELAND — The Tigers admitted today that the signing of Jose Mesa didn't work out. They released Mesa after their 9-2 win over Cleveland, to make way for Fernando Rodney to be activated from the disabled list on Tuesday in Texas.
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Andy Katz / ESPN:
Donovan has second thoughts about Magic job … Billy Donovan informed the Magic and the University of Florida over the weekend that he had second thoughts about agreeing to be Orlando's head coach, but it's unclear if the NBA team will let him go. — Orlando has a signed contract from Donovan …
Associated Press:
Notes from Sunday's games — DETROIT: Manager Jim Leyland said it was a difficult decision to release 41-year-old Jose Mesa on Sunday despite the right-hander's 12.34 ERA in 16 games. "I'm not sure I gave him a fair chance to get settled in," Leyland said. ...
Juan C. Rodriguez / Sun-Sentinel:
Uggla on pace to shatter Marlins record for doubles — · Second baseman Dan Uggla added two more doubles to his team-leading total Sunday and trails Phillies counterpart Chase Utley by one for tops in the National League. — Uggla is 10 for 26 (.385) during the first seven games …
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FishStripes
Alyson Footer / MLB.com:
Lane sent to Triple-A; Burke recalled — Outfielder frustrated but looking forward to more playing time — HOUSTON — Jason Lane wasn't terribly shocked when he was called into manager Phil Garner's office following the Astros' loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
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The Crawfish Boxes
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Rays to target offensive depth in draft … ST. PETERSBURG - The Devil Rays are expected to make Vanderbilt LHP David Price the first pick of Thursday's draft. But once they get to their second selection, 64 picks and an estimated four hours of ESPN2 babbling later, they will be looking beyond the mound.
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Chop-n-Change
