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Jayson Addcox / MLB.com:
Notes: Clark exits as Loney gets call — Outfielder likely to opt out of contract if he clears waivers — LOS ANGELES — Outfielder Brady Clark was designated for assignment on Sunday, and infielder James Loney was recalled from Triple-A Las Vegas. — Clark, who was hitting .224 …
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Jayson Addcox / MLB.com:
Lowe's hard luck persists against Jays — Righty saddled with third complete-game loss of season — LOS ANGELES — Derek Lowe couldn't have pitched much better on Saturday night. The righty pitched a complete-game masterpiece, but the Dodgers were unable to score and the Blue Jays defeated the Dodgers, 1-0, at Dodger Stadium.
Chris De Luca / Chicago Sun Times:
Selig still spinning steroid saga — Commish's decision to turn up heat on Giambi latest attempt to save face — Let's see if we have this straight: New York Yankees slugger Jason Giambi speaks to USA Today about possible use of performance-enhancing drugs, and former Sen. George Mitchell wants …
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Michael Schwartz / MLB.com:
D-backs stumble in extras — Club unable to protect three-run lead in losing third straight — PHOENIX — The Boston Red Sox brought enough fans to fill Chase Field, turning a typically sparse crowd with rows of empty seats in the upper decks into a sellout crowd of 49,826 that set an attendance record at Chase Field.
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AZ Snakepit
Fun Sheriff / Lion in Oil:
Remember Jeff Samardzija? He's 0-The Season — Remember Jeff Samardzija? Last time you heard from him he was being glorified on national TV along with his pals Brady Quinn and Charlie Weis. And no longer being buoyed by NBC's self-interested promotion of the Irish, his luck seems to have dried up, at least for now.
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Bill Shaikin / Los Angeles Times:
DOWN THE LINE — For L.A. or San Diego, a bat to Dye for? — Stat of the week: The White Sox bullpen has a 5.85 earned-run average, the worst in baseball. — The Dodgers and Padres, fighting in the tightly contested National League West, could use a slugger.
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MLB Trade Rumors
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Sources: Nats trying to trade for Dukes — LIKE THIS STORY? — The Nationals are pursuing a trade for troubled Devil Rays outfielder Elijah Dukes, major-league sources tell FOXSports.com. — No deal is imminent, and other clubs remain interested in Dukes, one source says.
Barry Svrluga / Washington Post:
Twins Avoid Sweep Against Nats — Dmitri Young stood at home plate as the latest ball scorched off his bat tailed toward the seats in the upper deck in right field at the Metrodome. The shot was towering, and there was just one question in the first inning Sunday afternoon: Fair or foul.
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Lyle Spencer / MLB.com:
Weaver, Halos fall short of Cardinals — Right-hander leaves after three innings with lower back injury — ST. LOUIS — The Angels lost starting pitcher Jered Weaver after three innings to lower back tightness, but he stuck around long enough to see why Albert Pujols is such an advocate of Sunday baseball.
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Todd Wills / Dallas Morning News:
Rallying Rangers unravel in 12th — twills@dallasnews.com — ARLINGTON - For all these two-out, ninth-inning rallies, the Rangers remain what they are - the team with the fewest wins in baseball. — A night after a two-out rally in the ninth inning gave them their most dramatic victory of the season …
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Lone Star Ball
Dejan Kovacevic / Associated Press:
Inside the Pirates: Colborn merits credit for starters — Most of rotation, exempting Duke, is exceeding expectations — Some might say Zach Duke has been pitching in a blur all season. — NEW YORK — For all the frustration accompanying Zach Duke's opening third of the season …
Larry Lage / Associated Press:
Tigers pound Glavine, Mets 15-7 — DETROIT (AP) — Tom Glavine had one of the worst outings of his stellar career against baseball's highest-scoring team. — Gary Sheffield contributed to Glavine's rough day with a homer and an RBI triple Sunday, helping the Detroit Tigers beat up the New York Mets 15-7 and win the series.
George Henry / Associated Press:
Braves earn testy 5-4 win over Cubs — ATLANTA (AP) — Bobby Cox insists he has no animosity toward the Chicago Cubs. Lou Piniella said he feels the same way about the Atlanta Braves. — The reality, however, is that each manager oversees a pitching staff that keeps hitting batters on the other team.
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Bleed Cubbie Blue
MLB.com:
Indians recall RHP Matt Miller from Buffalo, option LHP Jeremy Sowers to AAA Buffalo — The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has recalled RHP Matt Miller from the AAA Buffalo Bisons. To allow room for Miller on the Major League roster the club has optioned LHP Jeremy Sowers to AAA Buffalo.
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Dejan Kovacevic / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
Pirates show little leather in 9-3 loss — Yankees' Clemens fans seven in debut, but lack of defense costlier — NEW YORK — Roger Clemens got the raves and roars, but it undeniably was the Pirates' defense that defined their 9-3 loss to the New York Yankees yesterday at Yankee Stadium.
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