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12:45 PM ET, July 21, 2007

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Tony Jackson / L.A. Daily News:
Saito's shoulder still feeling tight  —  Dodgers closer Takashi Saito's availability was questionable for the second game in a row Friday night because of tightness in the back of his right shoulder and his neck, an injury trainer Stan Conte said is typical of pitchers and not a major concern.
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Associated Press:
Mets top Dodgers, Valentin breaks leg  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Even when things go well for the New York Mets, Jose Valentin has bad luck.  —  The second baseman broke his right leg when he fouled off a pitch in the fourth inning of New York's 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.
Discussion: Mets Today and New York Post
Associated Press:
Valentin breaks leg by fouling off pitch  —  LOS ANGELES (AP) — New York Mets second baseman Jose Valentin broke his right leg when he fouled off a pitch Friday night in the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers.  —  Valentin was forced to immediately leave the game and was diagnosed with a fractured right tibia.
Discussion: South Side Sox
T.J. Quinn / NY Daily News:
Jury's in on Bonds  —  Feds eye Fall indictment  —  The grand jury investigating Barry Bonds has been extended for another six months, several sources familiar with the government's case have told the Daily News, and the U.S. Attorney's office in San Francisco is confident it will have enough evidence …
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Associated Press:
Bonds goes 0 for 4 in Giants victory
Discussion: ESPN
Dave Sheinin / Washington Post:   Bonds Gets Two Closer
New York Post:
SOURCE: D'RAYS WOULD TRADE TY FOR PROCTOR  —  Earlier this week the Devil Rays believed it would take more than Scott Proctor for the Yankees to pry utility man Ty Wigginton away from them.  Now, according to multiple sources, the Devil Rays would make the trade.
Marc Topkin / St. Petersburg Times:
Sternberg still backing Maddon  —  NEW YORK - Manager Joe Maddon seems to get most of the criticism for the Rays' struggles.  But he got a strong endorsement Friday from his boss, as principal owner Stuart Sternberg said he likes what Maddon is doing and how he is doing it.
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Marc Lancaster / TBO.com:
Cantu Considers His Rays Career Over
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Bob Elliott / Toronto Sun:
Glaus dangled in trade waters  —  While Troy Glaus was saying the other night in New York that he hasn't heard anything about being traded, other scouts have.  "The Jays are telling teams they'll move him," said a National League scout.  "I wouldn't say they are exactly pushing …
Discussion: MLB Trade Rumors
Associated Press:
Fan robs Cabrera with hat grab  —  MIAMI (AP) — Florida Marlins fan David Fridkin might have robbed his favorite player of an extra-base hit Friday night.  —  With the Marlins leading Cincinnati 4-2 in the sixth inning, Miguel Cabrera hit a drive to deep right field.
Discussion: Knuckle Curve and The Griddle
Dave van Dyck / Chicago Tribune:
A-Ram powers Cubs past Diamondbacks  —  This is how well things are going for the Cubs right now: No matter who plays, where they bat and whatever the conditions, it comes out a W.  —  No doubt about it, manager Lou Piniella is on a hot streak.  —  Put 5-foot-8-inch, 170-pound Mike Fontenot in the lineup's third spot?
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Ramirez powers surging Cubs by Arizona
Discussion: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Jeff Zrebiec / Baltimore Sun:
O's, Bedard ace A's  —  Left-hander allows one hit - a homer - in 7 innings  —  OAKLAND, Calif. - As his scoreless-innings streak extended through the middle innings last night at McAfee Coliseum, Erik Bedard was creating even better theater.  He hadn't allowed a hit through 5 2/3 innings.
Sheldon Ocker / Akron Beacon Journal:
Lofton doesn't reject left or right field  —  What he doesn't want right now is retirement  —  ARLINGTON, TEXAS - Still playing after all these years.  Who would have guessed?  Not Kenny Lofton.  —  ``No,'' Lofton said Friday.  ``It's kind of weird.''
Discussion: Lone Star Ball
Associated Press:
Backman's team walks off field, forfeits  —  MACON, Ga. (AP) — As a player, Wally Backman was always up for a scrap.  After his minor league team got into a tussle Friday night, it simply went home.  —  Backman had already been ejected much earlier when his South Georgia Peanuts walked off …
Bill Ladson / MLB.com:
Notes: Sutton discusses homer chase  —  Announcer respects Bonds, but questions make him worried  —  WASHINGTON — On April 8, 1974, Dodgers left-hander Al Downing became part of history when he gave up Hank Aaron's record-setting 715th home run at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Discussion: Capitol Punishment
Associated Press:
Memorabilia company sues Big Papi for $1M  —  NEW YORK (AP) — A sports memorabilia company sued Boston Red Sox baseball star David Ortiz for $1 million Friday, claiming he breached a contract by failing to autograph a required number of items and appear at "meet-and-greet" events.
Chicago Tribune:
And Moore  —  In the second roster move Friday, the Cubs placed Daryle Ward on the 15-day disabled list with a badly strained right calf muscle and recalled Scott Moore, who started at first base.  Moore has played mostly third base at Iowa and some left field while hitting .266 with 16 homers and 61 RBIs in 90 games.
 
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