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Associated Press:
Mariners' Weaver blanks White Sox 6-0 — CHICAGO (AP) — Jeff Weaver is accustomed to slow starts. He's also getting used to dominating late in the year. — Weaver pitched his second shutout of the season and Adrian Beltre hit a two-run homer to lead the Seattle Mariners past the Chicago White Sox 6-0 Sunday.
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Alex Gyr / MLB.com:
Jenks ties record on his terms — Closer wanted to have chance to do it at U.S. Cellular Field — CHICAGO — During the sixth inning of Sunday's 6-0 White Sox loss to the Mariners, Bobby Jenks decided that if he was going to make history, he was going to do it on his own terms.
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The Joy of Sox
Mike DiGiovanna / Los Angeles Times:
They're bakin' at home but can't shake Seattle — Red-hot Angels complete sweep of Twins and improve to 40-17 at Angel Stadium, but Mariners keep pace, remaining only 31/2 back. — The Angels completed a three-game sweep of the Minnesota Twins with a 6-2 victory Sunday, improving to 69-47 …
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6-4-2
Anthony DiComo / MLB.com:
Notes: Lo Duca unhappy with DL move — Mets catcher says his right hamstring feels fine a day later — NEW YORK — One day after the Mets placed him on the disabled list with a strained right hamstring, catcher Paul Lo Duca was still not pleased about the decision that will leave him sidelined for most of the rest of August.
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NJ.com
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Bob Raissman / NY Daily News:
Other side of the story — Union: Writer got scoops with dirty tricks — Two recent incidents, in which players' quotes resulted in disciplinary action taken against them, have prompted the Major League Baseball Players Association to condemn the reporting tactics of USA Today baseball columnist Bob Nightengale.
T.R. Sullivan / MLB.com:
Notes: GM hopeful of inking top pick — Daniels working to get deal with Beavan done by Wednesday — ARLINGTON — The thaw may be breaking on the signing of first-round Draft picks, and that can only help the Rangers get a deal done with pitcher Blake Beavan before Wednesday's deadline.
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Lone Star Ball
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Drew Davison / MLB.com:
Notes: Texas tries to sign Draft picks — 1st overall pick Beaven, 44th pick Ramirez still unsigned — ARLINGTON — Neil Ramirez has four days left to sign with the Rangers. He has already signed with Georgia Tech, but would rather sign with the Rangers. — "I'm pretty set on signing with the Rangers," he said.
Matthew Leach / MLB.com:
Encarnacion dismayed by La Russa — ST. LOUIS — Juan Encarnacion bears no ill will toward Rick Ankiel, who has pushed him aside, at least temporarily, as the Cardinals' regular right fielder. He does, however, have some issues with how the transition has been handled.
Ken Rosenthal / Fox Sports:
Notes: Ankiel surprising scouts — LIKE THIS STORY? — Right now, Rick Ankiel looks like the second coming of Babe Ruth. His comeback story rivals Josh Hamilton's as the best of the season. — But if you're thinking he might one day return to the mound and serve the Cardinals as both a pitcher and hitter, forget it.
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MLB Trade Rumors
John Steigerwald / Beaver County Times …:
Steigerwald column: Bonds isn't a good guy — Don't expect to see the families of Paul Scott and Joseph Lang at PNC Park Monday night. — The Pirates have decided to honor our new home run king, Barry Bonds, with a video tribute prior to the second game of the doubleheader.
Associated Press:
Tigers' Ordonez hits 2 HRs in 2nd inning — DETROIT (AP) — Detroit's Magglio Ordonez hit two home runs in the second inning Sunday against the Oakland Athletics, joining Hall of Famer Al Kaline as the only Tigers to accomplish the feat. — Ordonez led off the second by sending a low pitch over the right-field wall.
Rob Maaddi / Associated Press:
Howard, Moyer power Phillies over Braves — PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ryan Howard hit a three-run homer to back another solid outing from Jamie Moyer, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday night. — Moyer (11-8) allowed three runs and seven hits …
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Blogging Baseball
Tom Withers / Associated Press:
Pettitte, Giambi help Yanks sweep Tribe — CLEVELAND (AP) — Talk about your pushy New Yorkers. — Strutting into Jacobs Field for the weekend, the Yankees made themselves right at home. They bullied the Cleveland Indians before leaving with three wins and the same confidence that has made them champions many times before.
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Let's Go, Tribe!
Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Cabrera, Willingham lift Marlins by Mets — NEW YORK (AP) — Miguel Cabrera and Josh Willingham were two of the last Florida Marlins to leave the field Saturday night. They might have been looking for more Mets relievers to feast on. — Cabrera hit a tiebreaking single in the eighth inning …
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David Pinto / Baseball Musings:
One Game a Week — Kevin Millar made the Red Sox miss him a bit as he hits a three-run homer in the bottom of the tenth to give the Orioles a 6-3 walk off win as Baltimore takes two out of three from Boston. Once again, the bullpen, which was supposed to be strengthened at the trading deadline, falls short.
