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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Brewers hesitate, opening Sabathia sweepstakes … With the Cleveland Indians in the process of considering offers for Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia, the Milwaukee Brewers — who seemingly match up better with Cleveland than any other team in the Indians' need for young position players …
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Tom Haudricourt / Brewers Blog:
Brewers waiting for Indians' reply — I just spoke with general manager Doug Melvin who told me he's waiting to see if the Cleveland Indians will accept his trade proposal for left-hander C.C. Sabathia. — “Mark said he'd be in touch with me,” said Melvin, referring to Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro.
Carrie Muskat / MLB.com:
Wood can't close out Cardinals — Closer touched up for three runs in the ninth inning — ST. LOUIS — Kerry Wood knew there would be days like this when he became the Cubs closer. That doesn't make them any easier to deal with. — Rick Ankiel smacked a walk-off two-run single …
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Tony Massarotti / Boston Herald:
Streaking Pedroia won't slow down — + Recent Articles + Recent Blog Entries + Email + Bio — NEW YORK - The degrees of hotness: Florida hot, Texas hot, Arizona hot. — And, now, Pedroia hot. — “It seems like when he gets hits, it's not just one. It's two or more,” Red Sox …
Associated Press:
Royals' Guillen has heated exchange with coach … ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Volatile Kansas City outfielder Jose Guillen got into a heated clubhouse exchange with pitching coach Bob McClure prior to Saturday night's game, knocking over chairs before several Royals stepped in to separate them.
Associated Press:
Report: Lee, Webb to start Midsummer Classic … NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez and Manny Ramirez will highlight an American League All-Star team loaded with Yankees and Red Sox, according to a report on the New York Post's Web site. — Balloting for the All-Star game ended Wednesday …
Tracy Ringolsby / Rocky Mountain News:
Rockies put Tulo on DL, demote Reynolds — Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki was placed on the disabled list Saturday, the third key player to be sidelined in five days, and the team is expected to send right-handed pitcher Greg Reynolds to Triple-A Colorado Springs, the Rocky has learned.
Colin Fly / Associated Press:
Milwaukee 2, Pittsburgh 1 — MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Brewers sacrificed one of their most productive hitters in the past month for one mired in a deep slump. It paid off. — Prince Fielder singled in Rickie Weeks with one out in the bottom of the ninth after J.J. Hardy ended his 16 …
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Jay Cohen / Associated Press:
Rivera, Yankees hold off Red Sox 2-1 — NEW YORK (AP)—Mariano Rivera was on the ropes, and the Boston Red Sox were poised to earn a memorable comeback victory. — That's when the New York Yankees closer found his classic form again. — Rivera pitched himself in and out of trouble Saturday …
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Surviving Grady
Peter Abraham / The LoHud Yankees Blog:
Game 88: Red Sox at Yankees — YANKEES (45-42) — RED SOX (52-37) — Mike Mussina (10-6, 3.87) vs. the Boston hitters — Justin Masterson (4-2, 3.75) has never faced any of the Yankees. — Notes: The Yankees have lost five of their last six and nine of their last 14. ...
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Rick Gano / Associated Press:
Floyd gets 10th win as ChiSox beat A's — CHICAGO (AP)—Gavin Floyd got his 10th win with an approach that's worked well all season and made him the biggest winner on the Chicago White Sox's staff. — “Whatever the catcher throws down, I'm going with it,” the White Sox's tall right-hander …
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Athletics Nation
Associated Press:
Peavy, Hairston lift Padres past Arizona — PHOENIX (AP)—Jake Peavy's monthlong stay on the disabled list is fading into memory. — Peavy threw seven scoreless innings and Scott Hairston homered twice in the San Diego Padres' 4-2 victory over the slumping Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.
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