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Ben Shpigel / New York Times:
For the Up-and-Down Mets, a Win Includes a Little of Both — PHILADELPHIA — The Mets have alternated losing and winning over their last eight games, giving up ground in the standings as quickly as they gained it back. So in keeping with the dominant theme of the season, it was fitting that …
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Dan Gelston / Associated Press:
Mets rip Phillies bullpen to win 9-4 — PHILADELPHIA (AP)—John Maine's arm trouble was only a cramp in his non-throwing arm. Ryan Church blamed his dizziness on a migraine unrelated to his concussions. — And the New York Mets' late deficit against the majors' best bullpen was erased with a timely pinch hit.
Troy E. Renck / Denver Post:
Tampa Bay ready to make run at Fuentes — Brian Fuentes sat at his locker in the Rockies' clubhouse Saturday when his mugshot popped up during Fox's telecast of the Yankees-Red Sox game. — Both teams have a need and interest in acquiring the reliever. But Tampa Bay is preparing …
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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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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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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 …
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 …
Marc Lancaster / TBO.com:
Rays Plotting Move, But It Might Not Be A Big One — ST. PETERSBURG - ST. PETERSBURG - In attempting to get a read on what the Rays might do in the days leading up to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the first statement that can be made is that the parameters have changed at Tropicana Field.
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Peter Abraham / The Journal News:
When all the stars come out, Rivera deserves honorary start — An open letter to Terry Francona: — Congratulations on winning the pennant last season and going on to win the World Series. Hopefully the sports-talk radio heathens in Boston are giving you a break for being in second place.
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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 …
Tim Booth / Seattle Post-Intelligencer:
Clement's 2 homers give Mariners 3-2 win — Rookie Jeff Clement homered in his final two at-bats, the second a two-run shot off Detroit reliever Fernando Rodney in the eighth inning that lifted the Seattle Mariners to a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Saturday night.
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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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